Topic: i need help sfc:eaw (Read 2357 times)

cap.miller · « **on:** April 09, 2006, 07:15:52 pm »

hello folks...

my name is daniel, i´m from brazil and i need some help here...
i have windows xp, and i can´t play the game sfc2:eaw...
Do any of you know a way to play this game on windows xp???

once a guy here told me that´s possible, but i´ve tried to found something in the google, and o´ve failed...

i´m asking assistance for this probably VERY NOOB question, but i want to play this game again,
plx explain to me step by step,

txs and sorry for any inconvenience...

cap.miller

Bonk · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2006, 08:10:23 pm »

Ensure you are patched to 2.0.36: http://www.dynaverse.net/downloads/sfc2_eaw/patches/SFC2Patch2002-2036.exe

Get the directory server update for the Dynaverse: http://www.dynaverse.net/downloads/sfc2_op/patches/sfc2_directory_server_updater.exe (for EAW and OP)

Find Starfleet2.exe in the EAW installation folder, copy it, and paste it as a shortcut on the desktop, then use only that shortcut to start the game.

Let us know if you're still having troubles.

AdmVenge · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2006, 12:53:23 am »

Unfortunately, I have a similar problem.

I have:

1. Updated my DirectX
2. Un-intalled SCF:OP, then Re-installed it, updated it to 2552, installed OP+ 4.0, installed the UAW mod, dowloaded all the ship/mission scripts.
3. Created a new shortcut
4. DISABLED ALL FIREWALLS
5. Updated my video drivers (I have a GeForce4 Ti 4200)
6. Restored the origonal drivers on my video card (when updating didn't work)
7. Used the .bat file for the beta UAW

The problem is, I can log onto the server select screen. When I select a server, a screen pops up saying conntecing to server. Then, I crash to desktop. Any suggestions?

KBF-Kurok · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2006, 10:48:25 am »

do you use a privacy service like the one from Mcafee. if so you need to uninstall it

Age · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2006, 06:36:59 pm »

Quote from: AdmVenge on April 10, 2006, 12:53:23 am

Unfortunately, I have a similar problem.

I have:

1. Updated my DirectX
2. Un-intalled SCF:OP, then Re-installed it, updated it to 2552, installed OP+ 4.0, installed the UAW mod, dowloaded all the ship/mission scripts.
3. Created a new shortcut
4. DISABLED ALL FIREWALLS
5. Updated my video drivers (I have a GeForce4 Ti 4200)
6. Restored the origonal drivers on my video card (when updating didn't work)
7. Used the .bat file for the beta UAW

The problem is, I can log onto the server select screen. When I select a server, a screen pops up saying conntecing to server. Then, I crash to desktop. Any suggestions?

They are talking about Empires at War here not Orion Pirates.

cap.miller · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2006, 07:30:44 pm »

thx very much for your help, i will try and if somenthing goes wrong i will ask for your help again,
thx again for your kindnes

cap.miller · « **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2006, 11:00:22 am »

i´m having another problem, when i put the cd on the computer, the autostart apears on my screen and then i click "install" but the problem is that the program never instal, can i do somenthing on this case?l

Bonk · « **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2006, 01:14:08 pm »

I had assumed you had already installed the game...

Try simply browsing to the CD in the windows explorer and double-click setup.exe in the root folder of the CD.

cap.miller · « **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2006, 01:39:59 pm »

Tks for your update. I tried to click setup.exe but does not work.

Strat · « **Reply #9 on:** April 23, 2006, 02:34:34 pm »

Hey

Reboot the PC
Make sure the CD is clean with no scratches
Turn off AntiVirus

Then try

cap.miller · « **Reply #10 on:** April 23, 2006, 07:48:25 pm »

hey guyz, thx for your help, one of the problem was the firewall, i´ve disable it and then in was able to install the game...

I am playing now because of your help, thx very much.

Bonk · « **Reply #11 on:** April 23, 2006, 11:03:43 pm »

Glad to hear it!

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