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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} The game requires a Glide and DirectDraw wrapper to be playable on Windows 7. |
| − | {{ii}} A joystick is required for proper gameplay | + | {{ii}} A joystick is required for proper gameplay in Expert mode. |
| − | {{ii}} DirectX compatibility is only available through a patch. | + | {{ii}} DirectX compatibility is only available through a patch and does not work on modern versions of Windows. |
| + | {{++}} The game will run on almost any computer out there. | ||
| + | {{--}} The game is locked to 20 frames per second and cannot be unlocked. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | CD |There are both 1-CD and 2-CD versions. The differences between the two are unknown.}} |
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | ====V1. | + | ====V1.17f and V1.12f==== |
| − | {{ii}} This patch will not work for the Spanish version of the game | + | {{ii}} This patch will not work for the Spanish version of the game. |
| − | |||
| − | + | The [http://www.fileplanet.com/82508/80000/fileinfo/Jane's-F-15-v1.17F-Patch 1.17f patch] is the latest official patch for the game. It fixes many of the crashing issues that earlier versions had, increases multiplayer stability, enhances the avionics\flight model, adds Direct3D support, along with many other things. | |
| + | ===Modern Windows Patching=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{ii}} F-15 cannot be started from a shortcut. It must be started from the executable it self or the main menu will be broken. | ||
| + | |||
| + | The menus for F-15 do not work correctly on Windows 7 and requires a DirectDraw wrapper to fix. [http://bitpatch.com/ddwrapper.html ddwrapper] is the only DirectDraw wrapper that works with F-15 currently. The simulation will work correctly if [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] is used to emulate the 3dfx renderer. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Patching and Installing Wrappers|}} | ||
| + | # Install Jane's F-15 using the installer included on the CD. | ||
| + | # Download the 1.17f patch and [http://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7zip] to extract it. | ||
| + | # Extract the patch to where you installed F-15. Overwrite any files if asked to. | ||
| + | # Download and install nGlide. | ||
| + | # Download ddwrapper and open the '''.zip'''. | ||
| + | # Copy '''aqrit.cfg''' and '''ddraw.dll''' to where F-15 is installed. | ||
| + | # Open '''aqrit.cfg''' in the F-15 directory and change <code>ForceDirectDrawEmulation = 0</code> to <code>ForceDirectDrawEmulation = 1</code> | ||
| + | # Delete the folder '''Movies''' from your F-15 directory. | ||
| + | # Start up F-15 and go to the Options menu. Make sure '''3dfx Glide (Voodoo)''' is highlighted in '''Video Driver'''. F-15 will now play correctly. | ||
| + | |||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
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==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
| + | [[Image:Janes F15 Video Options.png|290px|right|thumb|Video options.]] | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Change the resolution setting in nGlide to '''Desktop''' |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = unknown |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = nGlide supports resolutions up to 7680x4320 |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = The FOV scales with the resolution, but cannot be manually changed. |
|windowed = false | |windowed = false | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = nGlide forces some antialiasing, but it cannot be manually changed. |
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = hackable |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = vSync is enabled by default in nGlide. |
| − | |high frame rate = | + | |high frame rate = false |
| − | |high frame rate notes = | + | |high frame rate notes = Locked to 20 frames per second. |
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Input settings== | ==Input settings== | ||
| + | [[Image:Janes F15 Control Options.png|290px|right|thumb|Control options.]] | ||
{{Input settings | {{Input settings | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = All keys are remappable, though the menu is convoluted. |
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
| − | |mouse menu notes = | + | |mouse menu notes = The mouse is supported in menus, though the cursor appears twice in gameplay. |
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
| − | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = The mouse can be inverted when using the virtual cockpit. |
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = F-15 supports any joystick that is recognized in Windows. |
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Audio settings== | ==Audio settings== | ||
| + | [[Image:Janes F15 Sound Options.png|290px|right|thumb|Sound options.]] | ||
{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Warnings, engine, radio speech, Betty (airplane voice), and external noises all have separate sliders. |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
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|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| − | |eax support = | + | |eax support = false |
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| − | |local play = | + | |local play = false |
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
| − | |lan play players = | + | |lan play players = 8 |
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
| − | |online play players = | + | |online play players = 8 |
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
| − | |local co-op = | + | |local co-op = false |
|local co-op players = | |local co-op players = | ||
|local co-op notes = | |local co-op notes = | ||
| − | |lan co-op = | + | |lan co-op = false |
|lan co-op players = | |lan co-op players = | ||
|lan co-op notes = | |lan co-op notes = | ||
| − | |online co-op = | + | |online co-op = false |
|online co-op players = | |online co-op players = | ||
|online co-op notes = | |online co-op notes = | ||
| − | |hot-seat = | + | |hot-seat = false |
|hot-seat players = | |hot-seat players = | ||
|hot-seat notes = | |hot-seat notes = | ||
| − | |asynchronous = | + | |asynchronous = unknown |
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = false |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = false |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = false |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = true |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |fan notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = Spanish is not available in any version but the Spanish version of the game. It cannot be updated past the original version. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = 95 | + | |minOS = Windows 95 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium, Cyrix 6x86, or AMD K6 at 166 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 16MB |
|minGPU = DirectX 5 or Glide capable video card | |minGPU = DirectX 5 or Glide capable video card | ||
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 50MB |
| − | |minVRAM = | + | |minVRAM = 2MB |
|minDX = 5 | |minDX = 5 | ||
Revision as of 00:54, 17 January 2015
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| EA Baltimore | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 28, 1998 |
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|
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| US Navy Fighters | 1994 |
| Jane's Advanced Tactical Fighters | 1996 |
| Jane's AH-64D Longbow | 1996 |
| Jane's US Navy Fighters '97 | 1996 |
| Jane's Longbow Gold | 1997 |
| 688(I) Hunter/Killer | 1997 |
| Jane's Fighters Anthology | 1997 |
| Jane's Longbow 2 | 1997 |
| Jane's WWII Fighters | 1998 |
| Jane's F-15 | 1998 |
| Jane's Israeli Air Force | 1998 |
| Jane's Fleet Command | 1999 |
| Jane's USAF | 1999 |
| Jane's F/A-18 | 2000 |
| Jane's Attack Squadron | 2002 |
| Jane's Advanced Strike Fighters | 2011 |
Key points
- The game requires a Glide and DirectDraw wrapper to be playable on Windows 7.
- A joystick is required for proper gameplay in Expert mode.
- DirectX compatibility is only available through a patch and does not work on modern versions of Windows.
- The game will run on almost any computer out there.
- The game is locked to 20 frames per second and cannot be unlocked.
General information
- CombatSim.com - A huge hub dedicated to all war games and simulations
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
There are both 1-CD and 2-CD versions. The differences between the two are unknown. | |
|
Essential improvements
Patches
V1.17f and V1.12f
- This patch will not work for the Spanish version of the game.
The 1.17f patch is the latest official patch for the game. It fixes many of the crashing issues that earlier versions had, increases multiplayer stability, enhances the avionics\flight model, adds Direct3D support, along with many other things.
Modern Windows Patching
- F-15 cannot be started from a shortcut. It must be started from the executable it self or the main menu will be broken.
The menus for F-15 do not work correctly on Windows 7 and requires a DirectDraw wrapper to fix. ddwrapper is the only DirectDraw wrapper that works with F-15 currently. The simulation will work correctly if nGlide is used to emulate the 3dfx renderer.
| Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | 8 | |||
| Asynchronous multiplayer | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Spanish | Spanish is not available in any version but the Spanish version of the game. It cannot be updated past the original version. |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Windows 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium, Cyrix 6x86, or AMD K6 at 166 MHz | 200 MHz or faster Intel Pentium |
| System memory (RAM) | 16MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50MB | 150 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 or Glide capable video card 2MB of VRAM DirectX 5 compatible | |