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− | The GoldFX patch adds 3DFX Voodoo support to Windows versions of Longbow Gold and is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/3dfx-voodoo-game-patches.htm]. This renders the DOS version unplayable but enhances the graphics under Windows and allows the game to be playable on modern Windows with nGlide. This patch does not work with Longbow Anthology versions of Longbow Gold and requires a special version included on the first CD-ROM called '''GoldFXA'''. | + | The GoldFX patch adds 3DFX Voodoo support to Windows versions of Longbow Gold and is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/3dfx-voodoo-game-patches.htm soggi.org]. This renders the DOS version unplayable but enhances the graphics under Windows and allows the game to be playable on modern Windows with nGlide. This patch does not work with Longbow Anthology versions of Longbow Gold and requires a special version included on the first CD-ROM called '''GoldFXA'''. |
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| {{ii}} Applying the GoldFX(A) patch will disable the AH-64A variant of the Longbow, making only the AH-64D usable. | | {{ii}} Applying the GoldFX(A) patch will disable the AH-64A variant of the Longbow, making only the AH-64D usable. |
Revision as of 00:14, 14 August 2020
Key points
- Combination of Jane's AH-64D Longbow and Jane's Longbow Flash Point Korea.
- DOS version requires DOSBox to run on modern systems.
- Windows version requires patching, but works on modern systems.
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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Original Longbow Gold 3-CD set. Includes unpatched DOS and Windows. |
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Retail |
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Longbow Anthology 2-CD version. Includes patched Windows and no DOS executable. |
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Essential improvements
Patches
Version 1.04e
The 1.04e patch fixes skipping and garbled in-flight speech, and fixes the movies in the game locking up, skipping, or crashing to the desktop in both Windows and DOS versions of the game. Longbow Anthology versions of Longbow Gold do not need this patch, as they include a custom version called 1.04f.
GoldFX
The GoldFX patch adds 3DFX Voodoo support to Windows versions of Longbow Gold and is available at soggi.org. This renders the DOS version unplayable but enhances the graphics under Windows and allows the game to be playable on modern Windows with nGlide. This patch does not work with Longbow Anthology versions of Longbow Gold and requires a special version included on the first CD-ROM called GoldFXA.
- Applying the GoldFX(A) patch will disable the AH-64A variant of the Longbow, making only the AH-64D usable.
Patching for Windows
Longbow Gold for Windows Fixes
Both of these methods are similar, but have different installation methods. GoldFXA and GoldFX are not interchangeable and are exclusive to their separate versions.
Installing the Anthology version[citation needed]
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- During the installation of Longbow Anthology, do a Custom installation and check only Longbow Gold when prompted. When asked to install GoldFX select No.
- Open the Longbow Anthology CD 1 and copy
goldfxa.exe to anywhere on your computer.
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Install Gold[citation needed]
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- Install Longbow Gold to C:\JANES\LBGOLD using the Windows installer.
- Get the V1.04e patch and extract it to where you installed Longbow Gold.
- Download DOSBox and install it.
- Open DOSBox and use these commands:
mount c C:\JANES\LBGOLD
c:
PATCH.EXE
- Download the GoldFX patch.
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Apply the patch, fixes, and nGlide[citation needed]
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- Open GoldFX(A) with 7-Zip or a similar archive program that can open archive executables. Extract the files to a folder anywhere.
- Open the folder, and set Windows 98/Windows ME compatibility mode and Run as Administrator on all of the applications inside of that folder.
- Double-click
FXPatch.exe . Click Continue in the window that pops up and point it to your Longbow Gold installation directory to continue installation.
- When it finishes, go to where Longbow Gold is installed and open CA.INI
- Append these two lines to the file at the top:
[Backdoors]
HEAP_PERCENT=0
- Right click on
lbwin.exe , and click Properties. Go to Compatibility and set the compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 2) and check the Run as Administrator and Run in 640x480 resolution boxes.
- Download and install nGlide.
- Start Longbow Gold using
LBWin.exe or a shortcut to LBWin.exe . Press Alt+O and set all the graphical options to the maximum.
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Patching for DOS
Longbow Gold for DOS in DOSBox
Running the game in DOSBox will look worse and possibly perform worse but works on all operating systems.
Install and play in DOSBox[citation needed]
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- Install Longbow Gold in the Windows installer. When prompted to select a directory, point it to C:\DOS\LBGOLD and say Yes to creating it if it doesn't exist.
- Use software like ImgBurn to rip your Longbow Gold CDs to ISO format. Name them LBGx, where x is the CD number. Put the ISOs in C:\LBGISO for easy reference.
- Install and start up DOSBox 0.74
- Use these commands in DOSBox:
mount c c:\DOS
c:
cd LBGOLD
SETSOUND.EXE
- The sound setup will start. Press ↵ Enter on Select and configure digital audio driver
- Select Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or AWE32 and Attempt to configure device automatically. Press OK and then DONE. Do not close DOSBox.
- Get the V1.04e patch and open it in 7-Zip. Extract the contents to where Longbow Gold is installed.
- Type PATCH.EXE into DOSBox and press ↵ Enter. Wait for the patch to finish. When it does, the game will be fully playable.
- To skip mounting the ISOs manually every time and to start the game when DOSBox starts, put this in your DOSBox configuration file after [autoexec] at the end:
imgmount d "c:\LBGISO\LBG1.ISO" "c:\LBGISO\LBG2.ISO" "c:\LBGISO\LBG3.ISO" -t iso
mount c c:\DOS\
c:
cd JANES\LBGOLD\
LB.exe
exit
Notes
- CRTL+F4 toggles what disc/ISO is currently active. Disc 1 is used for the main campaign, Disc 2 is used for the historical missions, and Disc 3 is used for the Korea campaign.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
System |
Location |
DOS |
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Windows |
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Video
Graphics settings during flight.
Input
Control settings during flight.
Audio
Sound settings during flight.
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Engine sounds, sound effects, and speech volume all have separate sliders. |
Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Subtitles are only available in training. Copilot and helicopter voices are not subtitled. |
Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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German |
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German is not available in any version but the German version of the game. |
French |
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French is not available in any version but the French version of the game. |
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
DOS video modes |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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System requirements
DOS |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
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95 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 66
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System memory (RAM) |
16 MB |
32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
70 MB |
150 MB |
Notes
References