Difference between revisions of "Jane's Longbow Gold"

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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

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.

The Windows version of the game will run on low-end hardware.

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Original Longbow Gold 3-CD set. Includes unpatched DOS and Windows.
Retail		Longbow Anthology 2-CD version. Includes patched Windows and no DOS executable.

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. 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.

Instructions

Instructions

Instructions

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.

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row Template:Game data/row

System	Location

Save game data location

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System	Location

Video settings

File:Longbow Gold Graphics Menu.jpg

Graphics settings during flight.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

File:Longbow Gold Controls Menu.jpg

Control settings during flight.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

File:Longbow Gold Sound Menu.jpg

Sound settings during flight.

Template:Audio settings

System requirements

DOS
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	DOS	Windows 95
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 66	Intel Pentium 120
System memory (RAM)	16MB	32MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	70MB	150MB

@@ Line 28: / Line 28: @@
 ==Essential improvements==
-===Longbow Gold for Windows Fixes===
+===Patches===
+====Version 1.04e====
+The [ftp://159.153.229.114/Pub/legacy_support/jane%27s/patch/Longbow_Gold/english/lbg104e.exe 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 [ftp://159.153.229.114/Pub/legacy_support/jane%27s/patch/Longbow_Gold/3Dfx_patch/goldfx.exe GoldFX patch] adds 3DFX Voodoo support to Windows versions of Longbow Gold. 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'''.
+{{ii}} 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.
-{{ii}} Applying the GoldFX(A) patch will render the A variant of the Longbow unplayable, making only the AH-64D usable.
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Installing the Anthology version|}}
-# Do a '''Custom''' installation and check only '''Longbow Gold''' when prompted. When asked to install '''GoldFX''' select '''No'''.
+# 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 <code>goldfxa.exe</code> anywhere.
+# Open the Longbow Anthology CD 1 and copy <code>goldfxa.exe</code> to anywhere on your computer.
 }}
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Install Gold|}}
-# Install Longbow Gold.
+# Install Longbow Gold to C:\JANES\LBGOLD using the Windows installer.
-# Get the [ftp://159.153.229.114/Pub/legacy_support/jane%27s/patch/Longbow_Gold/english/lbg104e.exe V1.04e patch] and apply it using DOSBox.
+# Get the V1.04e patch and extract it to where you installed Longbow Gold.
-# Download the [ftp://159.153.229.114/Pub/legacy_support/jane%27s/patch/Longbow_Gold/3Dfx_patch/goldfx.exe GoldFX patch] archive.
+# Download [http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1 DOSBox] and install it.
+# Open DOSBox and use these commands:
+<pre>
+mount c C:\JANES\LBGOLD
+c:
+PATCH.EXE
+</pre>
+# Download the GoldFX patch.
 }}
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Apply the patch, fixes, and nGlide|}}
-# Open it with 7zip or a similar archive program that can open archive executables. Extract the files to a folder anywhere.
+# Open GoldFX(A) with [http://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7zip] or a similar archive program that can open archive executables. Extract the files to a folder anywhere.
-# Set '''Windows 98/Windows ME''' compatibility mode and '''Run as Administrator''' on all of the applications inside of that folder.
+# 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 <code>FXPatch.exe</code>. 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'''
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 HEAP_PERCENT=0
 </pre>
-# Set the compatibility mode to '''Windows XP (Service Pack 2)''' and check the '''Run as Administrator''' and '''Run in 640x480 resolution''' boxes on '''LBWIN.exe'''
+# Right click on <code>lbwin.exe</code>, 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 [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
 # Start Longbow Gold using <code>LBWin.exe</code> or a shortcut to <code>LBWin.exe</code>. Press {{Key|Alt|O}} and set all the graphical options to the maximum.
 }}
-===Longbow Gold for DOS in DOSBox===
+===Patching for DOS===
-Running the game in DOSBox will look worse and possibly perform worse but work on all operating systems.
+====Longbow Gold for DOS in DOSBox====
+Running the game in [http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1 DOSBox] will look worse and possibly perform worse but works on all operating systems.
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Install and play in DOSBox.|}}
-# Install Longbow Gold in Windows. When prompted to select a directory, point it to '''C:\DOS\LBGOLD''' and say '''Yes''' to creating it if it doesn't exist.
+# 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 [http://www.filehorse.com/download-imgburn/976/ 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
@@ Line 78: / Line 99: @@
 # 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 [ftp://159.153.229.114/Pub/legacy_support/jane%27s/patch/Longbow_Gold/english/lbg104e.exe V1.04F] patch and open it in [http://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7zip]. Extract the contents to where Longbow Gold is installed.
+# Get the V1.04e patch and open it in [http://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7zip]. 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, put this in your DOSBox configuration file after [autoexec] at the end:
+# 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:
 <pre>
 imgmount d "c:\LBGISO\LBG1.ISO" "c:\LBGISO\LBG2.ISO" "c:\LBGISO\LBG3.ISO" -t iso
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 cd JANES\LBGOLD\
 LB.exe
+exit
 </pre>
@@ Line 106: / Line 128: @@
 ==Video settings==
-<!--[[File:game settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]-->
+[[File:Longbow Gold Graphics Menu.jpg|290px|right|thumbnail|Graphics settings during flight.]]
 {{Video settings
 |wsgf link                  =
@@ Line 140: / Line 162: @@
 ==Input settings==
+[[File:Longbow Gold Controls Menu.jpg|290px|right|thumbnail|Control settings during flight.]]
 {{Input settings
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
 |acceleration option       = false
-|acceleration option notes = Mouse is only use for buttons on the cockpit and the main menu. No acceleration.
+|acceleration option notes = The mouse is only used for buttons on the cockpit and the main menu. No acceleration.
 |mouse menu                = true
-|mouse menu notes          = All menus are navigable with a mouse. nGlide causes left mouse clicking for selection to be broken, use the Enter key in place of a left click.
+|mouse menu notes          = All menus are navigable with a mouse. nGlide causes left mouse clicking for selection to be broken, use the {{Key|Enter}} key in place of a left click.
 |invert mouse y-axis       = false
-|invert mouse y-axis notes = Mouse is only used for cockpit buttons, so an inverted y-axis is never needed.
+|invert mouse y-axis notes = The mouse is only used for cockpit buttons, so an inverted y-axis is never needed.
 |controller support        = true
 |controller support notes  =
 |full controller           = true
-|full controller notes     = Longbow Gold is close to unplayable without a HOTAS setup. Using a controller is not advised.
+|full controller notes     = Longbow Gold is much harder to play on Expert flight settings without a full HOTAS setup, using a keyboard for anything but the Casual flight settings is not recommended.
 |controller remap          = true
 |controller remap notes    =
@@ Line 162: / Line 185: @@
 ==Audio settings==
+[[File:Longbow Gold Sound Menu.jpg|290px|right|thumbnail|Sound settings during flight.]]
 {{Audio settings
 |separate volume          = true

Developers

	Origin Systems
Publishers
	Electronic Arts
Release dates
DOS	June 30, 1997
Windows	June 30, 1997