TieFighter (XW.coll.ed) in W2k

[Tom-boy 0]

I sure hope someone here can help me, because I've tried pretty much elsewhere for assistance. I'm trying to play TieFighter (X-wing collectord edition version) with my Win 2k Pro. I know that it is not supposed to run in this environment, so I installed QFixxapp (Microsoft Application Compitibility Toolkit 1.5 with latest AppComp Update). I choose Win98 emulation, and only deselect 'Emulate joystick' option from default settings. the game runs just beautifully, but fails to safe- anything! No pilot file,need to type the name everytime for registration when I play, no score or log besides the immediate debriefing after a mission of anykind.Does not make much sense. Is it simply impossible to run Tie In Win2k, or do I need to change the QFixxapp settings somehow? Also, does somebody know whether Rogue Squadron will run with these platform/software? At least the demo stall right after the intro's animation to 'Create a new player' part.

[Sanchez 0]

Check if the files are read only?

I did what you did and it runs fine and saves the game all the time.

[Tom-boy 0]

What exactly did you do? So, what I have as settings is the game, autobackup pilot on, QFixApp 1.5 set for '98 layer and 'Emulate Joystick' unchecked and 'Remove ReadOnlyAttribute' checked. As far as I can tell, otherwise QFixApp is set on default. I have also App.Comp. Update 2.0 installed, without the Service Pack 2, though. I've tried with two different CDs now with the same results, so it cannot be disk related.

[ConQueso 0]

I think the latest compatibility fixes need SP2, though I could be wrong.

[Tom-boy 0]

still no luck. some say that TieF works just fine with software/settings but I can't make it work it properly. It probably is just some small, annoying thing I can't figure out. Oh well, what can you do.

[Tom-boy 0]

I finally got it, with help from Emperors Hammer forum. In Win 2k,if you have SP 2 get Application Compatibility Toolkit 2.0 and AppCompUpdate 2.0. If you don't have SP2 try to get AppCompToolkit 1.5. BTW, this works at least with TieF (x-wing coll.ed), but I have no knowledge about older versions. OK, apps installed, install TieFighter into C-drive in its own folder, NOT in Programms\Lucasarts!

From programms start menu, open QFixApp, select '95 layer, from fixes uncheck 'Emulate Joystick', browse to Tie.exe (Tiefighter icon)and run it. I do not recommend choosing 3d accelerator from games Options window, since at least with me the game crashed instantly. After you've through with your session, get back to QFixApp and select 'Advanced' from lower right corner,and click on 'Create fix support' and confirm it.That's it. Some say that after you can run TieF just like any other game, but I still have to use QFixApp everytime. Well, as long as it runs, I'm fine with that.

[Sanchez 0]

You didn't have the application compatibility updates installed? hehe...

[Tom-boy 0]

Now now. I'm not that thick. the key issue is probably installing the game to C-drive, not to Lucasarts. Have you played any of the custom missions for Tie or X-wing? Are they any good and is there any way of going around from using the XCDR tool (shareware thingy)?

[ConQueso 0]

ACT 1.5 is for 2000. ACT 2.0 is for XP. ACT 2.5 is for XP or 2000 with SP3. (so where's SP3? )

 

After you create a 'fix support', you can run the game like any other game--if QFixApp is running also.

[Tom-boy 0]

oops indeed. I forgot the 'saved' fix support thing from my post. So I'm getting old, so what? But your right about those QFixApp versions as well. I just once read from another post that there shold've been 2.0 version for both 2k and xp. no visual contact with SP3 here either