ETO Expansion Download Links, Comments, Questions"

[CrisGer]

I saw this in the first post page about aircraft we can add:

It was decided by the team to limit the amount of aircraft. We recommend as a minimum to install all the available aircraft from AvH and Regs Hanger, plus the Ground Crew craft on Regs.

can someone please tell this shy noob where AvH and Regs Hanger are .....?? thanks

the noob

 

[grizzly50]

I saw this in the first post page about aircraft we can add:


can someone please tell this shy noob where AvH and Regs Hanger are .....?? thanks

the noob

CrisGer, sure can.

AvHistory is Here: http://avhistory.org/communityserver/default.aspx You have to register at AvHistory to download anything.

Reg's Hangar and Groundcrew are here: http://www.regshanger.com/

Good luck and have fun.:d

 

[CrisGer]

Thank you Grizzly50.i am a bit overwhelmed i had my head down in the trenches downloading and collecting planes, landscape and mods and studying CFS, CFS2, CFS3,and i just looked around and found OFF, MAW, ETO and PTO wow, what wonderful work! thanks so much ....

off to dl i found the ground crew ships and the Heinkel 111 hiding over on the Netwings library ... but i had no clue where Reg's or what AvH was....thanks so much.

 

[dewoitine]

BoF in CFS3

Hye,
I have a problem.
When I put in "warping" or not, the game stops about 1 or 2 minutes.
I had just extract USA (for authentic).
Thanks for your answer.
Good flye.

 

[danimalhanke]

AitW crashes

Here's one for the devs. have a clean install of CFS3 v3.1a with ETO v1.02. If I select #1 and then try to fly the campaign it locks up i.e. everything stops, and then CTD's. The 1st mission is in a BE Glad flying a CAP. I can take off and fly just long enough to open the map once to check heading close the map then it stops or hangs or freezes or whatever it's called then it crashes and closes itself to the DT. It does this with or without the map step. Yes, this games runs fine and I even used config to set everything to safe with ALL options set to the lowest at 800x600 and still does it at about the same point.

Gateway FX-70020
cpu: amd phenom quad 2.3Ghz
6 gig ram
vista 32 bit (I know I know the 6 gig ram isn't used in the 32 bit version, I just like looking at it! LOL! Actually it is used, but by the video card)
nvdia gf-8800-gt 512 ram
2 5Gb hdd's
my machine ain't the problem it runs PTO, and almost a dozen other veriations of CFS3 without this particualr crash.

btw FouteMan's eto Do-17, He-111 and Bf-110 packages will need a few additional "shared" folders from MAW and others or at least mine did. I've added a few acft to ETO but not everything works. So what I've done to get around this is go into my CFS3 ETO________________ folder, sort by file type and then delete the bottom 3 files. CFS3 will recreate them and the game shouldn't crash.

any and all help will be appreciated.

TY

 

[rbp71854]

1st why would you remove the 3 bottom files? Certainly they have some purpose.
Next you need to get all your add on aircraft working properly or remove them.
If you then still have CTDs I would recommend a total removal and then reinstall of the ETO making sure to follow the installation readmes to the letter.

Here's one for the devs. have a clean install of CFS3 v3.1a with ETO v1.02. If I select #1 and then try to fly the campaign it locks up i.e. everything stops, and then CTD's. The 1st mission is in a BE Glad flying a CAP. I can take off and fly just long enough to open the map once to check heading close the map then it stops or hangs or freezes or whatever it's called then it crashes and closes itself to the DT. It does this with or without the map step. Yes, this games runs fine and I even used config to set everything to safe with ALL options set to the lowest at 800x600 and still does it at about the same point.

Gateway FX-70020
cpu: amd phenom quad 2.3Ghz
6 gig ram
vista 32 bit (I know I know the 6 gig ram isn't used in the 32 bit version, I just like looking at it! LOL! Actually it is used, but by the video card)
nvdia gf-8800-gt 512 ram
2 5Gb hdd's
my machine ain't the problem it runs PTO, and almost a dozen other veriations of CFS3 without this particualr crash.

btw FouteMan's eto Do-17, He-111 and Bf-110 packages will need a few additional "shared" folders from MAW and others or at least mine did. I've added a few acft to ETO but not everything works. So what I've done to get around this is go into my CFS3 ETO________________ folder, sort by file type and then delete the bottom 3 files. CFS3 will recreate them and the game shouldn't crash.

any and all help will be appreciated.

TY

 

[danimalhanke]

1st why would you remove the 3 bottom files? Certainly they have some purpose.
Next you need to get all your add on aircraft working properly or remove them.
If you then still have CTDs I would recommend a total removal and then reinstall of the ETO making sure to follow the installation readmes to the letter.

Free advice is worth exactly what you paid for it! Nothing!
Ok, only solutions which don't include the word re-install.

Since rbp71854 doesn't know, the files are removed to avoid complete re-installation of the game. Actually, only one file needs to be removed, the uisel.xml, this will allow a re-start after a CTD WITHOUT re-installing. If you need anymore knowledge rbp just let me know.

This is a campaign bug in AitW when starting as a brit flying BE Glads. I've never worked on camps and have no desire to learn, just thought the devs might like to know.

One last note: rbp I don't know why you wanted to insult me, but it's been my experience that ignorant people who feel self important assume they know what others are doing. Well, rbp you don't! Your only suggestion is to re-install and you have no clue why the files might be removed. Both of these tell me that you know VERY LITTLE about this game. I suggest that the next time you attempt to insult someone wiser and more educated than yourself, dont! You really look like an ass.

 

[rbp71854]

My advice stands on first getting your install in order by having all aircraft working properly, etc.

Once that is done make sure to set your spawns to the proper setting before initiating campaign play.

Sorry you took offense, just asking the question why you would remove the files as it was a bit cloudy on which files you removed.

Since you wish to ignore some suggetions and insult my offer of help I will refrain from giving any additional ones in the future.

Free advice is worth exactly what you paid for it! Nothing!
Ok, only solutions which don't include the word re-install.

Since rbp71854 doesn't know, the files are removed to avoid complete re-installation of the game. Actually, only one file needs to be removed, the uisel.xml, this will allow a re-start after a CTD WITHOUT re-installing. If you need anymore knowledge rbp just let me know.

This is a campaign bug in AitW when starting as a brit flying BE Glads. I've never worked on camps and have no desire to learn, just thought the devs might like to know.

One last note: rbp I don't know why you wanted to insult me, but it's been my experience that ignorant people who feel self important assume they know what others are doing. Well, rbp you don't! Your only suggestion is to re-install and you have no clue why the files might be removed. Both of these tell me that you know VERY LITTLE about this game. I suggest that the next time you attempt to insult someone wiser and more educated than yourself, dont! You really look like an ass.

 

[O-1Driver]

danimal,

Bob is giving you the same advice that I did in my response to your PM. The problems you are having are not present in an unmodded ETO.

At this point it is not possible for us to know what you have added or deleted and a reinstall may be the best option to restore your game.

As I told you in my PM start with a good ETO install and make sure everything is working properely before adding additional aircraft and mods, then add slowly and check each additional item for proper operation before adding additional items.

As for Bob, (RBP) he has forgotten more than I will ever know about the inner workings of ETO and is a very close personal friend. We have given you the best advice we can and neither of us intended our advice to you as an insult.

I hope you get your ETO problem figured out I know how aggravating it can be.

O-1

 

[rbp71854]

Forgotten? Naw. Just placed it some place in the grey matter and can't readily find it. I fired up G-Max today to work on some runway lights for Harrington and had to refer to Clive's manual on how to import the bmp. sheez.

 

[Rhythalion]

Hey guys, just putting in my suggestions. I had the same CTD that he describes when I started to play ETO a few days ago, on an unmodded and patched CFS3. I found I had the crash playing as the British, flying hurricanes, on the War in the West campaign, or whatever its called as my mind goes blank hehe. I have added no extra aircraft however.

I did a few things, and got it working, but havent bothered to check any of these to find exactly what one fixed it.

1. Installed the right spawn script for the right era/campaign. There were no real instructions or readme on which one to use or which one does what that I could find, would have been set on default before. (probably it?)

2. refrained from painting my personal aircraft (discovered it didn't seem work anyway, as they already had letters etc), now simply use Squadron aircraft (note, French Campaign worked/works fine choosing personal aircraft)

3. Set clouds to detail level 1 instead of 3... dunno why, I just did it haha.

Anyhow, I have no idea if they will affect it, but after changing those things, my British Campaign works fine. :wave:

 

[rbp71854]

R

Agreed that the campaign readme is not explicit in which spawn set to select when running campaign play.

I have revised the campaign readme in the readme folder and it will be included in the 1.20 update.

CFS3 ETO EXPANSION CAMPAIGN PLAY
To initiate campaign play you first select the spawn file group you wish to use by opening the ETO Spawn Selector shortcut. You then select the type of spawn configuration by typing in the number of your selection and then Enter. If you are an Allied player you choose the Allied spawn set for the campaign you are going to play. An Axis player would choose the Axis spawn set that goes with the selected campaign. i.e for the ETO Campaign one would choose "ALLIED SIDE ETO CAMPAIGN" spawn set for the Allied player.
Next you open the ETO Start shortcut and select the Theater Era that you wish to play. At the opening screen of ETO you then select campaign

cheers
Bob

Hey guys, just putting in my suggestions. I had the same CTD that he describes when I started to play ETO a few days ago, on an unmodded and patched CFS3. I found I had the crash playing as the British, flying hurricanes, on the War in the West campaign, or whatever its called as my mind goes blank hehe. I have added no extra aircraft however.

I did a few things, and got it working, but havent bothered to check any of these to find exactly what one fixed it.

1. Installed the right spawn script for the right era/campaign. There were no real instructions or readme on which one to use or which one does what that I could find, would have been set on default before. (probably it?)

2. refrained from painting my personal aircraft (discovered it didn't seem work anyway, as they already had letters etc), now simply use Squadron aircraft (note, French Campaign worked/works fine choosing personal aircraft)

3. Set clouds to detail level 1 instead of 3... dunno why, I just did it haha.

Anyhow, I have no idea if they will affect it, but after changing those things, my British Campaign works fine. :wave:

 

[Pat Pattle]

I have revised the campaign readme in the readme folder and it will be included in the 1.20 update.

Well spotted and sorted. I've run the w40 campaigns without a hitch btw, in fact my ETO install which only has a few extra a/c added plus some new mods has never (touch wood) suffered a ctd to date.

There seem to be only a few users suffering such problems which is good to hear. If any are down to the ETO itself then we'll always endeavour to fix them, but once installs start getting modded it's very difficult to track down faults.

I wish some posters would bear in mind that we all do this as a hobby and for free. PC's and software in general can be very frustrating things, getting shirty with the development team doesn't help anyone.

 

[Rhythalion]

I agree, I mod for Lord of the Rings - Total War, a fan mod of Rome - Total War, and I know what you mean about people getting shirty with the devs :friday:

 

[danimalhanke]

asking for forgiveness.

Yep, I was being an ass, bad day, I'm sorry for that and really do regret saying it. Please forgive me, I'm actually a kinda nice chap just lost my mind for a few hours!

Sorry about that

My advice stands on first getting your install in order by having all aircraft working properly, etc.

Once that is done make sure to set your spawns to the proper setting before initiating campaign play.

Sorry you took offense, just asking the question why you would remove the files as it was a bit cloudy on which files you removed.

Since you wish to ignore some suggetions and insult my offer of help I will refrain from giving any additional ones in the future.

 

[remcoc]

Hi guys,

I downloaded ETO 1.2 (I had the previous version installed) and tried to start. I made a mistake and tried to start in era 4 right away instead of starting the first time in era 1.

I'am using windows XP.

ETO doesn't want to start at all. I get the opening screen of era 1 and then everything stops. When I use the taskmanager I can see my pc is trying to start ETO. Then I can see the following message: CFS3 SplashWNd: not responding.

Do you guys have any idea what might go wrong? Is it best to make a complete new install, or are there other options?

I'am using windows XP

Thanks in advance!
RemcoC

 

[rbp71854]

I would suggest a clean re-install. Make sure to remove all references to ETO on your computer. You do not need to start the ETO between installing 1.0 and 1.20.

Hi guys,

I downloaded ETO 1.2 (I had the previous version installed) and tried to start. I made a mistake and tried to start in era 4 right away instead of starting the first time in era 1.

I'am using windows XP.

ETO doesn't want to start at all. I get the opening screen of era 1 and then everything stops. When I use the taskmanager I can see my pc is trying to start ETO. Then I can see the following message: CFS3 SplashWNd: not responding.

Do you guys have any idea what might go wrong? Is it best to make a complete new install, or are there other options?

I'am using windows XP

Thanks in advance!
RemcoC

 

[remcoc]

Hi rbp71854,

It worked. Re-installing took me some time, but everything is running smoothly now!
Thanks for your help!

RemcoC

And it is really beautiful. I'am still surprised by all those details!

 

[deanklef]

Addons for CFS3 ETO expansion

Will adding other aircraft other than what came with the ETO expansion cause problems? How about other missions?
Deanklef

 

[rbp71854]

Adding addition aircraft only affects the ability to play
multiplay.

You will not be able to just add all missions to the ETO. Some may require editing. When adding missions care must be taken to make sure that airfields or items in the global layer called out in the mission are present in the ETO.

If they are not the same name just change the name in the mission to match the eto name by editing with a text editor such as notepad.

Will adding other aircraft other than what came with the ETO expansion cause problems? How about other missions?
Deanklef