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ETO Expansion Download Links, Comments, Questions"

downloaded the ZIP file, extracted it then ran the file but got the message
"this file contains invalid data"
Any comments anyone??

Thanks:ernae:
 
Sound like your file was corrupted during download or the extraction process.

Hurri said:
downloaded the ZIP file, extracted it then ran the file but got the message
"this file contains invalid data"
Any comments anyone??

Thanks:ernae:
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Tailwind said:
Hi

I don't think he is saying the file is corrupt it's the install that is corrupt. ETO was installed into the CFS3 folder. This is incorrect and now has botched both.

Best case is to delete the CFS3 folder from "MyDocuments" folder. Also delete CFS3 folder in C:\programfiles\microsoftgames. Also delete the CFS3 folder in C:\Documents and Settings\"user"\Application Data\Microsoft

Make sure to delete any ETO folders you see there as well. Reinstall CFS3. Install the 2 patches. Run the game. Now install ETO. Choose yes to all of the default prompts. At the very end the multi CFS3 installer will pop up. Back out the "combat flight simulator 3" entry and replace it with "CFS3 ETO Expansion" This will create a second folder for ETO.

You can download ETO from here(first page on this thread)

http://aussiex.org/SOH/CFS3 ETO Expansion/CFS3_ETO_Expansion_1.0.zip

Copy the entire line into your address bar. Hit enter

TW

Oh and please no more with the torrent stuff:kilroy:
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You are misunderstanding. The person who sent me the dvd told me that he sent out a corrupt version. His own words.

The download link is not there.
 
themann said:
You are misunderstanding. The person who sent me the dvd told me that he sent out a corrupt version. His own words.

The download link is not there.
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OK fair enough but your DVD corruption issue is not the same as jumpoo's install issue that you quoted.

I was just trying to offer help to both issues in the same post. Hope you sort things out.

TW
 
ETO install problem

My Microsoft games folder is on a different drive and when I start the install the Make CFS3 ETO Directory freezes at 50% but the self installer extracts to the microssoft games folder. I then start and it goes thru as required and starts extracting folders from CFS3 and then asks do I want to override by pressing A, I do that and it goes thru but when it is done it stops and all I have in the ETO folder is CFS3 files and no ETO icons show up on the desktop. I have tried it three or four times with all the same results. Don't know what to do next. Let me know. Thanks
 
Problems using installing ETO

Finally i figured it out.
Installing CFS3 in
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Combat Flight Simulator 3\cfs3.exe
But I had to chose the directory while installing, default was C:\program

And ETO in
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\CFS3 ETO Expansion\MASTERETOSTARTUP.bat
Note that install of ETO takes time
Now I´m flying all day long....and night
 
Fro

1st. When it stops at 50% it is not frozen, you have to let the program initialize. It may take a while depending upon your computer. Just be patient, you will then get a dialog box asking on the directory of your CFS3 install.

2nd, you are exiting out of the installer too soon. Once the installer finishes extracting CFS3 stock files to the ETO folder there is a second phase which copies the ETO files to the ETO Directory. After the copying of the stock files you should next see the splash screen which says (and I am paraphrasing) "installing ETO files". You will need to point the installer to the correct location of your ETO Folder

FRO8769 said:
My Microsoft games folder is on a different drive and when I start the install the Make CFS3 ETO Directory freezes at 50% but the self installer extracts to the microssoft games folder. I then start and it goes thru as required and starts extracting folders from CFS3 and then asks do I want to override by pressing A, I do that and it goes thru but when it is done it stops and all I have in the ETO folder is CFS3 files and no ETO icons show up on the desktop. I have tried it three or four times with all the same results. Don't know what to do next. Let me know. Thanks
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I finally got it up and running. That was it, not waiting for it to continue and exiting to soon. The other question I had was is there anything else that we need or you suggest we install into our ETO install such as extra aircraft, facilities, buildings, etc, etc,. Let me know. Thanks again!!
 
ETO online

I have had trouble joining / hosting ETO mutlplayer games. Could one of the ETO Expansion Group post what the due's and don't of hosting / joining online games are?

Thank you, flyer01:medals:
 
Originally posted by FRO8769
The other question I had was is there anything else that we need or you suggest we install into our ETO install such as extra aircraft, facilities, buildings, etc, etc,. Let me know. Thanks again!!
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I believe it is recommended to install all AvHistory aircraft and Reg's Hanger/Ground Crew Design aircraft. At least the ones relevant to the ETO theatre.
Also rbp71854 uploaded some B-24 skins for the Firepower B-24 for future missions.:d
 
flyer01 said:
I have had trouble joining / hosting ETO mutlplayer games. Could one of the ETO Expansion Group post what the due's and don't of hosting / joining online games are?

Thank you, flyer01:medals:
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Do not use the Boston or any A-20s at all in MP. They will cause all kind of issues. We have been flying with as many as 14 players at a time in missions with no problems at all. I have not used the A-20 in any missions or spawns.

O-1
 
Installing missions, planes and scenery

Dear Groundhogs,

To make shure that I do not ruin my copy of the ETO Expansion:
- when installing
1. planes
2. missions
3. scenery
4. adjusting effects-file
Do I have to start up CFS3 ETO, swap and go to era 1 in all cases (1 to 4), or only when installing scenery?

Thanks for helping me out in advance!

RemcoC
 
Its probably best to cultivate the habit of placing the eto in the default era of the 1936 era before adding anything.

All the updates the team will be releasing will require that the theater be placed in the default era of 1936.

You are correct that not all adds require that the theater be placed in the 1936 era, but why take the chance. In time I think you will become aware what can be added without the need of being in the 1936 era.


remcoc said:
Dear Groundhogs,

To make shure that I do not ruin my copy of the ETO Expansion:
- when installing
1. planes
2. missions
3. scenery
4. adjusting effects-file
Do I have to start up CFS3 ETO, swap and go to era 1 in all cases (1 to 4), or only when installing scenery?

Thanks for helping me out in advance!

RemcoC
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Help!!

I triede to install this, didnt work,thats ok, but now CFS3 wont work at all, graphid all screwd up now..I uninstalled and re installed several times, still bad, when I start game sky black, some pixels all screwed up..any ideas,
 
Hi, I received a corrupted install version. Now I have the good version. How do I proceed. Do I just delete the eto folder under program files and start again. I didn't find an application data folder or a my documents. I'll just try reinstalling.:running:


OK IM WORKing thank you. Looks great!
 
themann said:
Hi, I received a corrupted install version. Now I have the good version. How do I proceed. Do I just delete the eto folder under program files and start again. I didn't find an application data folder or a my documents. I'll just try reinstalling.:running:


OK IM WORKing thank you. Looks great!
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Hi Themann

The directory You don't find are hidden files and You have to allow your browser to show them. I don't know exactly what is the path to follow on an english system as I have an italian one but You have to go to "my computer" choose "instruments" (I think) and in the pull down menu click on something like "directory options", this will open a dialog box with several option on the top, choose the second in the row (visualization ?) and You will find a series of options, between these there is "show hidden files", check it and then click "OK" and exit.
Now You would be able to see the application data folders.

I hope that You can understand my explanation even though I think I was not so clear.

HTH cheers :ernae: and have always good flying.
Cristiano
 
thanks for this excellent expansion pack! Anyway, There's one thing that is also good thing and slightly annoying thing. For example, when taking off from Calais.. there's constant 19mph+ crosswind, which makes takeoffs and landings a challenge. Is there any chance that in the update there's possibility to choose which strip we use, depending of wind situation? that would increase fresh pilots ( like me :redf: ) survival rate at takeoffs drastically. Naturally I could also change the weather.. but then the challenge would be gone.
 
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