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Baywing
Guest
If you have anti virus software, is it off?
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James "Taffy" Jones
Guest
Have you tried installing in Safe mode?
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GerhardtvonSchmidt
Guest
SUCCESS!! at least partially
Okay, I've got it installed, it took another reboot, and it went right in.
Now, there is another problem. It keeps looking for the CFS3 CD. I have the Ubisoft DVD version that does not require the CD to fly CFS 3. But just in case OFF doesn't know that, I tried putting the DVD in, but it cannot find the DVD, and I cannot actually fly. The game loads, and appears to have all the features, but I created a pilot, and chose a quick mission, set the mission up, and clicked on the hangar button. I get the "contact!", and the "clear!", then it asks for the CD, but it can't find it even if I put it in.
Okay, I've got it installed, it took another reboot, and it went right in.
Now, there is another problem. It keeps looking for the CFS3 CD. I have the Ubisoft DVD version that does not require the CD to fly CFS 3. But just in case OFF doesn't know that, I tried putting the DVD in, but it cannot find the DVD, and I cannot actually fly. The game loads, and appears to have all the features, but I created a pilot, and chose a quick mission, set the mission up, and clicked on the hangar button. I get the "contact!", and the "clear!", then it asks for the CD, but it can't find it even if I put it in.
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GerhardtvonSchmidt
Guest
Since I have the DVD version, do I need to copy the .exe file from CFS 3 into OFF 2?
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Polovski
Guest
Yes but the exe has a different name in OFF. Shell.exe.
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GerhardtvonSchmidt
Guest
Okay, I think I did that correctly, but now what I get is music, after "contact!" and "clear!".
This is typical for me, Murphy's Law is the best and closest description of my entire life.
This is typical for me, Murphy's Law is the best and closest description of my entire life.
Hey, Gerhardt, don't give up - the game's worth it! Music after the shout "Clear!" is still normal, takes a while to load. If you're on a German system, you must make sure, that ALL regional language settings are set to "English (USA)". And you can't type in any pilots with German letters like "Ö" or "ß".
My wingman and neighbour had success at last, after a long time of attempts, by pressing "Manual Install" in the "Workshop" menue. After a short install time, suddenly, the game worked. Perhaps you try that. There's also a "CFS3 Config" button, but I don't know, if that helps. I'd try it though, before not getting anywhere.
Cheers; Olham
My wingman and neighbour had success at last, after a long time of attempts, by pressing "Manual Install" in the "Workshop" menue. After a short install time, suddenly, the game worked. Perhaps you try that. There's also a "CFS3 Config" button, but I don't know, if that helps. I'd try it though, before not getting anywhere.
Cheers; Olham
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GerhardtvonSchmidt
Guest
Odds of me giving up are slim and none. I'm in the U.S., all of my settings are English. I'm sure there's something small and simple I've let get by me.
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gimpyguy
Guest
All of your settings are in English FINE
But the Location must be U.S. / U.K. / South Africa
But the Location must be U.S. / U.K. / South Africa
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GerhardtvonSchmidt
Guest
The location IS the U.S. Next question: When I copy the .exe file from CFS 3 into the OFF 2 file, do I need to rename the file shell, or leave it alone?
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GerhardtvonSchmidt
Guest
Renaming the file to Shell solved the problem. I do have a few flickers on my screen as I'm flying, I have to look at that. But I flew my first quick combat. 
Hi, Gerhardt
Flickers - do you mean, game flow "stutters", or are there rather graphic disturbances? The game flow seems to "stutter" due to the basic Microsoft CFS3 - happens even on medium advanced systems.
When graphics are disturbed, it might help to set on a higher resolution. Yep, HIGHER. Sounds odd - is odd, but for several others, it worked.
Have a nice Christmas!
Olham
Flickers - do you mean, game flow "stutters", or are there rather graphic disturbances? The game flow seems to "stutter" due to the basic Microsoft CFS3 - happens even on medium advanced systems.
When graphics are disturbed, it might help to set on a higher resolution. Yep, HIGHER. Sounds odd - is odd, but for several others, it worked.
Have a nice Christmas!
Olham
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gimpyguy
Guest
As crazy as it DOES sound, OFF runs SMOOTHER at High Resolution
Your Video card can usually go way up there, around 2400x1600
Your monitor Limits your resolution, mine is 1680x1050
That's where I run OFF
Your Video card can usually go way up there, around 2400x1600
Your monitor Limits your resolution, mine is 1680x1050
That's where I run OFF
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SITTINGDUCK
Guest
off2
Very glad to see you got up and running.
next on your list .....w2k?????????
hope to see you in the air.
duck
Renaming the file to Shell solved the problem. I do have a few flickers on my screen as I'm flying, I have to look at that. But I flew my first quick combat.
Very glad to see you got up and running.
next on your list .....w2k?????????
hope to see you in the air.
duck
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GerhardtvonSchmidt
Guest
I'll be keeping Windows 2K Pro, at least for a while.
By "flickers", I actually mean small disturbances, something like the flaws in older films. They are not present in CFS 3, best I can remember. The frame rates are fine, better than I expected actually. I'm going to do some upgrading soon. My resolution is 1024x768, where I normally run my monitor, I'm used to the older ways of always running an application the same as the normal resolution.
By "flickers", I actually mean small disturbances, something like the flaws in older films. They are not present in CFS 3, best I can remember. The frame rates are fine, better than I expected actually. I'm going to do some upgrading soon. My resolution is 1024x768, where I normally run my monitor, I'm used to the older ways of always running an application the same as the normal resolution.