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by Major_Mess
Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:48 am
Forum: Steel Panthers World At War & Mega Campaigns
Topic: How can I add a new tank?
Replies: 2
Views: 302

Re: How can I add a new tank?

Hmmmm, this should work. Open up the SPWaW OOB Editor V5.0 in the root folder of your GE version. Find the unit you want and hit the Copy button. Now find and open the same "SPWaW OOB Editor V5.0" in your 2016+ version. Find an open slot in the Italy OOB and click on the Paste button. Repe...
by Major_Mess
Wed Jan 03, 2024 2:42 am
Forum: Steel Panthers World At War & Mega Campaigns
Topic: CTD... can you help me?
Replies: 3
Views: 235

Re: CTD... can you help me?

Another thought. For the longest time (pretty well since the artillery bug became a thing) the gamer - between campaign nodes - would be limited to change/update only one unit at a time. After the change you had to get out of that screen, then return to make further changes. I agree, kinda frustrati...
by Major_Mess
Wed Jan 03, 2024 2:17 am
Forum: Steel Panthers World At War & Mega Campaigns
Topic: CTD... can you help me?
Replies: 3
Views: 235

Re: CTD... can you help me?

Off the top of my head, I recall that there "could" be issues in a self generated campaign if you used any Nations other than the big six (UK/USA/Sov/Ger/Italy/Jpn). I can't remember what the "issues" were and I might have remembered this all wrong. The only other thought I had w...
by Major_Mess
Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:47 pm
Forum: Steel Panthers World At War & Mega Campaigns
Topic: With campaign generator AI hardly buys any units
Replies: 1
Views: 288

Re: With campaign generator AI hardly buys any units

Hi. May I ask how many Formations and Points did you give to yourself? From the Matrix Manual, page 24: Max Formations - ... The game supports 100 per side (that means Formations. MM edit) with 400 Units per side maximum. I'm betting that your forces are ginormous and so that leaves little room for ...
by Major_Mess
Sun Aug 13, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: Steel Panthers World At War & Mega Campaigns
Topic: How to use DxWnd for SPWaW
Replies: 0
Views: 227

How to use DxWnd for SPWaW

Probably best that we start a new thread. DxWnd is a wrapper that allows old programs to be run on new OS's, in a window. Download the latest version from https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/files/ . that is currently V2.05.97. Unpack the files to a folder, and then place the folder anywhere on y...
by Major_Mess
Sun Aug 13, 2023 1:18 am
Forum: Steel Panthers World At War & Mega Campaigns
Topic: Steel Panthers World At War: Mech.EXE Crashing
Replies: 20
Views: 977

Re: Steel Panthers World At War: Mech.EXE Crashing

Give me a day and I'll crank out a how-to setup and use the latest build.

cheers

MM
by Major_Mess
Fri Aug 11, 2023 2:38 pm
Forum: Steel Panthers World At War & Mega Campaigns
Topic: Steel Panthers World At War: Mech.EXE Crashing
Replies: 20
Views: 977

Re: Steel Panthers World At War: Mech.EXE Crashing

....... can someone please tell me what dxwnd is? DxWnd is a small program that allows full screen programs (like SPWaW) to run in a re-sizable window. On top of allowing old timey programs to run on a new OS, DxWnd also has the capabilities to render the video display through your GPU in your comp...
by Major_Mess
Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Steel Tigers Progress?
Replies: 200
Views: 11798

Re: Steel Tigers Progress?

I have just tried the SPWaW enhanced version after previously playing just SPWW2. I have to say that I prefer it. totally agree zero latency for the program and more lethality for infantry in the game If y'all like that, you might be interested in a mod that i'm developing. Less arcade, more real ....
by Major_Mess
Fri Apr 21, 2023 2:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Steel Tigers Progress?
Replies: 200
Views: 11798

Re: Steel Tigers Progress?

Don't be holding your breathe there Matt.

We must be thankful for what we already have.
C'est la Vie!!

MM

BTW .... awfully good to see you're still with us.
cheers
by Major_Mess
Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: Steel Panthers World At War & Mega Campaigns
Topic: Upgrading core force halftracks to IFVs
Replies: 3
Views: 606

Re: Upgrading core force halftracks to IFVs

Ummmmm, after a battle you will come to a Fix and/or Replace screen. This is where you can upgrade. Pro Tip: once you have fixed and replaced everything to your liking, Always mash that (I think it's called???) Repair All button. That will go through all your units, and will fix minor damages not no...
by Major_Mess
Fri Mar 17, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: Steel Panthers World At War & Mega Campaigns
Topic: SPWAW Terrain file fixes
Replies: 14
Views: 1084

Re: SPWAW Terrain file fixes

Here we go!. Lookin' after the fans of this game. I dug through my files and found 'em! Due to the rules in place at matrix, we can't upload/download *.zip files so I've changed the extension to *.txt. Switch them back, unpack them and install. (maybe make copies before you overwrite) cheers Major M...
by Major_Mess
Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:44 pm
Forum: Steel Panthers World At War & Mega Campaigns
Topic: SPWAW edited color palette
Replies: 105
Views: 4530

Re: SPWAW edited color palette

Here you go Dude.

You will have to change the extension from .txt to .pal, then drop the file in the main folder of the game.
There you go, more subdued and realistic colors.

cheers

Major Mess
by Major_Mess
Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:35 pm
Forum: Steel Panthers World At War & Mega Campaigns
Topic: Unable to install ( Windows 10 )
Replies: 1
Views: 463

Re: Unable to install ( Windows 10 )

Hi! As far as your install goes, I cannot help you. In the past the game has had no installation issues that I'm aware of. Especially in Win 10. Other than ..... I do remember that in the day the game could cause some issues with it's default install location. It was found that it could be too long ...
by Major_Mess
Sun Jan 01, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: Steel Panthers World At War & Mega Campaigns
Topic: Windows 11
Replies: 5
Views: 1011

Re: Windows 11

Sigh ............ Zovs is incorrect. It works just fine in Win 11, just as in Win 10. It presents itself even better in concert with a program called DxWnd. What Zovs is correct in is: running the game through an emulator - or whatever the hell he tries - in a non-Windows environment does not work. ...
by Major_Mess
Tue Jul 26, 2022 4:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Once upon a time there was a great game ... Steel Panthers ...
Replies: 23
Views: 1969

Re: Once upon a time there was a great game ... Steel Panthers ...

TheGrayMouser wrote: Sun Jul 24, 2022 1:02 pm They are not gifted with magic eyeballs😉
No dude, respectfully ... there's no magic, it's called Binos and a radio.

cheers

MM
by Major_Mess
Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Once upon a time there was a great game ... Steel Panthers ...
Replies: 23
Views: 1969

Re: Once upon a time there was a great game ... Steel Panthers ...

+1 I have paid for both Shrapnel version is the only Steel Panther game that has been updated, upgraded and enhanced for over 22 years. It also is the only Steel Panthers that works on modern O/S without any tricks or gimmicks, and its also the only version of Steel Panthers that is still supported...
by Major_Mess
Wed May 11, 2022 8:52 pm
Forum: Steel Panthers World At War & Mega Campaigns
Topic: Will this work for my tactical setups?
Replies: 1
Views: 605

Re: Will this work for my tactical setups?

Dude, I think that you can get all of that info by using Erik Cumps most excellent War Cabinet - look down this page of posts - while playing SPWaW.
I dunno if this will help you or not.

MM
by Major_Mess
Mon May 02, 2022 3:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Parachute drops
Replies: 4
Views: 306

Re: Parachute drops

I'm p sure that's not the quick answer he was looking for,

MM
by Major_Mess
Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A question regarding the old game SPWAW for MatrixGames staff
Replies: 4
Views: 531

Re: A question regarding the old game SPWAW for MatrixGames staff

I assume the silence is because my questions are silly and not worth answering. Sorry about that. :oops: I have been planning on compiling a new unofficial patch and include in it all the fixes that I have collected over the years. I am thinking of posting it to the Steel Panthers World at War sect...
by Major_Mess
Mon Mar 07, 2022 5:02 pm
Forum: SP:WaW Training Center
Topic: Spwaw Faqs
Replies: 35
Views: 1094

Re: Spwaw Faqs

You Sir, are more than welcome

MM

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