I'll try that. Obviously if there was some magic dance (stand on one leg, twirl around twice, while whistling Dixie) to do, you guys would have told me......right! :biggrin-new:
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I'll try that. Obviously if there was some magic dance (stand on one leg, twirl around twice, while whistling Dixie) to do, you guys would have told me......right! :biggrin-new:
Hello Major,...
I've got it! Thanks for the information guys, every little bit helps!!
I don't know why, but when I opened these two files (both .bdp and .xdp), making changes to them in the regular Windows 10...
I'm wondering where the game get's it's information for the aircraft .bdp file.....especially after you delete the original? I've made a skin for the PTO RS B-24J model and tried to edit the...
Yes, YES, all this helps!! Thanks so much guys!! Look how far I've come with the help. This thread started with not being able to patch the basic game, now I'm opening up the game with the great...
Wanted to let you guys know PTO Rising Sun is up and running! I pasted it over to my little used D:\ drive, followed the included How-To and updated the specified files to follow the new game path....
It's very possible Microsoft could see what was needed and either already had the flag "set" to open the game wider than the 2gig limit most games thought was appropriate for the time. Or, they had...
Thanks Mongoose for the good advice. I was planning on getting my working game out of the "Program Files (x86)" and like you, leaving the patched original copy there as a clean backup.
Speaking of...
AH HAA!! So that's why the files in the added BACKUP folder all have a referenced extension "A231"!! Got it!
Yes me too. However, I was having so much trouble getting the game to patch up, I...
Again, thanks so much for the help. I've uninstalled/reinstalled the game into the wizards default "Quick Install" folder (which happens to be on my Windows 10 computer the "Program Files(x86)"...
Thank you again Scott and Mongoose.....your direction and links have helped!!
I'm like the blind man having someone explain what an elephant looks like.....until you actually "feel" it, can you...
I just installed the Mission Builder SDK.....I think? Much like the 3.1a patch, is there anyway of checking if the correct files have been added or not?
Mongoose, looks like that's what I've got. Maybe that's all there is to it. From what I know, this 3.1a patch fixes 4 engine aircraft in game?? I bought this game in Nov. 2002 (still have the Circuit...
Thank you Scott.
I tried uninstalling my game through Windows "Apps and features" menu and it couldn't find the install wizard where I had originally placed it.....C:/My Games folder.....DUHH. I...
Thank you mongoose and sixstrings5859 for the response.....on a holiday weekend too!
I'll try removing the game and allowing it to reinstall into it's default install folder (Program File I...
Hello everyone, I'm pleased to find this community of gamers still actively supporting CFS3! I'm obviously new, and have a "newbie" question. I have the 2002 Microsoft 2 DVD version 1.0 installed on...