COW shutting down

Weasel · 04-06-2007, 06:24 AM,

Howdy Folks. I have started getting back into COW (v1.6) to shake the cobwebs and determine if I want to get back into the game. However, on several occasions now the game has dropped to desktop on me (I am using XP). Is this a common fault?

Also, is there any way of getting the game to auto save each turn so if you do drop to DT you don't lose countless turns like I did?

Cheers

Antoni Chmielowski · 04-06-2007, 06:30 AM,

Hi Weasel

I can still get my version to play under XP no problem, but I now play TOAW 3.

If you liked ACOW, you will like TOAW3

fluidwill · 04-06-2007, 07:05 AM,

is this the problem?

http://www.gamesquad.com/forums/operatio...aving.html

how's it going so far....the return to TOAW, i mean, impressions?

Weasel · 04-06-2007, 07:17 AM,

fluidwill Wrote:is this the problem?

http://www.gamesquad.com/forums/operatio...aving.html

how's it going so far....the return to TOAW, i mean, impressions?

Nope, that isn't the problem. The game just randomly shuts down during play, although I guess it could be the computer trying to save in the background. Not sure, but I will just get into the habit of manually saving every few turns just in case.

So far I am enjoying it. I started to play Barbarossa but it was too big so switched to Middle East 48 as IDF. However, on was on turn 15 and the game crashed all the way back to turn 3 so forget that. To now the computer has been pretty tough on moderate, so I got a bit more work to do. Going with Korea 50 now as UN.

If I stick with the games then I will look into TOAW 3.

Weasel · 04-06-2007, 07:22 AM,

Hey, at least Matrix is offering TOAW in Cdn funds instead of US, that is nice. And digital DL save a few bucks too. However, I know with other digital DL games that patches and such won't work with them (Oblivion is an example, you cannot use a store bought expansion with the direct to drive version). Any such worries with TOAW 3?

m5000 · 04-06-2007, 08:11 AM,

Weasel Wrote:Hey, at least Matrix is offering TOAW in Cdn funds instead of US, that is nice. And digital DL save a few bucks too. However, I know with other digital DL games that patches and such won't work with them (Oblivion is an example, you cannot use a store bought expansion with the direct to drive version). Any such worries with TOAW 3?

no

matrix's primary way of distributing their games is digital downloads, these are normal, standard games :cool2:

Antoni Chmielowski · 04-06-2007, 04:35 PM,

Valgua · 04-06-2007, 06:57 PM,

Antoni Chmielowski (FGM) Wrote:You sure about that ?

I got mine as both a digital download and physical copy.

Yes. The boxed version is just for the pleasure to get... the box (I'd like to but my economy is weak :hissy:). The manual, as far as I know, is a pdf file on both versions and the patches works the same way for both. Personally I love digital download: you get the game immediately and you save money. Perfect.

Filippo

Antoni Chmielowski · 04-06-2007, 07:32 PM,

Valgua Wrote:
Antoni Chmielowski (FGM) Wrote:You sure about that ?

I got mine as both a digital download and physical copy.

Yes. The boxed version is just for the pleasure to get... the box (I'd like to but my economy is weak :hissy:). The manual, as far as I know, is a pdf file on both versions and the patches works the same way for both. Personally I love digital download: you get the game immediately and you save money. Perfect.

Filippo

Thats also why did the digital download and bought the physical copy as well