Nate Dogg Posted August 13, 2005 Posted August 13, 2005 Hi, I just picked up this sim at a cash converters for next to nothing, installed it, patched it to 2.09 and then tried to launch the application. I got nothing just illegal errors? Im using windows XP home and have tried in various compatibility modes. Can Longbow 2 run under XP?? All i can find on longbow is reviews, but of course they are 8 years old! Can't seem to find any forums either? cheers EDIT: Found a very small forum at simhq, but still after going through that and the downloads i still can't get any further than crashing as soon as i start the game
suntrace1 Posted August 13, 2005 Posted August 13, 2005 http://www.speichts.com/games/lb2/index.htm http://pachome1.pacific.net.sg/~elite403/longbow/longbow.html http://www.zeckensack.de/glide/ http://www.geocities.com/kulhain/ A few useful links. Hope it helps.
SUBS17 Posted August 13, 2005 Posted August 13, 2005 When you do get it to work try flying with a Hotas and rudder pedals. Its brilliant. [sIGPIC] [/sIGPIC]
Guest ruggbutt Posted August 13, 2005 Posted August 13, 2005 If anyone has a copy of this they want to sell or trade, let me know. I have tons of Flight Sims in my closet.
Nate Dogg Posted August 14, 2005 Author Posted August 14, 2005 Cheers thanks for the links, very helpfull. Ive been trying to get a hold of this game for so long now, and i just happen to find it in a cash converters! go me! now i just need to get it to work
fasteddie Posted August 14, 2005 Posted August 14, 2005 Longbow 2 I have Longbow 2, and it works on Windows98, its an excellent game. Its a really immercive game, with good graphics, that has a decent multiplayer mode, including the ability of sitting either in the front or rear cockpit at the press of a button. This feature is also available in multiplayer mode, with one piloting the aircraft while the other mans the guns. I would definitely recommend installing that game on a Windows 98 computer because I haven't seen anything as good as LB2 is. I am hoping the Lock On developers will study it while creating the new helicopter sim.
Kevlon Posted August 14, 2005 Posted August 14, 2005 I have Longbow 2, and it works on Windows98, its an excellent game. Its a really immercive game, with good graphics.. good gfx? lol ;D [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
DAZnBLAST Posted August 14, 2005 Posted August 14, 2005 Try right click the exe --> properties --> compatibilty tab --> check run this program in..... Try different Windows versions. My Hangar: F16C | FA18C | AH64D | F14A/B | M2000C | AV8B | A10C/ii | KA50/iii | Chinook | UH1H | OH58 | Gazelle | FC3 | CA | Supercarrier My Spec: Obsidian750D Airflow | Z690 Tomahawk | 12700K | 128GB DDR4 Vengeance @3600 | RTX3080 12GB OC | ZXR PCIe | WD Black 2TB SSD | Log X56 | Log G502 | TrackIR | 1 badass mutha
Guest ruggbutt Posted August 14, 2005 Posted August 14, 2005 Check SimHQ forums for info on how to get it to run. They have a Longbow section.
Nate Dogg Posted August 15, 2005 Author Posted August 15, 2005 Yep i finally got it working, need to have no page file, and limit the ram to 366mb, plus various other patches. Good graphics, are you serious? Watching that Janes intro brings back memories from WW2 fighters and USAF. Ill give it a try on the weekend, took too long to get started to actually get into the training and such things. The Simhq forum was very usefull. thanks people
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