Jane's WW2 Fighters

Welcome to 637Falcon's WWII Fighters Info Site.

This site and its contents are a work in progress. :)

put a direct download link to the full game here

System Requirements

Minimum:
Pentium 200 MMX		3D Accelerator
32 MB RAM		DirectX compatible sound card
Windows 95/98		8x CD-ROM drive
DirectX 5.0		200MB hard disk space

Recommended:
Pentium III 600 MHz		32MB graphics card
128 MB RAM		DirectX compatible sound card
Windows 95/98		16x CD-ROM drive
DirectX 7.0		450MB hard disk space

Installation

NEVER INSTALL\UNINSTALL\REINSTALL WW2F EVER AGAIN!

If you get an error message during install, click HERE

1. INSTALL the game to the default path. Then, INSTALL the patch. v1.08f

2. Copy "museum.elb" and "music.elb" from CD2 to your "DATA" directory,
"C:\Program Files\Jane's Combat Simulations\WWII Fighters\Data\"

3. COPY the NO-CD file to your "WW2fighters" directory, e.g.
"C:\Program Files\Jane's Combat Simulations\WWII Fighters\"

4. Run the game once to create ww2.ini and ww2keys.txt.
Configure these to your liking.

5. COPY the entire "WWII Fighters" directory to a new location.

6. Formally UNINSTALL ww2f from add/remove programs. (yes to all)

7. Goto c:\program files\ and DELETE the "Jane's Combat Simulations" folder.
after installing the patch, the UNinstaller doesnt delete some files.

8. Take your backed up "WWII Fighters" folder, and ZIP it. now you have ww2f.zip.
You can also DELETE these 2 files:uninst.isu, server.dat.

Have a corrupted file? unpack single files from ww2f.zip
Need a fresh install? unpack then entire ww2f.zip

I have 2 "installs" of the game, and a shortcut to each on my desktop!
Program Files\WW2F\WWII Fighters Desert
Program Files\WW2F\WWII Fighters Malta
ScreenShots get saved to \WW2F

Error messages

Here are some common error messages and their remedies.


"Setup Is Unable to Decompress and Copy All the Program Files"

http:/ww2fighters.orgforums/index.php?showtopic=2371&view=findpost&p=15029

http:/support.microsoft.comkb/q230143/


"16 bit Windows Subsystem. C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT.
The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications."

http:/ww2fighters.orgforums/index.php?showtopic=1310&view=findpost&p=8059

http:/support.microsoft.comdefault.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

BIG THANKS to the guys at the ww2fighters.org forum for these answers!

Configuration

Here's a pre-configured ww2.ini


GEFORCE 2/3/4:

I reccommend using nvidia driver set 4x.xx
If you're experiencing corrupted text, open up your control panel and goto:
display/settings/advanced/geforce/direct3Dsettings/moredirect3Dsettings/texel alignment
set this value to 4


GEFORCE FX/6xxx/7xxx:

I reccommend using nvidia driver set at least 7x.xx (9x.xx recommended).
If you're experiencing corrupted text, either turn off AntiAliasing, or get this patch


GEFORCE 8xxx/9xxx/2xx/4xx:

Use the latest driver.


Some other notes:

maximum screen resolution is 1600x1200x32bit color.
No widesreen modes :(

Anti-Aliasing greatly improves the graphics quality!

My FPS takes over 50% hit with 3D CLOUDS on! Turn down EFFECTS DETAIL to counter this.

Nvidia driver sets 5x.xx and 6x.xx did not work correctly with ww2f.

Screenshot are corrupt in 32bit color mode. Use a 3rd party application to get around it.

OpenGL mode also works quite well. Open ww2.ini and set API=2
While running in OpenGL mode, mods are limited to low-res (256).*

Multiplayer

Router

Multiplayer Double Callsign Router Issue:

Our friend AGUADA has created a patch for this, called the AG WW2F EXE Editor.
This is how you apply it.

1. Fire up the editor, browse to ww2.exe, and highlight.

2. CLICK HERE TO EDIT THE SELECTED EXE FILE.

3. All systems green? Go ahead and SCAN EXE.
There must be at least 1 file in each of the missions/Campaigns folders.

4. LOAD DATA AND CURRENT SETTINGS FROM THE TEMP FILE. CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE.

5. Router Multiplayer (Join) Double Callsign Patch, INSTALL PATCH.

6. ENTER ROUTER WAN IP. Need this info? CLICK HERE.

7. STEP-1 SAVE TO WW2.INI, STEP-2 CLICK TO LOAD, STEP-3 APPLY DBL CS PATCH.

8. CLICK WW2F EXE FILE OPTIONS, and BUILD NEW EXE. Thats it! Close the editor.

9. The newly created file is called ww2_editorbuilt.exe. Rename it to ww2.exe.

Special Note: your new ww2.exe MUST have your CURRENT WAN IP ADDRESS.
this is critical. If your IP changes, repatch your ww2.exe with the editor.

Lobby

To join us for multiplayer action, follow these steps:


If you've got a router, check out the Double Callsign Fix

Get a NAME/PASSWORD to join our 24/7 lobby HERE

Download AGUADA's WW2F LOBBY CLIENT HERE

Once you've got AG's LOBBY CLIENT running, fill in these fields:

Your Callsign: you just registered a callsign above, right!

Password:

WW2F Lobby Host IP: ww2fighters.kicks-ass.net

HOST NAME: name this what you want. example, Falcon's Lobby

LAN IP OVERRIDE: enter your WAN IP here. * only if you're behind a router *


Thats it! HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL FLYING!

Downloads

ww2fcdcovers.zip - printable images of front, back, and cds.

WW2Fsoundtrack.zip - the 'Big-Band' music from the museum, in mp3 format.

wwiifightersdemo.exe - the officially released demo.

WW2_108.EXE - the latest patch for WWII Fighters. README

preview_movies.zip - some promotional videos.

Mods

Some of the downloads on this page are just 'packages' that contain a group of mods.
The packs were made for the sole purpose of helping others get their ww2f upto date.
*** FULL CREDITS TO THE CREATOR OF EACH MOD!!!!! ***

NO-CD - Basic patch to play without the cd.

109 Patch - not ready yet. Check the README for details.

Plane Pack - not ready yet

Terrain Pack - Includes Bucc's SpringRain, Mega's citymod + runway, and cochemfix.

OpenGL Pack - 5 fighter plane mods that work in OpenGL mode.

fix fonts - fixes the 'corrupted text' when AntiAliasing is turned on.

FM selector - easily change flight models from a menu. Over 100 unique FMs included.

cityblock mod - 2 city blocks that never made the final cut.

RunWay selector - Change runway textures with a menu. For example, you could have a unique texture at each airfield. Over 20 included.

Malta-Sicily

Michele Palermo's 'Malta-Sicily' terrain mod for Jane's WWII Fighters.
This is the first released terrain with a new mesh for ww2f.
A Very Big CHEER! for MP.



Any mission creators out there looking to be part of something new?
Download the mod below, and get to work!

Feel free to send your questions/comments/suggestions to me, OR, goto
ww2fighters.org, and join the alternate-theatres thread at the forum.

The latest version of Malta is: maltasicily_v1.zip 16.9 MB

If youd like to restore the Macchi and Hurricane back to the
Bf109 and P51, then also download restoreplanes.zip 3.84 MB

New in this version: aircraft carrier, destroyer, hurricane, and macchi!

README.TXT for INSTRUCTIONS.

TOP SITES

Top Sites	Fan Sites
WW2F || Canon's ww2f page
Aguada's Utilities || Tempest's ww2f page
Swiper's Hangar || Jane's Combat Fighter Help
Hellbent Fighters Club || The Ghost Files
Hutch's Alternate Theatres || JQ's ww2f page

aar	gee
CELL1	CELL2

FORUMS

WWII Fighters Headquarters

Sim HQ

Combat Sim

Combat Sim (archive)

Another ww2f message board


RESOURCES

EA's Official Patches for the game.

Game Credits for WWII Fighters

Nvidia's Official Drivers

Odd

Shouldnt this screen come up when you click FLY ?



Have you ever seen the ufo ingame ?



WW2F Easter Egg! instructions


I cant believe the cow, goat, and the pig were left out!

Easter Egg

Heres what you do:



Single Player, Quick Mission
TYPE=spitfire
LOADOUT=250lb,500lb.
ENEMIES=0

Drop both 250 lbs bombs, DO NOT drop the 500 lb bomb.

Fire all guns until you have between 1 and 9 rounds left,
having less than 1 or more than 9 rounds left will not work.

Press F10 to select 'track view'

Press 'E' to cut off Engine,
DO NOT press any buttons after shutting off your engine,
except for:

Press both 'ctrl' keys, both 'alt' keys, and 'T' (All at once)

This only works if you have taken no damage.
If you fire any weapons, the easteregg goes away.

LINUX

hmm, another page to work on.