Supreme Cmdr

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quote: Originally posted by Cc: That update is only for NVidia GForce 3 and 4 cards. Reinstall the demo and don't add that. It doesn't matter whether he adds it or not. The game will use the appropriate shader for the video card. So, its not like its going to use GF3 shaders if the card is a GeForce 6800. quote: Originally posted by paranide: Thanks for the reply but this won't solve my problems with the 2nd demo.The 1.demo is doing fine without the update(as i stated above),i just wanted to track down the beginning of the problems im having in the second demo,and i guess that this Geforce-Fix is both included in the 2nd demo and in the full version of Uc-AWA. I know nothing about your video card, but from what you describe, you are having driver problems. So, try another driver set and go with what works. I don't make drivers and have no control over what the video card manufacturers do. Running the demo with the default config (i.e. don't mess with the settings until you know whats wrong), might be a good start.

Vacation, yeah, but not until June.

quote: Originally posted by Cc: Universal Combat is not friendly to laptops. Rubbish. I run it - and UCAWA - on my laptop all time when I'm out back working (and connecting to my office computers via WiFi. As long as the laptop meets with the requirements for the game, it will work. The reason it is not officially supported on laptops has to do with the fact that some [earlier] laptops share their main memory with the video subsystem and this alone can cause problems. quote: Originally posted by Cc: Edit: Try running the new 'video card tester' utility over on the UC-AWA game info page.Just to see what happens. If that passes vertex shader 1.1, I would try Directx diagnostics (dxdiag),make sure video accleration is on,cut sound accleration way back. Rubbish. Please don't tell people this stuff unless you KNOW wtf you're talking about. That card tester utility is for UCAWA only and has specific tests for that game. UC and UCAWA have very different requirements.

Did you actually read the appendix to see which race/castes actually get EPs for capturing stations? Probably not.

His video card does not have the required vertex shader which is heavily used on the planet. To my knowledge - unless they are cheating with software emulation (like nVidia used to do), that SiS chipset does not have it. If thats not it, then he has improperly applied the patches; which would explain why even fp mode in space crashes. My guess is that he didn't copy the batched into the game folder and install them correctly. Now he has to start from scratch as indicated in the FAQ.

quote: Originally posted by Republic Knight: All I want to do now,is wait I think I would go for DL version According to Dreamcatcher, the boxed version won't be out in retail until around the end of May.

quote: Originally posted by Kooseefoo: last time i was messed up i lost half of my systems completely... crew was living off of about 30% aux life support. Used all my on-board tools to get a shuttle out and towed myself to a station. TOOK AN ENTIRE SATURDAY!!! lol. Went shopping, had lunch, went to my church for youth group, had dinner, and my repairs were finally done... LOL!! Man, thats commitment!!

UCAWA is officially Gold!

I have made significant revisions to my first post. Everyone needs to read it. Note that the requirement for an internet connection in order to authenticate the single player version, has been removed. The SafeDisc signature on the original UC CD-ROM will be used instead. [ 04-15-2005, 03:46 PM: Message edited by: Supreme Cmdr ]

quote: Originally posted by DennyMala: Since I don't have any scenario made with GBS3 to keep... I hope you don't think that we're talking about user made scenarios. The download version will convert the scenarios that shipped with the original UC, to the new format.

This is pretty cool!

There you go

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Yes, it needs to be validated via the internet. If you don't have an internet connection, you can't validate it. HOWEVER, I may change this authentication to something else instead of this method. Since I can't use SafeDisc (since it requires a CD-ROM), I have several other solutions in mind but I remain undecided. Bear in mind that the boxed retail version won't let you run the UC scenarios because it will install as a completely separate game and the scenario file format (GBS-IV) has changed. So you had better go and read the product's page again just to be sure that you know what you're getting.

Before you click on this link, make sure you don't have any food nor drink in your mouth or nearby. You have been warned.

Thanks! btw, the BMT Micro pre-orders page is now live. We are giving away free copies of the original BCM (the one that started the new revolution). So scroll down the page to see the offer.

I can't wait for this to come out. Looks pretty cool.

quote: Originally posted by Wolferz: I was extremely glad that my bridge crew draws RT41 shotguns from supply. hehe, yep.

UCAWA is on schedule to go Gold on 04-15-05 at which point the Gold Master (GM) will be sent to Dreamcatcher for final approval before the boxed retail version [hopefully] goes off to manufacturing for retail release during the first part of May. THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO VERSIONS The e-commerce download add-on version which requires a previous install of the original Universal Combat, will be available for e-commerce purchase via TryGames, BMT Micro and other e-commerce partners between April 22 to 29. To see the differences between the boxed retail version and the add-on download version, read the product info on the UCAWA product page. COPY PROTECTION: Both the boxed and retail versions are protected with SafeDisc 3.x for the single player and server side authentication for multiplayer. The CD-KEY for the boxed version will be on the back of the manual. Same as was done for UC. The CD-KEY for that download add-on will be sent via email and with an expiring secure link to the download. The CD-KEY for the CD burn of the download add-on will be on printed slip of paper in the CD-ROM sleeve. DOCUMENTATION The boxed retail version comes with a CD-ROM, printed manual and keyboard commands sheet. The download add-on version has a PDF file outlining changes in UCAWA which pertain to the original UC manual and keyboard commands. There are very few changes between the two. The updated HTML appendix files updated for UCAWA, are also on both versions. PURCHASE OPTIONS The boxed retail version will be available at worldwide retail and released by Dreamcatcher. The download add-on version is available directly from 3000AD Inc's e-commerce partners. All links will be up on the sales page when they go live. The add-on version is available as a download or as a CD-ROM burn (for e-commerce sites that permit burning your download purchase to CD-ROM). EDIT: Even though BMT Micro can burn the add-on download to CD, you can still download it from a secure link. But remember, its either one or the other; you can't do both or you would have to pay twice. So, if you want the game as soon as it is available and you have your own burner, then you would probably want the download version. PRICING The boxed retail version MSRP is $19.99 The add-on version is $19.99 NOTE: There won't be a boxed version of the add-on at retail. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Do NOT ignore these system requirements. Seriously, don't. I have made certain that Dreamcatcher adhere's to and uses my specs for their box packaging. If you are not sure if your video card meets the minimum requirements for running UCAWA, download the UCAWA video card tester utility from the [updated] UCAWA product page. Simply unzip the archive and run the application. We [3000AD Inc] don't particularly want to receive emails asking us what a vertex shader is and where it can be downloaded. After a year of having to field that crap, I'm burned out. In fact, I have advised my guys to just IGNORE any/all such queries that come through the tech support list/email. If you don't know what a shader is by now, there is a very good chance that my games weren't developed for you. DEMOS Two demos were released and can be downloaded from mirrors listed on the UCAWA downloads page. MULTIPLAYER SERVERS As you all know, Dreamcatcher funded four servers for UC between April 2004 - July 2004; more than TWO months after the game shipped. This time around, thats not going to happen because I took contractual steps to ensure that it doesn't. What this means to you is that multiplayer servers will be available for UCAWA on day one. When Dreamcatcher's funding on UC mp servers ran out, 3000AD Inc bought out the servers and funded the further maintenance, bandwidth bills etc - for a game that was released back on Feb 2004 and for which we have thus far not made a SINGLE PENNY on due to the price drop from the original $39.99 to $19.99 and for which I sued Dreamcatcher last year. This despite the fact that the game has sold and continues to sell well. So, now that UC has reached its End Of Life, once UCAWA goes online, we will be dropping the UC servers and hosting UCAWA on them. So there should be a total of six high-end 32 player public servers and two private fleet servers available on day one for UCAWA. PROJECT STATUS The dev VCF is available for viewing. It will be updated daily (if anything new is added) until the game goes Gold. [ 04-15-2005, 03:50 PM: Message edited by: Supreme Cmdr ]

quote: Originally posted by abacadabbra: i just figured out the solution to this problem. properly applying the game patch. you see the patch must be placed inside and run from the game directory (example: C:Program FilesDreamCatcher3000ADUniversal Combat). it's very unusal but after i did it every thing worked fine. If you had actually READ the FAQ that came with the game (not to mention the fact that the patch downloads page has patching information at the very top - and in Red text no less), you wouldn't be littering my forums with this nonsense. Tell you what. Just for that, you have been temp banned for a week. That should give you enough time to think about this. If we forget to unban you by next week, send email to [email protected]. If you attempt to re-register (yes, believe it or not, we will know), you will be perma-banned at the ISP level. [ 04-12-2005, 04:33 PM: Message edited by: Supreme Cmdr ]

If you use Nero and you are getting debugger errors. You need to uninstall it. Then reinstall it using the expert options. In there, you can disable Image Drive and prevent it from installing.

OK, this review not only makes the movie terrible, but it sure as hell reads like our beloved Scriv's rantings.

It started with Burger King (or was it McDonalds?) in The Sims. Then /pizza on Everquest. Well, looks like Anarchy Online has joined the fray. [ 05-09-2005, 12:58 PM: Message edited by: Supreme Cmdr ]

I liked it a lot. Its like Indiana Jones for the modern day; only with a sidekick - with a hint of National Treasure. There are 18 books in the Dirk series, if this is a hit, no doubt we'll see other movies based on the books; similar to the Bourne trilogy. 10/10