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Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

STARKILLER — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 05:58:19 -0000

Thank you bro, thanks guys. TIE Fighter is the most awesome SW game, reminds me of my youth. I got it working in VDSM pretty fine with sound and that awesome midi tunes. Only problem I have is I cant configure my joystick properly no matter what I do, it doesnt work properly. Any suggestion anyone?

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Gruffudd — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:51:58 -0000

i've used DOSbox to get TIE fighter to work, even got sound, but i can't remember how to set up a joystick for the game?
also are there any common problems i'm likely to encounter once i find the joystick config?

thanks

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

That Guy — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:33:23 -0000

I have tried using VDMS, but it crashes after a short period of time. I can get through about one shorter mission, but anything longer it will crash. I can only get through some missions using the Alt-T command to speed up the mission. I also have an issue where the mouse does not act calibrated and I cannot calibrate it (flies all over the screen, I have some control, but cannot precisely click anything.)
I now use DOSBox, that fixed the crashing issue, but I still have the mouse issue.

Does anyone know anything about how to fix either of these issues?

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Gianni — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:59:32 -0000

Hey I got it to work using VDMSOUND with joystick but the game is incredibly slow. I tried using DOSBOX since i see some posts above that declare the game is faster that way but after I mount the drive when I try to run TIE from the promt it loads the installer program (game is already installed). Any susegestions ?

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Gianni — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:16:57 -0000

BINGO - this worked. Joystick not working though. any suggestions ?

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Gianni — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:06:46 -0000

is there any issue running this with Windows XP SP 3 ???

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Thorgan — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:48:33 -0000

For those who have Problems with findig CD-ROM:

Insert the line

lh %SystemRoot%\system32\mscdexnt.exe

in the autoexec field (DOS Environment Tab in Advanced Settings) of VDM. Works perfectly for me.

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

greendayman84 — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:56:37 -0000

i followed the sound reqs and well no sound :( what do I have to do?

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Corgan Prix — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:39:15 -0000

Thanks Zander, but if you download VDMSOUND 2.1.0, it is entirely unnecessary to alter the Autoexe file.

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Corgan Prix — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:34:40 -0000

Playing Tie Fighter with a mouse is about as fun as playing baseball with a bowling ball.

Might I suggest that you play it wth a joystick?

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Zanderguard — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:46:58 -0000

For those of you that can't find Autoexe.VDMS

Apparently it become obsolete as there is already one in the win system32 folder.

So in order to have your VDMS with the Autoexe go and download VDMSound 2.0.4
not VDMSound 2.1.0

Hope this helps ^.^

- Zander

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Corgan Prix — Sun, 11 May 2008 11:56:39 -0000

Hmmmm. The problem seems to have fixed itself.

Nevermind.

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Corgan Prix — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:54:32 -0000

Anytime.

Now I have another problem. The game runs just fine, but at random intervals during combat mode the monitor will stop working. The monitor will start working again if I leave combat mode.

I am guessing that this problem can be fixed by checking the box labeled "Enable basic VESA support" in my previously posted instructions. But since this makes the game run way too slow, I have decided to just live with the problem.

If anyone finds a way to fix this problem without slowing the game down, it would be greatly appreciated.

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

joe — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:03:36 -0000

Is there a way to increase the mouse sensitivity? Because it takes a lot lifting up the mouse to turn around, it's pretty slow.

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Jason Preston — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:39:03 -0000

Thanks Corgan!

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Corgan Prix — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:42:37 -0000

Solution to error 3:

After right clicking on TIE.EXE or TIEAUTO.EXE and selecting "Run with VDMS", a configuration wizard will appear.

Select "Set up a custom configuration".

After that select "Create a new configuration from scratch" on the next screen.

On the following screen, click the Advanced button.

Click the tab titled "Compatibility".

Check the box next to "Enable low-level CD-ROM support".

Click "Apply".

The problem should now be fixed.

By the way, DO NOT check the box next to "Enable basic VESA support". This will make the game run at a ridiculously slow speed.

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Corgan Prix — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:31:12 -0000

Never mind. I solved the problem. I posted above how to do it.

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Corgan Prix — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:09:54 -0000

Ander's tip doesn't work for me. When I right click on the file to run it with VDMsound, there is only ONE VDMsound option, not two. It is the one WITH the note.

I have the same problem as Craig H. When I browse the directory of VDMsound, there is no file known as "autoexec.vdms". I even tried using the search option to find it. I am wondering if my version of VDMsound is different from yours. Out of curiosity, Jasonp107, what version did you use?

DosBox does not work in the slightest. Error 3 continues to appear for VDMsound even though I have a copy of the CD in the drive. I am starting to get desperate.
This is my last hope.

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Dan-o — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:51:03 -0000

I can't install on Windows XP.... get an error message "incorrect command procedure" Tried the .exe. Any ideas?

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Jason Preston — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:45:12 -0000

Awesome! Man I love that game. And they had THRAWN!!

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Craig H. — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:12:52 -0000

Thanks for your help, but I figured it out! If you hit ctrl+F12 a few times, you tell DOSbox to speed up the game. Worked like a charm! Now I can blast Rebel scum out of the sky again, AND it works at the higher res!

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Jason Preston — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:21:54 -0000

Yipes, I'm not really sure what to tell you. You might try redownloading VDMSound since it should come packaged with an autoexec file like the one above. I'd be surprised if the emulation worked without it.

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Craig H. — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:47:27 -0000

I can't get VDMSound to work. First, I have no "autoexec.bat" file to speak of. And when I try to run the game it tells me to insert the CD...which is already in the drive. I tried DOSbox, but that is slllooooowwwwww as hell, and the resolution is down. Am I just utterly screwed here?

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Jason Preston — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:39:59 -0000

Eek, I dunno. That's a new one on me. Let me know if you figure it out!

Re: How To run TIE Fighter Collector’s CD Edition on Windows XP

Tyraid2K — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:27:56 -0000

I can't seem to get passed it wanting to install directx5.2, even if i say ok it won't let me play the game...