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General => Gold Mine => Topic started by: iL on December 09, 2019, 04:21:32 PM

Title: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: iL on December 09, 2019, 04:21:32 PM
24 years ago, Warcraft II Tides of Darkness have been released!

So, i thought would be great to release this new version today:

Warcraft 2 Combat Edition
-------------------------
    update in version 4.6 (12.2019)
    - Added option: New Iron Man Ladder mode with subtypes. Improved and bugfixed.
    - Added Game Types: Melee with Units, FFA with Units, etc
    - Added interface option: new lobby + improved LobbyMap plugin bundled with it
    - Added optional complex graphic fixes:
         Fixed a few errors in the graphics of the game,
         Added options to choose the color of black player for all tilesets separately
         You can choose from several palette options for each tileset
        ("black to pink" and "dimmed winter" options are in this section now)
    - Added an option to select Eye of Kilrogg appearance
    - Small interface fixes
    - Interface for Combat lite(poor) version fixes
    - New AutoWarLat plugin - automatic Warlatency activation on game start
    - New PlaySound plugin - Plays a sound on events (Game Start/Join game)
    - DDraw configuration tool updated, including last ddraws, new options
    - Hole puncher updated - IPX support and DirectIp added
    - CpuSaveC plugin updated
    - Added detailed dump in case of crash
    - Small Windows compatibility fixes

Full english version:
ftp://ftp.war2.ru/war2/War2Combat46_en_full.exe (http://ftp.war2.ru/war2/War2Combat46_en_full.exe)
All versions on 7 languages:
http://en.war2.ru/downloads/ (http://en.war2.ru/downloads/)
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Nox on December 09, 2019, 04:27:35 PM
Oh thank you very much, i download it now!!!  :thumbsup:

PS: More informations about iron man and melle units type?
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Hesh on December 09, 2019, 05:41:16 PM
Game doesn't launch for me.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: tk[as] on December 09, 2019, 05:46:15 PM
Game doesn't launch for me.
You're probably having similar issues that I have been having with other versions. If I launch the game and then start clicking my mouse I can actually get the screen to pop up. Otherwise it just automatically closes on itself after like 10-15 seconds
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Hesh on December 09, 2019, 05:56:11 PM

Game doesn't launch for me.
You're probably having similar issues that I have been having with other versions. If I launch the game and then start clicking my mouse I can actually get the screen to pop up. Otherwise it just automatically closes on itself after like 10-15 seconds
Yep that's it, thanks I guess
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: jaiaeiararhe on December 09, 2019, 07:05:13 PM
Keep in mind people that this update does NOT add Superwarlat which everyone has been talking about. While Superwarlat makes the game's units respond far faster than with the normal Warlat, all this current update does is add Autowarlat, which simply automatically turns on the slow old Warlat we've known for many years now.

It is most likely that iL will include Superwarlat in a future update.

This current update 4.6 might cause lag in some big games, in this case, press F5 and enable High latency while in the game.

@iL You should make the next installer automatically delete Autowarlat if it includes Superwarlat, since it is superseded by Superwarlat which also includes a patch for these same bytes of code but takes a smarter decision on whether to enable it or not.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Nox on December 09, 2019, 07:07:57 PM
Keep in mind people that this update does NOT add Superwarlat which everyone has been talking about. While Superwarlat makes the game's units respond far faster than with the normal Warlat, all this current update does is add Autowarlat, which simply automatically turns on the slow old Warlat we've known for many years now.

It is most likely that iL will include Superwarlat in a future update.

This current update 4.6 might cause lag in some big games, in this case, press F5 and enable High latency while in the game.

@iL You should make the next installer automatically delete Autowarlat if it includes Superwarlat, since it is superseded by Superwarlat which also includes a patch for these same bytes of code but takes a smarter decision on whether to enable it or not.

Oh really? Was sure it was the super warlat...  :'(

Is that super warlat really effective and safe?

No virus?
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: jaiaeiararhe on December 09, 2019, 07:12:56 PM
@Equinox:

It is 100% safe, there are several players already using it and you can check such things at https://www.virustotal.com (https://www.virustotal.com)
Unless someone gives you a virus claiming it's Superwarlat, that's why you should only trust certain players.
However, it is only a testing version yet.
Better version will probably be released in next Combat update soon.
It only works when everyone in the match has it.
Otherwise, it auto-disables itself in order to keep compatibility with no drop.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Nox on December 09, 2019, 07:19:54 PM
@Equinox:

It is 100% safe, there are several players already using it and you can check such things at virustotal.com
Unless someone gives you a virus claiming it's Superwarlat, that's why you should only trust certain players.
However, it is only a testing version yet.
Better version will probably be released in next Combat update soon.
It only works when everyone in the match has it.
Otherwise, it auto-disables itself in order to keep compatibility with no drop.

Yes im really aware of how latency is working lol

is that official by il that we can use it as add on?

Is that possible to add it for the moment in download section of the website untill its release on the official version?

So at least everyone can download it without any probleme and being scare of being hacking.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: jaiaeiararhe on December 09, 2019, 07:22:41 PM
At the moment with the current development stage the programmers decided to release it only for private testing given to certain players only.
It will be posted in the forum for public testing when it is ready for that stage.
So, it will not be posted publicly yet.
People who have been invited to test it, but are scared of being hacked, should just wait until it's ready.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: shesycompany on December 09, 2019, 09:30:07 PM
wargus wont work eithier.. blizzard has ceased all war2dos for going out..meaning players has to by the disc in physical form...oh yeah the everyone is hacking me phobia
forgot to tell ya that..blizzard is a player like nintendo
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: iL on December 10, 2019, 03:35:53 AM
Keep in mind people that this update does NOT add Superwarlat which everyone has been talking about. While Superwarlat makes the game's units respond far faster than with the normal Warlat, all this current update does is add Autowarlat, which simply automatically turns on the slow old Warlat we've known for many years now.

It is most likely that iL will include Superwarlat in a future update.

This current update 4.6 might cause lag in some big games, in this case, press F5 and enable High latency while in the game.

@iL You should make the next installer automatically delete Autowarlat if it includes Superwarlat, since it is superseded by Superwarlat which also includes a patch for these same bytes of code but takes a smarter decision on whether to enable it or not.
The main problem is superwarlat is not compatible with war2insight, i think that is a thing that should be fixed before including plugin into combat.
I think it's not the question should be resolved in 1-2 days while releasing combat.
I think we can get some solution in a 2-3 weeks. After that is will be a good time to release new combat including superwarlat.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Tolean on December 10, 2019, 05:16:17 AM
Thx sir! Long live war2
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: RipE[Eur0] on December 10, 2019, 06:35:44 AM
wots when hosting "pgl game2 ??

seems like my hosting works with 4.6 and it didnt with 4.5.


still waiting desperately for the super warlat. that is the biggest new addition ever. try kali if u wanna know how it feels like. no latency at all.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Droid on December 10, 2019, 11:59:43 AM
Much obliged for a new version, here's some issues I've found.

What's not good?

1) Map Editor has stopped working, at all. Even my old one in an old WC2 folder, I haven't touched any tome.1 files or something, this window just popped up.
(https://sun9-60.userapi.com/c856024/v856024017/199de1/G4Fva4VfAOk.jpg)

2) Mini Map in the lobby. It disappears when I type something in the chat, and appears again when I touch the mouse.
Maybe its a plugins problem, not 4.6, but I've never used these plugins before, so I dunno.

3) Also there are some glitches when you making a game in those drop-down list boxes (game type, resources, 4v4, etc...). Like when it was with old DDRAWs.

What's good?

Insight 1.04 with an autorecord script works well.
The latest non-glitch WarVideo also works well.

So I'm staying on 4.6 version, hope I'll fix my map editor somehow.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: RipE[Eur0] on December 10, 2019, 12:51:53 PM
insight autorecord how to set it work?? i have v.105
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: baRa on December 10, 2019, 05:41:26 PM
For some reason i can no longer open war2. I had 4.5 and the screen would just be black and shutdown after 5 seconds. So i updated to 4.6 and same thing. Whats up?
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Nox on December 10, 2019, 05:42:19 PM
For some reason i can no longer open war2. I had 4.5 and the screen would just be black and shutdown after 5 seconds. So i updated to 4.6 and same thing. Whats up?

Desinstall every versions and every folders included the one you just install and reinstall.

When you delete old folder, make sure to keep your screenshots if needed before you delete.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: baRa on December 10, 2019, 08:18:08 PM
Ive uninstalled and installed multiple times. No luck
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: tk[as] on December 10, 2019, 09:18:22 PM
As soon as you double click the War2Combat Launch icon on the desktop to open war2... start clicking the shit out of your mouse on the screen. see if that works. seriously
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: baRa on December 10, 2019, 10:03:00 PM
What kind of garbage is this?
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: tk[as] on December 10, 2019, 10:36:03 PM
im not sayin it's great.. im just saying its how i get the game to load =/
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: baRa on December 10, 2019, 10:56:06 PM
Used to work great before. What happened? And when will this be fixed?
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: fois on December 11, 2019, 01:58:33 AM

2) Mini Map in the lobby. It disappears when I type something in the chat, and appears again when I touch the mouse.
Maybe its a plugins problem, not 4.6, but I've never used these plugins before, so I dunno.

I think that used to be a feature because you couldn't see the password of the game with the old version of the plugin+older combat. But yeah, now it isn't needed anymore and the plugin should be updated so the minimap doesn't disappear anymore when you type
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: xXxSmeagolxXx on December 11, 2019, 02:31:26 AM
I had the same issue Bara is having when I tried to install the last version before this one so I finally said fuck it uninstalled it and reinstalled an old version.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: iL on December 11, 2019, 03:46:29 AM
For some reason i can no longer open war2. I had 4.5 and the screen would just be black and shutdown after 5 seconds. So i updated to 4.6 and same thing. Whats up?
I had the same issue Bara is having when I tried to install the last version before this one so I finally said fuck it uninstalled it and reinstalled an old version.
No idea, but i'd say try to change options:
1. ddraw: Try to use ddraw config tool: switch between GDI, OpenGL, DirectDraw.
2. plugins. Also try to switch between options of exe: clean, gog, plugins.

At least good steps to localize the problem.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: fois on December 11, 2019, 03:47:50 AM
For some reason i can no longer open war2. I had 4.5 and the screen would just be black and shutdown after 5 seconds. So i updated to 4.6 and same thing. Whats up?

So it used to work before with 4.5 and then all of a sudden it stopped working?

Did you maybe enable display scaling or is it set to the default 100? https://images.idgesg.net/images/article/2018/07/scalingwindows10-100764460-orig.jpg

What windows you have?
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: iL on December 11, 2019, 03:54:50 AM
Much obliged for a new version, here's some issues I've found.

What's not good?

1) Map Editor has stopped working, at all. Even my old one in an old WC2 folder, I haven't touched any tome.1 files or something, this window just popped up.
(https://sun9-60.userapi.com/c856024/v856024017/199de1/G4Fva4VfAOk.jpg)

2) Mini Map in the lobby. It disappears when I type something in the chat, and appears again when I touch the mouse.
Maybe its a plugins problem, not 4.6, but I've never used these plugins before, so I dunno.

3) Also there are some glitches when you making a game in those drop-down list boxes (game type, resources, 4v4, etc...). Like when it was with old DDRAWs.

What's good?

Insight 1.04 with an autorecord script works well.
The latest non-glitch WarVideo also works well.

So I'm staying on 4.6 version, hope I'll fix my map editor somehow.
1. make sure you checked the checkbox "map editor" in installation options.
It actually installs map editor if it haven't been installed already, but it not be checked by default if map editor is already installed (and probably broken).
2. That it a feature, not a bug. Questions to Lambhops, it's his plugin.
3. As i understand that's related to ddraw. If that is a problem, try to copy "Warcraft II Config.exe" from previous combat and run it, selecting GDI (or OpenGL). That will overwrite previous ddraw.dll.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Available on December 11, 2019, 04:16:38 AM
I think that used to be a feature because you couldn't see the password of the game with the old version of the plugin+older combat. But yeah, now it isn't needed anymore and the plugin should be updated so the minimap doesn't disappear anymore when you type


But the cursor(Orc Hand) must keep drawn OVER the map image, elseway it will be bad and uncomfortable appearance.

Here you can compare original minimap vs tweaked:
http://forum.war2.ru/index.php/topic,5461.msg86946.html#msg86946 (http://forum.war2.ru/index.php/topic,5461.msg86946.html#msg86946)
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: baRa on December 11, 2019, 01:43:27 PM
Ive been using 4.5 for awhile and everything was good. Then randonly 1 day it just goes black when i try to open. So i figured i need to update to the 4.6 but it does the same thing. Nothing was changed on my comp
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: O4L on December 11, 2019, 03:42:41 PM
I have a problem with the Iron Man. The first day I tested it, looked like it worked. From now on when I try to host it , it says that I don't have all of the Iron Man maps.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: shesycompany on December 11, 2019, 06:32:08 PM
yesterday was doom's birthday ..did blizzard even think about war2? prob some iron man flags has to be set for map beyond blizzard icons ..as iron man is the hardcore fast

which why they hasnt is beyond me as even EA cares of C&C and it was just acquired

the most remembered of any game in all of video game history is June 6, 1984 the date tetris was released

war2 stays at ef ..f was a thing back in the 90's
blizzards baby has been and always will be sc1..unless maybe a whole country falls in love with war2 but we are a sparse
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: tk[as] on December 11, 2019, 07:23:55 PM
The DJ scribble/scratch sound it makes when the game starts is not good. how do i turn it off
how do i fix that
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: tk[as] on December 11, 2019, 07:28:09 PM
Ive been using 4.5 for awhile and everything was good. Then randonly 1 day it just goes black when i try to open. So i figured i need to update to the 4.6 but it does the same thing. Nothing was changed on my comp

did doing a few double clicks with your mouse after you clicked the launch icon work?
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Available on December 11, 2019, 07:36:16 PM
The DJ scribble/scratch sound it makes when the game starts is not good. how do i turn it off
how do i fix that
delete or rename file:
plugin\Sounds\StartGame.wav

or replace with one you like best

it says that I don't have all of the Iron Man maps.
All have 4.6 version? Older can't join 4.6 iron.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: O4L on December 11, 2019, 07:49:50 PM
Yes 4.6 version It won't even let me host it because it says I don't have all the maps
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Available on December 11, 2019, 07:56:16 PM
Yes 4.6 version It won't even let me host it because it says I don't have all the maps

iron can not be hosted if user have custom icon

but someone with custom still can join in modes 2,3,4

---------------
II. New Game Types. Exclusive for War2Combat 4.6 and newer.
Attention: If you try to enter such a game using an incompatible version, then, at best, you will be thrown back to the channel.

1. New simple modes:
"Melee with Units" - same as "Melee", but with starting Units specified in the Map Editor;
"Free For All with Units" - the same modification for FFA mode;
"One on One AV with Units" - the same modification for useless "One vs One" mode;
"One on One AV allowed" - allowed allies and vision in "One vs One" mode(be default it is forbidden)
Why need that modes:
a. Now you can play with units specified in the editor, using regular(normal) units specs, and you not forced to use for it UMS or TvB modes.
b. The opportunity arising from this - to play real FFA on chop and some another maps with predefined units.
c. The opportunity to play any map with standard specs and MapDef Units even with Comps.


2. New Iron Man Ladder. Improved and bugfixed.
Attention: Do not uncheck "New Iron Man" option when installing War2Combat, otherwise the new IronMan will not be available to you even with the new game version.
When you start the game through "War2Launcher.bat" or after using "war2fix_limits.bat", you will at least have access to changing resources when creating the game and the ability to enter such games, but ...
Important:
those who have a non-standard icon on the channel, even after all the unlocks, will only be able to access Iron Man, but will not be able to host it themselves.
To host such a game yourself, you need to return the standard icon - ask some admin to return the standard icon.
Note, that You need to relogin to the server for icon changing take effect. Or just Create/Join some another Game Lobby then leave back to Channel.

The essence of the old IronMan mode:
Classic settings imply speed Faster, Low resources and a Random Map from the Ladder folder (13 fixed confrontations in total)
The old version has known bugs, due to which it has not gained much popularity.

Changes in the new IronMan mode:
35 Maps(mostly tweaked), 48 duel versions or 96 fixed fair confrontations in total.
Maps from this set ("\Ladder\...Random IronMan Duel") can be played in regular mode, but they are exclusively duel maps with No watchers.
A few additional maps "runners-style" have been added: two for GOW and one for POS, where at the game start you can choose to which mine to run.

Additional "Iron Man Ladder" changes.
Now there are 4 subtypes, which can be selected in the "disconnects" field, where it says "Counts as loss".
Important: do not pay attention that all four elements are called "Counts as loss", just before creating the game, select from the list the desired position from 1 to 4:
1 - "Standard" mode. One Peon, Random player color.
(players with non-standard icon can NOT even join such games. Ask some admin to return the standard icon if you need to host IronMan.)

another three options (2,3,4) are available for any player to enter, but only a player with a standard icon can host:
2 - "Standard" unlocked. One Peon, Random player color.
3 - "Iron With Units". Map Default Units, Random player color.
4 - "Iron With Units Red vs Blue". Map Default Units, Fixed player colors - Red vs Blue.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: O4L on December 11, 2019, 08:15:20 PM
I know all of that, this is on a name with no Icon

(http://i.imgur.com/2R1hC9M.jpg)

It worked once, then it quit working the next day
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Available on December 11, 2019, 08:20:39 PM
It worked once, then it quit working the next day

Then check folder: "maps\ladder\ ...Random IronMan Duel'
there must be 96 maps w many spaces at name start

maybe some strange software deleted some of them)
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: O4L on December 11, 2019, 08:23:00 PM
Nope showing all 96

(http://i.imgur.com/LsnmHhr.jpg)
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Available on December 11, 2019, 08:27:22 PM
Nope showing all 96
maybe you replaced war2patch.mpq with some another version. nothing else comes to mind
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: ~ToRa~ on December 11, 2019, 09:48:45 PM
war2 stays at ef ..f was a thing back in the 90's
blizzards baby has been and always will be sc1..unless maybe a whole country falls in love with war2 but we are a sparse

I just can’t get into Starcraft. War2 so much more fun.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: shesycompany on December 11, 2019, 11:55:20 PM
i think im the next preacher before saint jessu..lets habitation of strangers but as true friends
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: shesycompany on December 12, 2019, 01:47:03 AM
SWAT Kats- Hard Drive meets Dark Kat - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRyxOnXlbYs#)
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Available on December 12, 2019, 03:36:03 AM
Nope showing all 96
Way to check what's going on is:
1. reinstall 4.6 to separate folder
2. pack all folder war2combat46 to archive (using 7zip)
3. when problem appears compare archived folder with existing, to check which files differ

ps: installing into "program files" not the best idea


Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Droid on December 12, 2019, 09:14:12 AM
insight autorecord how to set it work?? i have v.105

Here's 1.04 version of Insight + autorecord script by IL (the script works only with 1.04 version, but it makes the same replays as 1.05).
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/5DA5/4zkmHPbUR

You launch WC2 first, then Insight 1.04, then the Autorecord.

---------

I got back on my 4.3 version, because in 4.6 i have multiple problems with my 2 displays and a fullscreen WC2 mode.

MapEditor fixed (reinstallation helped).
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: fois on December 12, 2019, 09:16:51 AM
The DJ scribble/scratch sound it makes when the game starts is not good. how do i turn it off
how do i fix that

Keep in mind, the idea of this sound is that you can hear when the game is about to start even if the game is minimized, so it's actually kinda useful (not just a random new sound :D)

But yeah, we could replace it with another sound if someone finds a good one
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Droid on December 12, 2019, 09:24:36 AM
Keep in mind, the idea of this sound is that you can hear when the game is about to start even if the game is minimized, so it's actually kinda useful (not just a random new sound :D)

It plays even when the game isn't minimized, It scared me multiple times for sure :D
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: fois on December 12, 2019, 10:24:02 AM
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Yeah I thought about turning it off when the game isn't minimized but then no one would recognize the sound and they don't know it was the game starting sound (in case they are minimized)


Anyways, i attached another sound which is just the one from the game
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Available on December 12, 2019, 02:14:14 PM
i have multiple problems with my 2 displays and a fullscreen WC2 mode.
lol, what about copy ddraw.dll from 4.3 to 4.6 folder and have no problems at all?

Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: fois on December 12, 2019, 02:23:28 PM
i have multiple problems with my 2 displays and a fullscreen WC2 mode.
lol, what about copy ddraw.dll from 4.3 to 4.6 folder and have no problems at all?



Or report the problems so they can be fixed :D
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Droid on December 12, 2019, 07:14:53 PM
lol, what about copy ddraw.dll from 4.3 to 4.6 folder and have no problems at all?
Holy shit, you're a fucking genius. (OR I AM A MORON).

The main problem is that I can click on the second display when Im inside fullscreen WC2 4.6 and the game will minimize.
So this new ddraw doesn't block my cursor inside the game and let me click outside. The same problem was in 4.4, that's why I stayed on 4.3 (now I've remembered it).

With 4.3 it works very well, I can click only inside the game (1st display).

Anyway, It's not a big problem cuz not all WC2 players have 2 or more displays. And 4.3 was more than good for me.
I'll test some DDRAWs & combinations with 4.6 client.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: fois on December 12, 2019, 07:28:12 PM
lol, what about copy ddraw.dll from 4.3 to 4.6 folder and have no problems at all?
Holy shit, you're a fucking genius. (OR I AM A MORON).

The main problem is that I can click on the second display when Im inside fullscreen WC2 4.6 and the game will minimize.
So this new ddraw doesn't block my cursor inside the game and let me click outside. The same problem was in 4.4, that's why I stayed on 4.3 (now I've remembered it).

With 4.3 it works very well, I can click only inside the game (1st display).

Anyway, It's not a big problem cuz not all WC2 players have 2 or more displays. And 4.3 was more than good for me.
I'll test some DDRAWs & combinations with 4.6 client.

On the battle.net chat it's normal, your cursor can move outside (this is intentional), but in game while playing this shouldn't happen. So in your case does it also happen in game?
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: wHATever on December 13, 2019, 01:21:02 AM
I thoiught it was 25 years. I had such delusions of grandure had i stayed active and what a monster update and festival to take place....oh thats next year.....perhaps ill give my last major effort (i did ru the most populated and active member ladder for 1v1 through cases(more ladder issues need addressed on the server) perhaps a return to sexy looking myleague in the mean time in a few months) I have fantasic ideas for the game, some inspired by past content my friend made that would be like a voice pack they sell as micro transastions. you know who i am but i forgot all my main characters passwords. I will smurf a short time with a buddy of mine before i do the big reveal. I log on on random and guys are always sure im someone and they are always wrong lol.
gl hf
see you on dead game
make war2 great again

24 years ago, Warcraft II Tides of Darkness have been released!

So, i thought would be great to release this new version today:

Warcraft 2 Combat Edition
-------------------------
    update in version 4.6 (12.2019)
    - Added option: New Iron Man Ladder mode with subtypes. Improved and bugfixed.
    - Added Game Types: Melee with Units, FFA with Units, etc
    - Added interface option: new lobby + improved LobbyMap plugin bundled with it
    - Added optional complex graphic fixes:
         Fixed a few errors in the graphics of the game,
         Added options to choose the color of black player for all tilesets separately
         You can choose from several palette options for each tileset
        ("black to pink" and "dimmed winter" options are in this section now)
    - Added an option to select Eye of Kilrogg appearance
    - Small interface fixes
    - Interface for Combat lite(poor) version fixes
    - New AutoWarLat plugin - automatic Warlatency activation on game start
    - New PlaySound plugin - Plays a sound on events (Game Start/Join game)
    - DDraw configuration tool updated, including last ddraws, new options
    - Hole puncher updated - IPX support and DirectIp added
    - CpuSaveC plugin updated
    - Added detailed dump in case of crash
    - Small Windows compatibility fixes

Full english version:
[url]ftp://ftp.war2.ru/war2/War2Combat46_en_full.exe[/url] ([url]http://ftp.war2.ru/war2/War2Combat46_en_full.exe[/url])
All versions on 7 languages:
[url]http://en.war2.ru/downloads/[/url] ([url]http://en.war2.ru/downloads/[/url])

Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: O4L on December 13, 2019, 05:34:41 AM
Madhatter
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: (PLS DELETE MY ACC) on December 13, 2019, 05:59:06 AM
ill give my last major effort (i did ru the most populated and active member ladder for 1v1 through cases(more ladder issues need addressed on the server)
DAMN WE SURE DO HAVE LOTSA MISSIONARIES AND PROPHETS IN HERE
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Fredrik Eriksson on December 15, 2019, 11:19:29 AM
lol, what about copy ddraw.dll from 4.3 to 4.6 folder and have no problems at all?
Holy shit, you're a fucking genius. (OR I AM A MORON).

The main problem is that I can click on the second display when Im inside fullscreen WC2 4.6 and the game will minimize.
So this new ddraw doesn't block my cursor inside the game and let me click outside. The same problem was in 4.4, that's why I stayed on 4.3 (now I've remembered it).

With 4.3 it works very well, I can click only inside the game (1st display).

Anyway, It's not a big problem cuz not all WC2 players have 2 or more displays. And 4.3 was more than good for me.
I'll test some DDRAWs & combinations with 4.6 client.

On the battle.net chat it's normal, your cursor can move outside (this is intentional), but in game while playing this shouldn't happen. So in your case does it also happen in game?


The same for me with all versions. I am using laptop with 2 4k monitors connected to HP G2 thunderbolt. Every time palying W2 i have to diconnect 2 screens in the display settings.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Fredrik Eriksson on December 15, 2019, 11:30:02 AM
lol, what about copy ddraw.dll from 4.3 to 4.6 folder and have no problems at all?
Holy shit, you're a fucking genius. (OR I AM A MORON).

The main problem is that I can click on the second display when Im inside fullscreen WC2 4.6 and the game will minimize.
So this new ddraw doesn't block my cursor inside the game and let me click outside. The same problem was in 4.4, that's why I stayed on 4.3 (now I've remembered it).

With 4.3 it works very well, I can click only inside the game (1st display).

Anyway, It's not a big problem cuz not all WC2 players have 2 or more displays. And 4.3 was more than good for me.
I'll test some DDRAWs & combinations with 4.6 client.

On the battle.net chat it's normal, your cursor can move outside (this is intentional), but in game while playing this shouldn't happen. So in your case does it also happen in game?


The same for me with all versions. I am using laptop with 2 4k monitors connected to HP G2 thunderbolt. Every time palying W2 i have to diconnect 2 screens in the display settings.

Ohh nvm, works fine now
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Fredrik Eriksson on December 15, 2019, 11:32:53 AM
lol, what about copy ddraw.dll from 4.3 to 4.6 folder and have no problems at all?
Holy shit, you're a fucking genius. (OR I AM A MORON).

The main problem is that I can click on the second display when Im inside fullscreen WC2 4.6 and the game will minimize.
So this new ddraw doesn't block my cursor inside the game and let me click outside. The same problem was in 4.4, that's why I stayed on 4.3 (now I've remembered it).

With 4.3 it works very well, I can click only inside the game (1st display).

Anyway, It's not a big problem cuz not all WC2 players have 2 or more displays. And 4.3 was more than good for me.
I'll test some DDRAWs & combinations with 4.6 client.

On the battle.net chat it's normal, your cursor can move outside (this is intentional), but in game while playing this shouldn't happen. So in your case does it also happen in game?


The same for me with all versions. I am using laptop with 2 4k monitors connected to HP G2 thunderbolt. Every time palying W2 i have to diconnect 2 screens in the display settings.

Ohh nvm, works fine now


Ohh nvm again :), after tabed out it didnt work.
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: fois on December 15, 2019, 12:46:12 PM

Ohh nvm again :), after tabed out it didnt work.


Ok thanks, that actually helped...

I could reproduce the problem: What I needed was 2 monitors + run the game at fullscreen + use GDI renderer + alt+tab at the bnet chat window...


Attached a fixed ddraw.dll below! Code is here: https://github.com/FunkyFr3sh/Aqrit-DDraw-Hack
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: Fredrik Eriksson on December 15, 2019, 04:36:11 PM
Great, Will try it out asap
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: fois on December 17, 2019, 12:20:04 PM
@baRa @xXxSmeagolxXx @tk[as]

Was anyone of you doing some tests to figure out why the game-doesn't-start bug happens? We need to have this fixed and without your help we can't fix it since we can't reproduce it.


Does the bug also happen if you go into your game folder and start "Warcraft II BNE.exe" directly rather than using the shortcut on your desktop?


If using  "Warcraft II BNE.exe"  to start the game doesn't help, try to open "Warcraft II Config.exe" and change your renderer. Now try to run "Warcraft II BNE.exe" again
Title: Re: War2Combat 4.6 Released. Happy Birthday, Warcraft II!
Post by: tk[as] on December 17, 2019, 12:51:17 PM
No I havent done tests.. I can try a few things when I get home