Hogs of War German Patch + Music Fix + Windows 10 compatibility

[WhizKey]

English (translatet)

NOTE: This FIX is ONLY usable for the Steam version!

..... :::: INSTALLATION (Windows 10 FIX) :::: .......

-> Copy the entire contents of "Copy & Replace" under the following directory:
-> X: \ Steam \ steamapps \ common \ HogsofWar

-> Right-click on the HOWMenu.exe
-> "Change settings for all users"
---> Compatibility mode => Windows 98 / Windows Me
---> Deactivate full screen optimizations
---> Run the program as an administrator
----> Check in everywhere and click on "Apply" and "OK"

Same procedure with the following * .exe'n

=> HOWMenu_.exe
=> warhogs _.exe

Run _inmmcnf.exe and set everything to "DirectShow" under "player" in the first tab of "Method".
Default also set "DirectShow" => Apply => OK!

Launch a game on Steam or choose "HOWMenu_.exe" and have fun! #




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German:

HINWEIS: Dieser FIX ist NUR für die Steam Version verwendbar!

.....:::: INSTALLATION (Windows 10 FIX) ::::.......

-> Kopiere den gesamten Inhalt von "Kopieren & Ersetzen" unter folgendes Verzeichnis:
--> X:\Steam\steamapps\common\HogsofWar

-> Rechtsklick auf die HOWMenu.exe
--> "Einstellungen für Alle Benutzer ändern"
---> Kompatibilitätsmodus => Windows 98 / Windows Me
---> Vollbildoptimierungen deaktivieren
---> Programm als Administrator ausführen
----> Überall häkchen rein und auf "Übernehmen" und "OK"

Gleicher Vorgang bei folgenden *.exe'n

=> HOWMenu_.exe
=> warhogs_.exe

_inmmcnf.exe ausführen und alles auf "DirectShow" einstellen unter "player" im ersten Tab bei "Method".
Default auch "DirectShow" einstellen => Übernehmen => OK!

Spiel über Steam starten oder nach Wahl auf "HOWMenu_.exe" und Spaß haben!#


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[fffreakyyy]

Is this a new fix or it's the old one?, is there anyway to launch it through steam?, link it's not working.

[WhizKey]

Originally posted by freakyyyy:

Is this a new fix or it's the old one?, is there anyway to launch it through steam?, link it's not working.

You must download this with ":" => http:// - u know? It is a New Fix. Works fine on Windows 10 without problems.

[QWEEDDY2]

<It is a New Fix>

<Compatibility mode => Windows 98 / Windows Me>

:facepalm:

...
Or you just copy-paste that instruction?
Steam\GOG version v.1.2b not worked under Windows 9x. All cracks for Retail - based on 1.0 exe. So only one file required - proxy dll hack names ddraw.dll (usually), like dgvoodoo. dgvoodoo and ddrawcomapt tool not solve all problems on win8 for me (they solve different problems). And im too lazy to find proper settings for Ms ACT, cause have Win7 x32 pc.

For retail version also required music folder (if you do not want to create and use CD virtual image) and probably some files for msuic work. That files do nothing for Steam\GOG version (warhogs_.exe).

[Dasoco]

Originally posted by Noctis:

Originally posted by freakyyyy:

Is this a new fix or it's the old one?, is there anyway to launch it through steam?, link it's not working.

You must download this with ":" => http:// - u know? It is a New Fix. Works fine on Windows 10 without problems.

i can't download the fix. Please could you reupload

[QWEEDDY2]

http://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases
or
http://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=16726&modal=1 (just a mirror) (it same file, but archive contain some other - for GOG\Steam u must use only 1 dll file!)
or
http://www.google.com/search?q=ddraw+compat (a lot of proxy dll hacks that mostly forks of forks of each other)
or DxWnd or dgVoodoo, or Microsoft Windows ADK (ACT Tool)...

None of them help for 100% for me on Win8.1 x64. Some flickering\glitchs still happen in menu (until i turn off Steam Overlay just for test), but battle mode work well. Or some help with menu, but didnt help with battle mode. As i remember, first link is correct - exactly that file help with map, exactly that file shared anywhere here from some old-games site (like my second link).
Well, i didnt try DxWnd... It have some tweak from ACT Tool, and as i understand can wrap Win 98 sound mixer for AudioCD. It can be useful for music in Retail PC version of Hogs of War.

No compatibility options except "adminrun" (adminrun for Steam.exe) for GOG\Steam verison after that dll fix!

[Luigi]

I did everything it said and all it did after the menu is freeze my PC well less freeze, but wouldn't let me click on anything that was currently open I had to force close them with task manger or CMD

[QWEEDDY2]

You must launch and close game from main menu to restore Win Explorer. Or use Task Manager to kill explorer and start it again.
If game start and close immediately after start - it not a compatible problem. Cant help with that. Many have that as i saw on forums with many games on any of 7\8\10 Windows.

Maybe something of this help
http://www.gog.com/forum/legacy_of_kain_series/game_crashes_as_soon_as_i_launch_it/post18
Especially check about some "LogiOptions.exe"\etc tools. LoK series support gamepads (with limitations to analog sticks). Hogs of War support any gamepads - with analog too. Still it must be General PnP Dinput controller (any USB device) without any macros tool launched in background. Forcurrent consoles gamepads (Xinput) in old games u must use some 3d part dll like ddraw or winplay.dll - but for dinput wrapper (usually named dinput\xinput .dll - but like ddraw it can be named as any auto-loaded Windows dll). Better first try with normal KB+mouse.
Sometimes with old games (not from Win98, but from WinXp too) headset or sound setting can cause a crash. Sometimes it with audiojack headset, sometimes with USB. I think it demand of audio and mixer settings 9no exclusive mode, max or temporary minimum sound quality) - must be set for each device\headphones separate.

And "Legacy DirectPlay on" of course, with DirectX9(+older) that not include by default in Win since Vista.

P.S. In linked post Galaxy = Steam, Galaxy.exe = Steam.exe, X:\Games\GOGGalaxy\ = X:\Games\Steam(*or SteamApps*)\

[Luigi]

Originally posted by QWEEDDY2:

You must launch and close game from main menu to restore Win Explorer. Or use Task Manager to kill explorer and start it again.
If game start and close immediately after start - it not a compatible problem. Cant help with that. Many have that as i saw on forums with many games on any of 7\8\10 Windows.

Maybe something of this help
http://www.gog.com/forum/legacy_of_kain_series/game_crashes_as_soon_as_i_launch_it/post18
Especially check about some "LogiOptions.exe"\etc tools. LoK series support gamepads (with limitations to analog sticks). Hogs of War support any gamepads - with analog too. Still it must be General PnP Dinput controller (any USB device) without any macros tool launched in background. Forcurrent consoles gamepads (Xinput) in old games u must use some 3d part dll like ddraw or winplay.dll - but for dinput wrapper (usually named dinput\xinput .dll - but like ddraw it can be named as any auto-loaded Windows dll). Better first try with normal KB+mouse.
Sometimes with old games (not from Win98, but from WinXp too) headset or sound setting can cause a crash. Sometimes it with audiojack headset, sometimes with USB. I think it demand of audio and mixer settings 9no exclusive mode, max or temporary minimum sound quality) - must be set for each device\headphones separate.

And "Legacy DirectPlay on" of course, with DirectX9(+older) that not include by default in Win since Vista.

P.S. In linked post Galaxy = Steam, Galaxy.exe = Steam.exe, X:\Games\GOGGalaxy\ = X:\Games\Steam(*or SteamApps*)\

The thing is it doesn't crash or load it brings up the menu and then it acts like its going to load but then I can't click anything acting like it loaded but not I have to close everything to be able to click stuff. It's not even in the task manger.

[QWEEDDY2]

Explorer blocked by game to prevent alt tabing or some old Win functional. Problem is that game closed.

[Luigi]

Sounds like I'm never going to play it then just won't start

[QWEEDDY2]

Add warhogs_.exe to nvidia control panel and try to set "use integrated (Intel) video". Or set all parameters to "use application settings".
But i didnt do this for my nvidia card on Win7 x64.

It very common problem on internet with differ solutions (for any)
http://www.google.com/search?q=game+close+shortly+after+start

Check if warhogs_.exe really close in Task Manager process list. On Win7 it can keep with rundll32.exe process - it have differ solutions. If it close - than, again, install DirectX, LegacyDirectPlay, stable update build for Win10 or all updates for Win 7\8.
Try to reinstall driver if it installed from old original CD (bundled with GFX card).
Try to ask on Microsoft Answers. Sometimes that community help (if problem not in Windows itself and easy to reinstall it).

[Spheal180]

Dieser Patch macht aus dem englischen Hogs of War von Steam wirklich das deutsche Frontschweine? Wär wirklich zu gut um wahr zu sein <3

[WhizKey]

Ja tut es ;)

[Spheal180]

Ich habe jetzt alles 2 mal nach der Anweisung probiert und das Spiel startet nicht einmal... :(

[WhizKey]

Mit dem neuen Windows 10 Update geht Hogs of War garnicht mehr...