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[Mobhack]

There isnt one that does V1 ish-> V14.

For a complete install (on a new PC etc) you will need to download all the patches and install them in ascending order.

[Wdll]

OK, I used the three patches and 3 patches alone. Everything seems to be working fine.
I tried to record some footage to see how it looks, using software method, and it appears to be working fine, though the size of each recording will be huge.

I also tried to run it in fullscreen, though I wasn't expecting it to work. It didn't. I got two errors, first was
SAL Error
IpDD->SetDisplayMode() failed, code 80004001

Second was

SAL Error
DirectDraw could not be initialized! Error code 80004001

with crashing/quitting back to desktop.

No big deal as I was planning on using windowed mode anyway, JFYI.

Anyway, thank you all for your help. I will need some time to remember how to play and the new shortcuts/features.

[zovs66]

I have the version 1 CD, and I have run way more than three pitches, I think there is 3-4 just to get it to where you can run the 3 patches to get to the latest update. So most likely everything is not okay even though it may seem like it. I can provide a list of all the patches I run latter this morning.

[Wdll]

Originally Posted by zovs66

I have the version 1 CD, and I have run way more than three pitches, I think there is 3-4 just to get it to where you can run the 3 patches to get to the latest update. So most likely everything is not okay even though it may seem like it. I can provide a list of all the patches I run latter this morning.

I used the following and in the following order.

winSPMBT: Main Battle Tank Consolidation Patch:
The Consolidation Patch updates winSPMBT to version 6.0.

winSPMBT V10b Consolidation Upgrade (2016)
The 2016 Patch updates winSPMBT Ver. 6, Ver. 7 , Ver. 8 and Ver 9.1 to Ver 10 (April 2016).

winSPMBT V14 Upgrade (2020)
The V14 Patch updates winSPMBT Version 10 and up to Version 14

[DRG]

You should be good to go. Those three patches allow someone who bought the CD at the start to upgrade to the current version

[Wdll]

Thank you again for clearing it up.

One last question (I hope). Because I can't remember, The op fire filtering options (range, armor limits, type of target, etc) work only for a specific overwatch hex, or if you don't set up an overwatch hex also work for the hex the unit in question is in? I think I remember it works both ways with the set overwatch hex as the priority and the unit hex underneath it, but if I don't set up a specific hex, it still works.

[DRG]

I believe you are correct but I almost never use op fire filtering so someone who does will need to confirm that

[Mobhack]

Opfire filtering can work for an opfire hex and radius - otherwise it works like the Y key does, ie on all targets the firer can see.

I hardly ever use a hex - but it could be useful for a scenario designer to set up an ambush.

About the only thing I use filtering for is to set up ATGM units to only fire at MBT class units so as not to waste shots (Set up the front steel armour value > the APC types the enemy has).

[Wdll]

Originally Posted by Mobhack

Opfire filtering can work for an opfire hex and radius - otherwise it works like the Y key does, ie on all targets the firer can see.

I hardly ever use a hex - but it could be useful for a scenario designer to set up an ambush.

About the only thing I use filtering for is to set up ATGM units to only fire at MBT class units so as not to waste shots (Set up the front steel armour value > the APC types the enemy has).

Thank you.

[Mobhack]

Opfire filtering for a scenario in defence could be quite nasty - set it to ignore small stuff like APC and scout cars - human does recce, nothing fires so he moves his heavy armour and - Whammo! every ATGM and NBT in LOS blats his tanks....