Commandos 2 not working Windows 10
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As an old game, Commandos runs on most modern PCs at impossibly fast speed making it difficult to play. The Steam install also fails to correctly setup the game so you are unable to Load/Save. A new fix solves the issues both in BTCOD and BEL, the following tutorial shows how to apply it: https://youtube.com/watch?v=gcs9_zwBPbE You will need the Commandos x64 Fix to solve the issues. Download it from either of the links below:
Older methods to fix can be found below. Behind Enemy Lines[]SAVE/LOAD ISSUE This fix is for the Steam version and allows loading and saving. edit Commando.cfg (Output/ folder) add below to bottom. .SIZE [ .INITSIZE 3 ] .PROFILE [ .USER 0 ] .DEVELOP 1 SPEED ISSUE There are various solutions including installing a 3rd party app specifically designed to slow down a modern PC to make the game playable.
You will have to tweak the speed to suit your processor. Make a text file and note the settings for future reference. I found 80% was about right for a 2.5GHz Dual Core. WIDE SCREEN ISSUE Users with widescreen monitors have reported problems getting the game to look correct (the menu only allows for 4:3 aspects with a max of 1024x768) there are widescreen patches and Hex editing tutorials available. The Behind Enemy Lines Resolution Fix by Stevenh appears to be one of the easiest and most complete fixes available but I have not tested it and use at your own risk. http://modelrail.otenko.com/electronics/commandos-behind-enemy-lines-resolution-fix Beyond the Call of Duty[]SAVE/LOAD ISSUE This fix is for the steam version that incorrectly sets the Save/Load config and stops the game from saving. edit Commando.cfg (Output/ folder) add the below line to bottom. .DEVELOP 1 LOCK UP ISSUE Try setting the affinity for the game to a single processor core, I found this solved the frequent crashes during loads and saves as well as loss of audio. Set Affinty Fix
BtCoD Ultimate fix The BtCoD Ultimate fix is a pair of community made file fixes that repair problems with maps and the speed issue for some.
Doesn't solve 100% but saves are more stable (Quickload on death is still crashy). If the files fail to improve thing simply delete them and rename the .oexe and .odir back to their original names. Misc Fixes. Some people have reported that the following also made their game more stable.
Strike Force[]Distorted Text. Large Font Text will look glitchy in the Zoom Platform Release, Remove D3D9.DLL, DgvoodoCpl and DGVoodo from the game's installation folder as DGVoodoo causes it and is included in the Zoom version. Steam Support An error occurred trying to handle that request. Please give us a few minutes and try again. Steam Support Sign in to your Steam account to review purchases, account status, and get personalized help.
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Title: Commandos 2: Men of Courage Release Date: Aug 30, 2002 Steam Community Discussions View All Community discussions offer a place where you can talk with other users who play the game, and suggest solutions to any problems. Game developers often monitor these discussions to look for issues. Community Created Guides View All Guides written by the community can be a useful resource for gameplay and configuration issues. System Requirements
Recommended: Pentium II 450 MHz, Windows 98SE/ME, 128 MB RAM, 100% DirectX® 8 compatible 3D Accelerator card with 32 MB VRAM, 3 GB uncompressed hard drive space |
