============================ Wings Over Israel / Apr 2008 Readme File ============================ ----------------- Table of Contents ----------------- 1. Update Notes 2. Troubleshooting 3. Contacting Customer Support --------------- 1. Update Notes --------------- This Update brings the Wings Over Israel to the latest code level, fixing many issues reported by users and adding new features to enhance the gameplay. If you have installed any mods to the game, you should back up any changes you've made before applying this Update. Update will delete any files that may conflict with newer files. You should reapply the change to new, updated files installed by this Update. List of changes in this Update include: Apr 2008 -------- * Shadow option is changed to adjust distance as well as the types of object casting shadow. Low: No shadows are cast. Medium: Aircraft cast shadow only in external view and only at close range. High: Aircraft and some ground objects cast shadow. Unlimited: All objects cast shadow at furthest distance. * Rear view (Shift+F5 by default) and Engine On/off toggle (Ctrl+I) are added. * Toggling Radar ON/OFF on Nesher causing CTD is fixed. * Better support for dual-analog sticks on gamepads are added. * Static aircraft kills are no longer counted as air kills. * AI Aircraft on SEAD mission no longer jettisions their air-to-ground ordnance when evading missile. * Ejecting in friendly territory no longer causes the pilot to be captured. * Heat-seeking missiles are less likely to lose their target in flight. * Enemy AI is less likely to break F-15's radar lock. * AI pilots for player's squadron in campaign now start with slightly higher initial skill level. * AIM-9B Sidewinder missile in 1967 campaign is replaced by Shafrir-1. * F-16A cockpit now displays the reflction texture correctly. * Gunpods not showing any tracers is fixed. * Planning map showing black square on nVidia 8-series video cards is fixed. * View limits are adjusted correctly for widescreen and Matrox surround gaming display. * Flight model, AI, and campaign engine have all been further tweaked. The following is a list of files that are explicitly deleted by the Update installer. Additional files may be over-written by newer files. Campaigns\woiCamp1\WOICAMP1_DATA.INI Campaigns\woiCamp2\WOICAMP2_DATA.INI Campaigns\woiCamp3\WOICAMP3_DATA.INI Flight\VIEWLIST.INI Menu\OPTIONSSCREEN.INI Objects\AIRCRAFTOBJECT.INI Objects\Aircraft\A-4E_AHIT\A-4E_AHIT.INI Objects\Aircraft\A-4E_AHIT\A-4E_AHIT_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\A-4E_AHIT\A-4E_AHIT_LOADOUT.INI Objects\Aircraft\A-4E_AHIT_73\A-4E_AHIT_73_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\A-4E_AHIT_73\A-4E_AHIT_73_LOADOUT.INI Objects\Aircraft\A-4F_AHIT\A-4F_AHIT.INI Objects\Aircraft\A-4F_AHIT\A-4F_AHIT_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\A-4F_AHIT\A-4F_AHIT_LOADOUT.INI Objects\Aircraft\A-4H_AHIT\A-4H_AHIT_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\A-4H_AHIT\A-4H_AHIT_LOADOUT.INI Objects\Aircraft\A-4H_AHIT_73\A-4H_AHIT_73_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\A-4H_AHIT_73\A-4H_AHIT_73_LOADOUT.INI Objects\Aircraft\AN-12\AN-12_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\F-4E_KURNASS\F-4E_KURNASS_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\F-15A_BAZ\F-15A_AVIONICS.INI Objects\Aircraft\F-15A_BAZ\F-15A_COCKPIT.INI Objects\Aircraft\F-15A_BAZ\F-15A_BAZ_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\F-16A_NETZ\F-16A_NETZ_AVIONICS.INI Objects\Aircraft\F-16A_NETZ\F-16A_NETZ_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\HUNTERF59\HUNTERF59.INI Objects\Aircraft\HUNTERF59\HUNTERF59_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\HUNTERF70\HUNTERF70.INI Objects\Aircraft\HUNTERF70\HUNTERF70_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\HUNTERF73\HUNTERF73.INI Objects\Aircraft\HUNTERF73\HUNTERF73_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\IL-28\IL-28_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\KFIRC2\KFIRC2_COCKPIT.INI Objects\Aircraft\KFIRC2\KFIRC2_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\MIG-17\MIG-17_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\MIG-17F\MIG-17F_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\MIG-19S\MIG-19S_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\MIG-21BIS\MIG-21BIS_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\MIG-21F\MIG-21F_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\MIG-21MF\MIG-21MF_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\MIG-21PF\MIG-21PF_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\MIG-21PFM\MIG-21PFM_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\MIG-23BN\MIG-23BN.INI Objects\Aircraft\MIG-23BN\MIG-23BN_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\MIG-23MF\MIG-23MF_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\MIG-23MS\MIG-23MS_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\MIRAGE5D\MIRAGE5D_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\MYSTEREIVA\MYSTEREIVA_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\NESHER\NESHER_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\SAAR\SAAR.INI Objects\Aircraft\SAAR\SAAR_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\SAAR\SAAR_LOADOUT.INI Objects\Aircraft\SHAHAK\SHAHAK_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\SUPERMYSTEREB2\SUPERMYSTEREB2_COCKPIT.INI Objects\Aircraft\SUPERMYSTEREB2\SUPERMYSTEREB2_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\SU-7BMK\SU-7BMK_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\TU-16\TU-16_DATA.INI Objects\Aircraft\VAUTOURIIA\VAUTOURIIA_DATA.INI Objects\Weapons\WEAPONDATA.DAT Objects\Weapons\WEAPONDATA.INI Terrain\IsraelME\ISRAELME_DATA.INI ------------------ 2. Troubleshooting ------------------ Troubleshooting Tips Before installing the game, please try the following: - Close all other applications. - Verify that your system meets the minimum system requirements. If you are experiencing difficulties in getting the game to run, please try the following solutions: - Obtain the latest drivers for your video and sound card. - Obtain the latest version of Direct X from: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3 - Install the latest update for your game from: http://www.thirdwire.com/downloads_woi.htm - Run scandisk and defragment your drive. ------------------------------ 3. Contacting Customer Support ------------------------------ To obtain further technical assistance regarding this product, please send an e-mail to: support@thirdwire.com. Please be sure to include the following information in your e-mail: · Processor type and speed · Operating System version · Memory (RAM) · DirectX Version · Video Card type · Error messages encountered and where/when you saw them. Or visit our forums at http://bbs.thirdwire.com/phpBB/ and leave us a message. For all other comments or suggestions, you can contact us by sending an e-mail to: info@thirdwire.com --