Does not work: no matter what resolution extension I'm trying to use including windowed (while changing color to 16-bit) the KWIPv1.exe process just closes immediately after launch without any error pop-ups.
I had similar problem with "normal" version after installing some other version od kknd2 (from Gog if I remember correctly). If you don't want to uninstall game, try running that patch after only copying (not installing) kknd2 on another pc (or os). Maybe it will help.
no :(
only tested it with Australian version and gog version.
I will try and make it report error message rather than just exit in a future version if I can.
if i would send you the german kknd2.exe or the whole german folder, could you try to rebuild your current v3 to add german support?
would be really cool,
regards
Ist zwar schon etwas länger her, aber eventuell hilft es dem ein oder anderen doch noch. Ich habe auch die deutsche Version von KKND 2 und habe es endlich nach langer Zeit hinbekommen, die MOD zu benutzen. Hierzu muss man im Ordner ".\KKND\LEVELS" einen neuen Ordner erstellen mit dem Namen "english". Jetzt muss man nur noch alle Dateien aus dem Ordner "german" in den Ordner "english" kopieren. Danach hat es bei mir ohne Probleme funktioniert. Einziger Nachteil ist, dass alle Text auf englisch sind, und ich leider auch keine Missions-Videos mehr angezeigt bekomme. Da ich aber eh immer nur Multiplayer spiele, ist das für mich in Ordnung.
Hey guys,I'm using the german Version of KKND, and couldnt start the Mod. For everyone who cant start the MOD too, here is fix for it (atleast it worked for me):
1. go to the folder ".\KKND\LEVELS\"
2. Create a new folder "english"
3. copy all files from the folder "german" to the newly created folder "english"
Thats it! After this i Could start the mod.
Thank you very much for this hack tool. :)! It's great playing KKnD 2 with widescreen and hires, and it's easy to setup different resolutions with your tool.
If you use the screen resolution of 1680x1050 (16/10) then the interface of the right side is not properly click-able. It looks fine, but when you hover the pointer above the interface, like the building bottom, then you have to click further to the left before the game registers the click. So, simple said, the actually interface is offset compared to the visual interface.
thanks for the bug report, the problem happens because the game assumes the width is a multiple of 32 pixels. So for 1680 the menu thing is offset from 16 pixels. I'll try to fix this at a later date.
How do I get the original res intervals back for MP? I just want the original values.
'5000' is the normal starting amount in a standard MP match, but I can only choose '3000' and the next interval is a whopping '50000' ?
It kinda ruins MP because '5000' is the standard starting money for a balanced game, and you cannot choose it now. My launch option is just '-width 1920 -height 1080'. Maybe you could add a '-moremoney' parameter ?
Hi, i have a problem using your tool : my screen resolution is 1920x1080 but when i start the game it looks like this Imgur.com (game looks centered and around it black ) : is there anyway passed this problem?
This is the solution you were probably looking for.
Create a text document in your KKND2 folder, then add the commands there, for me it's "KWIPv3 -width 2560 -height 1440 -thirty". Save it as whatever name you like, just make sure to add ".bat" at the end of it. The result is a batch-file that should run KWWIPv3 with the launch options you desire. After this you can make a shortcut and add it to your desktop and do whatever else you'd like for ease of access.
I run it at 30 frames because the framerate dictates how fast the game moves as well, so it makes it easier to get the original experience of how the game should be :)
Wow, thanks a lot for this! Works perfectly (albeit within the bounds of KKND2's somewhat rigid graphical limitations) and gives this fabulous old game a whole new lease on life.
Are you using an amd graphic card? i had the same problem before. I had to create a Profil in the Radeon-software for KKND, and then turn morphological filtering (?) on. After that i had no more flickers. Maybe it works for you too.
this is what I have been looking for after a long time, I also have the same problem, after doing the way you mentioned, and finally the game is running perfectly, big thanks for you, it turns out it only has problems with amd users
Hi, Great Work ,it works perfectly with GOG version.
But when i try to change max Units per team to the standart value of 250,at the start of kknd it resets the value to 1000. Is there a Fix?
This is about a year later, but I've found a solution to your problem.
Create a text document in your KKND2 folder, then add the commands there, for me it's "KWIPv3 -width 2560 -height 1440 -thirty". Save it as whatever name you like, just make sure to add ".bat" at the end of it. The result is a batch-file that should run KWWIPv3 with the launch options you desire. After this you can make a shortcut and add it to your desktop and do whatever else you'd like for ease of access.
I run it at 30 frames because the framerate dictates how fast the game moves as well, so it makes it easier to get the original experience of how the game should be :)
hello,i have a problem.can you make an exe that can allow moded kknd2 running as high res?i have a kknd2 which has a very good balance,a mod version,but it does not support high res,it confuse me!
Does not work: no matter what resolution extension I'm trying to use including windowed (while changing color to 16-bit) the KWIPv1.exe process just closes immediately after launch without any error pop-ups.
I had similar problem with "normal" version after installing some other version od kknd2 (from Gog if I remember correctly). If you don't want to uninstall game, try running that patch after only copying (not installing) kknd2 on another pc (or os). Maybe it will help.
Same here, got the german CD-Version and it just closes right after launch. Any Ideas?
no :(
only tested it with Australian version and gog version.
I will try and make it report error message rather than just exit in a future version if I can.
if i would send you the german kknd2.exe or the whole german folder, could you try to rebuild your current v3 to add german support?
would be really cool,
regards
Ich bekomme es damit auch nicht hin bei der Deutschen Version... Hab auch schon diesen andren hdpatch versucht.
Klappt auch nicht..
(english version below)
Ist zwar schon etwas länger her, aber eventuell hilft es dem ein oder anderen doch noch. Ich habe auch die deutsche Version von KKND 2 und habe es endlich nach langer Zeit hinbekommen, die MOD zu benutzen. Hierzu muss man im Ordner ".\KKND\LEVELS" einen neuen Ordner erstellen mit dem Namen "english". Jetzt muss man nur noch alle Dateien aus dem Ordner "german" in den Ordner "english" kopieren. Danach hat es bei mir ohne Probleme funktioniert. Einziger Nachteil ist, dass alle Text auf englisch sind, und ich leider auch keine Missions-Videos mehr angezeigt bekomme. Da ich aber eh immer nur Multiplayer spiele, ist das für mich in Ordnung.
Hey guys,I'm using the german Version of KKND, and couldnt start the Mod. For everyone who cant start the MOD too, here is fix for it (atleast it worked for me):
1. go to the folder ".\KKND\LEVELS\"
2. Create a new folder "english"
3. copy all files from the folder "german" to the newly created folder "english"
Thats it! After this i Could start the mod.
hmmm, I tested it with GOG version and Australian CD version, worked fine for me. I'll have another look.
Thank you very much for this hack tool. :)! It's great playing KKnD 2 with widescreen and hires, and it's easy to setup different resolutions with your tool.
Could you possibly make one for KKnD Xtreme, too?
-hippox
thanks, you're welcome.
I probably can't do one for kknd xtreme tho as it might be too hard. I think there is already one on the web somewhere tho.
I found an annoying bug !
If you use the screen resolution of 1680x1050 (16/10) then the interface of the right side is not properly click-able. It looks fine, but when you hover the pointer above the interface, like the building bottom, then you have to click further to the left before the game registers the click. So, simple said, the actually interface is offset compared to the visual interface.
See: I.imgur.com
Please note that this resolution is one of the most common resolutions - as common as 1920x1080 - so it'd be nice if you could fix this, somehow.
thanks for the bug report, the problem happens because the game assumes the width is a multiple of 32 pixels. So for 1680 the menu thing is offset from 16 pixels. I'll try to fix this at a later date.
One more bug:
I.imgur.com
It's happens sometimes when you select (making select boxes) and you have already units selected.
Sorry this is not a bug caused by this hack, but I cannot edit the other post now (5 minute limit). Ignore the one post right above this one.
Me again...
How do I get the original res intervals back for MP? I just want the original values.
'5000' is the normal starting amount in a standard MP match, but I can only choose '3000' and the next interval is a whopping '50000' ?
It kinda ruins MP because '5000' is the standard starting money for a balanced game, and you cannot choose it now. My launch option is just '-width 1920 -height 1080'. Maybe you could add a '-moremoney' parameter ?
:)
the original values are back for version 2 of kwip. As is the option to run at oringinal 30fps.
Enjoy!
Thanks mate !
Hi, i have a problem using your tool : my screen resolution is 1920x1080 but when i start the game it looks like this Imgur.com (game looks centered and around it black ) : is there anyway passed this problem?
@p3040139
It's how it should look like when in the menus or else the menus would be stretched.
Sorry, I'm not understanding how I'm supposed to use Kwip,or rather where I'm putting the resolution and window extensions.
After unzipping, just copy the KWIPv3.exe file into the directory where KKND2 is installed and then use this file to run the game.
This is the solution you were probably looking for.
Create a text document in your KKND2 folder, then add the commands there, for me it's "KWIPv3 -width 2560 -height 1440 -thirty". Save it as whatever name you like, just make sure to add ".bat" at the end of it. The result is a batch-file that should run KWWIPv3 with the launch options you desire. After this you can make a shortcut and add it to your desktop and do whatever else you'd like for ease of access.
I run it at 30 frames because the framerate dictates how fast the game moves as well, so it makes it easier to get the original experience of how the game should be :)
Wow, thanks a lot for this! Works perfectly (albeit within the bounds of KKND2's somewhat rigid graphical limitations) and gives this fabulous old game a whole new lease on life.
when you start in the game flickers image. Such on all settings
Are you using an amd graphic card? i had the same problem before. I had to create a Profil in the Radeon-software for KKND, and then turn morphological filtering (?) on. After that i had no more flickers. Maybe it works for you too.
this is what I have been looking for after a long time, I also have the same problem, after doing the way you mentioned, and finally the game is running perfectly, big thanks for you, it turns out it only has problems with amd users
The screen is too big. What should I do if I change my resolution?
At any screen resolution, the image blinks every 3 seconds. Unable to play.
Hi, Great Work ,it works perfectly with GOG version.
But when i try to change max Units per team to the standart value of 250,at the start of kknd it resets the value to 1000. Is there a Fix?
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Where do I have to add these lines`?
Put KWIPv3.EXE in KKND2 folder
example:
KWIPv3 = 1920x1080 full screen
KWIPv3 -width 1280 -height 1024 = 1280x1024 full screen
KWIPv3 -width 2560 -height 1440 = 2560x1440 full screen
KWIPv3 -thirty = run at original game speed of 30 fps
KWIPv3 -width 900 -height 900 -window = 900x900 window *
KWIPv3 -normbfastscroll = disable right mouse button fast scroll**
This is about a year later, but I've found a solution to your problem.
Create a text document in your KKND2 folder, then add the commands there, for me it's "KWIPv3 -width 2560 -height 1440 -thirty". Save it as whatever name you like, just make sure to add ".bat" at the end of it. The result is a batch-file that should run KWWIPv3 with the launch options you desire. After this you can make a shortcut and add it to your desktop and do whatever else you'd like for ease of access.
I run it at 30 frames because the framerate dictates how fast the game moves as well, so it makes it easier to get the original experience of how the game should be :)
FYI for anyone trying this on Windows 10: You need to set KWIPv3 to run in compatibility mode. Both Windows 7 and Windows XP SP3 worked for me.
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hello,i have a problem.can you make an exe that can allow moded kknd2 running as high res?i have a kknd2 which has a very good balance,a mod version,but it does not support high res,it confuse me!
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