[Piers]

I used to have CC1, but cannot find the disc. I haven't played it for many years and wondered if there is anywhere i can get a copy?

[ANZAC_Tack]

i got one, my original from 1996, but u can take it from my cold dead fingers...

ok seriously, ebay is the best bet, or like u r doin, ask around. "Utorrent", ill say no more.

[Piers]

I was hoping there might be somewhere it could be downloaded from, but maybe that's just wishful thinking!! I've tried eBay a number of times with no luck. Thanks Anyway.

[StasiuX]

http://www.closecombat.pl/pliki/Close_Combat.zip

[Piers]

Thanks for that, it's brilliant to have the game back after all these years!!Now I just have to work out how to load it in Win XP

[Piers]

Unfirtunately, the videos are missing from the downloaded version so the game installs, but will not run. Do you or anyone have the videos so that I can replace them?

Thanks,

Piers

[StasiuX]

You must run RegSetup.reg first.

[Piers]

I'm afraid it still doesn't work. I Uninstalled, cleaned up all the Temp files, ran RegSetup.reg and then reinstalled and updated to 1.0a, but the same occurs it tells me there are missing files in directory 'videos'.

[StasiuX]

First of all, You can't install patch 1.0a if You don't have oryginal CD or .iso image. Anyway, CC1 installer from above mentioned link contain patch 1.0a.

I try explain how correct install CC1 in WinXP

1. Unpack Close_Combat.zip to any folder, for example:

D:\Close_Combat_CD\

2. Than press Start -> Run -> and input this command:

D:\Close_Combat_CD\SETUP\ACMSETUP.EXE /Z cchook.dll /T cc.stf /S D:\Close_Combat_CD

(remember that, part "D:\Close_Comabt_CD" is from step 1)

3. Install game (some error may occurde, just ignore them)

4. After installation run RegSetup.reg.

5. And remember! You can't move or delete folder create in step 1.

6. Run game in Win95 compatibility with 256 colors.

Sorry for my english

Regards

StasiuX

[Piers]

Thanks for your help. I have done exactly as you described to the letter. However, I still get the same error message:

CC Error (video open failed)
Can't find the specified file. Make sure the file name and path are correct.

I don't know what's wrong, but it does still seem that there is a video file missing. I hope you can help because I would really like to play the old game.

Thanks very much for your help.

Cheers,

Piers

[StasiuX]

Hmm... looks like RegSetup.reg doesn't work for You. Try this:

1. Start -> Run -> Type "regedit" (without "")

2. Find key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Games\Close Combat

3. Change value "PlayVideos" at "00 00 00 00"

[figolin]

Hi all,

Just for the record the PlayVideos key is created after the first launch of the game.

Btw it run at really high speed on my current computer (with XP/SP2).
it is only playable, at least for me, with speed set to slow.

[jimbailey]

You can find a copy on Amazon, but beware -- it does not run on XP. The installation instructions posted here allow you to install it, but not play it.

[DigiAngel]

Fresh off my cd, I'm sure there's a way to create an empty avi file. These files go in VIDEO from the zip file posted above:

ADEP1.AVI AVIC2.AVI AWIN6.AVI GVIC2.AVI GWIN6.AVI H-PAK.AVI HIST1.AVI
ADEP2.AVI AVIC3.AVI GDEP1.AVI GVIC3.AVI H-88.AVI H-PANTH.AVI HIST2.AVI
ADEP3.AVI AVIC4.AVI GDEP2.AVI GVIC4.AVI H-B26.AVI H-PANTH2.AVI HIST3.AVI
ADEP4.AVI AWIN1.AVI GDEP3.AVI GWIN1.AVI H-BOCAGE.AVI H-PANZ.AVI HIST4.AVI
ADEP5.AVI AWIN2.AVI GDEP4.AVI GWIN2.AVI H-FAUST.AVI H-SHERM.AVI HIST5.AVI
ADEP6.AVI AWIN3.AVI GDEP5.AVI GWIN3.AVI H-HALF.AVI H-STUART.AVI HIST6.AVI
ATOMLOGO.AVI AWIN4.AVI GDEP6.AVI GWIN4.AVI H-M10.AVI H-STUG.AVI INTRO.AVI
AVIC1.AVI AWIN5.AVI GVIC1.AVI GWIN5.AVI H-MG.AVI H-TIGER.AVI MSLOGO.AVI

[dmuytjens]

If anyone is looking for a copy of CC1. I got one right here, all I want in return is the promise that you enjoy it and postal fees returned after recieving it!