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Trying to install game asking for CD key anyone know what it is
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Blackadder18 Oct. 2020
Just a couple of last points:
1. I am using Windows 7, so I'm not sure how that translates for anyone else using a different version,
2. In order to run the game from the executable you created in desktop you'll need to keep Disc 01 mounted. I'm fairly certain that once you have it mounted it'll stay that way until you eject it, even if you restart your pc/laptop.
3. Here's a link to the source that advised renaming the executable to improve the game's performance, and there are some extra stuff there that you can download.
So, after you've followed my directions in a previous comment, go to the location below (assuming that you allowed the installer to automatically designate an install location)
C:/Program Files (x86)/Activision/EF2
Find the EF2.exe Application and rename it to 'Quake3'
If you don't rename it, the game rendering will run choppy and some in-game commands won't work properly at all. I'm not a programmer, so don't ask me why the name of an executable would make any difference. It has something to do with the openGL driver(?)
Someone with better understanding of programming than I could explain it to you. The fact of the matter is that it DOES make a difference as kooky and wacky as it sounds. I experienced this firsthand, and my game is running very smoothly now since renaming it.
Now you'll want to make a shortcut for the game on your desktop. Right click anywhere on your desktop background and click 'NEW', 'SHORTCUT', 'BROWSE', and then scroll down to find the same location until you find the 'Quake3' executable application.
C:/Program Files (x86)/Activision/Quake3
Click 'OK', 'NEXT', and finally 'FINISH'.
Now you can run EF2 from your desktop, with smooth rendering, and with the ability to save and load your progress. Voila!
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Blackadder17 Oct. 2020
Edit*
Sorry, I meant I CAN'T launch the game with the executable from the installed folder.
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Blackadder17 Oct. 2020
Sorry guys, my fix wasn't as great as I thought.
I can still run the game, but only if I mount Disc 01 or 02 and use the LAUNCH.ex from there. I can launch the game from the executable from the installed folder.
This means that I can't load my save states, the game runs really choppy, and key mapping resets to default every time you exit the game.
I'll do some more tinkering and get back to you all if I manage to fix it...
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Blackadder17 Oct. 2020
Ok Gents, This is how I got mine to work:
1. If you have the game previously and are trying to delete it, but can't find all the related files, just go to your windows explorer folder or equivalent and do a search (the bar with a magnifying glass next to it near the top right hand side of the screen) for 'EF2', and delete anything related to the game. Be careful, there are some files with long lists of numbers and letters eg '..._ef2ab4tt' etc. Don't delete these as they could be windows update files. At the end of the day, when in doubt, don't delete it. I don't think it's as necessary to completely remove the game as people are making it out to be. Just do your best. Just DON'T delete the 7zip file you downloaded or you'll have to download it again.
2. Once you're satisfied with removing past installations, you can unzip the 7zip file (it should still be in your Downloads folder). It will automatically unzip it into a sub folder in your Downloads folder named, 'Star Trek - Elite Force 2'. Open this folder.
3. Ignore the V1.0 no_CD and V1.1 NO_CD folders at the top. You need a mounting tool like magicISO or Daemon tools to do this. Download one or the other. I can't teach you how to use it, but once you have it installed, access mounting files should be automatic and easy.
4. Double click on Disc 01. If a permission screen comes up click OK. Just choose the drive letter that's displayed and OK. Now you should see a new drive with the EF2 icon iunder the letter you chose. Double click this drive/icon, Click Run AUTORUN when the screens comes up. It will open the installation screen, choose Install.
5. Shortly after, it will ask you to insert disc 2. First, go back to the drive screen, right click on the icon and select EJECT from the list.
6. Now go back to the Downloads folder where your zip file was unzipped and double click on Disc 02 and repeat the process as before, using the same drive letter as before. It will continue with the installation.
7. Shortly after it will ask you to insert Disc 1 again. Now I did this and repeated this steps, and ejected the new drive again and remounted Disc 01 into that drive, but I received some kind of error message. After repeated attempts to retry, I eventually just chose abort.
8. After this I went back to the Downloads EF2 folder and double clicked on the patch at the bottom of the list and just followed the prompts.
9. Then I just ran the game (you can find it from your windows start menu under All Programs). BE WARNED, it took a long time (at least a few minutes) to start the game for me, but that could be because my laptop is already 7 years old, and the game is playing a but jerky. I even tried to close the program through Task Manager, but the game ignored my attempts and eventually it just launched as if it was the OG.
Now I haven't been playing long, but if I encounter any problems with the progression of the game and it's engine, I'll be sure to report back. This information is pretty exhaustive, so if this doesn't help you, then you probably need some basic PC lessons from someone competent. I hope this helps any/everyone, but I can't do any more beyond this.
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Blackadder17 Oct. 2020
@JAXX
You can blame Activision for that. They hold the rights to EF2's ip, and Steam can't do a thing until either the license expires, or Activision sells it to Steam, or collaborates with them to produce a Steam version.
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STEF Player13 Aug. 2020
Hi. After finishing installing with cd1 and cd2 the setup say insert cd1. But when i change the disc to cd1 and press okay the setup ask again for cd1. Can anybody help me? Thanks!
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Shadow25 Jul. 2020
Did all this. Still nothing :(
1) Go to the directory where you installed the game (Default is C:\Program Files\Activision\EF2) and delete the whole EF2 folder. 2) Click the Start button Run 3) Type: regedit (Press the Enter key) This will bring up the registry editor. 4) Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Activision\Elite Force II and Delete it. 5) Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Uninstall\Star Trek Elite Force II and Delete that. This should remove the game completely from your system. It might also be required to remove the EF2.INI file for the game: 1) Click the Start button Programs Windows Explorer. 2) In the left pane, choose the drive Windows is on. 3) In the right pane, double-click on the Windows folder. 4) Again in the right pane, scroll down until you find a file named EF2.INI(the file should have an icon of a notepad with a yellow gear on it). 5) Highlight and delete the file. 6) Try to install the game now.
It might also be required to remove the EF2.INI file for the game:
1) Click the Start button Programs Windows Explorer. 2) In the left pane, choose the drive Windows is on. 3) In the right pane, double-click on the Windows folder. 4) Again in the right pane, scroll down until you find a file named EF2.INI(the file should have an icon of a notepad with a yellow gear on it). 5) Highlight and delete the file. 6) Try to install the game now.
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Shadow25 Jul. 2020
Hello!
I ran into a little problem. I installed the game, it ran fine. I modified the resolution to 1600*900 but than it did not start again. I tried to reinstall the game, but I cannot uninstall it :(
How could i make it work again? Thank you in advance,
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daydrA07 Jul. 2020
Can someone please give me a step by step guide how to install and play this game without CD?
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PrimalFear01 Jul. 2020
Anyone still playing?
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JUVE30 Jun. 2020
The initial films and in the middle of the game hang, frame by frame, what to do?
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Jaxx24 Jun. 2020
Sorry, I can not help you with your language problem.
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Sonic08 Jun. 2020
Hello. Is there any way to chance game language from english to german?
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Jaxx08 Jun. 2020
Silly me Thank you very much dear Jumble4444. Now it works. Finally, after so many years i can play it! :-) After using file and info at https://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-trek-elite-force-ii it fits into my screen, and I believe it is 1920 x 1080 now. Now I am able to play it, finally! I am happy now. Thanks again to you! -live long and prosper-
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Jumble444406 Jun. 2020
For those saying the insert disk 2 bit doesn't work, right click and click eject on disk 1 before clicking on disk 2 and make sure disk 2 registers as being on your E drive (or whatever disk 1 was) before clicking ok.
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Jaxx27 May. 2020
insert cd 2... and when i click on okay, nothing happens. So what is wrong?
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Jaxx27 May. 2020
I still dont know how to mount the 2 iso. After mounting iso 1, i setup & install, then menu ask for cd 2... I mount both isos, with Virtual CloneDrive. Then i try to install, menu later still asking for cd 2. I still do not know what to do. Maybe i am to stupid. I need step by step help.
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admin26 May. 2020
Admin
Strange archive got removed, ISO and the rest are now splitted
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Bob11 May. 2020
Also, on Windows 10, I had to use the compatibility troubleshooter to disable display scaling when using native resolution via the WGSF method.
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Bob11 May. 2020
How I fixed the OpenGL subsystem errors (they only came up for me once I started altering graphics options)
1) Use the ISOs to install the game 2) Run the EF2.exe as adminstrator- without this it seems that the game can't create the base\"username".cfg file.
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eggsarecool20 Apr. 2020
Installing isn't a problem but I just get a black screen when it starts sometimes with the sound but no visuals. Any suggestions?
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Guru11 Apr. 2020
I have done everything described by CLYDE 3D, and am still getting the OPENGL Error... Any Help?
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Irreversible198809 Apr. 2020
@CLYDE3D I don't know exactly what I did and how I did it, but IT WORKED!!! Thank you very much!!!
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Irreversible198809 Apr. 2020
@CLYDE3D Way harder than brain surgery.
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Clyde3D05 Apr. 2020
Open the Zip. Extract to a folder of your choice. Go into the (redundant) "whatever"camaro folder and delete the CD1 and CD2 folders. You don't need them. The only thing good in that stupid folder is the patch and crack. Back out of it once you have patched and execute the EF2.exe. You will find the resolutions possibly not to your liking as I did. The WSGF site will help you here. Once you have changed your "username".cfg in the base folder you can enjoy your game!
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Jaxx02 Apr. 2020
Yes, it is kind of broken, right? :-( No one can help :-( I hope that someday Steam will release ST Elite Force 1 (with graphic update patch) and ST Elite Force 2. I played Elite Force 1 and fighting against the BORG was great!... And i also love the Enterprise E and the new (now old) uniforms... but i can not play it.
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Matt Johnson31 Mar. 2020
Mounted, installed, hit play, starts to load then dies. Win 10.
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SWX AREWAX08 Mar. 2020
I love this game is from my childhood and i want to play again
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J24 Feb. 2020
Rant/complaint warning: I don't know why but this game got extremely broken for me. I have no idea why because I re-downloaded and tried doing the patch, but ever since I hit about midway through the game, my copy is just... Destroyed. Started with visual bugs, but moved to buggy scripted sequences and dumb AI. Then it got worse until moving objects no longer move, I had to download someone else's saves just to get past elevators.
At about Attrexian colony I genuinely can't even progress, the game has degraded to the point that enemies don't even spawn any more and the level is lifeless and broken.
Never encountered this sort of 'broken' in my entire life gaming, utterly perplexing since I reinstalled the exe multiple times, got a fresh download, reset my settings, tried Googling my issues multiple times...
Not sure if anyone else got these issues, but it's so bad that I think I'll have to just delete the game and watch a playthrough. A friend suggested maybe someone tampered with the files as a joke, yet none of the comments here are reporting this?
Real shame as I liked the first one and was very curious how Elite Force 2 will go.
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Shams28 Jan. 2020
OpenGL subsystem error galore. Sigh, was really looking forward to playing this.
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Jaxx07 Jun. 2019
Again, please help.
"Please insert disc 2" I don't know what to do then. I can mount disc 2... But nothing happens. Install will not continue. HELP please... any?
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Argh 201928 May. 2019
Download link errors out for me
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silkwurm05 May. 2019
Works fine, Win7x64, mount and install from disk images, then follow the instructions in the text file included.
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ERMAHDERD29 Apr. 2019
I've used MagicDisk too http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso-magicdisc-overview.htm
you mount a virtual disk drive and then you can load the .ISO file in as your disc!
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BULLy14 Apr. 2019
It sounds to me like some other commenters don’t know how to mount a Virtual CD (ISO) using DaemonTools for example.
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User25 Jan. 2019
"Please insert disc 2" Don't know what to do. Any help please?
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Jaxx25 Jan. 2019
Yes, help please.
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theshyguy48907 Jan. 2019
No idea what im doing. how do i start it? the readme does not explain anything well. when i try to start the game it tells me to insert the CD.
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Star Trek: Elite Force II is available for a small price on the following website, and is no longer abandonware.
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Hu hu worst Trek game ever!
Trying to install game asking for CD key anyone know what it is
Just a couple of last points:
1. I am using Windows 7, so I'm not sure how that translates for anyone else using a different version,
2. In order to run the game from the executable you created in desktop you'll need to keep Disc 01 mounted. I'm fairly certain that once you have it mounted it'll stay that way until you eject it, even if you restart your pc/laptop.
3. Here's a link to the source that advised renaming the executable to improve the game's performance, and there are some extra stuff there that you can download.
https://www.moddb.com/mods/hazard-modding/tutorials/10-things-you-should-know-to-get-the-best-out-of-star-trek-elite-force-ii
Ok, I've finally got it sorted out.
So, after you've followed my directions in a previous comment, go to the location below (assuming that you allowed the installer to automatically designate an install location)
C:/Program Files (x86)/Activision/EF2
Find the EF2.exe Application and rename it to 'Quake3'
If you don't rename it, the game rendering will run choppy and some in-game commands won't work properly at all. I'm not a programmer, so don't ask me why the name of an executable would make any difference. It has something to do with the openGL driver(?)
Someone with better understanding of programming than I could explain it to you. The fact of the matter is that it DOES make a difference as kooky and wacky as it sounds. I experienced this firsthand, and my game is running very smoothly now since renaming it.
Now you'll want to make a shortcut for the game on your desktop. Right click anywhere on your desktop background and click 'NEW', 'SHORTCUT', 'BROWSE', and then scroll down to find the same location until you find the 'Quake3' executable application.
C:/Program Files (x86)/Activision/Quake3
Click 'OK', 'NEXT', and finally 'FINISH'.
Now you can run EF2 from your desktop, with smooth rendering, and with the ability to save and load your progress. Voila!
Edit*
Sorry, I meant I CAN'T launch the game with the executable from the installed folder.
Sorry guys, my fix wasn't as great as I thought.
I can still run the game, but only if I mount Disc 01 or 02 and use the LAUNCH.ex from there. I can launch the game from the executable from the installed folder.
This means that I can't load my save states, the game runs really choppy, and key mapping resets to default every time you exit the game.
I'll do some more tinkering and get back to you all if I manage to fix it...
Ok Gents, This is how I got mine to work:
1. If you have the game previously and are trying to delete it, but can't find all the related files, just go to your windows explorer folder or equivalent and do a search (the bar with a magnifying glass next to it near the top right hand side of the screen) for 'EF2', and delete anything related to the game. Be careful, there are some files with long lists of numbers and letters eg '..._ef2ab4tt' etc. Don't delete these as they could be windows update files. At the end of the day, when in doubt, don't delete it. I don't think it's as necessary to completely remove the game as people are making it out to be. Just do your best. Just DON'T delete the 7zip file you downloaded or you'll have to download it again.
2. Once you're satisfied with removing past installations, you can unzip the 7zip file (it should still be in your Downloads folder). It will automatically unzip it into a sub folder in your Downloads folder named, 'Star Trek - Elite Force 2'. Open this folder.
3. Ignore the V1.0 no_CD and V1.1 NO_CD folders at the top. You need a mounting tool like magicISO or Daemon tools to do this. Download one or the other. I can't teach you how to use it, but once you have it installed, access mounting files should be automatic and easy.
4. Double click on Disc 01. If a permission screen comes up click OK. Just choose the drive letter that's displayed and OK. Now you should see a new drive with the EF2 icon iunder the letter you chose. Double click this drive/icon, Click Run AUTORUN when the screens comes up. It will open the installation screen, choose Install.
5. Shortly after, it will ask you to insert disc 2. First, go back to the drive screen, right click on the icon and select EJECT from the list.
6. Now go back to the Downloads folder where your zip file was unzipped and double click on Disc 02 and repeat the process as before, using the same drive letter as before. It will continue with the installation.
7. Shortly after it will ask you to insert Disc 1 again. Now I did this and repeated this steps, and ejected the new drive again and remounted Disc 01 into that drive, but I received some kind of error message. After repeated attempts to retry, I eventually just chose abort.
8. After this I went back to the Downloads EF2 folder and double clicked on the patch at the bottom of the list and just followed the prompts.
9. Then I just ran the game (you can find it from your windows start menu under All Programs). BE WARNED, it took a long time (at least a few minutes) to start the game for me, but that could be because my laptop is already 7 years old, and the game is playing a but jerky. I even tried to close the program through Task Manager, but the game ignored my attempts and eventually it just launched as if it was the OG.
Now I haven't been playing long, but if I encounter any problems with the progression of the game and it's engine, I'll be sure to report back. This information is pretty exhaustive, so if this doesn't help you, then you probably need some basic PC lessons from someone competent. I hope this helps any/everyone, but I can't do any more beyond this.
@JAXX
You can blame Activision for that. They hold the rights to EF2's ip, and Steam can't do a thing until either the license expires, or Activision sells it to Steam, or collaborates with them to produce a Steam version.
Hi. After finishing installing with cd1 and cd2 the setup say insert cd1. But when i change the disc to cd1 and press okay the setup ask again for cd1. Can anybody help me? Thanks!
Did all this.
Still nothing :(
1) Go to the directory where you installed the game (Default is C:\Program Files\Activision\EF2) and delete the whole EF2 folder.
2) Click the Start button Run
3) Type: regedit (Press the Enter key) This will bring up the registry editor. 4) Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Activision\Elite Force II and Delete it.
5) Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Uninstall\Star Trek Elite Force II and Delete that. This should remove the game completely from your system.
It might also be required to remove the EF2.INI file for the game:
1) Click the Start button Programs Windows Explorer.
2) In the left pane, choose the drive Windows is on.
3) In the right pane, double-click on the Windows folder.
4) Again in the right pane, scroll down until you find a file named EF2.INI(the file should have an icon of a notepad with a yellow gear on it).
5) Highlight and delete the file.
6) Try to install the game now.
It might also be required to remove the EF2.INI file for the game:
1) Click the Start button Programs Windows Explorer.
2) In the left pane, choose the drive Windows is on.
3) In the right pane, double-click on the Windows folder.
4) Again in the right pane, scroll down until you find a file named EF2.INI(the file should have an icon of a notepad with a yellow gear on it).
5) Highlight and delete the file.
6) Try to install the game now.
Hello!
I ran into a little problem.
I installed the game, it ran fine. I modified the resolution to 1600*900 but than it did not start again. I tried to reinstall the game, but I cannot uninstall it :(
How could i make it work again?
Thank you in advance,
Can someone please give me a step by step guide how to install and play this game without CD?
Anyone still playing?
The initial films and in the middle of the game hang, frame by frame, what to do?
Sorry, I can not help you with your language problem.
Hello. Is there any way to chance game language from english to german?
Silly me
Thank you very much dear Jumble4444. Now it works. Finally, after so many years i can play it! :-)
After using file and info at
https://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-trek-elite-force-ii
it fits into my screen, and I believe it is 1920 x 1080 now.
Now I am able to play it, finally! I am happy now. Thanks again to you!
-live long and prosper-
For those saying the insert disk 2 bit doesn't work, right click and click eject on disk 1 before clicking on disk 2 and make sure disk 2 registers as being on your E drive (or whatever disk 1 was) before clicking ok.
insert cd 2... and when i click on okay, nothing happens. So what is wrong?
I still dont know how to mount the 2 iso. After mounting iso 1, i setup & install, then menu ask for cd 2...
I mount both isos, with Virtual CloneDrive. Then i try to install, menu later still asking for cd 2. I still do not know what to do. Maybe i am to stupid. I need step by step help.
Strange archive got removed, ISO and the rest are now splitted
Also, on Windows 10, I had to use the compatibility troubleshooter to disable display scaling when using native resolution via the WGSF method.
How I fixed the OpenGL subsystem errors (they only came up for me once I started altering graphics options)
1) Use the ISOs to install the game
2) Run the EF2.exe as adminstrator- without this it seems that the game can't create the base\"username".cfg file.
Installing isn't a problem but I just get a black screen when it starts sometimes with the sound but no visuals. Any suggestions?
I have done everything described by CLYDE 3D, and am still getting the OPENGL Error... Any Help?
@CLYDE3D
I don't know exactly what I did and how I did it, but IT WORKED!!! Thank you very much!!!
@CLYDE3D
Way harder than brain surgery.
Open the Zip. Extract to a folder of your choice. Go into the (redundant) "whatever"camaro folder and delete the CD1 and CD2 folders. You don't need them. The only thing good in that stupid folder is the patch and crack. Back out of it once you have patched and execute the EF2.exe. You will find the resolutions possibly not to your liking as I did. The WSGF site will help you here. Once you have changed your "username".cfg in the base folder you can enjoy your game!
Yes, it is kind of broken, right? :-(
No one can help :-(
I hope that someday Steam will release ST Elite Force 1 (with graphic update patch) and ST Elite Force 2. I played Elite Force 1 and fighting against the BORG was great!... And i also love the Enterprise E and the new (now old) uniforms... but i can not play it.
Mounted, installed, hit play, starts to load then dies. Win 10.
I love this game is from my childhood and i want to play again
Rant/complaint warning:
I don't know why but this game got extremely broken for me. I have no idea why because I re-downloaded and tried doing the patch, but ever since I hit about midway through the game, my copy is just... Destroyed.
Started with visual bugs, but moved to buggy scripted sequences and dumb AI. Then it got worse until moving objects no longer move, I had to download someone else's saves just to get past elevators.
At about Attrexian colony I genuinely can't even progress, the game has degraded to the point that enemies don't even spawn any more and the level is lifeless and broken.
Never encountered this sort of 'broken' in my entire life gaming, utterly perplexing since I reinstalled the exe multiple times, got a fresh download, reset my settings, tried Googling my issues multiple times...
Not sure if anyone else got these issues, but it's so bad that I think I'll have to just delete the game and watch a playthrough.
A friend suggested maybe someone tampered with the files as a joke, yet none of the comments here are reporting this?
Real shame as I liked the first one and was very curious how Elite Force 2 will go.
OpenGL subsystem error galore. Sigh, was really looking forward to playing this.
Again, please help.
"Please insert disc 2"
I don't know what to do then.
I can mount disc 2... But nothing happens. Install will not continue. HELP please... any?
Download link errors out for me
Works fine, Win7x64, mount and install from disk images, then follow the instructions in the text file included.
I've used MagicDisk too http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso-magicdisc-overview.htm
you mount a virtual disk drive and then you can load the .ISO file in as your disc!
It sounds to me like some other commenters don’t know how to mount a Virtual CD (ISO) using DaemonTools for example.
"Please insert disc 2"
Don't know what to do. Any help please?
Yes, help please.
No idea what im doing. how do i start it? the readme does not explain anything well. when i try to start the game it tells me to insert the CD.
No comment nor review for this game at the moment.