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04-24-19, 11:39 PM | #1 |
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CAOTD vs. AOTD
Is it worth playing CAOTD over the regular Dos version of AOTD?
I've only ever played AOTD but I saw a video of CAOTD on youtube and I have to say, the sharper resolution plus lighting on the ships looks awfully nice and crisp..... What are everyone's opinions? Is CAOTD worth trying to figure out how to install? |
04-25-19, 03:21 AM | #2 |
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I've played one of them, but I honestly can't remember which one. Sorry, I wish I had a better answer.
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04-25-19, 05:13 AM | #3 | |
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You should read this one (2nd post), it's my recent analysis by installing & playing: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=240392 A lot of things out-of-the-manual. And if you find that you cannot save the game (I refer to your other post), then move the CAOD files in a non-protected aerea of your HD. It helps to have *full* computer privileges, which means you have full administrator rights on your computer, which makes all aeras fully accessible, except write-protected flash drives. I hope you enjoy, Last edited by XenonSurf; 04-25-19 at 05:24 AM. |
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04-25-19, 08:31 PM | #4 | |
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04-26-19, 01:40 PM | #5 | ||
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09-29-19, 12:36 AM | #6 |
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I'm running Aces Of The Deep For DOS under D-Fend Reloaded, and CAOD under Windows Vista! While the graphics of CAOD look better overall, I think the graphics of the AOD For Dos Looks the Best! I'm using Win98 for COAD's Compatibilty Mode and first three options on the list.
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10-01-19, 09:52 AM | #7 |
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I think CAOD has the best graphics, but it is too buggy and real hard to set up that I will generally play AoD 1.2 + expansion over CAOD, even if CAOD has a deck gun station which is far better than the inexperienced gun crews of AoD.
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10-01-19, 11:12 AM | #8 |
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Me too. I don't care about the deck gun as I never man it myself, but CAOD is to buggy vs. AOD.
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10-13-19, 09:09 PM | #9 |
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I only play CAOD if I want to play in the Mediterranean Sea, there will be traffic as opposed to AODCD, I can exchange the savegames between the 2 games if saved in the bunker.
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10-13-19, 09:14 PM | #10 |
Ocean Warrior
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Only thing I would change with AOD if I could is to be able to start in a VII at the French bases 1940 instead of having to start with a type II all the time.
I have no interest in Type II's (nor deck or flak guns). I know via the info. on this site, AOD can be hex edited to allow this, but I don't have those skills.
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10-17-19, 12:11 PM | #11 |
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Careful going back to AOD after playing SH3. Easy to get some bad habits in SH3, due to the lousy AI/damage model, etc.
Just got sunk playing a comparable situation in AOD the same way that I do in SH3 that would have been an easy escape in SH3.
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10-19-19, 09:07 AM | #12 | |
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10-19-19, 09:25 AM | #13 | |
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10-19-19, 03:41 PM | #14 | |
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Thanks! Christopher Tarana Last edited by ChristopherTarana; 10-19-19 at 03:59 PM. |
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10-19-19, 04:43 PM | #15 |
Ocean Warrior
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Strange. I have only the dos cd version.
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