Difference between revisions of "Jane's Israeli Air Force"
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | ||
| + | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 10, 1998}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 10, 1998}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Vehicle combat }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Flight }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Middle East, Cold War, Contemporary, Historical }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Jane's Combat Simulations }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| + | |hltb = 93399 | ||
| + | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 2720 | ||
|wikipedia = Jane's IAF: Israeli Air Force | |wikipedia = Jane's IAF: Israeli Air Force | ||
| + | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| − | '' | + | {{Introduction |
| − | + | |introduction = | |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = As of Windows XP, the game has had severe compatibility issues ranging from unresponsive menus and rendering problems. [[#Tackleberry's patch|Tackleberry's patch]] is required to properly run the game on modern systems, at the cost of multiplayer mode no longer working. | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | === | + | ===Version 1.1 patch=== |
| − | [ | + | [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/69-janes-israeli-air-force-patch/ Patch v1.1] provides improvements for the AI, graphics, flight models and realism. |
| + | |||
| + | ===Tackleberry's Patch=== | ||
| + | [https://www.moddb.com/games/janes-united-states-air-force/downloads/tackleberrys-patches-for-usaf-iaf-and-fa Tackleberry's Patch] removes the disc check, fixes all images including bitmaps (.BMPs), ranks, and scroll menus, and fixes support for Windows Vista and 7 (though 8.1 and 10 were observed to work as well). Multiplayer does not work. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |60 fps = unknown |
| − | | | + | |60 fps notes = |
| + | |120 fps = unknown | ||
| + | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = false | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| + | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
| + | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| + | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
| + | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| + | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| + | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
| + | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| + | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
| + | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| + | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
| + | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Hebrew | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = The localization was noted by fans to be of poor quality | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play = | |local play = | ||
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
| + | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
|lan play players = 8 | |lan play players = 8 | ||
| + | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
| + | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
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|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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===In-game rendering issues with Windows 7=== | ===In-game rendering issues with Windows 7=== | ||
| − | While in hardware mode, all aircraft are white tanks; in software mode, they are shown as two tone tanks. Also, the terrain does not render properly while viewed from the cockpit. | + | While in hardware mode, all aircraft are white tanks; in software mode, they are shown as two-tone tanks. Also, the terrain does not render properly while viewed from the cockpit. |
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
==="The program can't start because d3drm.dll is missing" error=== | ==="The program can't start because d3drm.dll is missing" error=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Add d3drm.dll to the installation folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | + | #In the Israeli Air Force CD, go to the {{file|DIRECTX|folder}} folder. | |
| − | #In the Israeli Air Force CD, go to the | + | #Copy the {{file|d3drm.dll}} file and paste it into the installation folder. |
| − | #Copy the | + | }} |
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = 5 | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |metal support = | ||
| + | |metal support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 95 | |minOS = 95 | ||
| − | |minCPU = Pentium MMX 200 MHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz |
|minRAM = 32 MB | |minRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minHD = 351 MB | |minHD = 351 MB | ||
|minVRAM = 4 MB | |minVRAM = 4 MB | ||
| + | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 5.0 | |minDX = 5.0 | ||
|recOS = 98, ME, 2000, XP | |recOS = 98, ME, 2000, XP | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = |
|recRAM = 64 MB | |recRAM = 64 MB | ||
|recHD = 735 MB | |recHD = 735 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{References}} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Pixel Multimedia | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 10, 1998 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Vehicle combat |
| Vehicles | Flight |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Middle East, Cold War, Contemporary, Historical |
| Series | Jane's Combat Simulations |
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|
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| US Navy Fighters | 1994 |
| Jane's Advanced Tactical Fighters | 1996 |
| Jane's AH-64D Longbow | 1996 |
| Jane's US Navy Fighters '97 | 1996 |
| Jane's Longbow Gold | 1997 |
| 688(I) Hunter/Killer | 1997 |
| Jane's Fighters Anthology | 1997 |
| Jane's Longbow 2 | 1997 |
| Jane's WWII Fighters | 1998 |
| Jane's F-15 | 1998 |
| Jane's Israeli Air Force | 1998 |
| Jane's Fleet Command | 1999 |
| Jane's USAF | 1999 |
| Jane's F/A-18 | 2000 |
| Jane's Attack Squadron | 2002 |
| Jane's Advanced Strike Fighters | 2011 |
Jane's Israeli Air Force is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action and vehicle combat game in the Jane's Combat Simulations series.
As of Windows XP, the game has had severe compatibility issues ranging from unresponsive menus and rendering problems. Tackleberry's patch is required to properly run the game on modern systems, at the cost of multiplayer mode no longer working.
General information
- Preflight.us - An Israeli simulation fan site
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
Essential improvements
Version 1.1 patch
Patch v1.1 provides improvements for the AI, graphics, flight models and realism.
Tackleberry's Patch
Tackleberry's Patch removes the disc check, fixes all images including bitmaps (.BMPs), ranks, and scroll menus, and fixes support for Windows Vista and 7 (though 8.1 and 10 were observed to work as well). Multiplayer does not work.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hebrew | The localization was noted by fans to be of poor quality |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | 8 | |||
Issues unresolved
In-game rendering issues with Windows 7
While in hardware mode, all aircraft are white tanks; in software mode, they are shown as two-tone tanks. Also, the terrain does not render properly while viewed from the cockpit.
Issues fixed
"The program can't start because d3drm.dll is missing" error
| Add d3drm.dll to the installation folder[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 5 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, ME, 2000, XP |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 351 MB | 735 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 5.0 compatible | |