Jane's Combat Simulations WWII Fighters

2023 Edition

It's been along time since 1998!

Jane's Combat Simulations WWII Fighters 2023 Edition!

Complied April 2023

WORKS ON STEAM DECK!

This compilation package contains the full game upgraded with DirectX 11 and Modern Shading Support.

It also contains a massive amount of mods, tweaks and fixes from the old ww2fighters fan site and the fan made WW2 Fighters Add-On CD.

The game's original default planes and terrain have been upgraded but you have access to even more planes, terrains, campaigns and missions via the Mod Manager!

This versions contains 6 optional Plane Sets (plus the default) with different planes and skins:

This versions also includes 17 alternative terrains! Ranging from European terrains in all seasons, African deserts and jungle terrains, Mediterranean land and sea terrains and a USSR terrain.

This version also includes 18 additional Campaign packs and literally hundreds and hundreds of Missions to boot!

There's even many included utilities for even more modding fun for those who dare!

This package is the  "Whole Nine Yards!" as they say! Enjoy!


DOWNLOAD FULL GAME FROM MODDB.com (1.63 GB)

NEW Jane's WWI Fighters 2023 Setup


STEAM DECK USERS:

In Desktop Mode, download the zip file to your Steam Deck.

After extracting all of the setup files from the zip, add WW2F_Setup.exe to Steam as a Non-Steam game.

In Steam properties of the shortcut under COMPATIBILITY, select: Proton Experimental

Now start the installer via the Steam Shortcut and install. It can be installed to the internal SSD or to an SD Card.

After the installing, go back into the properties of the Steam Shortcut to change the Target, click Browse.

Now browse to *YOUR INSTALL LOCATION*/WWII Fighters 2020/ folder and select the WW2FLauncher.exe file.

Leave the Compatibility set to Proton Experimental.

To Enable DGVOODOO Support, add the following line to the LAUNCH OPTIONS in the Steam Shortcut: (case sensitive)

WINEDLLOVERRIDES="DDraw=n,b" %command%

To fix Museum Movies (Insert CD2 Error) on a STEAM DECK: (requires ProtonTricks from the Discovery Store)

After completing the steps above, while in Desktop Mode, open ProtonTricks.

In ProtonTricks, select the Prefix for your WWII Fighters install.

Now choose "Select the default wineprefix"

Select "Run winecfg" and once it's open, go to the Drives tab .

Select Z drive (or add a new drive) and set the path to *YOUR INSTALL LOCATION*/WWII Fighters 2020/WW2 Fighters

This will be the same location where the ww2f.exe file can be found.

RANDOM EXAMPLE if installed to an SD Card:

/run/mmcblk0p1/Games/WWII Fighters 2020/WW2 Fighters

Now click "Show Advanced" and change the "Type" to "CD-ROM"

Click "Apply" and then "OK" to close Wine Configuration.

You can close Protontricks and enjoy a working Museum on your Steam Deck!

EXTRA BOUNUS FOR STEAM DECK USERS:

If you name your Steam Deck Shortcut EXACTLY to:

Jane's WWII Fighters

You can download my Jane's WWII Fighters Steam Controller Settings under Community Layouts!

It'll help you get up and flying fast!

Good Hunting Pilot!