Hi, I'm trying to run this game "Axis and Allies" (2004)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axis_%26_ ... ideo_game)
Running it goes suprisingly well, but there is one critical problem: A lot of text in the game is missing (most of the UI is missing text et.c.)
I'm very grateful for any advice to solving this problem.
The game is freely available on the internet, so if anyone wants to download and try themselves that's easily done.
https://oldgamesdownload.com/axis-allies-2004/
I'd recommend downloading the file Axis_and_Allies_2004_Preinstalled_Win_EN.zip
(When starting the game, I get some warnings that the program is not responding, but it's actually just doing work. So just wait a while if you get such message)
My system information: Fedora 40, wine 9.15
Axis and Allies (2004) - text missing in-game
Re: Axis and Allies (2004) - text missing in-game
Ok, I have managed to solve the problem and the game works great (I have only tested single-player).
Short description is to mod the game to use another font, like Arial.
1. Unpack the file Data.rwd with the fan-made utility K2ExtractRWD.exe (you must find this on the internet)
2. Edit the files data/fonts/font*.tgi (5 files)
3. Find lines containing "A&A.TTF"
example:
change to
That's it. Enjoy the game.
I really don't understand why there's a problem with the "A&A.TTF" truetype font file bundled with the game.
Some hints on the internet that helped me find a solution:
https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager. ... &iId=10209
https://steamcommunity.com/app/97130/di ... 968928398/
Short description is to mod the game to use another font, like Arial.
1. Unpack the file Data.rwd with the fan-made utility K2ExtractRWD.exe (you must find this on the internet)
2. Edit the files data/fonts/font*.tgi (5 files)
3. Find lines containing "A&A.TTF"
example:
Code: Select all
font = /fonts/truetype/A&A.TTFCode: Select all
font = ArialI really don't understand why there's a problem with the "A&A.TTF" truetype font file bundled with the game.
Some hints on the internet that helped me find a solution:
https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager. ... &iId=10209
https://steamcommunity.com/app/97130/di ... 968928398/
get the RWDUnpacker.
Unpack the data.rwd file. (This creates a Data folder in your game directory)
Move the original data.rwd into a different folder.
In the unpacked Data folder, enter Fonts and open font_large.tgi, font_medium.tgi, font_small.tgi, font_tiny.tgi. (With notepad)
Replace every instance of the phrase "MS Gothic" with "Arial" in all 4 of the files.
