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When I downloaded and installed Commandos Ammo Pack and tried to play it, I got an error message, that the international version (as offered by GoG) could not be run on a german version of Windows and that I should acquire a german copy of the game in order to run it on a german machine.
But the solution to that problem is very simple. I just had to change the Windows country settings to "Deutsch (Luxemburg)", as demonstrated on the screenshot. These settings are identical to the original "Deutsch (Deutschland)" settings, but the game no longer posts this nasty error message.
Hope, I could help someone.
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This is excellent advice.
I bought the game and was frustrated that it wouldn't start.
You should really be able to read the forums before you buy a game, or have a large hint like this on the game screen.
Anyway, thanks a lot!
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svenrahmann: This is excellent advice.
I bought the game and was frustrated that it wouldn't start.
You should really be able to read the forums before you buy a game, or have a large hint like this on the game screen.
Anyway, thanks a lot!

Hi There - you can peruse the forums for a specific game before buying it.
If you click on 'Community' at the top of the GOG page you will go to the forums. First up is 'Favorite Forums' which is an automagically populated list of the games you already own, and beneth that is 'Other Forums' which includes General Discussion and then the forums for all the games you *son't* own.
Cheers
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Locutus: When I downloaded and installed Commandos Ammo Pack and tried to play it, I got an error message, that the international version (as offered by GoG) could not be run on a german version of Windows and that I should acquire a german copy of the game in order to run it on a german machine.
But the solution to that problem is very simple. I just had to change the Windows country settings to "Deutsch (Luxemburg)", as demonstrated on the screenshot. These settings are identical to the original "Deutsch (Deutschland)" settings, but the game no longer posts this nasty error message.
Hope, I could help someone.

Yes I figured that out too. But my question is: Is there a way to make this change automatically? Like a bat file which changes the region settings, then runs the game and then changing it back?
Ok I just wrote something myself. It's a .bat file which does the following: Changes the region settings to "Great Britain" then launches the game, executes the wait.exe which waits for 15 seconds to change the region settings back to "German". Works perfectly for me, try it and please give me some feedback. If it won't work for you try to increase the wait time (in milliseconds, so 15 seconds=1500) in the .bat file (right click -> edit).
Heres the link:
http://home.arcor.de/turboman400/region_patch.zip
Just put those 4 files into the commandos game folder and execute comandos.bat
Post edited December 06, 2009 by raziputzi
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raziputzi: Just put those 4 files into the commandos game folder and execute comandos.bat

Hey,
what version of Windows is that bat made for? I looked through it and it's clean (just had to check :P ) but it's giving me two errors on Windows 7 x64.
1. When running it normal
DIRECTX 5 NOT FOUND (although it runs "fine" with the regular comandos.exe) and also in the cmd window:
'wait.exe' is not recognized as an interal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Access is denied.
2. When running it as administrator
Windows cannot find 'comandos.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. (although the exe is present in the same folder)
Maybe you can figure it out. =)
I should have first looked at your screenshot and then change the settings, now I have a somehow useless english language file for Win7 on my machine. Changing to Luxemburg works fine. But it's an interesting DRM method to prevent german players to see the "bad symbols" in the game.
Oh and btw my first Gog game :)
Post edited December 13, 2010 by Bashkanar
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Locutus: When I downloaded and installed Commandos Ammo Pack and tried to play it, I got an error message, that the international version (as offered by GoG) could not be run on a german version of Windows and that I should acquire a german copy of the game in order to run it on a german machine.

But the solution to that problem is very simple. I just had to change the Windows country settings to "Deutsch (Luxemburg)", as demonstrated on the screenshot. These settings are identical to the original "Deutsch (Deutschland)" settings, but the game no longer posts this nasty error message.

Hope, I could help someone.
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raziputzi: Yes I figured that out too. But my question is: Is there a way to make this change automatically? Like a bat file which changes the region settings, then runs the game and then changing it back?

Ok I just wrote something myself. It's a .bat file which does the following: Changes the region settings to "Great Britain" then launches the game, executes the wait.exe which waits for 15 seconds to change the region settings back to "German". Works perfectly for me, try it and please give me some feedback. If it won't work for you try to increase the wait time (in milliseconds, so 15 seconds=1500) in the .bat file (right click -> edit).

Heres the link:

http://home.arcor.de/turboman400/region_patch.zip

Just put those 4 files into the commandos game folder and execute comandos.bat
Does anybody still have this batch file or a link for it, since this link seems to be dead.
I dont want to change the language settings manually each time i want to play the game, so any help would be welcome
You can easily patch your game. All you need is a HexEditor.
Here are the instructions:
1. First make a backup of the Commandos.exe
2. Open the Commandos.exe with the HexEditor
3. Search for the hex-values 07 14 00 00
4. Now replace the values 07 14 00 00 and the values 07 04 00 00 with 00 00 00 00 (see attachment search_result.jpg)
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you can't find 07 14 00 00 anymore
6. Save the file, start Commandos
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Post edited February 15, 2011 by herbert3000
I've created a little patch - so you don't have to change the country settings anymore.
Just drag & drop your Commandos.exe (create a backup before) onto the application.

The patch should work with any version of Commandos BEL or BCD.
Could someone please tell me if it worked with the Ammo Pack? Thanks.

Download the patch here
Post edited February 15, 2011 by herbert3000
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herbert3000: I've created a little patch - so you don't have to change the country settings anymore.
Just drag & drop your Commandos.exe (create a backup before) onto the application.

The patch should work with any version of Commandos BEL or BCD.
Could someone please tell me if it worked with the Ammo Pack? Thanks.

Download the patch here
thanks for your help, it is really appreciated
While the patch by herbert3000 successfully circumvents the detection, it modifies some places that don't have anything to do with the language test. This basically destroys valid code that may or may not be important. This could lead to crashes or other stability issues.

Therefore I propose the following patch that only modifies the code locations that actually deal with system language detection. As before you will need a hex editor (I prefer the free HxD):
1. Search for 74 0C 81 FE 07 14 00 00 74 04.
2. Replace the first two bytes (74 0C) with 90 90 and the last two bytes (74 04) with 90 90.
3. Search for 74 0C 81 FF 07 14 00 00 0F 85.
4. Replace the first two bytes (74 0C) with 90 90 and the last two bytes (0F 85) with 90 E9.

This patch works for both the main game (comandos.exe) and the add-on (coman_mp.exe).
Guys, I've also added this patch to my resolution hack application documented here:
http://modelrail.otenko.com/electronics/commandos-behind-enemy-lines-resolution-fix
Was Commandos banned in Germany? Or won't it work because of swastikas and other Nazi imagery?
I think it's because of the swastikas. All WWII games in Germany are censored that way.
In the german version they replaced the swastikas with cross-symbols and the bodies of dead soldiers tramsformed to a pile of clothes with a wooden cross on top... ;)

See HERE for pictures.