Questions About the Coming Gold Patch - Page 4

Mephisto · #31 April 9th, 2002, 01:22 AM

You don't need to abandon any current game. You can patch the game and continue without problems.

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Originally posted by Saracen:
Sounds great. I noted this was supposed to be out "early this week". I tend to play monster games that Last a couple of weeks. I really don't want to start another if the patch is coming out soon. Any concept if early in the week means "like tomorrow"? Developers help please.

Saracen · #32 April 9th, 2002, 02:44 AM

Thanks for the prompt reply. And the patch will be out when? :-)

Mephisto · #33 April 9th, 2002, 12:03 PM

Should be within the next 48 hours.

Marco · #34 April 10th, 2002, 03:04 PM

Any hint about the next TDM-ModPack Version relelease date?
Thanks.
Marco.

Tampa_Gamer · #35 April 10th, 2002, 03:57 PM

Marco, we are aiming for a release next week. But that will depend on the timing of the 14+ modders involved

Marco · #36 April 10th, 2002, 05:06 PM

Thanks for the answer Tampa, please can you tel me if the new TDM-ModPack Version will be compatible with Version 1.60 ?
Sadly actually I can't install the new patch (I opened a new topic on this), the installer program tell my that my Space Empire Gold Version is not correct (AFAIK the only Version is the CD Version 1.60, any suggestion ?!) and Mephisto told me in another thread that there is some very interesting news features to exploit for you modders in Gold Version 1.67.
Thanks and best regards.
Marco.

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Tampa_Gamer · #37 April 10th, 2002, 05:24 PM

Yes, the TDM-ModPack patch *should* be compatible with older Gold games. However, those files that are read only once upon game start (like .emp files, etc.) would not be incorporated. Those files that are read every turn (i.e. research, construction files, etc.) should work fine.

-TG

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Dracus · #38 April 10th, 2002, 06:20 PM

yes they will work. The txt files are arugments for the code and any that don't have pointers are overlooked. The problem comes when you have a pointer and no arugment.

So any mod set up to work on 1.67 will work on 1.60 and may even work on 1.49

Suicide Junkie · #39 April 10th, 2002, 06:21 PM

The patch installer may get hung up on mods and savegames and whatnot.

Try making a backup of all your mods, savegames and everything you've changed. Install a fresh SE4 from the CD and patch that, then copy your stuff back in.

Marco · #40 April 10th, 2002, 06:23 PM

Thanks, I will try this evening at home.
Marco.

Update: it worked, if you save and store changes in a separate directory you can bring back even saved games.

Thanks.
Marco.

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