Questions About the Coming Gold Patch

[Marco]

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.

[ 10 April 2002: Message edited by: Marco ]

[Tampa_Gamer]

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

[ 10 April 2002: Message edited by: Tampa_Gamer ]

[ 10 April 2002: Message edited by: Tampa_Gamer ]

[Dracus]

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]

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]

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.

[ 11 April 2002: Message edited by: Marco ]