New patch

QXel · #1 May 29th, 2008, 12:14 PM

Calahan,

I also doubt that SP3 came like that on its own with Windows Update.

I check MS Update on a regular basis, and it asks me for the SP3. If I wouldn't authorized it and click on "Yes, I want to download & install the SP3", I will still be in SP2.

It is NOT considered as a critical update in MS Update.

QXel

Edi · #2 May 29th, 2008, 12:50 PM

In that light, it looks more and more like a tech support case for Shrapnel support to handle.

Calahan · #3 May 29th, 2008, 12:55 PM

QXel

I was definately asked if I wanted to install XP SP3, and I said yes. It didn't get automatically installed, if that's what I suggested in my previous posts. But I was notified of SP3's availability via the yellow shield tray-icon that pops up when a Windows update is available.

Anyway, regardless of how it got there, SP3 is definitely on my machine, and probably there to stay. No idea where my XP install disk is to do a fresh install (not had to do a complete re-install for about 3years) and have had a few past nightmares trying to rollback versions of Windows, so won't be doing that anytime soon.

Will still apreciate a test on your machine, to help isolate the problem. If it is a my system only problem, then I guess that'll be my queue to finally buy myself a new rig!

QXel · #4 May 29th, 2008, 12:58 PM

Calahan,

you'll get it in about few hours or so. I'm about to leave work, and I will test as soon as I arrive home (well, it's all about my girlfriend too

).

QXel

Omnirizon · #5 May 29th, 2008, 01:35 PM

does Gath have the ability to send out hokey mail-evangelical paraphernalia to the other nations? in envelopes that beg the celestial powers to bless those that open them and containing _blessed_ paper prayer mats and crosses, not available in stores, that promise many blessings if they only fill out the enclosed "prayer needs" form and mail it back in?

Endoperez · #6 May 29th, 2008, 02:03 PM

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Omnirizon said:
does Gath have the ability to send out hokey mail-evangelical paraphernalia to the other nations? in envelopes that beg the celestial powers to bless those that open them and containing _blessed_ paper prayer mats and crosses, not available in stores, that promise many blessings if they only fill out the enclosed "prayer needs" form and mail it back in?

No, but they have the availability to send out sacred thugs to conquer the other nations, in the form of capital-only commanders that beg the celestial powers to bless them and wield _blessed_ magic swords and armor, not available in stores, that promise many kills if they only fill for the "sacrificial needs" and send the slaves back to the capital.

Omnirizon · #7 May 29th, 2008, 02:31 PM

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Endoperez said:

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Omnirizon said:
does Gath have the ability to send out hokey mail-evangelical paraphernalia to the other nations? in envelopes that beg the celestial powers to bless those that open them and containing _blessed_ paper prayer mats and crosses, not available in stores, that promise many blessings if they only fill out the enclosed "prayer needs" form and mail it back in?

No, but they have the availability to send out sacred thugs to conquer the other nations, in the form of capital-only commanders that beg the celestial powers to bless them and wield _blessed_ magic swords and armor, not available in stores, that promise many kills if they only fill for the "sacrificial needs" and send the slaves back to the capital.

"Our Gath soldiers are out there fighting for our _freedom_; and, you know, they're facing a hard time. There's a lot of heathens out there, people that hate our God, that hate our freedom. What our soldiers need is your support, and the best way to support them is with your very own virgins. So don't hesitate, send in your sacrificial virgins today. Operators and dungeon masters standing by to handle and enslave your virgins. Don't hesitate! Do it today!"

hunt11 · #8 May 29th, 2008, 02:43 PM

or in the case of Hinnom just send as much food as possible too them and watch them go on a rampage

QXel · #9 May 29th, 2008, 01:59 PM

Sorry Calahan:
test have been made: it works perfectly on my computer.

So, make some tests, and if nothing works, follow Edi's advice and contatc Shrapnell support.

For your information, here is a light summary of my configuration :
ASRock 939 Dual-SATA2 motherboard with AMD Athlon 3800+ monocore socket 939
ATI Radeon 9600XT AGP video card
Windows XP Pro SP3

Calahan · #10 May 29th, 2008, 02:12 PM

Thanks for doing that QXel, and letting me know about the result.

If I get no joy sorting it out this weekend, then I'll get onto customer support next week.

Looks like I'll have to pull out of my MP games though :-( since they all appear to be turning over to Dom 3.17 only. Harsh but fair I guess, nature shows us that stragglers will always get left behind.