10-player EA game - started

[llamabeast]

Guys, I think it's possible this game may remain unpatched (Gandalf?), so make sure you keep a copy of Dominions 3.04 (you can just copy the whole folder somewhere).

[Evilhomer]

I may have unintentionally crashed the game.

-I did not realise this game was still played with the old patch, and did my turn with the new patch ....

[UninspiredName]

I've already downloaded the new patch, (and did my turn just like Evilhomer. Whoops...) so it might be better if you set me to AI.

[llamabeast]

Okay, I've PMed Gandalf to ask him to restart it.

Going AI's a bit extreme! If this game does end up staying on 3.04, the best thing to do is just do another install of Dominions (you can have multiple on a machine), and only patch up to 3.04 (someone's uploaded the 3.04 patch again on the main forum, I can find it if you want).

It'd be useful if people check back here often-ish to check the status of the game, e.g. if it's been restarted, whether to patch.

[llamabeast]

Okay guys, Gandalf's got it fixed. Uninspired - your turn was fine, oddly. EvilHomer - can you take your turn again, using 3.04? Shouldn't be too hard to do a quick extra install and patch.

And Cerlin - are you alive? You get an extra chance to take this turn now because the timer's been reset.

[UninspiredName]

Eh, installing a second version of Dominions is too troublesome for my tastes. At any rate, since my turn's fine, and I connect just fine a few minutes ago, (Nice to have an explanation for the reset timer as well) I should be able to stay in the game for the time being.

[Maltrease]

you don't need a whole new install. Only the dominions.exe file needs to the be the right version.

So copy Dominions.exe and name it Dominions304.exe, then install the patch. Then you can open up either version depending on the EXE you use.

[Evilhomer]

where do I get ahold of 3.04 ?

[llamabeast]

You can get V3.04 from

http://rapidshare.com/files/14416405...ch304.exe.html

as was kindly provided by someone on the main forum. I've also cunningly downloaded it, so if you have a problem with that (slightly messy but not too bad) site I can e-mail it to you.

Similarly I can e-mail you the V3.04 exe if you want, but I'm slightly dubious about that - surely the other files must be different too, and that must have some effects? Maybe nothing important though.

Uninspired, similarly I can e-mail you the 3.04 exe if you want. Just send me a PM.

[UninspiredName]

Well, since it seems to be working for the time being, I'll wait and see if it's necessary first. I appreciate all the offered help, though.