[Wolfie]

I'm looking for about 5 or so people with the v1.2.4 Wiz8 CDs to test my "de-patch" utility. The idea behind this patch is that it downgrades (or de-patches) from v1.2.4 back to v1.0. If it works, with Wiz8 back to it's original v1.0 state, you can then patch to whichever point you personally want (would recommend going to at least v1.1b as that squashes two of the worst game-killers, the Mook hologram and Ascension Peak crash bugs).

If you're asking yourself, "Why on earth would anyone want to do that?", it's to do with the way pick-pocketing was changed in the v1.2.2 patch (and included in the later v1.2.4). While I myself have never had any interest in the Wiz8 pick-pocketing, and so wasn't fussed when the patch changed things, also accept there are people who do want to, but got the v1.2.4 CDs and so have been excluded from even trying.

It's not without risk, so would suggest only volunteering if you're comfortable using Windows Explorer, deleting directories etc, as it is possible the Wiz8 un-install will no longer work after this de-patch (it's one of the things I'd like to test). Also, any save-games made with Wiz8 v1.2.4 will NOT work with older versions.

Here's what I'm doing to make the de-patch: Install Wiz8 twice (in two different locations), apply the Wiz8Patch2001_12_23.zip (v1.2.4) patch to one installation. Then using patch making software, tell it the Wiz8 v1.2.4 installation is the "older" version, and the v1.0 is the "newer".

In theory a v1.0 Wiz8 patched to v1.2.4 is exactly the same as if installing directly off v1.2.4 CDs, however, since I don't have v1.2.4 CDs, can't personally test it, hence the request for volunteers.

Any brave souls willing to give this a go? Send me a PM or use the 'Feedback' form on my web site with your valid e-mail address, and I'll be sending you details in a day or so. Remember you need CDs with "v1.2.4" printed on them.

TIA
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