06-12-2001, 10:22 AM | #1 |
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Hello all. I just bought this wonderful game by accident and also stumbled across this message board quite by accident. I must say that I am thouroughly impressed by both. I have read some of the topics here involving applying the patch to the game. Like so many other games out there, when a patch is released it corrects several problems but also tends to remove some of the more, well, endearing features. I haven't experienced any bugs or glitches yet. However, I really haven't gotten very far into the game (still mostly exploring the sights around the starting town). So, is it worthwhile to try and play unpatched or are there bugs that must be addressed by the patch that will save me further headaches later? Well, thanks for any advice and insight you can offer.
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06-12-2001, 10:35 AM | #2 |
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I am just now in the end game location and I have not yet used the patch. There is one item about 1/2 way through the game that will need the patch to be usable (there is a one-of-a-kind ring that crashes the game if you equip it in a un-patched game). I never got that item, and otherwise have been fine. Make sure to read around this board for numerous tips that will make your game less frustrating from the beginning.
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06-12-2001, 11:35 AM | #3 |
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Welcome to the board, Xyanthon!!!!
I've run this game without the patch and have had no problems. If you aren't experiencing problems - don't patch! (if it isn't broke, don't fix it) If you start running into regular problems as you get further into the game, then consider the patch but check with us first. Sometimes the minor problems also have minor fixes that still don't require that you install the patch! Wyv |
06-12-2001, 12:06 PM | #4 |
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What you gain from the patch:
What the patch REMOVES from the game (what you lose):
So, based on this, it's up to you whether or not you wish to patch the program. -Sazerac |
06-12-2001, 12:11 PM | #5 |
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Saz - have you put this into the BEST TIPS thread??
Wyv |
06-12-2001, 12:20 PM | #6 |
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Hey great, thanks for the advice guys! I think I'll leave it unpatched for the time being. I guess if things get real screwy later I can go back and fix them. So far the game is really fantastic. I've played several CRPG's (my first was Wizardry 1 on an apple IIe) and this one seems to have all the right elements and I guess I can live with a few hiccups. Thanks again!
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06-12-2001, 04:20 PM | #7 |
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Just did so, Wyvern...hehe, I was waiting on confirmation to see if it was needed. Thanks!
-Sazerac |
06-13-2001, 02:39 AM | #8 |
Fzoul Chembryl
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One more thing about the patch. If you're playing the game unpatched and then the game crashes on you at one point of another, you can back-up all the unpatch files that are included in the patch, install the patch, load the game, get past the problem area, exit the game, and reinstall the unpatched files that you backed up.
That way, you still have the unpatched advantages but got past the problem areas. BTW: I always played patch (well, since the patch came out anyway ) |
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