WARNING - Don't install the patch..

Ziroc · 11-07-2009, 03:59 AM

I did, and it made the game unplayable. as in, you click the icon, and click PLAY and nothing happens.
I uninstalled--keeping saves and settings installed, reinstalled and everything is back. whew.

It's affecting a LOT of people.. Seems to have an issue with the C++ Libraries.. wait for an 'ok' before installing it.

Just wanna warn ya.

ALSO---some have also had this issue installing the toolset. Smells of EA taint to me..

ElfBane · 11-07-2009, 05:18 AM

Thanx for the 'heads up', AND a non-gush input. Is it the norm nowadays to release a patch at launch?? That's sad, but gotta make the holiday sale season!

Ziroc · 11-07-2009, 05:55 AM

Yeah.. All in all, I think it's a grand game.. They were smart enough to let you uninstall, and reinstall and keep playing with no issues--rare

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I'm at the first 'camp'.. Should I have kept the doggy? I know he can find treasure sometimes, and do the howl to stun, but I dropped him for the Imoen looking chick with red hair. Took her armor off REAL fast!! HAHAH.. j/k... (well, not really).

'hawt'

SpiritWarrior · 11-07-2009, 10:54 AM

Had it installed since yesterday and no issues. Unless this is another patchy.

Chewbacca · 11-07-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElfBane

Thanx for the 'heads up', AND a non-gush input. Is it the norm nowadays to release a patch at launch?? That's sad, but gotta make the holiday sale season!

Yep! Patch( or update) at launch is also becoming a console game norm now that they are all online too.

MagiK · 11-09-2009, 10:02 AM

Probably want to update this, there is a documented fix for the issue if it crops up. Apparently some people don't update windows and it's C++ Libraries very often, Went to the listed MS website and installed the requisite Windows fixes and the patch works fine.

Cloudbringer · 11-11-2009, 07:24 PM

Good to see this sort of thing! I just ordered the game for my husband for Christmas and even though it's not multiplay, of course I had to get one for me, too!

Won't have much time to play for a while which is good since I couldn't hide it from hubby if I was playing it already! LOL

11-07-2009, 03:59 AM	#1
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 11,727	WARNING - Don't install the patch.. I did, and it made the game unplayable. as in, you click the icon, and click PLAY and nothing happens. I uninstalled--keeping saves and settings installed, reinstalled and everything is back. whew. It's affecting a LOT of people.. Seems to have an issue with the C++ Libraries.. wait for an 'ok' before installing it. Just wanna warn ya. ALSO---some have also had this issue installing the toolset. Smells of EA taint to me.. __________________ Ironworks Gaming's Official Youtube Gaming Channel

11-07-2009, 05:18 AM	#2
ElfBane Mephistopheles Join Date: March 21, 2004 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Age: 70 Posts: 1,447	Re: WARNING - Don't install the patch.. Thanx for the 'heads up', AND a non-gush input. Is it the norm nowadays to release a patch at launch?? That's sad, but gotta make the holiday sale season! __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. Iraq and Afghan fatalities: 6,855 and counting. Silence IS consent.

11-07-2009, 05:55 AM	#3
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 11,727	Re: WARNING - Don't install the patch.. Yeah.. All in all, I think it's a grand game.. They were smart enough to let you uninstall, and reinstall and keep playing with no issues--rare . I'm at the first 'camp'.. Should I have kept the doggy? I know he can find treasure sometimes, and do the howl to stun, but I dropped him for the Imoen looking chick with red hair. Took her armor off REAL fast!! HAHAH.. j/k... (well, not really). 'hawt' __________________ Ironworks Gaming's Official Youtube Gaming Channel

11-07-2009, 10:54 AM	#4
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Re: WARNING - Don't install the patch.. Had it installed since yesterday and no issues. Unless this is another patchy. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

11-09-2009, 10:02 AM	#6
MagiK Emerald Dragon Join Date: December 18, 2003 Location: Maryland USA. Age: 63 Posts: 993	Re: WARNING - Don't install the patch.. Probably want to update this, there is a documented fix for the issue if it crops up. Apparently some people don't update windows and it's C++ Libraries very often, Went to the listed MS website and installed the requisite Windows fixes and the patch works fine. __________________ No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

11-11-2009, 07:24 PM	#7
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Re: WARNING - Don't install the patch.. Good to see this sort of thing! I just ordered the game for my husband for Christmas and even though it's not multiplay, of course I had to get one for me, too! Won't have much time to play for a while which is good since I couldn't hide it from hubby if I was playing it already! LOL __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

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