Transmission Please Respond: "Patch not compatible with installed version"

[Insomniac]

Somebody find me a person with a retail copy of the game, and we'll get to work

 

[Brook]

Maybe the sad fact is you're just going to have to wait for the full patch, which you'll be getting a lot sooner than the consolers it's not going to kill you you know

 

[Insomniac]

Maybe the sad fact is you're just going to have to wait for the full patch, which you'll be getting a lot sooner than the consolers it's not going to kill you you know

I think I'll play with the new patch instead if I can

 

[Brook]

I realise of course that is ideal, but you're still getting a better deal than people with consoles (ie me) and doubly bad is that everyone's gone off to play it.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

Ha. This made me giggle.

Umm..yep, it might have sounded a bit...odd... :o

 

[ulukai]

Maybe the sad fact is you're just going to have to wait for the full patch, which you'll be getting a lot sooner than the consolers it's not going to kill you you know

Well, that is assuming Codemasters ensures that the patch is compatible with the online version! I've mailed them but no official response on this yet..

 

[Brook]

Well, that is assuming Codemasters ensures that the patch is compatible with the online version! I've mailed them but no official response on this yet..

I think this post may answer a few questions (also I don't know any better than Rob here)

A Post Which Will Answer This Question

 

[ulukai]

I think this post may answer a few questions (also I don't know any better than Rob here)

A Post Which Will Answer This Question

Yep, thanks -- just saw it and responded to Rob about the clarification. I have no problem waiting for the final patch. It sucks to not be able to try it immediately though given all the positive feedback

 

[Sureshot]

Look at the positives of it though, right now you might not be able to play it, but in a month or so, you will be able to.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

Look at the positives of it though, right now you might not be able to play it, but in a month or so, you will be able to.

And by God, it'll be worth the wait, trust us on that!

 

[barmyarmy]

I have an answer for you on this one...

Codemasters aren't equating download versions with pirated versions and refusing to patch them. It's just a logistical problem caused by the fact that download sites use a different form of protection to the one used on the original (disk based) release. Once beta testing is completed and Codemasters are ready to release the official patch, they will try and provide download users with a way of patching their games probably coinciding with the console release.

 

[ulukai]

I have an answer for you on this one...

Thanks again Colin! I also got a mail back from Codemasters confirming this. Can't wait for the final release.

ps. This is by far the best forum I've seen in terms of helpful responses from mods, other members etc. Gr8 job guys!

 

[MattW]

I think I'll play with the new patch instead if I can

I have a strong feeling your idea won't work. If the exe is being changed by the patch (and it is), and you swap the gameplanet one for the retail one to get the patch to install, and then go back to the gameplanet exe after that, it won't have the required code changes that will make the patch work.

You'll likely just be downloading a specific gameplanet update, which will only come with the final patch release.

 

[Insomniac]

I have a strong feeling your idea won't work. If the exe is being changed by the patch (and it is), and you swap the gameplanet one for the retail one to get the patch to install, and then go back to the gameplanet exe after that, it won't have the required code changes that will make the patch work.

You'll likely just be downloading a specific gameplanet update, which will only come with the final patch release.

Actually I was going to change the exe to a retail one, then patch the game, and use a CD image to boot the game (if it requires a CD inserted to start).

Which would theoretically work, I think.

 

[b8hoven]

Actually I was going to change the exe to a retail one, then patch the game, and use a CD image to boot the game (if it requires a CD inserted to start).

Which would theoretically work, I think.

I don't think it will work as the retail exe is protected by Securom, which will require you to insert the original dvd, it will not recognise any mounted images. It will just give you the message "wrong disk inserted".