PTW 1.21 Patch

[Wittlich]

Originally posted by astrologix
I have the UK version. I don't know if I can upgrade to this new 1.21 patch.

I prefer wait until this info is accurate. Please wait !

True Astrologix - The v1.21 patch is for U.S. Versions ONLY This has already been stated by Firaxis.

[Crousto]

From Soren Johnson in the Intersite DemoGame forum at 1BigCommunity :

unless everyone is able to upgrade, we should wait. they are different executables after all (for example, a scientific civ might get different tech when a new era is reached...)

[BigFurryMonster]

Please upgrade. I need this patch to play MP with my friends (who upgraded, of course).

[Jon Shafer]

I think the main issue here is if everyone who needs to play the save file for each team has an American version. Does the German team have the American version? I believe it's safe to say that the players for all the other teams have it, but we must make sure. There's enough problems fixed that if we can continue the game, we should upgrade.

[Harovan]

The US version was sold in Germany and some of the German team have it for certain. I have it too, so for GS I'd say let's patch the game (well, I already did).

[Jon Shafer]

Then by all means, I say upgrade.

[nbarclay]

I'd love to migrate to the new version as soon as we're sure (1) everyone who would need it can use it and (2) it's been tested adequately with preexisting PBEM games.

[Harovan]

So are there objections if I play the new turn with 1.21f?

[Darekill]

Please don't upgrade yet!

I have the american Version of PTW and could upgrade too but there are several players in our team who can't .

In the intersitegame we recieived today a turn which can't be loaded we suspect that it is the patch that caused the problem.

As long as there are some player's around who have a non american Version we should wait for an international patch.

I repeat please don't upgrade. Not until everyone can upgrade.

[Harovan]

Hmm, I know Infogreed Germany, that may mean never.

[Darekill]

I don't want to wait forever, but let us wait at least a few days longer. Then we still could patch. Right now i'm not even sure if this patch does something good for the PBEM.

On the other hands i have some PBEM's with players that have the german version. I would not like to see those games go down the drain just because i have to update to a version that doesn't give me a significant better game.

[MrWhereItsAt]

Originally posted by Darekill

I repeat please don't upgrade. Not until everyone can upgrade.

If it is the case that some teams will be severely diasdvantaged or outright prevented from playing if we patch, then it cannot be done.

[Harovan]

Originally posted by Darekill
On the other hands i have some PBEM's with players that have the german version. I would not like to see those games go down the drain just because i have to update to a version that doesn't give me a significant better game.

That's just moving the problem to other people. The majority here has PBEM games running with people that have upgraded. If they don't upgrade, the problem you describe will be theirs.

[Darekill]

I see that problem but.

The people who have already patched can unpatch but if i patch there is no way that those with international Version can patch too.

If i'm the only player in this Game who will have problems then patch if you all have to but i think there maybe other teams with problems too.

I'm not saying that i'm happy with the situation but i don't see why everyone has to be so quick with patches if there are known problems that can occure.

[MrWhereItsAt]

Originally posted by Darekill

On the other hands i have some PBEM's with players that have the german version. I would not like to see those games go down the drain just because i have to update to a version that doesn't give me a significant better game.

C'mon - surely it's not too difficult to install two versions - one for your PBEMs and one for Single player use? I have had versions 1.21 and 1.29 of Civ3 installed for a long time. It's not hard - just install and patch, then rename the directory something else, reinstall and DON'T patch. You have two perfectly gooddifferent versions on your hard drive. Just ust the appropriate one when you need to.