I downloaded three updates/patches from Gamersgate yesterday evening.

My current game version is 577 and I downloaded the following:

op_star_game_update_v580_eng_v2

k43t_apos_patch_may12_eng_v3

k43t_apos_upd_dist_taran_rakit_may12_eng.exe

I installed the v580 update (which contrary to the onscreen instructions) didn't contain any "addpack" file only various game folders. I tried the in-game update facility and there was nothing to update ergo i'm still on v577.

I then used the ingame updater to install the "addpack" files in both of the other two downloads. Nothing happened and I'm still on v577. I'm guessing that the last two patches won't work unless the game version is already updated to 580 but how the heck do I get 580 installed. I acidentally uninstalled 577 last thing before adjourning for the evening. I can re-install it if it required by a working 580 installer.

Patching this game is a real PITA, any help much appreciated.

thanks and regards

Aces

Are you downloading each item to C:\programme filesx86\ Achtung Panzer Opertion Star and to a temp file?

Thanks mate,

I downloaded each item and then unzipped each to a seperate new folder. The last two items used 7zip wherer the v580 installer wanted to install to the game folder but I chose another new folder and copied the files included into my game folder. The v580 didn't include any "addpack" file whereas the other two did.

Regards

Aces

Yes I had all sorts of problems yesterday, took me nigh om 9 hours to sort out. Do exactly as I did, install the file into the game folder, then seperately into any temp file of your choice. Open the updater and navigate to the temp file. Choose Core then adpack. It should start automatically. Which version of the 580 file did you download from gamers gate? I used V3.

As you know this complexity is the real problem in an otherwise fantastic game.

Good luck, I have my fingers crossed for you.

Verulam

Thanks again,

I used v3 I think, much appreciate the tip about also installing to a temporary folder. I'll be trying this out this evening.

Cheers and mcuh obliged for all the help,

Aces

This is rediculous,

I re-installed the game and then re-downloaded both of the DLC packages. It won't let me install either package!! let alone v577 or v580 etc.. When I xclick on the addpack for either of the DLC nothing haoppens, both v577 and v580 downloads don't contain an addpack to click on and, when unpacked to both a temp folder and the main game folder nothing changes and they are not recognised. I'm running Windows 7 pro 32 bit and the game is setup to run in xp sp3 compat mode with admin rights, this is bizare!!. What a right royal PITA. If I can't get the darned thing at least back to v577 with both of the DLCs on let alone the v580 stuff then it gets un-installed tomorrow evening.

Regards

Aces

This is using updates/patches from graviteam site.

1- may 580 engine update
2- may patch.
3- district update (optional).
4- Dlcs

Double click to apply may 580 engine update, When 580 engine is done updating the game updater should automatically pop up, then apply unzipped may patch, then unzipped latest district update (optional) and then dlcs if you have them.

1 double click to install.
2,3 and 4 will be installed through game updater.

thanks, appreciate your help,

I'll do another game unistall install first. I got the 577 on by copying the files into the game folder. Tried the same with 580 but the game no longer launches.

As for the DLC it won't even do anyhting when I click on the addpacks ?.

Cheers

Aces

Apologies if I sound rather peeved but this has got to be the worst ever game patching/updating system that I've ever come accross in all my years of gaming!.

Is your problem to do with the folder that the installer is pointing to? Check closely what folder your game is actually in, versus what folder the patch installer is pointing to. My previous patching problems were related to the patch installing to Program Files instead of Program Files x86.

Wherever possible, avoid installing the game to either Program Files or Program Files (x86).
It's better to install to some other folder, drive or partition. That'll save you a lot of grief when you're updating or patching the game,

Microsoft is a pain in the a.... when it comes to installing games. I seocnd what Kyth says.I never, ever isntalled a game in the C: drive and asa result I have never ever had any problem installing mods in any game I have or played...Partitioning is the key.It takes 30 minutes to do it and you'll never regret doing it.

Hi chaps and thanks for the continuing advice much appreciated.

I'm installing to my "D" drive and also not to the Program Files\ folder. I've checked the paths that the game updates want to install to carefully as well.

I can re-install the game and fire it up but that's about it. My previous installation before stopped working after patching to v580, it also contained both of the DLCs which installed just fine first time around as well as the 577 update which worked by copying the 577 files from a temp folder into the game folder.

My new installation works and if I copy the 577 files in to the game folder it still works BUT if I do the same with the 580 files either with or without 577, then the game no longer launches. Also if I try and install either of the DLCs by selecting the appropriate addpack via update screen nothing happens and they don't install it never even tries to install them, that's how I left it last night after three new game re-installs and several re-downloads of relevant patches etc..

The irony is that I never actually play the game but I just wanted to keep up to date with patches and maybe fire it up to look at new features when and if time permits.

Cheers

Aces

There's something about this on the other forum.
It seems to require some DirectX update, otherwise it won't work:

http://graviteam.com/forum/index.php?topic=10323.msg23237#msg23237

Thanks mate,

I'll have a look, much obliged.

Cheers

Aces

In the meantime here's my nearly completed Torn.Fu.d.2 Radio model and texture for Steel Fury.





Regards

Aces

I'm having the exact same problems. What a PITA.

Another cuttent issue is that pixel shader 2.0 support sort of got broken in current patch. If you are running an older vid card this could be the problem. Thats the bad part........good part is a patch to fix it is allready in alpha. The OTHER bad part is DLC's where updated off of gamersgate to new version which means rolling back to older patch with DLC is a problem. Also a new patch install method is being done. It actaully screwed me up as I was use to the old way. muhahahah So they are working on it.