Patch version

[Ze-Jamz]

Can someone tell me what the newest patch version number on the splash screen please?

Also as ive got Steam cloud activated and steam updates, it would update patch automatically wouldnt it?

im just trying to get my head around why i havent the vysnc option in GFX settings now :confused:

[Troll2k]

I believe the latest beta patch is 14 214.When it becomes official it will be on steam for automatic d/l with a new version number.

As far as I know patches must be installed in order.Not a problem for steam.

Beta patches must be manually installed.

[Ze-Jamz]

14101 is my version number at present..

[666th_Lange]

14101 is the version on the splash screen, even after updating to 14214. Makes it all a bit confusing...

[KDN]

Lange, I don't think you are correct. If you have installed the beta patch correctly, you should have a 14214 version showing.

[666th_Lange]

Well, you might be correct but then i have no clue on how to install it correctly because all there is is a zip file with 2 directory's into them (Paintschemes and Parts), including some subdirectory's but without any readme on what goes where. As far as i know, i needed to extract those into the steam cliffs of dover directory which i did. And that does not give me 14214 on the splash screen.

First: If there is more to it then above i would like to know where to find that information?

Secondly, why is that patch not offered through Steam in the first place? If i go for update through Steam with my 14101 version, Steam tells me there is no update (downloadable content) available. Makes it even more confusing... why isn't that patch released through Steam if Steam id the only to get your game going? And saying it's just a beta doesn't help because then this whole shitty product shouldn't haven been released in the first place.

BTW, i do have a readme file dating from 23-04-11 (when i applied that 14214 patch) stating this:
README V1.2
GAME VERSION 1.0.14101
(April 18, 2011)

[KDN]

It is not on Steam because it a test beta patch. All test beta patches are installed manually. Copy and paste over same named folders but I think you should wait for the official patch through steam any time now...

[Buzpilot]

If you do it correct, it should show 1.00.14214 on main menu, I use Winrar running as administrator set in settings (right-click and open utilities or what it's called, using non english myself, and open Compatibility menu, then select 'Run as admin')
I have my steam installed in C:\games, so it's probably slightly different from mine.
Extract the beta udate manually into C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover.

[Bobb4]

It would be nice to have a sticky listing just the latest patch details and number 1.0.14101 or is it 1.00.14214 so that we know.
A lot of people are posting about issues affecting beta patches. This should somehow be seperated from normal posts as it all gets rather confusing.
One guy states things have improved, another says it has not and... then confusion sets in.
I am dissapointed that we are now the official beta testers for the game.
A handfull of people with an assortment of systems should be chosen to test and varify issues.
If you look at ROF they have a select group of people testing. These guys know what to test and how to provide constructive feedback.
Their system data is known by the developers so they can insure a cross-spread of pc and graphic card/os configurations are tested.
What we have at the moment is a community based team (team dalious) out shining the developers with regards to beta testing of il2 patches etc...
This does not inspire confidence in the current development team.
I know there are several ATI betatesters currently flying the game to test issues, wish someone had maybe contacted them beforehand and let them loose at the alpha stage...
I am sure Nvidia has similiar teams available... ;)

[Ze-Jamz]

Well i cant copy my patch there, says i dont have permission blah blah..tried running as administrator but no luck..wont let me copy over the core file..

love it when i cant even access my own dam computers file system

[Buzpilot]

Well i cant copy my patch there, says i dont have permission blah blah..tried running as administrator but no luck..wont let me copy over the core file..

love it when i cant even access my own dam computers file system

Ignore the add; http://www.petri.co.il/disable-uac-in-windows-7.htm
Just turn slider back after copying.

[Ze-Jamz]

Ignore the add; http://www.petri.co.il/disable-uac-in-windows-7.htm
Just turn slider back after copying.

That doesnt work with win7/64 mate..still wont copy the core files over, says i dont have permission..

thing is when this beta first came out it worked, i had the splash screen and the vsync option and game ran better, then after doing a file integrity check it replaced a few files then since then ive had no beta patch, no vysnc and now it wont allow me to copy those core files over... maddox.dll etc etc

so Steam is ovbvioulsy stopping me from altering core files

[Buzpilot]

That doesnt work with win7/64 mate..still wont copy the core files over, says i dont have permission..

thing is when this beta first came out it worked, i had the splash screen and the vsync option and game ran better, then after doing a file integrity check it replaced a few files then since then ive had no beta patch, no vysnc and now it wont allow me to copy those core files over... maddox.dll etc etc

so Steam is ovbvioulsy stopping me from altering core files

If you have steam in a Program file folder, you probably need to reinstall Steam to a different folder, then just copy your 'common' folder, so you don't have to download all games again, but they will need a short reinstalling for each game. And if you have games with limited installs, uninstall them first.( At least check out what to do, so you don't loose access to a game, like Farcry2)

[Ze-Jamz]

If you have steam in a Program file folder, you probably need to reinstall Steam to a different folder, then just copy your 'common' folder, so you don't have to download all games again, but they will need a short reinstalling for each game. And if you have games with limited installs, uninstall them first.( At least check out what to do, so you don't loose access to a game, like Farcry2)

Cheers Dude, i thought that would fix it as i do the same with 1946 but i was seeing if something else was to blame, im knew to this Steam stuff.

i had no other games in steam so i just reinstalled everything again but in another C:/ location..

everything is working as it should now

~S~

[666th_Lange]

If you do it correct, it should show 1.00.14214 on main menu, I use Winrar running as administrator set in settings (right-click and open utilities or what it's called, using non english myself, and open Compatibility menu, then select 'Run as admin')
I have my steam installed in C:\games, so it's probably slightly different from mine.
Extract the beta udate manually into C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover.

That's what i did, it installed fine (i didn't expect otherwise and i'm far from a newbie in stuff like this) but whatever i try, i still shows 14101 as my current version... weird. It overwrites all the files that it needs to (i checked that) but the version number stills stays 14101.

[Ze-Jamz]

That's what i did, it installed fine (i didn't expect otherwise and i'm far from a newbie in stuff like this) but whatever i try, i still shows 14101 as my current version... weird. It overwrites all the files that it needs to (i checked that) but the version number stills stays 14101.

i tried that and it didnt work for me either..have you installed Steam in another folder..i.e NOT programs?

[Buzpilot]

That's what i did, it installed fine (i didn't expect otherwise and i'm far from a newbie in stuff like this) but whatever i try, i still shows 14101 as my current version... weird. It overwrites all the files that it needs to (i checked that) but the version number stills stays 14101.

Make sure you use a 3'rd party unzip program, not the built in windows version, try WinRar or 7-Zip, or get later version if you already have. And run as admin.
If this doesn't help, I have no clue.

[666th_Lange]

I never use the Windows built in unzipper but WinRar or WinZip. I run everything as admin, from the first second Windows is installed.

As far as i can see the patch installed succesfully, the game runs much smoother, a lot less stutter, much more enjoyable etc... The only thing that is not updated for some odd reason is the splashscreen with the version number. So maybe, all those that have applied the beta patch but still see the old version number, are maybe using it without knowing!