EB v0.7.3a (patch + hotfix)

**PseRamesses** · 03-06-2006, 15:37

Is the "hotfix" for correcting the "buildings-"folder mistake? If not please specify. Thx.

**Teleklos Archelaou** · 03-06-2006, 17:05

It does correct that, but it also corrects a few of the bigger unit recruitment problems too. So actually, if someone got a download before the fix, and then they corrected the fix manually, as we explained, they could continue on with their campaign if they have gotten a good start on it. They'd just have to be aware there could be better recruitment in some places with the patch. But we aren't mandating that people get the hotfix immediately if the fixed the wall banner problem themselves and are having a good campaign going.

**basics** · 03-06-2006, 19:22

Dear Guys,

I have been running 7.3 with no problems and have just unzipped the hotfix which overwrote the files as expected. I notice that the version number hasn't changed from 7.3b to 7.3a in the opening page. Is this correct? This is on one machine.

On another I downloaded 7.3a onto 7.2 but the game seems to have run amok. The sea is lapping at a fantastic rate and the little waggons on the roads are moving like formula 1 cars and the line around picked towns is flashing like a crossing light. This only lasted 4 end turns and then CTD.

Are you having any similar reports? The machine in question is dual core, SLI, and dual graphics would this play any significant role in the antics?

Yours,
basics.

**Kull** · 03-06-2006, 19:48

Originally Posted by basics

Dear Guys,

I have been running 7.3 with no problems and have just unzipped the hotfix which overwrote the files as expected. I notice that the version number hasn't changed from 7.3b to 7.3a in the opening page. Is this correct? This is on one machine.

On another I downloaded 7.3a onto 7.2 but the game seems to have run amok. The sea is lapping at a fantastic rate and the little waggons on the roads are moving like formula 1 cars and the line around picked towns is flashing like a crossing light. This only lasted 4 end turns and then CTD.

Are you having any similar reports? The machine in question is dual core, SLI, and dual graphics would this play any significant role in the antics?

Yours,
basics.

I'm just guessing but that might be the "High Priority" shortcut. Try launching RTW from the start menu or by doubleclicking the "RomeTW.exe" in your EB folder.

**basics** · 03-06-2006, 21:36

Dear Kull,

At first I thought you were kidding me on about a " high priority " shortcut. I have never heard this before so can I ask, " what is a high priority shortcut?"

As I had 7.2 patched and running well as 7.3 I downloaded the hotfix and the game still appears to run OK, only the version title hasn't changed. The Zip file extracted OK as I was asked if I wanted to overwrite the files. The game as I said works so far without any problems.

On our other machine it had 7.2, so I installed 7.3a with the hotfix incorporated and on playing the results were chaotic as explained in first post. After four end game turns it CTD and I wondered if it was a fault perhaps in the all inclusive 7.3a as on the other machine these installations were done seperately?

Yours,
basics.

**LordElrond** · 03-06-2006, 23:15

Basics, I can answer part of your post. The high priority shorcut is an option with the .73a installer. You can set programs different priorities using the task manager when running them. This option automatically makes RTW a high priority operation, unfortunately, there are some stability issues that people have had (and is warned about in the installer).

LE

**Disciple of Tacitus** · 03-07-2006, 07:34

Greetings Guys,
Where to post reports of CTD's and errors for .73a?

**Kull** · 03-07-2006, 08:17

Originally Posted by basics

Dear Kull,

At first I thought you were kidding me on about a " high priority " shortcut. I have never heard this before so can I ask, " what is a high priority shortcut?"

As I had 7.2 patched and running well as 7.3 I downloaded the hotfix and the game still appears to run OK, only the version title hasn't changed. The Zip file extracted OK as I was asked if I wanted to overwrite the files. The game as I said works so far without any problems.

On our other machine it had 7.2, so I installed 7.3a with the hotfix incorporated and on playing the results were chaotic as explained in first post. After four end game turns it CTD and I wondered if it was a fault perhaps in the all inclusive 7.3a as on the other machine these installations were done seperately?

Yours,
basics.

As LE points out, the new short cut is part of the install - rerun the install program and you'll see there are 4 check box options, one of which is for the special shortcut. But please......trust me. Try starting a game by doubleclicking the "RomeTW.exe" directly. Do NOT use the shortcut. If that doesn't fix the problem, then just report this in the Bugs forum. And please list the system specs of each machine in case others begin to report the same issue.