WARNING about MTW/VI Gold Edition

**Puzz3D** · 05-26-2006, 15:34

If you purchase MTW/VI Gold Edition you get version 2.0, and the official version 2.01 patch doesn't work with it. The v2.01 patch contains very important improvements to the game which you won't be able to get, and you won't be able to play multiplayer games with anyone who is using v2.01.

**LadyAnn** · 05-26-2006, 17:18

See a similar thread in the FixerUpper forum.

I have been going through considerable grief to patch up MTW/VI Gold Edition (misplaced my MTW disks, thus easiest for me was to go buy the Gold Edition, so I thought). It is not possible to patch MTW/VI version 2.01 onto Gold Edition. Gold Edition is a single set release (3 disks), so MTW/VI patch 2.01 will not recognize it.

I finally could patch up using secret sauce which contains among other ingredient liver of a fly, head of a crab and ears of lobsters. Oh, and some incantation which I can't recite here, for fear Creative Assembly staff may turn into ugly creatures if they ever read this. And BTW, throwing a lot of curses at their current distributor may help too.

Annie
ps.: only to say that patching could be done but I can't tell about it. Better would be to pressure CA to release a Gold Specific v2.01 patch.

ps2.: a lot of newcomers bought M:TW Gold because they heard the buzz about M2:TW and want to try out. Hope they won't be disappointed.

BHCWarman88 · 05-26-2006, 20:35

I installed it perfeclty with no ploblems..

**Puzz3D** · 05-26-2006, 22:40

Originally Posted by BHCWarman88

I installed it perfeclty with no ploblems..

What version is your MTW/VI game showing? Did you apply the v2.01 patch from the official site?

BHCWarman88 · 05-27-2006, 04:34

yup.. installed 1.1 first,then 2.01..

**barocca** · 05-27-2006, 04:46

as far as i know MTW wont allow retrograde installs of patches,

the official patch should chuck a wobbly about trying to do that

are you sure it was MTW gold edition and not MTW battle pack?

i am sure i know a way to patch Gold 2.0 to 2.01 without any hassles,
but i need someone who definately HAS GOLD EDITION to test it,

you need to try VI_201_Patch.zip
which can be had from the Mizu server (for members),
or from the 3D server for guests
http://www.3ddownloads.com/totalwar/MTW/patches

this patch contains all the files that changed, not much to it really,
backup your original executable and copy this set in the medieval folder.

B.

**Puzz3D** · 05-27-2006, 11:18

Originally Posted by BHCWarman88

yup.. installed 1.1 first,then 2.01..

The Gold Edition doesn't install v1.1. You installed the Battle Pack.

**Judge** · 08-06-2007, 19:08

thanks Puz, but if someone could explain me how to do that i would be realy gratefull, as i am a noob at this kind of thing

**Togakure** · 08-06-2007, 19:54

Take the file that's downloaded and copy it into your main game folder, where all your game files are. The path is different in Gold Edition than it is with the other releases--I was just working with someone on it this weekend. Unfortunately, I can't remember the exact path.

When you do this, it will ask you if you want to replace the existing file. Click Yes.

Then, just run the game like you always do. When it gets to the main menu, look in the upper left corner. It should say 2.01. If so, you have successfully patched. If not, something didn't happen the way it was supposed to.

If you have problems and you have Instant Messaging, my MSN addy is in my profile here. As you are Aggony, I would be happy to assist. Your clan m8s assisted me a lot in the past as I learned TW MP.