1.9gb update?

[bl1tz]

what is it?

[GeraltofRivia]

Really? Well, looks like you never got an answer. Damn, I really want to play this. Now seeing issues that both Steam/GOG versions of this game are not fully up to date is disheartening. The disc ver. that did receive the last 1 (2?) updates is not compatible with higher resolutions thus the reasoning Steam/GOG do not use the 1.33 patch.

[Kyutaru]

The patch can be obtained online. Games in the past didn't have launchers and auto updates so we just downloaded the patches and applied them ourselves. That remains the case even with the Steam version.

[GeraltofRivia]

Originally posted by Kyutaru:

The patch can be obtained online. Games in the past didn't have launchers and auto updates so we just downloaded the patches and applied them ourselves. That remains the case even with the Steam version.

Which patch, can you be more specific please? I've heard it's not really advisable to install the 1.3 patch (if this is the one you're referring to and OP) because it was strictly for the CD/original physical release, and that ver. of the game is not compatible with higher resolutions than 1024 x 768 (iirc)

I personally know all about older games/patches/mods etc. but the bit of research and looking around I've done so far isn't very forthcoming, and what I have read was there's a reason the Steam/GOG ver. do not have the last patch. I'd appreciate any info/personal experience you've had patching the Steam version.

[GeraltofRivia]

See here what I'm talking about - http://steamcommunity.com/app/214170/discussions/0/627456486829579024/

[Kyutaru]

You're misunderstanding something. The 1.00033 patch is OLD. The game is currently on the 1.00062a patch. There is no reason for you to install an OLDER patch.

I've been playing on the 1.62a version on 1980x1024 with no issues or bugs but that's because I installed this patch fix for newer Windows problems. This game is old, very old, and the devs aren't going to keep up with it for compatibility. So unless you want to run things in various comp modes and change your settings to accomodate the tech for the time, run this patch.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/214170/discussions/0/35222218826646571/

[GeraltofRivia]

Originally posted by Kyutaru:

You're misunderstanding something. The 1.00033 patch is OLD. The game is currently on the 1.00062a patch. There is no reason for you to install an OLDER patch.

I've been playing on the 1.62a version on 1980x1024 with no issues or bugs but that's because I installed this patch fix for newer Windows problems. This game is old, very old, and the devs aren't going to keep up with it for compatibility. So unless you want to run things in various comp modes and change your settings to accommodate the tech for the time, run this patch.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/214170/discussions/0/35222218826646571/

I'm on Win10, any knowledge if this patch will work or cause any additional problems? And about the 1.33 or 1.34 patch, I gave you a link explaining what I meant, I know the game is old (2002) however, if you look around, these "updated" Steam/GOG versions are actually not up to date technically. Reason being when they decided to bring DD to steam/GOG there was a conflict with higher resolutions and the last patch (1.34) which only came out for the CD ver.

1.00062a is not technically the most up to date patch, it just so happens to be what we're stuck with. Unless you have a CD ver./pirated copy would work too I suppose so you could apply the last patch that was ever released.

Here this link explains everything -
http://forums.ltheory.com/viewtopic.php?t=4905

[Kyutaru]

Originally posted by GeraltofRivia:

Originally posted by Kyutaru:

You're misunderstanding something. The 1.00033 patch is OLD. The game is currently on the 1.00062a patch. There is no reason for you to install an OLDER patch.

I've been playing on the 1.62a version on 1980x1024 with no issues or bugs but that's because I installed this patch fix for newer Windows problems. This game is old, very old, and the devs aren't going to keep up with it for compatibility. So unless you want to run things in various comp modes and change your settings to accommodate the tech for the time, run this patch.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/214170/discussions/0/35222218826646571/

I'm on Win10, any knowledge if this patch will work or cause any additional problems? And about the 1.33 or 1.34 patch, I gave you a link explaining what I meant, I know the game is old (2002) however, if you look around, these "updated" Steam/GOG versions are actually not up to date technically. Reason being when they decided to bring DD to steam/GOG there was a conflict with higher resolutions and the last patch (1.34) which only came out for the CD ver.

1.00062a is not technically the most up to date patch, it just so happens to be what we're stuck with. Unless you have a CD ver./pirated copy would work too I suppose so you could apply the last patch that was ever released.

Here this link explains everything -
http://forums.ltheory.com/viewtopic.php?t=4905

Um, read what I linked.

Originally posted by Raze_Larian:

Originally posted by BloomingLilac:

My version isn't 1.34.

Version 1.34 (ie 1.0034A) is the last disk version of the game (max supported resolution 1024x768). The download version is 1.0062A.

62 is actually newer than 34. Patch 34 was the last CD version of the game and then they made MORE patches after that until 62. It's the most up to date patch as 34 had a max resolution of 1024x768. You don't want that patch if you're trying to run the game on high resolution.

I'm on Win10 as well and the patch I linked gives no problems. It's just a compatibility update for an old game to support newer Windows features, like the annoying high DPI scaling behavior that kills fullscreen and framerates for countless games so far.


Patch 1.34 was released on October 23, 2003.
Patch 1.62 was released in 2009.

The Steam version is definitely the newest patch. You're describing how the old version had some extra fixes that have been permanently lost forever, none of which will help you with screen resolution and they fixed other stuff later too. However, 1.62 only went so far as to make the game compatible for Windows 7. That's why I'm telling you to download the patch that makes it Windows 8/10 functional. The 1.34 patch just had more quality of life improvements that were lost while capping you at a horribly low resolution. The newest patch is indeed 1.62 it just doesn't have some of the fixes the older patch had because they lost the source code.

[GeraltofRivia]

Yeah I we were both saying pretty much the same thing, I was just worried I was missing out on something, so when I lept reading about those remaining bugs + exclusive CD patch, I didn't want to start my 1st PT get 20+ hrs later to find out there was some major issue.

A few Q's if you don't mind, I'd appreciate it - With that performance patch you linked, does it allow fullscreen/improve visuals? Does turing off high DPI help? I've had no problems with performance, however, I can only use 'Soft. Rendering' Direct 3D will not load.

Also, do you have any idea wth 'Smoothness' and 'Use AlphaBit' are? Lastly, as you know, using higher res. shrinks everything, espec. font(!), my goodness it's tough to read, and I'm using the Font enlargement mod. What resolution do you suggest/use that's a good middle-ground or any other tips to improve readability.

I really wish this game had zoom in/out, would help alot

[Kyutaru]

I run the game on fullscreen just fine. I use 1600x900 resolution with Smoothness checked on (pretty sure it's what they called the old school anti-aliasing) and Software Rendering. Their version of Direct 3D is ancient and probably not compatible with your DX9+ files as backwards compatibility only goes so far.

My game is easily readable and pretty enough.

https://s9.postimg.org/4fmb3e5rj/divine.jpg

[GeraltofRivia]

Originally posted by Kyutaru:

I run the game on fullscreen just fine. I use 1600x900 resolution with Smoothness checked on (pretty sure it's what they called the old school anti-aliasing) and Software Rendering. Their version of Direct 3D is ancient and probably not compatible with your DX9+ files as backwards compatibility only goes so far.

My game is easily readable and pretty enough.

https://s9.postimg.org/4fmb3e5rj/divine.jpg

Late on this one - Yeah, I've actually gotten it to run quite well, still deciding on a resolution to stick with, 1600x900 to me seemed to offer a nice sweet spot with decent visuals above native res. + notes/books were easier to read, prob. stick with that. Only issue I have noticed is when running I exp. a bit of lag, I was finally able to get D3D to load, maybe that is what's causing the slight slowdown? I'll give Soft. rendering a shot. Thanks for the info.