Overwriting Patches

[Divinitas]

So, might be a dumb question, don't know. If I have an older patch installed and want to use 9.2 now, should I install the new patch normally? I have no idea what are the risks of bugs and stuff like that. Any help is appreciated.

[<3 farmers cuz füd]

I think you can overwrite it, but it isn't recommended, not by Wesp5 atleast.
I also wouldn't recommend it, since it permanently borked up the tremere clan for me (had to remove every trace of the game and reinstall it).

[Touch of Oblivion]

Installing newer patches over old versions is a surefire way to screw your game up. You need to uninstall VtMB, delete the VtMB folder within your Steam folder, reinstall the game and then install your new patch. I also recommend after you reinstall the game BEFORE you install the new patch, copy the VtMB folder and place the copy elsewhere on your PC. It will save time when you need to do this again.

[Wesp5]

Installing a recent Unofficial Patch over an older one should normally create no issues as the same files are updated. This is not true for installing a patch over a mod or vice versa!

[Divinitas]

Originally posted by Obtenebris:

Installing newer patches over old versions is a surefire way to screw your game up. You need to uninstall VtMB, delete the VtMB folder within your Steam folder, reinstall the game and then install your new patch. I also recommend after you reinstall the game BEFORE you install the new patch, copy the VtMB folder and place the copy elsewhere on your PC. It will save time when you need to do this again.

I see. is it possible to keep save files?

[Touch of Oblivion]

Nope, you have to lose them. It's not good to continue an old save on new patches anyway. There end up being bugs that completely break the game. I had UP 8.9 installed and upgraded to UP 9.1 some months ago. I continued my old save game and ended up running into a bug that required me to start all over.

[Wesp5]

That's different! You need to start a new game, but you don't need to reinstall the game.

[Divinitas]

Originally posted by Obtenebris:

Nope, you have to lose them. It's not good to continue an old save on new patches anyway. There end up being bugs that completely break the game. I had UP 8.9 installed and upgraded to UP 9.1 some months ago. I continued my old save game and ended up running into a bug that required me to start all over.

Got it. Oh well, characters will be missed. R.I.P.
Thanks a lot!

[DO NOT REDEEM IT]

Originally posted by Obtenebris:

Installing newer patches over old versions is a surefire way to screw your game up. You need to uninstall VtMB, delete the VtMB folder within your Steam folder, reinstall the game and then install your new patch. I also recommend after you reinstall the game BEFORE you install the new patch, copy the VtMB folder and place the copy elsewhere on your PC. It will save time when you need to do this again.

lol sounds like a hassle just to install a new patch, but im gonna take wesp's word on this one..

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

Originally posted by JAWNY RAWKETZ:

Originally posted by Obtenebris:

Installing newer patches over old versions is a surefire way to screw your game up. You need to uninstall VtMB, delete the VtMB folder within your Steam folder, reinstall the game and then install your new patch. I also recommend after you reinstall the game BEFORE you install the new patch, copy the VtMB folder and place the copy elsewhere on your PC. It will save time when you need to do this again.

lol sounds like a hassle just to install a new patch, but im gonna take wesp's word on this one..

Installing a newer version shouldn't cause problems no, but I find it best to have a clean game prior to installing a patch regardless.

That being said: you shouldn't have any problems. Definetly start a new save game though!!