Difference between unofficial patch and patch plus?

[Airtamis]

So I'm planning to get this game in a few days, and I've decided to go ahead and download the unofficial patch to have it ready to go when I do get the game, and I've ehard that you can install it in two different ways, basic and plus. So can anyone give me a rundown of their differences?

[JesusWept]

I too had the same question last week when starting the game for the first time. I did some research on various forums.

Some people said that unless you are a diehard and plan to beat the game several times it might be fun to start on Basic and then install plus on a later playthrough to see what has been restored.

On the other hand most people said that it is a step backwards to not install Plus even if it is your first playthrough because Plus restores original content from the game, changes item locations or characters & moves them around to ideal locations (this might confuse people who remember their original locations - & they're not there) but it makes more sense. Also, the difficulty has been made easier & the game is more flexible to play.

I went with installing Plus with my first go through. I am currently 10 hours in and the game is fantastic.

I suggest installing Plus. Also make sure you use the High Res patcher which will be an option at the end of the unoffcial patch installation.

Lastly, I suggest navigating to the Extras folder which was added when you patched your game and installing SweetFX. I have custom preset settings that make the game much more realistic looking. Most of the game is set in very dark settings little to no light and with the default renderer it looks way too bright...

Have fun!

[Airtamis]

That was very informative, thank you.

[JesusWept]

You're welcome. BTW here is a link to a preset I made for SweetFX that I find makes my gaming experience more immersive by settings the graphics to a more realistic lighting and shading setting.

VTMB Realism:
http://sfx.thelazy.net/games/preset/597/

Enjoy

[Great Memes Immortal Venerable]

Originally posted by Airtamis:

So I'm planning to get this game in a few days, and I've decided to go ahead and download the unofficial patch to have it ready to go when I do get the game, and I've ehard that you can install it in two different ways, basic and plus. So can anyone give me a rundown of their differences?

Basic patch is what gives the game basic functionality with your modern system. Patch Plus is a work of love by an active, die-hard fanbase. It restores basic functionality but also a lot of improvements and cancled features.

Apparently, the developer ran out of money or something when this game was almost finished, and they had to basically release it as it was, with a lot of planned stuff left out. The community has done its best to make the game as it was meant to be in patch plus.

Patch plus also supposedly makes the game more difficult. But I'm a fairly casual gamer, and I'm doing fine with Patch Plus, so I wouldn't let that scare you away from it.

[Andrew of the South]

I have my own question about this stuff. I don't own the game (yet) but I ask this for the future: How do you get the plus patch? I know the links to download the unofficial patch, is plus patch included in it or am i just blind in some way and cant find the link for plus patch?

[Raddenleggaz Leggazschmeggaz]

Originally posted by McRipYourFace:

I have my own question about this stuff. I don't own the game (yet) but I ask this for the future: How do you get the plus patch? I know the links to download the unofficial patch, is plus patch included in it or am i just blind in some way and cant find the link for plus patch?

Its included in the Installer. You can choose if you want to install it or not.

[Raddenleggaz Leggazschmeggaz]

Originally posted by Prophet:

You're welcome. BTW here is a link to a preset I made for SweetFX that I find makes my gaming experience more immersive by settings the graphics to a more realistic lighting and shading setting.

VTMB Realism:
http://sfx.thelazy.net/games/preset/597/

Enjoy

Jesus Christ...Epic SweetFX profile, bro!

[Kony MK.II]

Originally posted by Prophet:

You're welcome. BTW here is a link to a preset I made for SweetFX that I find makes my gaming experience more immersive by settings the graphics to a more realistic lighting and shading setting.

VTMB Realism:
http://sfx.thelazy.net/games/preset/597/

Enjoy

Hi, thank you again for offering all those awesome advice to enhance the experience to this wonderful game. I got a question. I tried to use your SweetFX preset by copying and pasting it over what's in the default SweetFX configuration text file, and the game did end up looking darker, in fact it became so dark, I cannot read any game text properly. Is that supposed to happen or am I doing something wrong?

[JesusWept]

Kony your monitor might be brighter than mine. Please try going into the settings file and lower the number of strength for HDR, hit save and go back in game. Experiment till you get it right.

[Empu]

I used to own this game and remember it running like a drunk donkey, how does it run on windows 10 with the patches mentioned in this thread ?

Resolutions, bugs etc etc ?

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

Originally posted by Empu0323:

I used to own this game and remember it running like a drunk donkey, how does it run on windows 10 with the patches mentioned in this thread ?

Resolutions, bugs etc etc ?

It runs just fine with the Unofficial Patch. Native widescreen, no major bugs, and it still holds up fairly well nowadays.

[crim]

what the ♥♥♥♥ is wrong with your sweetfx profile. you can't see the game anymore. having contrast is nice but you know what else is nice? being able to see where i'm ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ walking

[Kernal Kirchhoff]

Where do I get the plus patch?

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

Originally posted by ShackmanG:

Where do I get the plus patch?

http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4647/7/74412/download

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Originally posted by -3xA'Lu©κy (idling):

Originally posted by ShackmanG:

Where do I get the plus patch?

http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4647/7/74412/download

Installing the game for the first time, was going to ask for this, thanks.