How to patch the game to 1.1 (Solution!)

[General Plastro]

So, after some discussions on GoG and tests done by myself, it was rather sad to discover that relaunched BloodRayne is 1.0 and not 1.1.

What the patch did was to gave us technical fixes (most of them are irrelevant with today's hardware) and also added some typo fixes and the elusive WALK control and ALWAYS RUN option (so you know, Rayne can do the sexy walk). It was rather a shoddy job that gog team did (they just essentially only cracked 1.0 rayne.exe to remove CD protection) but all is not lost for people obsessed with having their games patched like me

As with GoG, Steam's version follows the same practice, but the solution to get your game to 1.1 is rather simple, since the ONLY file the 1.1 patch modifies is the rayne.exe, you just need to find one cracked 1.1 rayne.exe!

I wont post links to it since i might be flagged as spreading warez, but it should be pretty obvious on how to find a cracked 1.1 exe just by googling it!

I hoped this helped people in the future!

EDIT: I had wrote the above at around 4 in the morning and it barely made sense, i hope you can now at least comprehend my "less than perfect" english :P

[WildCat]

Updating an older game from 1.0 to 1.1 isn't cracking, it's patching.. one's illegal, the other's legit. As such, linking to patch sites won't result in "warez" claims.

http://www.patches-scrolls.com/bloodrayne.php
http://www.fileplanet.com/128383/120000/fileinfo/BloodRayne-Patch-%5BUK%5D
http://www.gamershell.com/news_8431.html

[General Plastro]

Автор сообщения: WildCat

Updating an older game from 1.0 to 1.1 isn't cracking, it's patching.. one's illegal, the other's legit. As such, linking to patch sites won't result in "warez" claims.

http://www.patches-scrolls.com/bloodrayne.php
http://www.fileplanet.com/128383/120000/fileinfo/BloodRayne-Patch-%5BUK%5D
http://www.gamershell.com/news_8431.html

Have you tried installing those patches on the Steam Version BloodRayne? They dont work.

Thats why you need the actual crack from the retail 1.1 version to actually patch your game. Maybe there is another solution, but i havent found one.

[WildCat]

No, I don't have Bloodrayne (or BR2) from Steam, I recently sold off my older CD/DVD versions in preparation for getting downloadable copies from here. However, I would not have expected the files for the game to be any different – I mean, Steam's copy doesn't offer any benefits from the CD, such as achievements, which would affect the files downloaded. When I get it I may try it, but it doesn't do much.. offers an "always run" toggle feature, that's all. Nothing fabulous. Your opening post says it "gave us technical fixes" but nowhere else supports this.. at least not for the UK patch, foreign patches might be different.

[General Plastro]

Автор сообщения: WildCat

No, I don't have Bloodrayne (or BR2) from Steam, I recently sold off my older CD/DVD versions in preparation for getting downloadable copies from here. However, I would not have expected the files for the game to be any different – I mean, Steam's copy doesn't offer any benefits from the CD, such as achievements, which would affect the files downloaded. When I get it I may try it, but it doesn't do much.. offers an "always run" toggle feature, that's all. Nothing fabulous. Your opening post says it "gave us technical fixes" but nowhere else supports this.. at least not for the UK patch, foreign patches might be different.

The patch does mention that it would fix incompatibilities with other video cards (if i remember correctly, "ancient" Voodoo cards), which is why i mentioned they are irrelevant with today's GPU's.

The files are diferent, Steam version of BloodRayne 1 is equal to the gog version, which means it comes "pre-cracked" as they removed the copy protection.

Which is probably the same reason as to why we cant patch Steam BloodRayne (the patch installer mentions file mismatch).

Its just rather silly that they sell the 1.0 version instead of 1.1, but at least its fixable.

[WildCat]

Автор сообщения: General Plastro

The files are diferent, Steam version of BloodRayne 1 is equal to the gog version, which means it comes "pre-cracked" as they removed the copy protection.

Isn't "copy protection" something you apply to a CD/DVD entire rather than independently to the files placed on it? I mean, when a games developer creates a game, they don't hardcore "copy protection" in each file, do they.. that's done when the final game is transferred to whatever media it's on, the files are encoded or organised on the disc in a format which protects them from being ripped. In the case of Steam/GOG they should be uploading a copy of the game from the developer which are the equivalent of raw game files, not ones cracked off a CD/DVD, even if they are wrapped in Steam's API to allow it to run off Steam properly.

[General Plastro]

Автор сообщения: WildCat

Автор сообщения: General Plastro

The files are diferent, Steam version of BloodRayne 1 is equal to the gog version, which means it comes "pre-cracked" as they removed the copy protection.

Isn't "copy protection" something you apply to a CD/DVD entire rather than independently to the files placed on it? I mean, when a games developer creates a game, they don't hardcore "copy protection" in each file, do they.. that's done when the final game is transferred to whatever media it's on, the files are encoded or organised on the disc in a format which protects them from being ripped. In the case of Steam/GOG they should be uploading a copy of the game from the developer which are the equivalent of raw game files, not ones cracked off a CD/DVD, even if they are wrapped in Steam's API to allow it to run off Steam properly.

There are both protections, one applied to files (such as the .exe) and the other applied to the cd/dvd itself to make you unable to burn it in another media. I might be wrong, but i consider "Copy Protection" or DRM both to have the same meaning, maybe its a language barrier or something.

I mentioned "pre-cracked" between quotations for a reason, of course its not truly cracked, but its the same process as a cracked.exe except its official :P

But yes, the files are indeed modified from the retail version, so they are not exactly the same.

[RaVen]

I rather to ask other question. I already have BR 1 & 2 as box and im thinking about purchase BR 1 on steam untill is on summer sale so. If i apply crack BR 1.1 exe i dont get ban for this? well its pretty obvious i don't want to get ban on my account for stupid exe file. And other one is steam game version is playable? i mean there is not problem with actually play this game on todays pc's ?

BTW : Why steam just don't patch the game to 1.1 version :/

[General Plastro]

Автор сообщения: RaVen

I rather to ask other question. I already have BR 1 & 2 as box and im thinking about purchase BR 1 on steam untill is on summer sale so. If i apply crack BR 1.1 exe i dont get ban for this? well its pretty obvious i don't want to get ban on my account for stupid exe file. And other one is steam game version is playable? i mean there is not problem with actually play this game on todays pc's ?

BTW : Why steam just don't patch the game to 1.1 version :/

Of course you dont get banned! "no Cd" patches arent illegal (unless you dont own the game, that is).

I did not post the link to the crack because well... i found it together with a pirated version of BloodRayne (but hey, i already own the game!)

But i think gamecopyworld.com also has a 1.1 crack for you to use.

Also, you can only get banned for multiplayer hacking (and only on VAC protected games) or breaching Steam rules regarding game sales (such as selling games bought in another region because they were cheaper there).

Dont be afraid to modify your games, this is PC Gaming afterall!

Oh and Steam did not update this game to 1.1 because they used the same version as GOG.com, which was also sloppy (as explained above, both Steam and GOG come pre-cracked) but instead of cracking the 1.1, folks at GOG somehow prefered to use the older 1.0 version!

[RaVen]

Ok then. Thank you very much for your comprehensive and clear reply. Funny thing is orginal cd Blood Rayne run just fine no problem at all. Steam version movie scenes are black game runs too fast. What da heck?

[Winston Enjoyer | Razec Razputin]

I don't think this is needed if you use a controller.

My Xbox360 controller worked right off. And she walks or runs depending on the pressure you put on the stick.

[404]

Автор сообщения: -=SoA=- General Razec

I don't think this is needed if you use a controller.

My Xbox360 controller worked right off. And she walks or runs depending on the pressure you put on the stick.

but the right stick is completely ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up

[RaVen]

yeah but maybe i want to play it like i played it years ago .. without controller (no matter i have x360 usb controller) Hey its the matter of taste. And problem is game runs too fast you can feel it when enemy hits you and you use bloodrage. So dosent matter how you prefer to play now .

[Winston Enjoyer | Razec Razputin]

Sadly I never got to play the first and good lord its pretty bad in comparison to the game play of the 2nd from what I recall of that one.

With that being said, I understand some of you want the nostalgia feeling and want KB+M controls. You can however manually change all the key bindings in the config files.

[General Plastro]

Автор сообщения: -=SoA=- General Razec

Sadly I never got to play the first and good lord its pretty bad in comparison to the game play of the 2nd from what I recall of that one.

With that being said, I understand some of you want the nostalgia feeling and want KB+M controls. You can however manually change all the key bindings in the config files.

Played both games for the first time around the time of the creation of this post, so its not nostalgia when i say i LOVED this one when compared to the second.

Second game sucks, its focused on melee, no nazis, more silly design of ambience and characters, crappy save system, only one gun choice, less exploration, the list goes on.

The first one contained ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ of guns, gun throwing, alien/zombies hybrids (deamites), references to Nocturne game, frantic shootous between Nazis and Deamites AND creatures of the night (hell, the ENTIRE 3rd chapter of the game is a fight between You, Deamons and Nazis)

Also, it has one of the most badass end bosses i have seen, where is a "maxican stand off" between you, the greater demon and the evil nazi commander (and one can help kill the other).

Also having Rayne giving the double middle finger in the cutscene is awesome

So yeah, i highly consider you trying out the first one, its completely worth it!

Also, whats "nostalgic" about KB + M? I couldnt bear to play these games with a controller, so its a saving grace we can patch it and get the nice walking feature :D