@NSD: Deactivation Required?

[Michael Slaunwhite]

Do I need to deactivate SOW before installing the patch so that it takes the game offline from the activation server?

[Baldwin]

Don't install it unless you only have Gettysburg. It removes Antietam and Pipe Creek and their scenarios.

[Michael Slaunwhite]

Don't install it. It removes Antietam and Pipe Creek and adds nothing new.

I only deactivated the game, then installed the 1.5 patch with no problems. I entered in my serial code, and the patch installed. I no longer have to connect to the activate server... BIG relief, and I am very thankful for.

[Saddletank]

Michael - this patch may be wrong. Really best to not install it until we know more.

[Michael Slaunwhite]

Michael - this patch may be wrong. Really best to not install it until we know more.

Hmmmm, that's a bit too late, already installed.

Thanks for the concern saddletank. So far everything seems to be working fine. It also appears that I am getting better frame rates as well for some odd reason.

It would be a big cockup if Matrix released a patch before it was fully tested.

I did find it odd though that the patch wasn't released here. Even though I downloaded it from Matrix, I had a bit of a go to install it (should I or shouldn't I) because if NSD doesn't release it here, then it really shouldn't be installed until we get the okay. But I'm not built that way, If I see something shiny, or come across a red button that has a sign posted saying "DO NO TOUCH", you can win big money on betting I'll push that red button.

Thanks again saddletank.

[norb]

We tested it with all the map packs installed. During the installation it asked for the codes for the map packs. We entered all the codes and it worked fine.

[Ingles of the 57th]

I have the code for the Main game safely written down. But I don't have the codes for the Map Packs ..... the e-mails containing them were lost in a computer crash a couple of months ago. Never thought they would be needed again once incorporated in the main game.

Does this mean I have now lost Antietam and Pipe Creek for which I paid good money ? Or can NSD retrieve them for me from their copy of the e-mail if I provide the my e-mail address in use at the time.

Geoff Laver Late of Her Britannic Majesty's 57th Regiment of Foot

[General P R Cleburne]

You are correct Geoff,
They will retrieve it for you if you email the activation dept

[Ingles of the 57th]

Thanks General,

Actually I subsequently noticed that this very problem was covered in a later post under a different thread.

Was just about to correct my post, when our wonderful Zimbabwe power went .... PHUTTTT. By the time I had got the generator working and connected, you had given me the answer again. Thanks for your promptness.

I think it proves we need to read all of the latest posts before replying to an earlier one.

I guess it will take me a week or so to get my 74 year old brain round this new set-up.

Geoff Laver Late of Her Britannic Majesty's 57th Regiment of Foot