BV Official Patch, take 2

Zirconia Wolf · 02-25-2008, 02:55 AM

So I see that there is another patch out for BV on the official site.

This has got to be the longest span yet (the first was released back in November or so, was it not?) between patches.

Of course this means anyone out there with a "patch one" no-cd exe had better wait for the "patch two" exe to be released before swapping/patching/re-swapping their exe files.

Now if the patch would just remove SecuROM...

Greg · 02-25-2008, 03:13 AM

That's two patches for Bon Voyage so far?

Hokieman · 02-25-2008, 03:25 AM

I thought it was 3? The first fixed the directory snafu, the second fixed most of the stuff in the latest and this one added a few more fixes. Or was it just 2?

Roxy2004 · 02-25-2008, 08:46 AM

only 2 patches were released, but they combined the first patch with the second. There are a lot of unhappy people on the bbs. Loads of complaints that it made the lagging worse and other problems. Patch may not help sims characters played before patch.

shorty943 · 02-27-2008, 11:59 PM

No wonder it annoys me!

Hokieman · 02-28-2008, 01:09 AM

Shall we go for take 3?? I was on the exchange last night and there is either another patch dated for the 25th or either they updated the date from the 21st. I downloaded and it's the same size so I don't know whether they have replaced it or just changed the date.

Zirconia Wolf · 03-01-2008, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hokieman

Shall we go for take 3?? I was on the exchange last night and there is either another patch dated for the 25th or either they updated the date from the 21st.

Well, the say that the "3rd time's the charm".

But geeze....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hokieman

I downloaded and it's the same size so I don't know whether they have replaced it or just changed the date.

I'm willing to bet the folks at Maxis don't know ether...

Hokieman · 03-01-2008, 02:03 PM

Evidently, it was the same patch - when I ran it, it said I was already updated.

Zirconia Wolf · 03-04-2008, 12:21 PM

The latest date on the BV patch is now March 1st.

I don't see anything different in the list of fixes from the February listing though...

-ZW

Greg · 03-04-2008, 05:47 PM

Maybe they fixed the fixes?

Hokieman · 03-05-2008, 12:09 AM

Nope - it's probably the same one. I noticed that the date changes on the page to the current date. Already downloaded it 2x too many and tried - keeps telling me my game is up to date.

Miros1 · 03-05-2008, 04:45 AM

Lovely. An embarassment of riches!

Greg · 03-05-2008, 05:04 PM

It sounds like someone updated the one on the web site just for fun, then. Or maybe the earlier one got corrupted.

homerette · 03-06-2008, 05:17 AM

They've done it again, dated March 05. I don't know what they're doing over there. I guess I have that in common with them.

Hokieman · 03-06-2008, 11:47 PM

I think all that is happening is that the message on the website is dynamic and just changes to the current date. There isn't a new patch.

Greg · 03-07-2008, 12:43 AM

That could be the case! It's pretty silly, though.

Hokieman · 03-07-2008, 01:27 AM

Remember who are dealing with!

homerette · 03-07-2008, 05:19 AM

Oh no, it's not new. The same bug fixes are listed. It just tickles me that they seem to be widely broadcasting this patch.

Greg · 03-07-2008, 05:16 PM

That would indicate that folks at EA think it's very important to install the patch. There might be something to it beyond just fixing nuisances in the game.

homerette · 03-07-2008, 09:57 PM

Yep. Almost like they aren't telling us something. Gee, I think I may fall over and die from not surprise.

02-25-2008, 02:55 AM	#1
Zirconia Wolf Reticulated MoonBat Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: My trusty computer in Issaquah WA, USA. Posts: 848	BV Official Patch, take 2 So I see that there is another patch out for BV on the official site. This has got to be the longest span yet (the first was released back in November or so, was it not?) between patches. Of course this means anyone out there with a "patch one" no-cd exe had better wait for the "patch two" exe to be released before swapping/patching/re-swapping their exe files. Now if the patch would just remove SecuROM... __________________ Long Live All Wild Canines! Leader Of The Moon-Bat Revolution!

02-25-2008, 03:13 AM	#2
Greg Da Guy Wut Owns Dis Joint Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 3,566	That's two patches for Bon Voyage so far? __________________ Who are all these people and what do they know?

03-04-2008, 12:21 PM	#9
Zirconia Wolf Reticulated MoonBat Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: My trusty computer in Issaquah WA, USA. Posts: 848	The latest date on the BV patch is now March 1st. I don't see anything different in the list of fixes from the February listing though... -ZW __________________ Long Live All Wild Canines! Leader Of The Moon-Bat Revolution!

03-04-2008, 05:47 PM	#10
Greg Da Guy Wut Owns Dis Joint Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 3,566	Maybe they fixed the fixes? __________________ Who are all these people and what do they know?

03-05-2008, 05:04 PM	#13
Greg Da Guy Wut Owns Dis Joint Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 3,566	It sounds like someone updated the one on the web site just for fun, then. Or maybe the earlier one got corrupted. __________________ Who are all these people and what do they know?

02-25-2008, 03:25 AM	#3
Hokieman Solar Max Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 520	I thought it was 3? The first fixed the directory snafu, the second fixed most of the stuff in the latest and this one added a few more fixes. Or was it just 2?

02-25-2008, 08:46 AM	#4
Roxy2004 Rising Sun Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Indiana, USA Posts: 7	only 2 patches were released, but they combined the first patch with the second. There are a lot of unhappy people on the bbs. Loads of complaints that it made the lagging worse and other problems. Patch may not help sims characters played before patch.

02-27-2008, 11:59 PM	#5
shorty943 Banned Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 805	No wonder it annoys me!

02-28-2008, 01:09 AM	#6
Hokieman Solar Max Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 520	Shall we go for take 3?? I was on the exchange last night and there is either another patch dated for the 25th or either they updated the date from the 21st. I downloaded and it's the same size so I don't know whether they have replaced it or just changed the date.

03-01-2008, 02:03 PM	#8
Hokieman Solar Max Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 520	Evidently, it was the same patch - when I ran it, it said I was already updated.

03-05-2008, 12:09 AM	#11
Hokieman Solar Max Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 520	Nope - it's probably the same one. I noticed that the date changes on the page to the current date. Already downloaded it 2x too many and tried - keeps telling me my game is up to date.

03-05-2008, 04:45 AM	#12
Miros1 Goddess for Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NY State Posts: 3,303	Lovely. An embarassment of riches!

03-06-2008, 05:17 AM	#14
homerette Day late & a dollar short Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: central VA Posts: 206	They've done it again, dated March 05. I don't know what they're doing over there. I guess I have that in common with them. __________________ May the roof above us never fall in, and may we friends gathered below never fall out.

03-06-2008, 11:47 PM	#15
Hokieman Solar Max Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 520	I think all that is happening is that the message on the website is dynamic and just changes to the current date. There isn't a new patch.

03-07-2008, 12:43 AM	#16
Greg Da Guy Wut Owns Dis Joint Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 3,566	That could be the case! It's pretty silly, though. __________________ Who are all these people and what do they know?

03-07-2008, 01:27 AM	#17
Hokieman Solar Max Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 520	Remember who are dealing with!

03-07-2008, 05:19 AM	#18
homerette Day late & a dollar short Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: central VA Posts: 206	Oh no, it's not new. The same bug fixes are listed. It just tickles me that they seem to be widely broadcasting this patch. __________________ May the roof above us never fall in, and may we friends gathered below never fall out.

03-07-2008, 05:16 PM	#19
Greg Da Guy Wut Owns Dis Joint Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 3,566	That would indicate that folks at EA think it's very important to install the patch. There might be something to it beyond just fixing nuisances in the game. __________________ Who are all these people and what do they know?

03-07-2008, 09:57 PM	#20
homerette Day late & a dollar short Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: central VA Posts: 206	Yep. Almost like they aren't telling us something. Gee, I think I may fall over and die from not surprise. __________________ May the roof above us never fall in, and may we friends gathered below never fall out.