GOTM requires PTW 1.27f. I have C3C 1.29

jimmywfl · Apr 20, 2012, 01:26 AM

I would like to participate in the game of the month but it requires PTW 1.27. I have C3C with 1.29. What do I do? Or did I misunderstand?

tR1cKy · Apr 20, 2012, 01:40 PM

Civ3 complete contains both expansions so if you have it you can play either GotMs (for PTW) or CotMs (for C3C). To run a PTW game from Civ3 complete you may need to browse through the program folders and lauch the PTW executable from there, but taking aside this minor annoyance you'll be fine.

EDIT: a crosspost in this section is a remarkably rare occurrence

AlanH · Apr 20, 2012, 01:40 PM

There are two "game of the month" sequences for Civ3. One is for C3C version 1.22 (there is no such version as 1.29 for C3C. If you really have version 1.29, then it's probably vanilla, not C3C). The other is for PtW 1.27. If you have C3C then you should also have PtW. Look in your Program Files directory for the .exe file for that version.

The current active game is GOTM 120, which is for PtW. Play that in PtW. There will be a new game for C3C soon.

CommandoBob · Apr 22, 2012, 05:22 PM

Civ 3 Complete (C3C) contains and installs are three versions of Civ 3, all three fully patched; vanilla (1.29), Play the World (1.27) and Conquests (1.22).

Once installed, C3C will default to play Conquests, though the other two versions are installed also. But you will need to create a new shortcut to start them or else navigate to the respective folder and start the .exe manually.

When C3C is installed, both Play the World and Conquests are installed in their own folders inside the main Civ 3 folder.

jimmywfl · Apr 26, 2012, 11:24 PM

Thanks for everyone's help.
I now understand what is happening.
I did download and ran the patch civ3v129f.exe
Did this do anything? Should I try to revert to something?
Again, thanks to all of you for your help.
I am starting the PTW GOTM today.

AlanH · Apr 27, 2012, 05:39 AM

You should not have needed to run any patch. I expect the worst that has happened is that your vanilla version of Civ3 *might* not work any more. However, you should never need to run it as PtW includes all of the features of the vanilla version and more.

Good luck

Apr 20, 2012, 01:26 AM	#1
jimmywfl Chieftain Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 10	GOTM requires PTW 1.27f. I have C3C 1.29 I would like to participate in the game of the month but it requires PTW 1.27. I have C3C with 1.29. What do I do? Or did I misunderstand?

Apr 20, 2012, 01:40 PM	#2
tR1cKy taking over the world Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pisae, Roman Empire Posts: 1,784	Civ3 complete contains both expansions so if you have it you can play either GotMs (for PTW) or CotMs (for C3C). To run a PTW game from Civ3 complete you may need to browse through the program folders and lauch the PTW executable from there, but taking aside this minor annoyance you'll be fine. EDIT: a crosspost in this section is a remarkably rare occurrence __________________ Save the mongols: reverse assimilation (active) - Rome Deity + UGLY start: my biggest challenge ever - The Rising Sun: Japanese Power Play Tech cost formula - Palace jump formula

Apr 20, 2012, 01:40 PM	#3
AlanH Mac addict, php monkey Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England Posts: 25,233 Images: 1	There are two "game of the month" sequences for Civ3. One is for C3C version 1.22 (there is no such version as 1.29 for C3C. If you really have version 1.29, then it's probably vanilla, not C3C). The other is for PtW 1.27. If you have C3C then you should also have PtW. Look in your Program Files directory for the .exe file for that version. The current active game is GOTM 120, which is for PtW. Play that in PtW. There will be a new game for C3C soon. __________________ -- Alan -- - Fold for TeamCFC Avatar image: Milan Trykar. Courtesy of Snow Leopard Trust C-IV SGOTM Links: BtS SGOTM 17 Maintenance Thread \| Progress & Results \| BUFFY Mod for BtS 3.19 Mac OS X C-IV Utilities Drag'n'Drop Mod Installer \| GOTM Mac HOF Mod \| Macapaka .fpk File Extractor and Creator \| GOTM Mac Assets Checker Civ3 Utilities: 20K Culture Excel Calc w. Anarchy OS X: FileValet compressor/archiver for Civ3 Complete \| Civ3 1.29b2 Updater \| TextEdit for Civ3 Mods

Apr 22, 2012, 05:22 PM	#4
CommandoBob AbstractArt Join Date: May 2005 Location: Too near The Temple of Jerry Jones Posts: 7,972	Civ 3 Complete (C3C) contains and installs are three versions of Civ 3, all three fully patched; vanilla (1.29), Play the World (1.27) and Conquests (1.22). Once installed, C3C will default to play Conquests, though the other two versions are installed also. But you will need to create a new shortcut to start them or else navigate to the respective folder and start the .exe manually. When C3C is installed, both Play the World and Conquests are installed in their own folders inside the main Civ 3 folder. __________________ There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots! ~ A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code. avatar by Mistfit

Apr 27, 2012, 05:39 AM	#6
AlanH Mac addict, php monkey Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England Posts: 25,233 Images: 1	You should not have needed to run any patch. I expect the worst that has happened is that your vanilla version of Civ3 might not work any more. However, you should never need to run it as PtW includes all of the features of the vanilla version and more. Good luck __________________ -- Alan -- - Fold for TeamCFC Avatar image: Milan Trykar. Courtesy of Snow Leopard Trust C-IV SGOTM Links: BtS SGOTM 17 Maintenance Thread \| Progress & Results \| BUFFY Mod for BtS 3.19 Mac OS X C-IV Utilities Drag'n'Drop Mod Installer \| GOTM Mac HOF Mod \| Macapaka .fpk File Extractor and Creator \| GOTM Mac Assets Checker Civ3 Utilities: 20K Culture Excel Calc w. Anarchy OS X: FileValet compressor/archiver for Civ3 Complete \| Civ3 1.29b2 Updater \| TextEdit for Civ3 Mods

Apr 26, 2012, 11:24 PM	#5
jimmywfl Chieftain Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 10	Thanks for everyone's help. I now understand what is happening. I did download and ran the patch civ3v129f.exe Did this do anything? Should I try to revert to something? Again, thanks to all of you for your help. I am starting the PTW GOTM today.

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