New BTS 3.13 patch & Vanilla GOTM issue?

[Lexad]

A technical patch should be issued for Vanilla and Warlords, but I expect no sooner than they clean up the mess in 3.13.

 

[AlanH]

I can think of 2 basic solutions :
- 2 versions of the initial save (will make the SGotMs very complicated, but seems doable for GotM and WotM)
- using the 3.13 CvGameCoreDLL.dll files for everyone. Even those without BtS would have to DL the file and overwrite the 1.74 file. This could be made by a 1.74b patch for vanilla.

Remember that two versions of an initial xOTM save multiply up to six versions when you include the three classes. I also would prefer option 2, but it would be preferable for Firaxis to issue this as a formal update.

 

[RobertTheBruce]

Remember that two versions of an initial xOTM save multiply up to six versions when you include the three classes. I also would prefer option 2, but it would be preferable for Firaxis to issue this as a formal update.

A formal Firaxis update to merge 2.13a/2.13b and 1.74a/1.74b is definitely the best solution. I assume this has to be coming since vanilla and warlords must be really broken for MP.

I don't think requiring BTSv3.13 for the vanilla GOTM is a good solution. The GOTM has never required the installation of expansion packs and I think it would be good to stick to that principle.

 

[AlanH]

I don't think requiring BTSv3.13 for the vanilla GOTM is a good solution.

That was not the proposal, as I understand it. If Firaxis don't release the unifying patch we should try to determine if we are allowed to distribute the modded .dll ourselves.

 

[Alquest]

I had not purchased WL/BTS seperately. Two weeks ago I bought CIV Complete, with both expansion packs on one DVD.
Installing is easy, and up-todate (according to autoupdater)
Installing the HOF makes CIV unplayable.
As I cannot seperately install WL/BTS is GOTM beyond technical capabilities?
Any solutions?

 

[AlanH]

You have the same problem as people who bought the Steam and Gold versions. We are trying to work out how to support players in your situation.