GS Mod 1.5 does not work with Commander 1.12.1

[OnTheContrary]

Evening,

this is just to let the dev team of the GS Mod know that the latest version of the mod (or more precisely, the whole 1.5 version) does not work with Commander when the base game is patched to version 1.12.1 using the mini patch from Slitherine. Starting the mod in such a case opens a command line window which is quickly closed and nothing happens.

The possible culprit behind this might be the new dialog window that is displayed before the game starts, giving you the option of using fullscreen and sound. In base 1.12, the "Play Commander..." file is actually a link to the java runtime with some command line parameters and the corresponding class file. With the mini patch applied, the link instead points to the file responsible for the dialog window, which probably has hardcoded calls to the java runtime with some changes. Or maybe the game simply requires the dialog to be run first; this is hard to tell without seeing the source code itself.

The current workaround is to not install the mini patch and use just the 1.12 version, which works with the GS Mod flawlessly.

[Hudson]

So I wasnt crazy. My only question is NO ONE ELSE experienced this? How is that possible?

I will try this tonight when i get home, but now I am wondering what we are missing out on by not installing the patch

Surely someone else had to have this problem

[OnTheContrary]

I will try this tonight when i get home, but now I am wondering what we are missing out on by not installing the patch

According to the release notes of the mini patch, just the extra dialog window before the game starts. The game itself should be the same as v1.12.

[Hudson]

Hmm if I wasnt mistaken I think mine installed with 1.12 already. I have the latest digital download. Do you know a direct link to Slitherines Patch pages? I never could find one.

[OnTheContrary]

There you go - http://www.slitherine.com/files/ceaw/pa ... 1.12.1.exe

The Gold version is already 1.12, so no need to patch anything if you want to install the GS Mod.

As for patches, you can find them in the "Downloads" section, the only problem is that all the patches are grouped together and you can't specifically ask for patches for a particular game, so you have to go through the pages until you find it.

[Hudson]

Ok cool wasnt sure if I had the right area. Alright I will try the GS mod again, last time it was a no go so lets see if it works this time thanks a ton

[OnTheContrary]

You're welcome.

[Hudson]

Got the same result I am afraid

Quick flash of a DOS window then nothing

[OnTheContrary]

Did you uninstall the mod and the base game? If not, do so, install the Gold version, then install GS mod 1.05. I think I also set compatibility to Windows XP SP3, maybe this will help.

[Hudson]

Ah I did uninstall and reinstall but I was trying mod 1.02

[Hudson]

Looks like it works but all the patch links for the GS 1.05 mod seem to be corrupt, where did you download your patch to go from 1.02 to 1.05?

Every download I make tells me its not a valid archive

[rkr1958]

Looks like it works but all the patch links for the GS 1.05 mod seem to be corrupt, where did you download your patch to go from 1.02 to 1.05?

Every download I make tells me its not a valid archive

1. GS v1.05 incremental update: http://rapidshare.com/files/375572225/GSVer1.05-INC.zip

2. GS v1.05 mini-patch: http://rapidshare.com/files/391617830/2 ... er1.05.zip

3. Install GS v1.02 via installer.

4. Apply (i.e., copy) (1) GS v1.05 incremental update over files in *\Grand Strategy Mod

5. Apply (i.e., copy) (2) GS v1.05 mini-path over files in *\Grand Strategy Mod

[Hudson]

Thats got it thanks