5.2.1 Hotfix for the 64 bit version of the game

[bru888]

I am sorry for the issue and for the delay in fixing this, but this should now be fixed.
Provided you are looking for the 64-bit version and are not running a 32-bit version of Windows, please do the below:

1. Please go to the Documents folder for the game (Default: Documents\My Games\Order of Battle – WW2) and delete the folder called “Settings”.

2. Uninstall the both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the game and then go to the folder where the game was installed and ensure no files/folders remain

3. Download the file attached in this message "OoB_ClRegx64.zip".

4. Unzip the downloaded file and run the extracted file "OoB_ClRegx64.reg".

5. Allow the "program" to delete the Windows registry keys regarding the game.

6. Install 5.2.1 of the game from the link below and reinstall the game:
http://ftp.matrixgames.com/pub/OrderOfB ... v5.2.1.zip

7. Reinstall all DLCs

8. Run the game and ensure that all DLCs are showing as unlocked and the game is working.

If you need to download your DLCs you can do it from the member’s area. Please see the forum post below which explains how to do this:
http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4290024

Well, I'm game! No pun intended. I want a new laptop anyway and, if I don't post again right away, you'll know that I'm currently in the market! Let me approach this as "an ordinary customer" which is what I am, really. I'll let you know.

[calmhatchery]

I done like you wrote but I dont know how to activate my all DLc's. When I installed like you wrote 5.2.1 for the 64 vit. and then I intalled for example Mornig sun but nothing Happend. and what to do with Rising SUN and US. Pacific . I have one serial for this two dlc's! please help.
HOW TO REINSTALL ALL DLC's?

[bru888]

Well, I'm game! No pun intended. I want a new laptop anyway and, if I don't post again right away, you'll know that I'm currently in the market!

I'm back! And my laptop is fine, thanks. Oh, wait a minute, there's smoke coming out of the vent . . . Oh no! The ;iru874n3 '8 cjvpia8e ;1p83n y;.aar! . . . sssssss . . . [Just kidding..]

No good, VP. I did this three times and with the same results. Here they are, laid out step by step.

1. Please go to the Documents folder for the game (Default: Documents\My Games\Order of Battle – WW2) and delete the folder called “Settings”. Done.

2. Uninstall the both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the game and then go to the folder where the game was installed and ensure no files/folders remain. Done. I checked in both places where it could be, and deleted C:\Program Files\Slitherine and C:\Program Files (x86)\Slitherine

3. Download the file attached in this message "OoB_ClRegx64.zip".

4. Unzip the downloaded file and run the extracted file "OoB_ClRegx64.reg".

5. Allow the "program" to delete the Windows registry keys regarding the game. Here are the resulting windows, which do not seem to be saying exactly what you say:

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6. Install 5.2.1 of the game from the link below and reinstall the game:
http://ftp.matrixgames.com/pub/OrderOfB ... v5.2.1.zip This is crucial, and I want you to see that I did not flub this somehow:

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Problem is, what installs is 5.2.0, not 5.2.1, at least on my machine (Windows 8.1). I did it three times and this is the result:

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Then I went to install U.S. Pacific and Panzerkrieg. Both said they were successful:

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But only Panzerkrieg is available. U.S. Pacific is still offline (I bet you it's because it is looking for the game under C:\Program Files (x86)\Slitherine):

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So here's advice from the peanut gallery: If I were Slitherine/Artistocrats, I would shelve the 64-bit version until it can be installed quickly and easily by the average user. These instructions are too complicated, to say the least, and the components are not working anyway. For me, I am going back to the 32-bit version until this gets resolved.

[calmhatchery]

I'm too. We have to wait for more simple direction

[bru888]

I just sent a PM to folks urging them to pull the plug on this 64-bit version until it is ready for mass consumption. VPaulus tries hard - he is to be commended - but the need to have these kind of instructions in order to install the game is bound to be self-defeating. And that's if they worked, which they do not. My game version is still 5.2.0 and I can play ONLY Panzerkrieg.

[calmhatchery]

in 32 bit version all is good. Now IM installing 32 version again

[bru888]

Wait a minute. The thing just updated from 5.2.0 to 5.2.2 on its own. Let me take a look . . .

[calmhatchery]

OK we are waiting

[zakblood]

5.2.2 is the latest patch

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just not posted on the board atm as the time element, eg offices are closed etc, but game auto updater will or should be live, not tested atm as only have steam installed atm, waiting to test this one when i get a minute, but was going to bed

[calmhatchery]

in 32 bit version this is the same automatic patch 5.2.2. I see it !!

[bru888]

in 32 bit version this is the same automatic patch 5.2.2. I see it !!

Yes, and here is the good news, to some extent. Thanks to a timely PM from Erik, I went through the process one more time and let it come up again. It still said 5.2.0 but this time it offered to auto-patch. I clicked yes and, although it abended, it did patch up to 5.2.2. NOW I can install old (U.S. Pacific) and new (Panzerkrieg) DLC, as you can see.

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5.2.2 seems to be the needed fix. Now that it's in place, I am keeping it; that is, as 64-bit. I hope this will help others in this situation and I hope they have an easier time of it.

[zakblood]

glad your sorted

[calmhatchery]

OK I undertsand but I have U.S. Pacific and Rising SUN like a one file with the same serial number. because I bought it as a first version so how it update for 64 bit version? any ideas? please answer
PS. another Dlc's it is ok how to do

[bru888]

OK I undertsand but I have U.S. Pacific and Rising SUN like a one file with the same serial number. because I bought it as a first version so how it update for 64 bit version? any ideas? please answer
PS. another Dlc's it is ok how to do

When you go to update, have you ever tried clicking this button? I believe that is what it is for, in this situation (click the image):

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[calmhatchery]

oooo I try once again. thanks!!! Another question:

can I keep the 32 bit version and install 64 bit versions at the same time on a different path, of course?

[calmhatchery]

OK US. PACIFIC and RISING SUN is working. but The rest of my DlC's are unnactive!!! I innstalled setup for each one once again...please help

[richfed]

In-game update works. Issue resolved!

Weird how this is affecting everyone differently.

I just opened the game to see if it would auto-update to 5.2.2. It did, but froze at 100% and I was forced to hard boot my computer. Upon restart, the game shows version 5.2.2 64-bit. I cannot confirm that all scenarios work, of course, but the links/buttons on the map are all active.

I never had to reinstall the game. I have all the DLCs.

Just thought I'd report in in case it might help you in troubleshooting. My PC is running Windows 10 64 bit on a SSD, with games & most software installed on a seperate, internal SATA drive. i7 processor, 16 GB RAM

[calmhatchery]

YESS!! It is working now!! Great work !!!! dear DEVS!! thank you also for your help dear sutomers

[calmhatchery]

there is one thing! My Zundapp Motocycle is not active in 64 bit version! Please could someone write what to do?

[bru888]

I just opened the game to see if it would auto-update to 5.2.2. It did, but froze at 100% and I was forced to hard boot my computer. Upon restart, the game shows version 5.2.2 64-bit.

That was exactly my experience. When I restarted laptop and OOB, though, all was well. "(Version 5.2.2) [64-bit]" was showing at the bottom at the startup screen and the game was operating normally. I am installing all my DLC now with no further difficulty.