1.3.1 question(to emz mainly)

[eXg. Meckta]

is there a way to get 2 doom3 folders and get 1 for 1.3.1 and one for 1.3(or the defauly 1)?

could u post a tut.

ty

[eXg. Meckta]

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[eXg. CrUsH]

Im not 100% sure on this but I would say that you cannot do that. Yes you can have one folder with one version and another with the other. But I belive you would encounter a problem when you try starting lets say 1.3 when in your registry it says 1.3.1.


Why doesnt sombody code a program that changes out the .exe file, dll files etc and registry keys?

[simulation]

is there a way to get 2 doom3 folders and get 1 for 1.3.1 and one for 1.3(or the defauly 1)?

could u post a tut.

ty

Yes, this is possible. I have it set up like that - well, I have seven doom 3 installs on my PC, but thats a different question

Quick tutorial...

Assuming you already have the previous Doom 3 1.3 patch installed.
Wherever you see "C:\Program Files\Doom 3" below, assume it to mean the folder where you installed Doom 3 to. This is usually "C:\Program Files\Doom 3" but can vary if you use a different language of Windows or chose to install elsewhere.

• 1. Open up Windows Explorer and navigate to "C:\Program Files"
  2. Make a copy of the "Doom 3" folder
  3. Rename the copy as "Doom 3 1.3.1"
  4. Install Doom 3 1.3.1 patch. Enter "C:\Program Files\Doom 3 1.3.1" (without the ", they're just there for emphasis) when it asks "Choose Install Location". Be careful with this last step. A few people have ended up with the patch files installed in a "Doom 3" folder UNDER where they expected it to be. The file lists below will help you check that the patch installed as expected.

The important files and their sizes are as follows. You should not have any other "pak*.pk4" or "game*.pk4" files in "base". If you see game00.pk4 you can delete it, thats from the original 1.0 install i think.
You may well have other PK4 files in you "base" folder that are not PAK or GAME files. These are custom map PK4s and are ok to be there as well.
If you have RoE the d3xp files will also be updated by the patch.
At this moment in time the only mod that supports 1.3.1 is the EMZ 1.31 release.

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For 1.3.0
C:\Program Files\Doom 3\DOOM3.exe             5,832,704 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3\DOOM3DED.exe          3,928,064 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3\base\game01.pk4       1,542,504 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3\base\game02.pk4       1,789,687 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3\base\game03.pk4         965,775 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3\base\pak000.pk4     353,159,257 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3\base\pak001.pk4     229,649,726 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3\base\pak002.pk4     416,937,674 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3\base\pak003.pk4     317,590,154 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3\base\pak004.pk4     237,752,384 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3\base\pak005.pk4         552,334 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3\base\pak006.pk4         218,751 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3\base\pak007.pk4         192,031 

Run C:\Program Files\Doom 3\DOOM3.exe and bring down the console. In the bottom right you should see "1.3.1302"

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For 1.3.1
C:\Program Files\Doom 3 1.3.1\DOOM3.exe         5,836,800 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3 1.3.1\DOOM3DED.exe      3,932,160 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3 1.3.1\base\game01.pk4        1,471,407 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3 1.3.1\base\game02.pk4        3,675,045 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3 1.3.1\base\game03.pk4          966,225 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3 1.3.1\base\pak000.pk4      353,159,257 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3 1.3.1\base\pak001.pk4      229,649,726 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3 1.3.1\base\pak002.pk4      416,937,674 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3 1.3.1\base\pak003.pk4      317,590,154 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3 1.3.1\base\pak004.pk4      237,752,384 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3 1.3.1\base\pak005.pk4          552,334 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3 1.3.1\base\pak006.pk4          218,751 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3 1.3.1\base\pak007.pk4          192,031 
C:\Program Files\Doom 3 1.3.1\base\pak008.pk4           12,243 

Run C:\Program Files\Doom 3 1.3.1\DOOM3.exe and bring down the console. In the bottom right you should see "1.3.1.1304"

I recommend creating new desktop shortcuts, one for each Doom3.exe which you can rename to show which version they launch.
Btw, the game doesn't care what the registry says. I think its just the installers that use the info there.

If you have any questions like this you're much more likely to get an answer if you post to the forums on www.the-emz.com - I check that frequently, but not so often here.

Note. If you use an external server browser like xfire, ase, qtracker it will still launch 1.3 - you'll need to use the in-game browser from 1.3.1 to join those servers

Sim

[eXg. Meckta]

i got a error message

wrong game DLL API version

help?

i copied the folder

renamed

installed to the 1.3.1 folder

i loaded up join the emz server and i got wrond dll api version

[simulation]

i got a error message

wrong game DLL API version

help?

i copied the folder

renamed

installed to the 1.3.1 folder

i loaded up join the emz server and i got wrond dll api version

Did you download the EMZ 1.31 patch?

If you already have the old emz in your Doom 3 1.3.1 folder all you need to download is this...

http://www.the-emz.com/download/the-emz ... -patch.zip

Unzip this and put the four files in your emz folder.

[eXg. sabooya]

i got a error message

wrong game DLL API version


help?

i copied the folder

renamed

installed to the 1.3.1 folder

You are trying to play on a 1.3 server on the 1.3.1 patch. Switch your games in the mod selector.
i hope 1.3.2 comes out an it is backwards compatible....

[simulation]

I've written a tutorial about patching, dual installs and troubleshooting Doom 3. Its pretty generic stuff and applies to Q4 compatibilty issues too - the principles are the same.

http://www.the-emz.com/patch/

Sim

[eXg. sabooya]

I've written a tutorial about patching, dual installs and troubleshooting Doom 3. Its pretty generic stuff and applies to Q4 compatibilty issues too - the principles are the same.

http://www.the-emz.com/patch/

Sim

too bad i, JUST REINSTALLED IT!

lolz
nice tutorial should help many people out. Good work!