jmalter -> RE: Patch 07 - Unofficial Public Beta - 1123x9 updated 28 June 2014 (11/7/2014 8:04:40 AM)
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Hi DSwain, the beta is a bit different. While the patch will replace files in your existing installation, the beta keeps itself to itself, by installing to a separate 'Beta2' subdir. This subdir contains .exe & .dll files & release notes. When you d/l the beta, you'll get a zipfile containing an installer exe. Run the installer, you'll get the beta WitPAE exe & dll files in the Beta2 dir, & a new desktop shortcut. You must manually edit this shortcut to add any command-line switches that you might've added to your original shortcut. Then, rename the shortcuts as needed so you can tell them apart! Add'ly, if you run Tracker, you'll need to replace the pwsdll.dll file in your Tracker dir w/ the new pwsdll.dll file that you get in the Beta2 dir. AFAIK, either PBEM player can initiate an upgrade to the beta, by saving his 'orders' file while running the beta. The opponent must ensure he's upgraded to the same beta release before he opens the new turn-file. I get an alert msg in the game if I've opened a .pws file that was created under a different exe version than the one I'm running. It's really almost fool-proof, depending on your definitions of 'almost' & 'fool'. It's important that both players upgrade & run/save their files under the same beta version. Otherwise, the 'sync-bug' will likely show up.
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