Runes of Magic US / AU

what does the new 2.1.7.2119.en do? there is no patch notes about it =(

I'm actually at a loss as to why the latest patch isn't included in the game? I mean, if you're going to insist on having people spend, at least in my case, several hours downloading the game, why not put in the extra 2GBs of patches?

That really doesn't make any sense, unless this was a retail game like WoW or Guild Wars or something.

I'm actually on the cusp of trying an experiment where I replace the complete patched laptop version within my desktop, as it has a better graphics card. Yes, I'm fairly sure there's some danger in that, but really. If it wasn't for my network drive, I'd be spending another full day downloading and patching, when I was finally able to actually play today (after four days I might add).

Personally, I'd rather buy the game or get an ISO instead of wasting my days. That isn't a good way to markey a game, as I've said, for a new player. A player doesn't want to be sitting and watching the game install; they want to play! How can I play if I've lost interest before even getting the game patched?

That's just poor business sense, sorry to say.

Quoted from "N1cK1m;254584"

I'm actually at a loss as to why the latest patch isn't included in the game? I mean, if you're going to insist on having people spend, at least in my case, several hours downloading the game, why not put in the extra 2GBs of patches?

That really doesn't make any sense, unless this was a retail game like WoW or Guild Wars or something.

I'm actually on the cusp of trying an experiment where I replace the complete patched laptop version within my desktop, as it has a better graphics card. Yes, I'm fairly sure there's some danger in that, but really. If it wasn't for my network drive, I'd be spending another full day downloading and patching, when I was finally able to actually play today (after four days I might add).

Personally, I'd rather buy the game or get an ISO instead of wasting my days. That isn't a good way to markey a game, as I've said, for a new player. A player doesn't want to be sitting and watching the game install; they want to play! How can I play if I've lost interest before even getting the game patched?

That's just poor business sense, sorry to say.

The problem here is that the installation files themselves are *static*. Unless and until Frogster EU passes along a new, recompiled set of installer files that include most of the update patches that have been issued the past couple of months, there will be a certain number of updates that *have* to be downloaded and installed. And if you were to install an older client download package...

While I've heard rumblings that Frogster US wants to make installation discs available, the update problem will still be there.

You *can* burn the installation files you have to a DVD (you'll need a double-layer disc, since the total file size is ~5.3GB total), but that's about as far as you can go with it. If you reinstall from the DVD, you still have to go through the entire patching process.

Just keep your fingers (and other appendages) crossed that Frogster EU makes a new set of installation files available when all of the Chapter 3 content is finally added to the current game! (Hint, hint, hint, to The Powers That Are.)

Oh, and if you think installing RoM and waiting for the updates to download and install is like watching grass grow, try watching someone installing WoW from the original game discs, along with every content expansion that had been issued by Blizzard. I've done that. A friend of mine is/was a WoW-head (he's pist at Blizzard right now and is threatening to leave the game--Yay!) and I sadly watched him install and update WoW on his then-new Dell Inspiron 1525 notebook a couple of years ago. That was so he could multibox, as well as play WoW whenever he was out and about and was bored. It took *hours*, and he only had three sets of CDs (*not* DVDs ) to install from...it would be even worse now.

*sigh*

i tried the manual patch and all it said when i opened the game was download failed, client version error...WHAT SHOULD I DO???

o ok i thought that it was just my manual update that failed...thanks for the reply

I think the client itself has to update to accept the new patches.

Great post T.. this should help alot of people. I have a feeling i'll be directing people here alot

So, ok....i manualy patched up to date (all the latest 3.0 patches)....i should just wait for servers to go live and ill be ready to go right?

I just updated the client....no more download error....but servers are still in maintence =) ty for everything

Thank you very much for this.

Ugh I've been downloading this game for 2 days straight now; the patching keeps getting interrupted because I don't have enough space on my drive! Are you sure the 600mb for the 2119 patch is correct, because I had almost 3 gb of space but it said I don't have enough. I've been stuck on this patch for half the day now, and I still have 2 more to go?! I almost don't feel like playing anymore.

Quoted from "Tigsman;264101"

it has to download the 600MB file, then extract it, then install itself and then delete itself. Frankly if you dont have at least 10GB free on your %TEMP% variable partition, you got more issues than with this game, considering 1TB drives go for well under 100$.

the next patch after the 600MB one is another 211MB file.

make some room my friend.



T

So I need 10GB of free space from now on, or for the total? Right now it's re-downloading 2119, and then I have 2 more patches, and I've managed to free up about 5.8GB of space. Is that enough?

Quoted from "Tigsman;264118"

yes, >5GB free should be enough going forward to encompass large patches if they arise, but I suggest clearing some more as there is at least a part 2 to Ch3 release and will probably be a bit bigger than this release which totaled roughly 830MB, so the next patch will probably be near 1.2GB in size if not larger. that's gonna eat at your hard drive space fast.


T

Yes, I've finally gotten past patch 2119~ Thank you and I will still be trying to make more space in my hard drive....

The file patch_2.1.7.2103.en_2.1.7.2108.en.exe file when you try to save it goes about 17.8 megs, stops and then after 5 mins says server connection reset. The updater in the application is also having a problem, so that is why I tried to get it from here.. no luck here either.

Thanks.
Have a good night and thank you for keeping this post updated.
Miptr