Can't install patch 1.02 - error message!

[zuixide]

Hey all!

Since everyone is recommending that i should install the patches i will.. but then there's this major problem..cant install it!

I have downloaded the 1.02 patch but when i run the exe it says "Running Fallout 2 requires a CD".. Yup.. i know..thats why i already have put the cd in my drive! but it keeps on displaying that error... what to do?

Zuixide

[LoneRider]

I didn't even know updating requires the CD... Anyway, are you sure, you're installing the right patch? There're seperated UK and US patches for example so check which is the right one. Do you have any mods/earlier patches installed? If everything else fails, re-install the whole game.
I hope you don't have a saved game you're about to continue. You can't play version 1.0 games with 1.02. Updating is absolutely necessary though, so don't hesitate to restart the game if you have already started.

[zuixide]

Thanks for the quick reply. I have the UK version and have downloaded the UK patch as well..
And no..haven't started a new game so no savegames will be messed up just found the game on my shelf and thought..woah..this been a while..let me play again

I have tried reinstalling 2 times and that doesnt make any difference sadly

Darn..

Thanks again
Zuixide

[LoneRider]

Hmm that's strange. You could check if there's some config files at the fallout2 root, which determines the cd-drive (can't remember is there, currently at the work). There might be a slightly possibility that your cd is damaged, although that sounds odd if your installation was successful. Maybe you could try a nocd-crack.. I think it's acceptable in a situation like this.
I don't think the patch itself can be corrupted (in that case it wouldn't even start), but you can re-download it too.

Too much guessing

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Just to be sure. Will it ask the CD after patching, while you're trying to start the game or when you're trying to patch the game? If it's the first one the nocd-crack helps for sure.

[zuixide]

I need to get something straight.. the self-extractor extracts a executable and a file named PATCH000.DAT - are these supposed to be copied INTO the fallout man dir or should the exe be used to start some update-thing?

Zuixide

[LoneRider]

It just extracts that file/those files (it's like ages I installed my fallout and updated it). The game works without the patch normally?

[zuixide]

ok..it extracts the files..and i extract the exe and patch file to main dir and it should work? or what?

[LoneRider]

I'll check the details in an hour, after I get off from work, until someone else got answers before that. Patching "program" was simple self-extractor as far as I remember, which extracted file/files to the fallout2 -directory (could ask the right directory). After that you should just start the game normally.

If the game requires the CD after patching, but not before it, there's definetely something wrong with the patch. If it doesn't work from the beginning something else is wrong...

[LoneRider]

So the right patch is f2patch-uk.exe (2,78MB).
Launch the exe and Self-Extractor opens. Write the fallout2 path in the Unzip folder -field and click Unzip button. The extractor unzips three files (Fallout2.exe, PATCH000.DAT and README.TXT) in the game path. Now just run the game.

If it still asks the CD re-install the game (uninstall&delete old files first) and check will it launch without the patch.

[dinkydawes]

Well, I'm not sure this is what youre after, you could reinstall your game. I haven't played fallout2 with the cd in ages. At the setup it gives you 3 to four options how to install Fallout. I always choose humongus, which installs everything to the harddrive, so you can play without the cd in the drive. It might work.

[LoneRider]

Originally Posted by dinkydawes

Well, I'm not sure this is what youre after, you could reinstall your game. I haven't played fallout2 with the cd in ages. At the setup it gives you 3 to four options how to install Fallout. I always choose humongus, which installs everything to the harddrive, so you can play without the cd in the drive. It might work.

I got the biggest installation and at least after patching the game won't start without the CD. There's a cdlock system, which checks wether the CD is in or not. I'm using the nocd-crack though, like in many other games. I'll keep original rather safe in their boxes than laying around.

[zuixide]

Thanks guys although i figured it out myself earlier today

Dont know why that CD message disapeared but suddenly it worked.. strange it is..but what the heck..it works

Looking forward to playing again..aahhhh

Thanks again for all input!

Zuixide