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Old 10-15-17, 02:51 PM   #1
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Default Aces of the Deep cd version question [SOLVED]

Hello all, looooong time since I've been here. Quick question as I can't remember, and the properties of the game files don't show.

Did the cd version of aod already come with the 1.2 patch installed on it ?

Having a heck of a time trying to install the patch via dosbox.
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Good question, I wish I could get my hands on my CD copy of Aces but it is in storage Do you have the 1.2 patch?

I think if you get the game running it will be easy to tell which version it is by pressing ctrl-v while running the simulation. The unpatched version will be: Version sim 4.27, shell 4.7 (AOD v1.0). The 1.1 patch will upgrade AOD to: Version sim 4.30, shell 4.8 (AOD v1.1).

The 1.2 version adds "Ride of the Valkyres" & "It's a long way to Tipperary".

What do you mean the file properties do not show?

Here's a way to play Aces with an online emulator
https://classicreload.com/aces-of-the-deep.html
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Old 10-15-17, 06:13 PM   #3
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Good question, I wish I could get my hands on my CD copy of Aces but it is in storage Do you have the 1.2 patch?

I think if you get the game running it will be easy to tell which version it is by pressing ctrl-v while running the simulation. The unpatched version will be: Version sim 4.27, shell 4.7 (AOD v1.0). The 1.1 patch will upgrade AOD to: Version sim 4.30, shell 4.8 (AOD v1.1).

The 1.2 version adds "Ride of the Valkyres" & "It's a long way to Tipperary".

What do you mean the file properties do not show?

Here's a way to play Aces with an online emulator
https://classicreload.com/aces-of-the-deep.html

Thanks Neal. I've tried the online emulator, works fine, but can't save a game.

By file properties, usually by right-clicking on an .exe file, the version of it is listed, in this case it would read 1.2 if patched, but it shows nothing.

I have the 1.2 patch, and can't get it to install in dosbox (or any other way).
In dosbox, I keep getting an error message from the patch saying no installed version of aod can be found in the directory I specify.

I.e., to install the patch, one types aodpatch <directory where the game is installed here>.

Even though I put the path to the game via above, I get the error message.

Game runs fine, but it's version 1.0
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The READ.ME file installed by my CD-ROM copy indicates "Version 1.0 CD Release Notes." There is no PATCH directory on the CD-ROM.

The "60 seconds guide to getting your game to run in DOSBox" may be of help:

http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=8933

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Old 10-15-17, 09:22 PM   #5
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Thanks all, found out how to patch the cd version in dosbox right here at subsim !

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=137187

Worked great !
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