Old BF version and Steam - can we jive?

Frango Mint · 12-17-08, 10:24 PM

I have the old Battlefront version of DW, patched up to version 1.04. My buddy has purchased and downloaded the game on Steam, and although I keep reading that steam will auto-update the version, his game is saying he is running version 000.

When we try and play multiplayer, we get the predictable error saying that we are not on the same version.

Is there a fix for this, or will I need to buy the steam version so that we can play the game together?

Please help, and thanks for your advice!

Caseck · 12-18-08, 06:32 PM

I am the friend. To be specific, the new steam download which I assume includes the 1.04 patch is giving me a Version number of 000 and a Build Ver of 0000... Is there a problem at Steam, or is this a SCS problem?

CapitanPiluso · 12-19-08, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caseck

I am the friend. To be specific, the new steam download which I assume includes the 1.04 patch is giving me a Version number of 000 and a Build Ver of 0000... Is there a problem at Steam, or is this a SCS problem?

I bought DW via Steam , it comes with 1.04 and build 0378.
Remember Steam keeps your game up to date ( you have to check enable update in options in order to do this)
And also no problem at all when playing MP games.

Caseck · 12-20-08, 05:04 PM

I'm afraid this may be a new problem at Steam since their servers went down a few months ago, some kind of new issue because I have a fresh download of DW via Steam. Again, uninstalled and reinstalled and same issue. Ver 000 Build 0000.

Perhaps after their server outage they put a bad ver up for download?

Can anyone else verify a new download from STEAM for me and see if they can validate this problem?

--p.s. My STEAM has DW selected as "Always Keep This Program Up to Date." Under the Updates selection.

BakaNi · 12-20-08, 07:21 PM

I've just had to reinstall dw off steam today, after a system format.

It seems steam has gone a little wonky as the version and build number is 0000. Now this doesn't mean that it's not 1.04, perhaps it's just a typo somewhere.

Can someone provide me with an easy to reproduce bug from previous versions so I can test if it's 1.04, or some change which is unique to the latest version.

CapitanPiluso · 12-20-08, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BakaNi

I've just had to reinstall dw off steam today, after a system format.

It seems steam has gone a little wonky as the version and build number is 0000. Now this doesn't mean that it's not 1.04, perhaps it's just a typo somewhere.

Can someone provide me with an easy to reproduce bug from previous versions so I can test if it's 1.04, or some change which is unique to the latest version.

You should question this to Steam support, cause has nothing to do with DW.

Caseck · 12-21-08, 10:24 PM

Unfortunately, STEAM says the support goes to StrategyFirst, who has yet to reply to my ticket or email. Maybe they're gone for the holidays?

Regardless, without a correct ver number, it is incompatible for multiplay between STEAM and NON-STEAM games at this time.

Thanks, glad to see someone else reproduce this.

Caseck · 12-31-08, 10:14 PM

I just bought Dangerous Waters on STEAM, but the STEAM version gives a version 000 build 0000 and I have automatically update selected. This makes it incompatible with the CD version so I can't play multiplayer!

Please help! I did this off a clean install of windows and other folks are having the same issue!

2 « Message by Cody on Wed, 31st Dec 2008 6:48 pm » Hello Carson,

Thank you for contacting Steam Support.

The developer and publisher of this game choose which version they wish to make available via Steam.

If you have questions about this game, please follow the link below for instructions to contact the support provider for this title:

Title: Dangerous Waters
Link: http://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8488-QIDG-5329

Please let us know if you encounter any difficulty contacting the support provider for this title, or if you have any further questions.

I told them this was not the intended version since it doesn't offer full compatibility between the DVD and STEAM versions. I'm not getting my hopes up. Someone from SCS or Strategy First needs to get after STEAM to check why the wrong ver is downloading.

BakaNi · 01-02-09, 09:35 AM

I've just sent strategy first an email, let's hope they pull their thumbs out soon.

Gustav Augeschön · 01-10-09, 03:14 PM

Hi,

I also have a Steam DW copy, and was unsure as to the version of my game (thats how I stumbled upon this thread).
According to the 1.04 patch readme file:

-------
FIXES:
-------
- Added variable in "dangerouswaters.ini" which controls the likelihood of torpedos exploding on countermeasures (e.g. ".PercentTorpsExplodeOnCM 0" up to ".PercentTorpsExplodeOnCM 100"). In multi-player matches, the host's .INI setting will be used by all players. By default the value is set to ".PercentTorpsExplodeOnCM 50".

If you open your dangerouswater.ini (found on, e.g.: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\dangerous waters) you´ll find that line. Mine is set to 10.
So I believe we have nothing to worry about.

Gustav

Caseck · 01-10-09, 06:59 PM

Man, I'm jonesin' for a good MP match.

Please find me on STEAM or MSN if you're looking for a game. If you add me in MSN put it up front you want to play DW or I'll spammo ya'.

BakaNi · 01-12-09, 10:05 PM

Good, looks as if it's just a problem with the numbering, would like to test it however.

12-17-08, 10:24 PM	#1
Frango Mint Bilge Rat Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Old BF version and Steam - can we jive? I have the old Battlefront version of DW, patched up to version 1.04. My buddy has purchased and downloaded the game on Steam, and although I keep reading that steam will auto-update the version, his game is saying he is running version 000. When we try and play multiplayer, we get the predictable error saying that we are not on the same version. Is there a fix for this, or will I need to buy the steam version so that we can play the game together? Please help, and thanks for your advice!

12-20-08, 05:04 PM	#4
Caseck Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CONUS Posts: 116 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	I'm afraid this may be a new problem at Steam since their servers went down a few months ago, some kind of new issue because I have a fresh download of DW via Steam. Again, uninstalled and reinstalled and same issue. Ver 000 Build 0000. Perhaps after their server outage they put a bad ver up for download? Can anyone else verify a new download from STEAM for me and see if they can validate this problem? --p.s. My STEAM has DW selected as "Always Keep This Program Up to Date." Under the Updates selection. Last edited by Caseck; 12-20-08 at 05:06 PM.

01-10-09, 03:14 PM	#10
Gustav Augeschön Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6 Downloads: 148 Uploads: 0	DW Steam ver. 1.04 Hi, I also have a Steam DW copy, and was unsure as to the version of my game (thats how I stumbled upon this thread). According to the 1.04 patch readme file: ------- FIXES: ------- - Added variable in "dangerouswaters.ini" which controls the likelihood of torpedos exploding on countermeasures (e.g. ".PercentTorpsExplodeOnCM 0" up to ".PercentTorpsExplodeOnCM 100"). In multi-player matches, the host's .INI setting will be used by all players. By default the value is set to ".PercentTorpsExplodeOnCM 50". If you open your dangerouswater.ini (found on, e.g.: c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\dangerous waters) you´ll find that line. Mine is set to 10. So I believe we have nothing to worry about. Gustav

12-18-08, 06:32 PM	#2
Caseck Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CONUS Posts: 116 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	I am the friend. To be specific, the new steam download which I assume includes the 1.04 patch is giving me a Version number of 000 and a Build Ver of 0000... Is there a problem at Steam, or is this a SCS problem?

12-20-08, 07:21 PM	#5
BakaNi Watch Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 25 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I've just had to reinstall dw off steam today, after a system format. It seems steam has gone a little wonky as the version and build number is 0000. Now this doesn't mean that it's not 1.04, perhaps it's just a typo somewhere. Can someone provide me with an easy to reproduce bug from previous versions so I can test if it's 1.04, or some change which is unique to the latest version.

12-21-08, 10:24 PM	#7
Caseck Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CONUS Posts: 116 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Unfortunately, STEAM says the support goes to StrategyFirst, who has yet to reply to my ticket or email. Maybe they're gone for the holidays? Regardless, without a correct ver number, it is incompatible for multiplay between STEAM and NON-STEAM games at this time. Thanks, glad to see someone else reproduce this.

12-31-08, 10:14 PM	#8
Caseck Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CONUS Posts: 116 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	I just bought Dangerous Waters on STEAM, but the STEAM version gives a version 000 build 0000 and I have automatically update selected. This makes it incompatible with the CD version so I can't play multiplayer! Please help! I did this off a clean install of windows and other folks are having the same issue! 2 « Message by Cody on Wed, 31st Dec 2008 6:48 pm » Hello Carson, Thank you for contacting Steam Support. The developer and publisher of this game choose which version they wish to make available via Steam. If you have questions about this game, please follow the link below for instructions to contact the support provider for this title: Title: Dangerous Waters Link: http://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8488-QIDG-5329 Please let us know if you encounter any difficulty contacting the support provider for this title, or if you have any further questions. I told them this was not the intended version since it doesn't offer full compatibility between the DVD and STEAM versions. I'm not getting my hopes up. Someone from SCS or Strategy First needs to get after STEAM to check why the wrong ver is downloading.

01-02-09, 09:35 AM	#9
BakaNi Watch Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 25 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I've just sent strategy first an email, let's hope they pull their thumbs out soon.

01-10-09, 06:59 PM	#11
Caseck Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CONUS Posts: 116 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Man, I'm jonesin' for a good MP match. Please find me on STEAM or MSN if you're looking for a game. If you add me in MSN put it up front you want to play DW or I'll spammo ya'.

01-12-09, 10:05 PM	#12
BakaNi Watch Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 25 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Good, looks as if it's just a problem with the numbering, would like to test it however.