Is there a 1.4 patch prior to 1.4b?

Paul Roberts · 09-14-08, 02:46 PM

Hi all,

My Direct2Drive version of SH3 is labeled 1.4, not 1.4b, on the title screen. Is this a problem? I've downloaded the 1.4b patch at Ubisoft but it tells me that it does not recognize my version (my "mission.dll" file). Is this normal? Am I already actually at 1.4b?

Thanks for any advice.

JHuschke · 09-14-08, 03:08 PM

Probably, launch your game and look on the bottom right corner, it should say 1.4b or on the top. Then you will notice, if you do not see it try reinstalling everything

bigboywooly · 09-14-08, 03:24 PM

1.4b is the 1.4 patch updated BEFORE release
So you are good to go

Paul Roberts · 09-14-08, 06:05 PM

So I'm OK even though my front end says 1.4 instead of 1.4b? I'm double-checking because I'm about to install GWX on top of it all.

Sailor Steve · 09-14-08, 06:13 PM

Yes, you're fine. 1.4 was released to testers, and the approved version was released as 1.4b. The original 1.4 was never released to the public, so if it says 1.4 it's actually 1.4b.

Except of course if you download the patch separately it has a typo and says 1.3.
:rotfl:

Paul Roberts · 09-14-08, 06:18 PM

How odd. 1.4 is what I get by default (no patching) with a completely fresh installation from Direct2Drive. Oh, well...

Sailor Steve · 09-14-08, 06:21 PM

That's because it's new. New versions come ready-patched. If you bought the game today at a store you would almost certainly get the same thing.

skookum · 09-14-08, 07:55 PM

I would guess that the "b" in 1.4b stands for "beta" and therefore indicates a pre-release version of the patch. Removal of the "b" thus indicates that version 1.4 came after 1.4b.

Sailor Steve · 09-15-08, 01:10 AM

You would guess wrong. We had that same discussion back when the patch was released. The original 1.4 was not released, and was considered 1.4a. As I already said, 1.4b was the only release version. It shows up as 1.4 on the loading screen. That's the only difference. If it says 1.4, you have the latest and last version released.

Jimbuna · 09-15-08, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Yes, you're fine. 1.4 was released to testers, and the approved version was released as 1.4b. The original 1.4 was never released to the public, so if it says 1.4 it's actually 1.4b.

Except of course if you download the patch separately it has a typo and says 1.3.
:rotfl:

Wish I had a £ for every time I've read or explained this

bigboywooly · 09-15-08, 08:24 AM

You would have 3 by my calculations

:rotfl:

Jimbuna · 09-15-08, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

You would have 3 by my calculations

:rotfl:

You speaking to me........moose

09-14-08, 02:46 PM	#1
Paul Roberts Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 106 Downloads: 83 Uploads: 0	Is there a 1.4 patch prior to 1.4b? Hi all, My Direct2Drive version of SH3 is labeled 1.4, not 1.4b, on the title screen. Is this a problem? I've downloaded the 1.4b patch at Ubisoft but it tells me that it does not recognize my version (my "mission.dll" file). Is this normal? Am I already actually at 1.4b? Thanks for any advice.

09-14-08, 03:24 PM	#3
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	1.4b is the 1.4 patch updated BEFORE release So you are good to go __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

09-14-08, 06:13 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Yes, you're fine. 1.4 was released to testers, and the approved version was released as 1.4b. The original 1.4 was never released to the public, so if it says 1.4 it's actually 1.4b. Except of course if you download the patch separately it has a typo and says 1.3. :rotfl: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-14-08, 06:21 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	That's because it's new. New versions come ready-patched. If you bought the game today at a store you would almost certainly get the same thing. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-14-08, 07:55 PM	#8
skookum Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 351 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I would guess that the "b" in 1.4b stands for "beta" and therefore indicates a pre-release version of the patch. Removal of the "b" thus indicates that version 1.4 came after 1.4b. __________________

09-14-08, 03:08 PM	#2
JHuschke XO Join Date: May 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 432 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Probably, launch your game and look on the bottom right corner, it should say 1.4b or on the top. Then you will notice, if you do not see it try reinstalling everything

09-14-08, 06:05 PM	#4
Paul Roberts Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 106 Downloads: 83 Uploads: 0	So I'm OK even though my front end says 1.4 instead of 1.4b? I'm double-checking because I'm about to install GWX on top of it all.

09-14-08, 06:18 PM	#6
Paul Roberts Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 106 Downloads: 83 Uploads: 0	How odd. 1.4 is what I get by default (no patching) with a completely fresh installation from Direct2Drive. Oh, well...

09-15-08, 01:10 AM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	You would guess wrong. We had that same discussion back when the patch was released. The original 1.4 was not released, and was considered 1.4a. As I already said, 1.4b was the only release version. It shows up as 1.4 on the loading screen. That's the only difference. If it says 1.4, you have the latest and last version released. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-15-08, 08:24 AM	#11
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	You would have 3 by my calculations :rotfl: __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41