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Posted November 06, 2014
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gamesfreak64: i saw a patch for setup_wing_commander3_2.0.0.5.

i have this game because i bought it during a mutator promo and used it to complete the 3 mutators
thats why its in my collection

i have these files:

setup_wing_commander3_2.0.0.5.exe

setup_wing_commander3_2.0.0.5-2.bin
setup_wing_commander3_2.0.0.5-1.bin
setup_wing_commander3_2.0.0.5-2.bin

very large files
the file downloaded is also very large... do i need to keep the old big bigfiles, that is , that they should be always installed first before applying any updates/patches? or can i get rid of them?
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RectifiedGTRz: I bought Wing Commander 3 - Heart of the Tiger, and this is how it was installed. It was version 2.0.0.5 and came in multiple files. The "update" I received yesterday is 2.1.0.7 and was only in 1 large file (1.6 GB). So I installed it and it went into a new directory, just says Wing Commander 3. I played both, I don't know what the difference is.
thanks for the reply...

i always thought that a patch meant it would fix and /or add things to an existing installation of a game.
So thats why i thought you have to install 2.0.0.5 and then after the installation has completed, setup the patch 2.1.0.7
I dont hope its meant to be installed separately , cause that would cause double space usage for the same game.

If however it is the complete game with patch in it, then i think deleting the old installed version 2.0.0.5 would be best , this will free up some space on the hd.
Posted November 07, 2014
Is that what the new version is? Just a compressed installation executable?
Posted November 09, 2014
Gog should...in the same hours that a patch is released...provide an explanation or patch notes. Why they don't is beyond me. We are paying customers... I really would like to know exactly what has changed. Gog, this really is not asking a lot...
Posted November 12, 2014
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It looks like a simple repackaging, maybe in preparation for Galaxy? Comparing the directories side by side, I see:

- In dosboxWC3.conf, fullresolution changed from 'desktop' to 'original'.
- In EULA.txt, an extra blank line between the EA and GOG.com EULAs.
- gwf_high.ico and goggame.dll have been replaced with goggame-1207658966.ico, .dll and .info. The .info file just defines tasks, like running the game, running setup, a support link and a manual link.
- The Launch Graphic Mode Setup shortcut is no longer put in the game directory, only the start menu.
- GOGDOSConfig.exe has been modified and now requires local admin rights, but looks the same when run.
- The unins000.* (uninstallation) files are different.
- The new version includes webcache.zip, which has an index.html file that just looks blank when opened in a browser (although it contains an embedded SVG image and a bunch of JavaScript).
- The DOSbox directory now includes Documentation and Video Codec directories.

But that's it -- nothing that would suggest a change to WC3 itself. And certainly nothing I needed to download 1.6 GB for.
Post edited November 12, 2014 by Tuttle
Posted November 12, 2014
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Tuttle: It looks like a simple repackaging, maybe in preparation for Galaxy? Comparing the directories side by side, I see:

- In dosboxWC3.conf, fullresolution changed from 'desktop' to 'original'.
- In EULA.txt, an extra blank line between the EA and GOG.com EULAs.
- gwf_high.ico and goggame.dll have been replaced with goggame-1207658966.ico, .dll and .info. The .info file just defines tasks, like running the game, running setup, a support link and a manual link.
- The Launch Graphic Mode Setup shortcut is no longer put in the game directory, only the start menu.
- GOGDOSConfig.exe has been modified and now requires local admin rights, but looks the same when run.
- The unins000.* (uninstallation) files are different.
- The new version includes webcache.zip, which has an index.html file that just looks blank when opened in a browser (although it contains an embedded SVG image and a bunch of JavaScript).
- The DOSbox directory now includes Documentation and Video Codec directories.

But that's it -- nothing that would suggest a change to WC3 itself. And certainly nothing I needed to download 1.6 GB for.
Thanks for taking the time to check this out and thanks for the in-depth explanation :) +1
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