*updated* patch instulation guide

[FN_lewrbm69]

Up-dated as of 23Feb2005

[Ravermandsaint]

Its maybe not the right place to ask becouse its an ofcourse subject for my subjective question.

What happened to multiplayer online TCP\IP. It seems, when i try to go online and play campains or skirmish, i'm not compatible with server becouse of some files. Like the .gf files of for example weapon or hull items. I dont understand and refuse to stand down. Do I have to have the standard unpatched version, with only the directx 9 fix, or is it somethin else. I have a legal basic version of sfc3, with nothin special, just the cdrom and booklet in jewelpackage. And the latest patch 1.01 build 534_b. Would some one help me go online once again?

Also i dont like gamespy havin to be my main platform for online playin. Its not a nescesaty to have gamespy software on pc? Just the registration will do?

[FN_lewrbm69]

most people do not have the newest patches because there not offical an you haft to go back to the offile patch an play online.

[Growler67]

Okay I've got the 500, 501 and 534 patches. What order do these need to be done in? What about the Direct X patch? My specs are:

AeroCool Jetmaster Jr. case (black)
ABIT IS7-E
OS: WinXP Home/SP2
P4 2.4 w/ThermalRight XP120 Heatsink
2 GB Kingston HyperX DDR PC3200 (4x 512)
ATI Radeon 9800XT (Cat 6.12) w/Artic Cooling AT3 Silencer
Creative SB Audigy LS
Logitech MX510 Programable Mouse
Saitek Eclipse Keyboard
Saitek X52 (HOTAS)
Plantronics Audio 70 Headset/Microphone
ViewSonic G810 21" CRT (1280x1024 resolution)

Perhaps not the best place, but could I get a little assistance in getting my SFC II working, too. I've installed 3 times since chaning to XP and it won't let me enter my CD key. TIA.

[karateguy]

I have two almost identical computers. Both have NVidia 6200 PCIE cards and AC 97 sound. The only real difference is that it'll run on one computer (old CRT monitor) but not my new one (LCD monitor) Refresh rates are the same. Any ideas???