eta on the new data pack

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in regards to the reference data to the new patches, is there an eta on that since some of the binary files wont convert to txt using the converter.

on another note will impulse ever have an option to let us choose which pacth we want to install, as to say all the patches will be selectable so if i want to install patch 1.12 i could though the latest patch might be 1.21?

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

*bump* anybody?

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

Perhaps I am wrong, however, I had the impression, that impulse works differentially.It simply checks, what files are missing to get you to the latest version. Donwgrading is not really possible. Thus, there are no real patches. The only thing you can do is to install from the dvd (if you have it), which comes with version 1.05.

 

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

Selectable patches would be great. I fix most mods i use myself, but i guess not everyone is willed/capable to do that. If an author abandons  his mod it becomes outdated(not that bad though) or unplayable very fast.

So if there were stand-alone patches of all major versions, that would be great.

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

Perhaps I am wrong, however, I had the impression, that impulse works differentially.It simply checks, what files are missing to get you to the latest version. Donwgrading is not really possible.
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Yup.

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

A new convertdata was released with the patch. Check your Sins install directory.

Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top

its not regular sins its entrenchment (should of specified in the 1st post, sorry) that i really need the data for as i mod amount of SB, SB weapon range, etc. and some of the files wont convert to txt using the convertdata (using the one from the install directory & forgetools3) including some of the starbase files.

as for impulse, would it be possible to put the patches in .exe form like patches to other games then just select and download which one you want through impulse making possible to choose which version you want to run? and if its not possible (or no body wants to do it that way) could it be made possible that new reference data is made available on the same day the patches are released?

Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top

There are two convertdata exes, one for Sins 1.16 and one for Entrenchment 1.02. Does the entrenchment 1.02 one fail for starbases? That should not happen and if it does, its a bug.