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lrick posted 02-13-99 10:04 AM ET
I am running the 1.0i demo version (tried both with and without movie) although I downloaded the "1.1". As a result the 2.0 updater cant find several files...
What am I missing?

lrick posted 02-13-99 10:22 AM ET
Me again, getting more and more and more confused.
Since the 2.0 updater firaxis page doesnt say a single word WHAT version is ACTUALLY updateable (1.0i, 1.1, final game to buy) maybe the updater only works on the final game? (although it says "2.0 BETA" which would be strange for a "final" game) Can anybody confirm anything? Thx.
Jeffrey Morris FIRAXIS posted 02-13-99 10:54 AM ET
Confirmed. It's only for the Full US version of SMAC. 1.1 of the Demo is fairly similar however. Sorry for the confusion.
jkm
firaxis games
lrick posted 02-13-99 11:07 AM ET
Thanks Jeffrey,
as far as I understand now the entitling "smacdemo 1_1" is not correct, since that version number is the final version. The only demo version is the 1.0i.?! What about international versions and corresponding version numbers? Also, does the 2.0 patch work on international versions, too?
Brian Reynolds FIRAXIS posted 02-13-99 11:43 AM ET
The version numbers for the demo, full game, etc, reflect the version of the underlying software at the time of release.
So demo has versions "1.0i" and "1.1".
Release version has versions "1.0i" and "2.0"
But the enhancement only updates the full game. We will probably put up a Demo 2.0 (or Demo 2.1) in a few weeks.
International versions will have similar version numbering, but will need separate patches. I believe Australia/NZ area has the US version, though, so can use current update.
Brian Reynolds
Alpha Centauri Designer
FIRAXIS Games
lrick posted 02-13-99 01:47 PM ET
Alright, thank you Brian; my problem about all this version number and actual feature list stuff relates to the (german) publishing company I will write a help guide for. They have absolutely crazy deadlines, the german version is not out yet and I am not sure about differences between all these versions. Do you develop all languages simultaneously?
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Author	Topic: downloaded 1.1, has installed 1.0i, cant update to 2.0 ?!?!?!
lrick	posted 02-13-99 10:04 AM ET I am running the 1.0i demo version (tried both with and without movie) although I downloaded the "1.1". As a result the 2.0 updater cant find several files... What am I missing?
lrick	posted 02-13-99 10:22 AM ET Me again, getting more and more and more confused. Since the 2.0 updater firaxis page doesnt say a single word WHAT version is ACTUALLY updateable (1.0i, 1.1, final game to buy) maybe the updater only works on the final game? (although it says "2.0 BETA" which would be strange for a "final" game) Can anybody confirm anything? Thx.
Jeffrey Morris FIRAXIS	posted 02-13-99 10:54 AM ET Confirmed. It's only for the Full US version of SMAC. 1.1 of the Demo is fairly similar however. Sorry for the confusion. jkm firaxis games
lrick	posted 02-13-99 11:07 AM ET Thanks Jeffrey, as far as I understand now the entitling "smacdemo 1_1" is not correct, since that version number is the final version. The only demo version is the 1.0i.?! What about international versions and corresponding version numbers? Also, does the 2.0 patch work on international versions, too?
Brian Reynolds FIRAXIS	posted 02-13-99 11:43 AM ET The version numbers for the demo, full game, etc, reflect the version of the underlying software at the time of release. So demo has versions "1.0i" and "1.1". Release version has versions "1.0i" and "2.0" But the enhancement only updates the full game. We will probably put up a Demo 2.0 (or Demo 2.1) in a few weeks. International versions will have similar version numbering, but will need separate patches. I believe Australia/NZ area has the US version, though, so can use current update. Brian Reynolds Alpha Centauri Designer FIRAXIS Games
lrick	posted 02-13-99 01:47 PM ET Alright, thank you Brian; my problem about all this version number and actual feature list stuff relates to the (german) publishing company I will write a help guide for. They have absolutely crazy deadlines, the german version is not out yet and I am not sure about differences between all these versions. Do you develop all languages simultaneously?