Dark Sun: Shattered Lands Patch

[oldmanpaco]

Anyone know where I could find the patch for this game? I found one web site that had downloads but the zip is corrupted. I remember playing this way back when and it being buggy as hell. Don't really want to get blindsided by a killer bug when I'm halfway through the game.

 

[cares]

try this...

http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Ba ... nload.html

 

[oldmanpaco]

try this...

http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Ba ... nload.html

This is the site with the corrupted zip files.

 

[cares]

ehh...just tetsted it and you're right...

ok...search for dark sun on...

http://www.patches-scrolls.de/

 

[oldmanpaco]

Found it there. Thanks.

 

[Elwro]

BTW, both games are for download here:

http://dso.zidev.com/downloads.html

(including the manuals :!

I played the first one to completion iirc. I'm not sure if it's offered patched on that website.

 

[Xor]

I have fond memories of dying to the anti-piracy measure in that game (which happened to take the form of a dragon, if I remember correctly) because the friend whom I borrowed the game from had lost the manual.

 

[oldmanpaco]

BTW, both games are for download here:

http://dso.zidev.com/downloads.html

(including the manuals :!

I played the first one to completion iirc. I'm not sure if it's offered patched on that website.

I checked them out and they are the patched versions. Much easier since I could not get the game to patch manually. Thanks.

 

[Elwro]

You're welcome. Now, one of the things I've always wanted to do is a proper LP of the first Dark Sun, to present the glory of the game to unsuspecting youngsters. I won't have time for that; hell, I don't even have time to finish things I've already started writing. But all I'm saying is the world needs a DS:SL LP :wink:

 

[Jaime Lannister]

I really like DS:SL too, but that would be a complicated LP. It's not an easy game, it's a very low-resolution game, and it has no Exult like Ultima VII. What about a succession game where people hand off save files?

 

[Lord Rocket]

Amazing game. Have fun.

 

[Jaesun]

But all I'm saying is the world needs a DS:SL LP :wink:

What he said.

 

[cares]

But all I'm saying is the world needs a DS:SL LP :wink:

What he said.

since I keep posting links in this thread anyways...

http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=223743

 

[Elwro]

Thanks! It's not finished, though.

 

[oldmanpaco]

I actually took some screenshots today for a possible LP but the game is pretty complicated (relatively speaking) with lots of text. I'll see. The guy at NMA wrote mini essays between each shot and that might be what is needed to explain everything. That seems like a lot of work though.

 

[hal900x]

Fucking hell, the site with the patched games is gone, and the second disc of the patch on scrolls has a bad CRC, according to the installer.

 

[Jim Cojones]

I have uploaded the zip file I found on my HD: http://www.megafileupload.com/en/file/144527/dark-sun-shattered-lands-dos-zip.html. It should be already patched.

Nice thread btw, I wasn't aware anyone was counting on a Dark Sun LP when I was starting mine.

 

[hal900x]

I'll give it a shot, thx.

 

[hal900x]

It's so fucked up: this game has really captured my interest, but I've never had a harder time properly configuring an old school game in my life.

Yours works fine, except it has no walking animation for some bizarre reason. The avatars just kind of float to their destination.

 

[Jim Cojones]

Check if animations are enabled in options.

Game menu->set preferences-> the icon on the bottom left corner

 

[Xor]

Dark Sun has an options menu?

 

[Carlos' Bitch1]

Nobody knows about DJ's Oldgames? Perfect for the lazy.

http://www.oldgames.sk/en/

Many games are prepacked and fully setup to run on XP. Enjoy.

Don't forget to click on the ads so they get a little revenue. It is always nice when someone provides a free service like DJ's.

 

[VentilatorOfDoom]

but the copy of DS2 wake of the ravager doesn't work too good, had bugs early on and couldnt continue

 

[Carlos' Bitch1]

but the copy of DS2 wake of the ravager doesn't work too good, had bugs early on and couldnt continue

That is the game itself, no matter which copy you find. You want to keep playing it, all the while dreading the next bug that will crop up. Damn SSI for not finishing it properly.

The game can be finished though...with enough saving/loading and patience.

Edit: There is a CD version on there, but you need to pay a Euro or two for the privalege. Never tried this version before though as I only ever had the disks. Does anyone know if it is as buggy?

 

[The Genius]

Nobody knows about DJ's Oldgames? Perfect for the lazy.

http://www.oldgames.sk/en/

Many games are prepacked and fully setup to run on XP. Enjoy.

Don't forget to click on the ads so they get a little revenue. It is always nice when someone provides a free service like DJ's.

I just came a little.