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Correct Install for DF patches and NoCd's
Be warned..using a NoCd patch on a Novaworld Login "Will" get your account banned....
I've found that some people are having trouble with patches for the DF series.
It's very important, if you use a NoCd that you follow this proceedure..it's the same for all DF games to date.
Always download the patch manually, try not to do it through the game..it's never very successful, and having a manual download means you have it for
later use as well.
Useful Links
here's a link to Novalogic's update page..
http://www.novalogic.com/updates.asp
Rule number 1
Never over write a DF.exe file with a nocd. Always rename the existing exe file to new name. before putting on the NoCd.
Example...
Df.exe to Df.exe.bak
Df2.exe to Df2.exe.bak
Dflw.exe to Dflw.exe.bak
DFTFD.exe to DFTFD.exe.bak
DFBHD.EXE to DFBHD.EXE.bak
This is because, when the next patch comes out, it needs the ORIGINAL exe file.
If you try and run a patch on a NoCd exe, chances are, when you go to run the game, you will get an error, and it will close you down.
Rule Number 2
Always use the correct NoCd for the patch you have installed.
If a new patch comes out..you must have a matching NoCd..this may take a few days to appear, in the meantime, you'll need to use your Game CD in the
CD tray to play..
So here's an Example...
dfbhd_update_012104_xx.exe is the last patch for DFBHD, after installation, it will flash 1.5.0.5 in a window when you run the game, so you will need
to find the NoCd which matches this number.
The Actual Install
OK, you have downloaded the latest Patch...make sure you have deleted the NoCD exe file, and renamed your original exe back to the correct name..see
above..
Put the patch in a temp drawer using windows explorer.
Using windows explorer, find the patch exe, and double click on it. It will open into a window.
You will be prompted to find the "Game Executable", browse for this using the controls in the window, you will need to go to your install folder, the
default will be on your C drive.
DFBHD will be Program Files\NovaLogic\Delta Force Black Hawk Down
DFTFD will be \Program Files\NovaLogic\Delta Force Task Force Dagger
DFLW will be \Program Files\NovaLogic\Delta Force Land Warrior
DF2 will be \Program Files\NovaLogic\Delta Force 2
DF1 will be \Program Files\NovaLogic\Delta Force
your looking for the game exe file...
Df.exe for DF1
Df2.exe for Df2
Dflw.exe for Land warrior
DFTFD.exe for Task Force Dagger
DFBHD.EXE for Black Hawk Down, or Team Sabre.
Click on the file name and then "Open"...follow the promps..it may take some time to update.
OK, now, unless you have the NoCd, you need to put your Game Cd into the CD drive to play the game.
If you have the NoCd, follow the directions up in Rule number one before you copy the NoCd to your game directory.
Now Your Finished.....
Use windows explorer to put a copy of the update, the NoCd, and the Backup exe file into a folder, now zip them up into a new zip file, and name it
the same name as the update...ie DFBHD 1.5.0.5 Patch and Nocd...now put this zip in a safe place...you may need to install the game again, and keeping
the file safe will save you having to download it all again.
Hope you all find this useful.
Regards
EE
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perigrine falcon
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good instructions
i wonder how long it will be before someone asks how to do this lol
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Hmm well
To late for me,i didnt know that u schould not overwrite it.For the future good to know.
But i hope it didnt comes a update for Df2 No cd.
That would be my END...gg
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ChrisEstrada
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i was reading it and i got a little confused so im just going to work with it and if it gets to be to much ill ask for help again.
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ChrisEstrada
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well i didnt get it. but what do you mean delete the .exe?
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Eagle_Eye
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It doesn't say delete the EXE file...unless I made a mistake..I'll check the post..
EE
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ChrisEstrada
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it says to delete the nocd exe file...?
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Eagle_Eye
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yeah, if you read the directions..it says, you should have backed up your old EXE file before installing the NoCd, so when you update again, you need
to update the original EXE. which should be there as DFBHD.EXE.Bak, as an example. If you over wrote the original DFBHD.exe file when you put on the
last NOCD, then you won't have a backup to Patch...so, you may have a problem if you install the patch onto a NOCD exe file.
EE
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ChrisEstrada
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ok but i still dont really understand. like the backuping and the whole nocd.is there any other way to explain this in easier words?
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Eagle_Eye
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When the game installs, you have a DFBHD.exe, this is the file that runs BHD...it checks for the DFBHD CD in the Tray.
The NOCD is a Hacked version of ths EXE file, that takes out the CD check..
The Patch requires the original DFBHD.exe file to correctly patch the game.
Seeing that the NOCD version of the EXE has been changed, the patch does not always work properly if you apply it to the NOCD version of the EXE.
SO, the best way around this is to rename the original DFBHD.EXE file to a new name, then put in the NOCD version of the DFBHD.exe.
When it's time to apply a new patch..delete the DFBHD.exe that is the NoCD, and rename your backup exe back to DFBHD.exe...then apply the patch.
So, if you overwrote the patched DFBHD.exe, then you haven't got a backup of the original...you may have trouble after applying the patch.
EE
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Caos(Ser)
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Well....
I dit it like you wrote...It works fine in single player.But when i play on line, afther 50 sec.game is throwing me out to log in screen without any
messages...
(Like when your ping time is big)
Any suggestions????
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Eagle_Eye
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Well ping time has nothing to do with the way you installed the patch...it's more than likely your isp. Their are a lot of posts here covering ping
times..do a "Search" for ping..
EE
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and don't forget.....
Using the NoCD patch will get your players, or worse, your account banned from Novaworld...fine if you don't care, but BAD if you and your squad play
tourneys that require a login to Nova...ask me how i know...i have had both of my GOA characters banned for it...now I have to start over.
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ChrisEstrada
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thanks eagle eye i got the udate to work.
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Eagle_Eye
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Excellent.
Thanks for the reply..
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Caos(Ser)
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Thanks!!!
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what i found out
Sup Db n all u ol n fooz
yes, i found my old login,lol..
neway.. I formated couple dayz ago and wanted to get patch goin.. I did wat EE said not to do n replaced the exe file. of course i had to reinstall
game,lol..
what i did was, dlded the cdpatch, extracted files and than took the cdpatch icon n put it in df2 folder and it worked with out any probz..
maybe im repeating ee or somone else but i kinda didnt read it all
hope this helps n if its bad info yall can delete this post. it did work for me though
takes care yall. n keep up the good work
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ChrisEstrada
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well if i understand what you say. i did the same before but it leads to some problems but something maybe different.
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Vermoch 358th
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???
When i downloaded i save to the df2 folder now everytime i click on one it asks where to download. choices are open,save,cancel,browse. browse leads
to help menu what should i do?
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Vermoch 358th
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?!?!?!?!
I have the update you talked about but how do i download maps and upgrades to my game?
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this does not work for df2 on accounts because df2 dont have accounts does it?
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Eagle_Eye
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Vermoch 358th, you use the browse to find a place on your hard drive where you want to save the patch, usually not the game folder, you can put it in
a temp folder if you want.
Using windows explorer, find the patch exe, and double click on it. It will open into a window.
You will be prompted to find the "Game Executable", browse for this using the controls in the window, you will need to go to your install folder, the
default will be on your C drive.
DF2 will be \Program Files\NovaLogic\Delta Force 2
your looking for the game exe file...
Df2.exe for Df2
Click on the file name and then "Open"...follow the promps..it may take some time to update.
Maps..Read this..you will also need a copy of Winzip..Click Here
EE
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Unable to Play
Dear EE: I have downloaded up thru and including patch 1.06. I have also downloaded several barracks peculiar mods. Game will go up until the
actual mission begins and wll crash because of some kine of window construction problem. This is somewhat disconcerting. Please offer suggestions as
to the latest stupid mistake I have made. I am playing win xp on a PIV computer with lots of zips and zags. (?)! Thanking you in advanc e. A3
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Eagle_Eye
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1.06 is a DF2 patch number..
Could you play OK before you put in the mods?
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No CD Patch and updates
 ................thank-you this is very useful
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