Problem with patch - rolling back

[kabads]

I tried to update my 1.0 install with the 1.42(?) patch last night and hit an issue with my Intel graphics drivers. I don't really want to update my graphics drivers (a long story) but I want to roll back Darwinia to 1.0, with my saved game.

What is the best strategy for doing this? Will just copying and pasting the User directory suffice?

TIA

[trickfred]

Best strategy? Uninstall, then reinstall from your CD. Unless you backed up your Darwinia.exe before upgrading - then just restore your backup, and delete language.dat and patch.dat. Copy/pasting your Users folder will do fine.

However, Darwinia v1.0 may not recognize some lines from files in your saved profile - such as the RunningUnits section of mission files. RenderLandscapeMode is another feature you'll lose out on - though you don't appear to need it. Say goodbye to the Icon control system, and Squadies and Engineers saved when the level is saved.

[kabads]

Best strategy? Uninstall, then reinstall from your CD. Unless you backed up your Darwinia.exe before upgrading - then just restore your backup, and delete language.dat and patch.dat. Copy/pasting your Users folder will do fine.

However, Darwinia v1.0 may not recognize some lines from files in your saved profile - such as the RunningUnits section of mission files. RenderLandscapeMode is another feature you'll lose out on - though you don't appear to need it. Say goodbye to the Icon control system, and Squadies and Engineers saved when the level is saved.

I wish I could say goodbye to all these features, but I'm afraid I never met them in the first place.

Thanks for your response.

[NeoThermic]

1.42 changed the rendering mode; all you need to do is change it back

Read me first before submitting a bug report has this to say:

[for intel graphics cards] you will need to set RenderLandscapeMode to 0

NeoThermic

[kabads]

NeoThermic - thanks - fixed it nicely. Now, I get to say hello to all those new lovely features.

[trickfred]

RenderLandscapeMode is another feature you'll lose out on - though you don't appear to need it.

Heh. There I go assuming people have read the stickied threads again. I suppose I should have known better.