Official English Game - Issues and Impressions

[Wesp5]

Vulcano wrote:
Wesp5, may I ask, Im just curious, any official news? I I want to buy this game, but I am waiting for the official patch.
They are in the testing phase right now and would still like to fix the random sound issues that can happen in the English game. I don't know when the patch will be ready, but it shouldn't be long.

[Vulcano]

Thank you for your kind reply.

[Fafhred]

Also waiting for the same thing.Once the GFI patch is ready, what exactly will be the difference between Gamersgate version with that patch, and any version patched with your non-GFI patch (besides the Russian voices which I will not go for)?

[Wesp5]

Fafhred wrote:
Once the GFI patch is ready, what exactly will be the difference between Gamersgate version with that patch, and any version patched with your non-GFI patch (besides the Russian voices which I will not go for)?
The official patch hopefully includes the 1.1 executables compared to my patch where you have to install the official patch 1.1 yourself. Besides that only the loading and menu background screens will be different...

[DragonWolf]

does it work on win 7?

[Cruisin1500]

wesp what is the latest ?:)

[Boombaru23]

Anyone have and want to share a save of this game ?

[natansharp]

Lot of bugs...too much bugs in this game.I dind't found it on steam.

[XenonS]

This game is for sure worth a look, it's a good mix of FPS and space sim. A year ago or so it was on GOG.com and Gamersgate for 10-15$, as far as i remember, not anymore, I checked that.As for the bugs: I have written a "Little Walkthrough" saved on this site which explains how to install correctly, which patches to use, hints, tips & secrets. If you can put your hands on this game, do it! It should not be too expensive anymore and you get some good action for your money. XenonS

[natansharp]

Excuse me can you link your walkthrough?

[Pinback]

It's here http://spacesimcentral.com/ssc/files/file/1035-the-precursors-little-walkthrough/[/url]

[natansharp]

Thanks pinback.The main problem for me was the sound. After the first mission the sound stop to work and i can never ear my gun nor the environment and the enemies.I wasn't able to fix it.

[XenonS]

NatanSharp,have you applied the Wesp Patch 1.7 over your original install ? (AFAIK, it should fix sound problems because there is a box to tick when installing the patch that must be activated).Also, if you have the English original version, you must google and download the Russian Sound files and install them before applying Wesp's patch. Cutscenes will be in English (from the Wesp patch), dialogues in Russian with English subtitiles and all without sound problems.To avoid problems you must install the game with everything explained in my walkthrough. XenonS [ADD]I have just checked my download files. Unfortunately, the size of the Russian Sound Files are 1,125 GB in size, so I cannot just upload them here for those who need them, try out from here: http://precursors.wikia.com/wiki/Fixes[/url] The files I have are:gf_sounds.grp, size 1.348.783.031main.fat, size 5.267.920

[sscadmin]

I can upload them here and I will download and put them on the site for people to get at them since I think we have all the other Precursors patch files. I did never get this game because I missed the sales. Didn't think it was still for sale any more.

[XenonS]

Thanks, DarkOneThis will help to solve most problems with the game. It really needs to be patched or it will be unplayable. To my knowledge, 2 original versions for this game exist when buying it: - Russian version; can be patched with Official patch 1.1, but some game features will not be available anymore and still the game will crash frequently.- English version 1.0 (from GoG.com, Gamersgate); this version is NOT playable after install: sound problems, frequent crashes. Russian version = English version 1.0 + Russian Sound Files BOTH versions need to be patched with the Wesp patch for best playing experience. XenonS

[sscadmin]

Hmm that wiki link for the files on Moddb might be messed up, it links to the same file twice. If I can get a valid link I will ftp it up to the server.