Having trouble applying EP1 Patch

[SIMple SIMon 0]

Hi New to this forum and my is there some wonderful creations in here that have got me hooked!

I am wondering if anybody can heIp me, I am trying to apply the standard patches to bring my copy of SC4 Deluxe to version 1.1.640.0 with no luck.

Running Windows XP

I have registered the product - as best you can.

I have downloaded the North American sku1 version of the patch (I am from Australia) from SC4devotion.com and run the patch however this is what shows up on the history patch log.

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PATCH Version 6.50 - RTPatch® Professional - Software Update System

DOS/16-bit Windows/32-bit Windows Edition

© Copyright Pocket Soft, Inc., 1991-2002. All Rights Reserved.

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----- Processing Patch File -----

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'DELUXE.exe'

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'Graphics Rules.sgr'

New Version of File 'Graphics Rules.sgr' already exists.

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'RUSHHOUR.exe'

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'SimCity_1.dat'

warning wpt0036: Old File not found. However, a file of the same name was

found. No update done since file contents do not match.

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'SimCity_2.dat'

warning wpt0036: Old File not found. However, a file of the same name was

found. No update done since file contents do not match.

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'SimCity_3.dat'

New Version of File 'SimCity_3.dat' already exists.

Applying MODIFY File Patch for 'SimCity_4.dat'

New Version of File 'SimCity_4.dat' already exists.

----- Patch File Processing Complete -----

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- Results of Application of Patch File -

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File Patches Applied ......................... ( 0)

Files Modified .................. ( 0)

Files Renamed. .................. ( 0)

Files Added ..................... ( 0)

Files Deleted ................... ( 0)

Temporary Files Processed........ ( 0)

File Patches Skipped: New Files Up-To-Date.... ( 3)

File Patches Ignored: Old Files Missing....... ( 0)

Old Files Invalid....... ( 4)

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Total File Patches Processed ................. ( 7)

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Saying that it can not find the old files for SimCity_1.dat, SimCity_2.dat, SimCity_3.dat & SimCity_4.dat?? However I have looked in through my files and these are definitely there.

The end result is that the game remains at version 1.1.613.0 and will not update. Any suggestions?

Hoping I will not have to reinstall as I have already started a city and I'm kind of attached to it - but at the end of the day, what must be done, must be done.

Thanks.

[CaptCity 4,690]

Welcome to Simtropolis...

It has been noted by some that the 1.1.613.0 version of the game requires the SKU2 patch. It's not the version I currently have, but others have had success with it. Once that patch has been applied, you should have 1.1.638.0, and the night light patch can be applied for 1.1.640.0.

[SIMple SIMon 0]

Wow it worked. Thanks!

Something kooky going on there I think.

[CaptCity 4,690]

Something kooky going on there I think.

Glad it worked. And just a note... The game version is what determines the patch, not necessarily where the owner is located or where the game was bought. In today's "global" economy, the various game versions could be scattered hither and yon...