This day three trying to get EIC to run.
I do not have Vista. (It is recommended, not required)
I have enough space on computer and am compliant with Direct X requirements.
My Version is 1.0.0.8486
I have downloaded the game twice and have installed the patches.
The introductory scenes play, the screen goes blank and then I get an error message from windows. The specific item is Storm3dv2.dll
Any hints to save this purchase?
Thanks.
After I installed the game I was surprised to see the install did not create a desktop shortcut (I had to do it manually). No biggie. Then, when I clicked in-game to check for updates, nothing happened. See method 1 above. Then, checking the PI Forums, I find that there is indeed a patch. So, I had to use method 2 above. When I ran the patch install, it asked for the product code key, which was cool. It ran, and apparently was successful. I say apparently because I haven't found anywhere "in" the game that tells me which version I'm running. Can someone please tell me how I can "see" which version I currently have. Many thanks.There have been some issues with installing the patch for some of you. Here are the instructions for installing the patch:
Method 1 - from ingame menu:
1. Goto game mainmenu
2. Click "Options"
3. Click "Check for updates"
4a. If nothing happens, there is no patch available.
4b. If a popup opens, then there is a patch available. Follow the onscreen instructions and remember to close the game before installing the patch.
Method 2 - manual installation:
Note - this is not for Steam & Impulse users! See troubleshooting for more info.
1. Open up your web browser
2. Type this address "http://patches.gamersgate.com/EIC_patch_1.zip" and hit go.
3. Once downloaded, extract the contents of the zip package (to your desktop for example), there should be 3 files (eic_patch1.exe , eic_patch1-1a.bin , patch_notes.txt)
4. Run (doubleclick) "eic_patch1-exe"
5. You should see a setup window with "Welcome to East India Company Patch 1 Setup Wizard"
6. Click "Next" to continue
7. Select "I accept the agreement" and click "Next" to continue
8. Enter THE SAME email address that you used in the original game installation and the product key you got with the game.
9. The game will install a few files (green progress bar) after that you should see a screen which states that the setup has finished installing the patch.
10. Click finish to exit Setup
11. Run the game normally and enjoy!
Troubleshooting:
-DO NOT TRY RUN the files INSIDE the Zip-package, but EXTRACT them first. This prevents the installation to work properly in most cases.
-On the first run after installation the game automatically checks for updates once it loads the main menu. If there is a patch available, follow the onscreen instructions and istall the patch.
-Steam users SHOULD NOT patch the game manually with instructions above, but use the patching feature in Steam instead.
-Impulse users SHOULD NOT patch the game manually with instructions above, but use the patching feature in Impulse instead.
-If you're having troube in "Product Activation" screen, goto: http://www.stardock.com/support/ (The game uses Stardock Goo DRM, they will help you out if you have any trouble)
-If you receive any errors related to Activation etc. on game launch, goto: http://www.stardock.com/support/ (The game uses Stardock Goo DRM, they will help you out if you have any trouble)
-If you have any trouble with the patch, make sure that the game is not running in background and you have none of the files from the game installation directory opened and rerun the installer "eic-patch1.exe".
Just wanted to say THANK YOU. Your method worked quite well. But why was nothing created in the registry during install and why didn't the install add a shortcut to my desktop? Don't understand that? Thanks again! Much appreciated.hi randol,
Sorry to hear that you cannot install the patch. I think there has been a problem creating the registry-key for EIC when you have installed the game. So here is a way to check if the key exist and if it doesn't, a way to create the key (may take a while to do, sorry..):
1. go to your start-menu and select "run" (or something similar if your windows is not in english)
2. write "regedit" (without the quotes) and press "ok" or enter
3. select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE
4. if there is not a folder called "Paradox Interactive", create it by right-clicking on SOFTWARE and selecting "new" -> "key". Name it Paradox Interactive
5. Now create a new key by right clicking on Paradox Interactive and name that key East India Company
6. So now you're in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE -> Paradox Interactive -> East India Company
7. Right click on East India Company and select "new" -> "string value"
Name that value "directory" (without the quotes)
8. right click on "directory" and select "modify". Now type the EIC-installation folder to the value data. For example:
"C:\Program Files\Paradox Interactive\East India Company" (again, without the quotes)
After that the patch should install fine.
I was previously a Paradox member, so I didnt need a CD Key to write questions in the forum. But what about those who bought from steam and would like to be members of this forum and register their game ?
As of this date, Steam have still not provided a CD Key, or the Update Satus for the game, or who the developer is. Things that other games, such as Empire Total War have.
Why ?
Kim, you mentioned that "if you see the version number in the top right of the screen, you have the 2nd patch"...my EIC game tells me it's "v1.06" on the main splash screen. Is that current or does Steam need to be clued in to the fact that there's a later version than that?