milucom 10 Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) Hey guys, unfortunately it seems that the beautiful search function doesn't work here in forums. Whatever - had to create a new Thread, hopefully there's no other which addresses this issue. Feel free to slap the forum software as it gives me 0 results when searching for 1.03 or Patch 1.03. Let's get back to topic. At first, I had the error message "Illegal Copies ma degrade". Read in Forums that it could happen due to a faulty install. Before you ask: Sure, bought it for 30 bucks in our local Gamestop here in Cork about a week ago. It's a UK/Ireland 505Games Version. So I tried to reinstall the game (didn't mention the patch error the first time, tbh). Reinstalled base game, tried to apply patch 1.03. Several times. Everytime I get another error message with a different Addon\xxx.pbh file to be corrupt. Any Ideas on solving this? Tried reinstalling (deleting the folders manually ofc coz the uninstall routine doesn't work at all as we know) and copy the files from the dvd by myself. Didn't work at all. Downloaded the patch three times, from three different websites. Absolutely no Idea why this happens. The base game installation works very smooth, no error messages here. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks in advance, milu *UPDATE* Please see recent post. Now having update issues with 1.04 similar to those with 1.03. :/ Edited September 18, 2009 by milucom New Patch out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aelin 10 Posted September 10, 2009 it happened to me too and a lot of people got error messages during patching.however the game runs without problems but probably you will face troubles in multiplayer cos the servers detect your "modified files",it is very annoying to me....have you installed the game in default directory?also try to join some servers and let me know what happens..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milucom 10 Posted September 10, 2009 it happened to me too and a lot of people got error messages during patching.however the game runs without problems but probably you will face troubles in multiplayer cos the servers detect your "modified files",it is very annoying to me....have you installed the game in default directory?also try to join some servers and let me know what happens..... That's the problem. The game didn't work fine for me with this error. That's why I'm trying to fix it...somehow. Received the "illegal copies ma degrade" error message. Hope this is because something was wrong with the patching process and not that I somehow bought an illegal version of the game from gamestop (which I'd highly doubt - They'd have reputation to lose). Whatever - Trying now to install it to the default folder. Maybe this works, even tho I don't like it this way. We'll see. :) Will keep you informed. Thanks btw for your help. ---------- Post added at 12:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:32 AM ---------- Back after trying to patch again to 1.03. Same Issue, different file. This time it's "error in file ADDONS\structures.pbo, Phase 1." Getting really sick of this game now. :'( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milucom 10 Posted September 10, 2009 Does anyone else have an idea how to solve this problem? Tried playing Arma with 1.01 (505 Version) but it's buggy as hell. :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muttly 10 Posted September 11, 2009 hi mate just a thought and it most prob dont matter but have you tried installing 1.02 then patching up to 1.03 might work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milucom 10 Posted September 11, 2009 Thank muttly, but tried that already. Patching to 1.2 works fine, no errors, no Illegal copies may degrade anymore. Guess I'll stick with that until 1.4 is out - maybe that works for me. So long, seems like I'm able to play the campaign (amphibious assault atm). Better than nothing. And when I'm finished, I'll tinkle around with the editor as there aint many 1.2 servers out there for MP. However. Thanks for sharing your idea. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milucom 10 Posted September 18, 2009 Okay, tried to install Patch 1.04. Upgrading from 1.02 -> Patch error like before with patch 1.3. Deleted the game, cleaned registry and stuff. Reinstalled from 505 DVD. Installed Patch 1.4 -> Error. I really wonder how this can happen. I mean, why does Patch 1.02 work fine but the others don't? Anyone else have an idea? Is there somehow a possibility to download the game legally (without buying it again), so I can check whether the dvd is screwed? Thanks in Advance, milucom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cogar69 10 Posted September 18, 2009 If your like me...I had forgotten to rename crysis64.exe back to arma2.exe before applying the patch.:icon_rolleyes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
