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Ross Rhodes wrote:

> Back into Descent after a number of years, still nothing like it.
> 
> Problem -- I'm using XP for Descent 3 Sol Ascent.  I downloaded the patch
> 1.4, but when the installer asks for the folder and I point it to it, I get
> the following:
> 
> "Patch Error"
> "Old File not found.  However, a file of the same name was found.  No update
> done since file contents do not match."
> 
> Is Sol Ascent different from regular D3?  Anybody had a similar experience?

Take from my page:

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For those who don't know yet: Descent 3 Sol Ascent is a 5-level OEM 
version (i.e. commercial, no demo) of the upcoming Descent 3 retail. It 
features levels 1-5 of the retail version whereas level 1: DEIMOS is 
also available for download as D3 demo 2 and level 2: PICCU STATION 
which is Descent 3 demo 1. Sol Ascent also covers the mupltiplayer 
levels of both D3 demos: Taurus, The Core, Polaris. Unfortunately this 
OEM-version *only* runs on a Voodoo 3 (and on no other card!!) and it's 
bundled with the V3 3000 so don't take the V3 2000 if you can't wait to 
play those levels. AFAIK there's been no registry hack or whatever out 
yet to make it run on at least Voodoo2 but even if you'd manage to do it 
you'd be violating the copyright so do NOT mail me about any hacks!

If you're crazy like me and buy the Voodoo3 only to play those 5 levels 
before the official release date be warned: the levels rock but the game 
is still buggy as hell. I experienced several lockups and even now after 
having reinstalled Win95C and with it the Voodoo drivers, Sol Ascent 
etc. I cannot use my old D3 Sol save games nor view my demos! I've 
mailed Outrage about it but haven't gotten any reply so far and I don't 
think they will answer as D3 retail is finished and scheduled for 
release on June the 16th. 
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IOW: you cannot patch it but you gotta buy D3 retail. Should be no 
problem to get it on the net somehwere. There are several bundles out 
there.
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Moon's Descendarium - THE single-player guide to D1-D3
http://moon.descent-3.com
Maintainer of The 'Official' D3 FAQ
http://www.descent-3.com/faq/