Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL

Morpheus · July 10th, 2006

Here it is!

As usual, Cerulean the Blue prepared the files for this release.

Kudos to him and to all other modders/contributors. You guys rock.

Please read the Release Notes if you want a detailed list of what's been changed/added since 4.0.0. And believe me, it's a looong list.

IMPORTANT: Read the Installation Instructions carefully. You can't miss them. They're shoved in your face right at the start of the setup. And don't forget to scroll down!

Agetian's ToEE Frontend requires Microsoft .NET. If you install the Frontend, you MUST start the game via the Frontend and choose the module "Co8-5.0.0".

Start a new game. Saved games from earlier Co8 mod pack versions or from the unmodded game will NOT work. You've been warned!

[EDIT by Cerulean the Blue] For those of you who wish to know what is in 5.0.0 without having to download the whole thing, I'm posting the Release Notes in both .doc and .txt format below. These Release Notes are revised, as the ones included with 5.0.0 Final had some unfortunate errors and omissions, for which I apologize. I would request that even if you have already downloaded 5.0.0 Final, please download these revised Release Notes.

Agetian · July 10th, 2006

Great news on getting another version of the mod ready in the final state!

This is a great accomplishment of the Circle of Eight team. Thanks to everyone who worked on the mod.

- Agetian

ScottyInsane · July 10th, 2006

Thanks for everything to all modder

Gaear · July 10th, 2006

Hooah!

[edit]

I decided to check and see what 'hooah' actually means and got this from Wikipedia:

Quote:

Possible meanings for hooah include:

good copy, solid copy, roger, good or great; message received, understood.
glad to meet you, welcome.
I do not know, but will check on it, I haven't the vaguest idea.
I am not listening.
that is enough of your drivel--sit down.
stop sniveling.
you've got to be kidding.
yes.
thank you.
go to the next [briefing] slide.
you have taken the correct action.
I don't know what that means, but am too embarrassed to ask for clarification.
that is really neat, I want one too.
amen.

Of course, in this context I meant "that is enough of your drivel--sit down."

Sokaijin · July 10th, 2006

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Hooah!

Ditto, and by ditto I mean, Oh never mind. Thanx to the modders who serve to the benefit of all.

MB · July 10th, 2006

To the modders of TOEE...thanks for all your hard work. I appreciate what you've done to make this an infinitely better game than what was released some 3 years ago.

Btw...does anything need to be deleted from the verbobonc mod or are the files good to go in the 5.0 release?

Thanks.

MB

Cerulean the Blue · July 10th, 2006

The files are good to go, as long as you do not install them over a previous installation of 5.0.0 beta. If you have the beta version installed, you should uninstall it before installing the final 5.0.0 version.

Whether or not you saved games from the beta will be compatible with the final 5.0.0 version will depend on whether or not they were started after you installed the Cumulative Fixes that included the final Verbobonc Fix. If you were having problems in Verbobonc with 5.0.0 beta and the CF, then you will have the same problems in the final 5.0.0 version.

Bottom line is to play it safe and start a new game.

erkper · July 10th, 2006

If I was running the Beta and have installed the CF Final, do I need to uninstall 5.0.0 Beta and download 5.0.0 Final for any reason? Or is the 5.0.0 Final release that same as 5.0.0 Beta with the CF Final?

Cerulean the Blue · July 10th, 2006

It is basically the same. That's why I put the CF Final out there. If you are having problems with the game though, I would recommend uninstalling and installing the 5.0.0 Final.

erkper · July 10th, 2006

Thanks, CB - I think I will put off another multi-hour download on my pitiful dial-up as long as possible!

Larech · July 10th, 2006

Still waiting for the high speed modem I ordered last month, but I was curious.

On my current dial-up@aohell it would be a 4 hour download.

So... no 5.0 fun for me yet.

DrakoShade · July 11th, 2006

76 Mb. I'm going to be at this all night.
Thanks, guys. XD

Zebedee · July 11th, 2006

Super work. Thank you

philosoph0123 · July 11th, 2006

If this isn't the place to ask this, I apologize...but I am suffering from the looting bug after having downloaded the first two Atari patches and the 5.0.0 CO8 final mod (thank you). Is there anything I forgot to do, such as download an earlier mod version? Thank you for your patience!

Morpheus · July 11th, 2006

@philosoph0123: Did you start the game via the Frontend and choose the module "Co8-5.0.0"?

lord_graywolfe · July 11th, 2006

OH YEAH

while i havnt had a chance to play through the whole mod yet i really love what ive seen so thanks to everyone that worked on it.

matmaisan · July 11th, 2006

Stupid question from tech-impaired newbee... is there a precise way to uninstall the 5.0 beta mod? Is it guided via TOFFEE, or do you have to do it manually? (sorry, at work, not on my home/game PC, so can't check that out)...

Morpheus · July 11th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by matmaisan

Stupid question from tech-impaired newbee... is there a precise way to uninstall the 5.0 beta mod? Is it guided via TOFFEE, or do you have to do it manually? (sorry, at work, not on my home/game PC, so can't check that out)...

I'll quote the Installation Instructions:
Before you uninstall the Mod Pack, you should start ToEEFE, select the corresponding module (e.g. "Co8-5.0.0"), click on "Deactivate the Module", and then close ToEEFE again.

Then go to the control panel and uninstall the old mod pack version via Add/Remove Programs.

Shiningted · July 11th, 2006

Well done guys, hugs and kisses all round

rufnredde · July 11th, 2006

I really don't know if this will help but I split the 5.0.0 executable into 16 pieces of about 5MB each for people with dial up. It is an RAR file and can be reassembled with WinRAR once all the pieces are downloaded.

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Part 9
Part 10
Part 11
Part 12
Part 13
Part 14
Part 15
Part 16

krunch · July 11th, 2006

By split, do you mean they are spanned?

rufnredde · July 11th, 2006

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By split, do you mean they are spanned?

What do you think.

I feel spammed if thats what you mean.

wizgeorge · July 11th, 2006

I burned a copy of 5.0 and put it on my laptop and it loaded fine and I'm well into the game. The game log isn't working. I get the xp for completing the quests but the log is full and doesnt show the quests are completed. The unhappy tailor doesn't work at all. I can't get protoed to work either. Works fine on the pc. I have RoadRunner cable with the latest modem and it usually downloads really well. Any clues?

wizgeorge · July 11th, 2006

Can't start the game. Keep getting error 0013 and 0014. Worked fine yesterday, but not today and I haven't changed a thing.

wizgeorge · July 11th, 2006

Re-installed from scratch and everything loaded fine. Just did the meadows/rainbow rock and no skeleton priest, just the 3 guards. WTF? I haven't got a "perfect" download yet or are there still mysterious bug around?

matmaisan · July 12th, 2006

Thanks Moebius. Followed the isntructions and everything is working smoothely so far...

emptybook · July 12th, 2006

Outstanding!

I just got my lappy back from repairs and am looking forward to this.

Pats on backs all round.

Gaear · July 12th, 2006

Good old Moebius. He builds installers, hacks the .dll, and . . . hey . . . wait a minute . . .

Morpheus · July 12th, 2006

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Originally Posted by matmaisan

Thanks Moebius.

*sigh*
They're doing it again.

Dhoom · July 12th, 2006

lol.... don't worry about it, Moebi..

July 10th, 2006	#2
Agetian Attorney General Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,810	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL Great news on getting another version of the mod ready in the final state! This is a great accomplishment of the Circle of Eight team. Thanks to everyone who worked on the mod. - Agetian

July 10th, 2006	#3
ScottyInsane Wrestling Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 23	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL Thanks for everything to all modder

July 10th, 2006	#6
MB Lizard Man Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 86	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL To the modders of TOEE...thanks for all your hard work. I appreciate what you've done to make this an infinitely better game than what was released some 3 years ago. Btw...does anything need to be deleted from the verbobonc mod or are the files good to go in the 5.0 release? Thanks. MB

July 10th, 2006	#7
Cerulean the Blue Blue Meanie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,959	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL The files are good to go, as long as you do not install them over a previous installation of 5.0.0 beta. If you have the beta version installed, you should uninstall it before installing the final 5.0.0 version. Whether or not you saved games from the beta will be compatible with the final 5.0.0 version will depend on whether or not they were started after you installed the Cumulative Fixes that included the final Verbobonc Fix. If you were having problems in Verbobonc with 5.0.0 beta and the CF, then you will have the same problems in the final 5.0.0 version. Bottom line is to play it safe and start a new game. __________________ "No. The only thing that lasts forever is apathy. But who cares."

July 10th, 2006	#8
erkper The Buckeye Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan (yes, Michigan) Posts: 960	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL If I was running the Beta and have installed the CF Final, do I need to uninstall 5.0.0 Beta and download 5.0.0 Final for any reason? Or is the 5.0.0 Final release that same as 5.0.0 Beta with the CF Final? __________________ I speak softly, but I carry a BIG stick -Teddy Roosevelt Well, I speak LOUDLY and I carry a BIGGER stick - and I use it, too! -Yosemite Sam

July 10th, 2006	#11
Larech Goblin Raider Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 18	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL Still waiting for the high speed modem I ordered last month, but I was curious. On my current dial-up@aohell it would be a 4 hour download. So... no 5.0 fun for me yet.

July 11th, 2006	#12
DrakoShade Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The twisted contours of my own mind. Posts: 12	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL 76 Mb. I'm going to be at this all night. Thanks, guys. XD __________________ Give a man a fire, he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire, he's warm for the rest of his life.

July 11th, 2006	#13
Zebedee Mindflayer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,754	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL Super work. Thank you

July 11th, 2006	#14
philosoph0123 Goblin Raider Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL If this isn't the place to ask this, I apologize...but I am suffering from the looting bug after having downloaded the first two Atari patches and the 5.0.0 CO8 final mod (thank you). Is there anything I forgot to do, such as download an earlier mod version? Thank you for your patience!

July 11th, 2006	#15
Morpheus Mindflayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 538	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL @philosoph0123: Did you start the game via the Frontend and choose the module "Co8-5.0.0"?

July 11th, 2006	#16
lord_graywolfe Wolfman Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Washington state Posts: 733	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL OH YEAH while i havnt had a chance to play through the whole mod yet i really love what ive seen so thanks to everyone that worked on it.

July 11th, 2006	#17
matmaisan Kobold lurker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 137	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL Stupid question from tech-impaired newbee... is there a precise way to uninstall the 5.0 beta mod? Is it guided via TOFFEE, or do you have to do it manually? (sorry, at work, not on my home/game PC, so can't check that out)...

July 11th, 2006	#19
Shiningted Gophers, consarn it! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 9,518	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL Well done guys, hugs and kisses all round __________________ My blog! http://rpg-rant.blogspot.com/ My webcomic! http://rpg-rant.blogspot.com/2007/08/kecik-1.html

July 11th, 2006	#20
rufnredde Alive and Kickin' Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bliss Posts: 266	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL I really don't know if this will help but I split the 5.0.0 executable into 16 pieces of about 5MB each for people with dial up. It is an RAR file and can be reassembled with WinRAR once all the pieces are downloaded. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16

July 11th, 2006	#21
krunch life and entropy Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,240	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL By split, do you mean they are spanned? __________________ Entropy is inevitable, the steady deterioration of a system or society and, as well, is the tendency for all matter and energy to transition toward a uniform inert state.

July 11th, 2006	#23
wizgeorge Prophet of Wizardy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A different zone Posts: 1,495	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL I burned a copy of 5.0 and put it on my laptop and it loaded fine and I'm well into the game. The game log isn't working. I get the xp for completing the quests but the log is full and doesnt show the quests are completed. The unhappy tailor doesn't work at all. I can't get protoed to work either. Works fine on the pc. I have RoadRunner cable with the latest modem and it usually downloads really well. Any clues?

July 12th, 2006	#26
matmaisan Kobold lurker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 137	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL Thanks Moebius. Followed the isntructions and everything is working smoothely so far...

July 12th, 2006	#27
emptybook Goblin Raider Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 12	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL Outstanding! I just got my lappy back from repairs and am looking forward to this. Pats on backs all round.

July 12th, 2006	#30
Dhoom BIG Troll Berserker Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 127	Re: Circle of Eight Mod Pack 5.0.0 FINAL lol.... don't worry about it, Moebi.. __________________ -Dhoom