READ ME: Update issues and how to fix them

With last night's update, things should be running much more smoothly where updates to teh client are concerned. However, some of you have still had various issues, mostly related to following what the old client is telling you, which is incorrect (and why it is being replaced).

Issue: I get the error "cannot download patch39!"
Solution: This is due to using the previous version of the client to try and update. In the future this WILL work, however, the issue was in the updater itself, and therefore the updater had to be replaced. To update your client you need to view this topic

Issue:I downloaded the update, but it is still the same client,and my updater still tells me "patch39".
Solution: Your browser has cached a previous version of the update page. Resulting in your downloading the old version. You can try hitting the refresh button in your browser for a fresh copy. Or to update your client read this post for a list of direct links.

Issue:My client does not start. Even after the update.
Solution: This update was throughly tested in Windows 98, 2000, XP, and Linux. It should work. However in some cases things just don't go the way we planned. Its just not possible to take into consideration every system configuration available. There are some basic things you can try before posting to the client help forum.

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Issue:I did the full install, and still have a problem.
Solution: Now is when you need to write a post in the client update help forum. Be sure to include:

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Issue:I get a message similar to the following whenever I try to run the client.

"This program is set to be started in MSDOS-mode and cannot be started while other programs are active. When you continue all other programs will be closed. Do you wish to continue anyway?".

Solution:This problem is related to older Windows platforms. We used Windows 98SE as a test platform, its possible that this error occurs on versions of 98 that were not patched to that version. The only solution we have found is to do the following:

jre\bin\java -jar client.jar

If this works just double click the file you made to start your client from here on out.
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Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 24 Location: Fallout

i get a message saying:

Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 734 Location: upstate, NY

Search your computer for war of conquest
In the file marked program files is an updater

Site Admin Joined: 28 Sep 2002 Posts: 7449

*sigh* please read the topic that says "How do i update my client"

Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 2

i have an issue with mine; when i try to connect it says, 'Connecting to server...the war of conquest server is currently unavailable.'
what should i do. i already tried re-installing

Site Admin Joined: 28 Sep 2002 Posts: 7449

is this when you open the client, or when it tries to download an update?

Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 2

when i try to open the client

Site Admin Joined: 28 Sep 2002 Posts: 7449

sounds like either your computer or your ISP is blocking the port we need.

read this:

http://warofconquest.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=9631

if it doesnt help, post again.

Joined: 30 Oct 2009 Posts: 2

I have Windows Vista and I was able to play to play WOC before on Vista but now I'm getting a message saying:

There has been an update to the War of Conquest client.You may update your client using the WoCUpdate utility, located in your War of Conquest folder.

This client will now close.

I use the WoCUpdate utility and it downloaded everything but when I try to open WOC I get the same message. I tried uninstalling everything and downloading the full version but it still doesn't work. Please help, I miss WoC Cry

Joined: 07 Feb 2010 Posts: 15