Need For Speed Carbon Patch 1.3

RichDRichD Essex, UK
edited January 2007 in Gaming
Hello People,

I have been playing need for speed carbon for a while and want to play on line however I need to install the v1.3 patch. I have downloaded the file from needforspeed.com but when I run it I get a comand prompt window open for about ten to fifteen seconds then it closes. The game version has not been updated and I dont know what to do. There are no installation instructions so I thought I would see if anyone here has had this problem or if anyone else has installed this patch?

Thanks for your help.

Rich

Comments

  • Sledgehammer70Sledgehammer70 California Icrontian
    edited December 2006
    Is there not a update option within the game?
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited December 2006
    nope, its a weird looking installer, but it works.
    once u finished patching, run the game again and check on the top right of the screen, it should say 1.3.
  • RichDRichD Essex, UK
    edited December 2006
    citrixmeta wrote:
    nope, its a weird looking installer, but it works.
    once u finished patching, run the game again and check on the top right of the screen, it should say 1.3.

    When I run the patch I get a command prompt screen opens sits there for about twenty seconds then dissappears. When I start the game it is still version 1.2
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited December 2006
    when i was downloading the patch, i remember seeing 2 versions for UK,

    the regular copy or the collectors edition.. are u sure you are using the right patch?

    "Need for Speed™ Carbon Collector’s Edition PC 1.3 PATCH

    Note: this patch is for the Collector's Edition on PC ONLY.
    "
  • PterocarpousPterocarpous Rosie the Riveter Lives On in CA, USA! New
    edited December 2006
    You can try installing it from the command prompt so the window won't close after it's run. That way you can see any messages, etc.
  • citrixmetacitrixmeta Montreal, Quebec Icrontian
    edited December 2006
    good idea
  • RichDRichD Essex, UK
    edited December 2006
    OK, I have tried both patches and run them from Command Prompt and there are no error messages. Does anyone know if the patch needs to conect to the net to download content? just a guess but could my firewall be causing the problem?
  • KwitkoKwitko Sheriff of Banning (Retired) By the thing near the stuff Icrontian
    edited December 2006
    I have a silly question. Is your version legit? Come on, be honest.
  • KentigernKentigern Milton Keynes UK
    edited December 2006
    Hi RichD

    Did you already patch your NFS C with patch 1.2 if so you might find that you have to -
    Uninstall Need For Speed Carbon. then re-install Need For Speed Carbon. but on Base Version (No Updates). then download your countrys Patch 1.3
    From citrixmeta
    Need for Speed™ Carbon Collector’s Edition PC 1.3 PATCH

    Note: this patch is for the Collector's Edition on PC ONLY.

    patch it up. so its Base Version > v1.3. your need for speed carbon should hopefully now be v1.3

    Let us if it works :)
  • RichDRichD Essex, UK
    edited January 2007
    Kwitko wrote:
    I have a silly question. Is your version legit? Come on, be honest.

    Hello again,

    It is a legit copy otherwise I wouldn't bother asking for help. I know the patch woudn't install on an illeagal copy and plus I would be barred from any servers for web play (which is why I want to install the patch). If you use illeagal copies you have to expect them not to be fully functional.

    I am running version 1.2 but I didn't download the patch. That must have been updated when I first installed. I'll try re-installing and see if that helps.

    What I don't understand though is why they would build in an automatic update process when you install but not an in game update?

    If I reinstall can I somehow back up my profile and copy it back when I have re-intalled?
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