did you buy from Direct2drive?

[Magnum50]

If so how and where did you get the patch...?
I downloaded the patch, went to install it, but it said i had the digital version and had to get the patch from them...

thx in advance.

[UnDeaD77]

This is the only patch page I'm seeing on d2d Mag,

http://www.direct2drive.com/patches/


I don't even see any CoD4 patches listed there either.

[sc1ence]

in my experience D2D patches come out a few days after a released patch. d2D requires its own patches...

[Magnum50]

ya thats what I learned, but there ain't no patch yet, and 2 have been released already...rediculous.

[JollietJake]

Originally Posted by Magnum50

ya thats what I learned, but there ain't no patch yet, and 2 have been released already...rediculous.

agreed...I also bought from D2D and have the same problem as you Magnum. I sent them a support ticket asking if they had a timetable for release..dont know if they'll ever respond tho.

[[IGN]WolfBlade]

Howdy!

I appreciate that you are all looking for the newest 1.2 patch from Direct 2 Drive for your Call of Duty 4 game purchase and we're doing all we can at this point to get the latest patch from the game developers. Unfortunately this is taking longer than we had anticipated. We are continuing to work with them on this and should have it posted for download ASAP!

Regards,

Harry Vansickle
Associate Manager – Digital Distribution
Customer Service

[Hidus]

Shoulda used Steam instead!


/ducks

[=Sarc=]

Originally Posted by Hidus

Shoulda used Steam instead!


/ducks

Ditto! lol

Although, many have been frustrated by the recent PB problem and the Steam Community in-game messages causing kicks.

I don't understand how it can take so long for D2D to make a patch work with their distribution. They seriously have to rethink the way they're changing the game to work with their distribution system if it takes a lot of effort to create a patch.

[JollietJake]

got a response today pretty much the same as what WolfBlade posted..

Hi there,

We are working with the game developer to receive this patch.

When this patch is has been released it will be available on the Direct2Drive patches page here:
http://direct2drive.com/patches/

We apologize for any inconvenience this causes and appreciate your patience. Should you have any questions please let me know.

Regards,

John Hoffman
Lead Technical Support
Digital Distribution - Customer Service

[Magnum50]

Thanks Wolf for the info, thou as you probably know, waiting too long will cost IGN (direct2drive) business, if not now... then on the next purchase...

I've bought 15 games from direct2drive and love the service... this is my first 'bad" experience.

[=Sarc=]

I think Steam would be a better choice for online distribution. It has a much larger user base so complaints will matter more. Most of the problems I've seen are addressed within a few days or solutions will be found. The PB problem I had with COD4 was easily fixed by a google search. Same when my COD4 preload didn't let me play right away (some searching revealed the preload didn't download fully).

Steam does have its problems but it's a popular service. Patches are done automatically and quickly. I like the way Steam does things. It's plain and simple.

[Morganan]

Im a steam CoD4 user, and I am irked to no end in regard to the steam community thing. That is obviously some left-over hard feelings from the whole "we wont be using PB anymore, we will create VAC instead" thing a few years back with CS. The excuse Evenbalance gives is a huge load of BS as well, since some applications can use overlay with PB and some cannot. The issue to me is I can't even complain to anyone that matters other then Valve, and they have zero pull over Evenbalance. Alluding steam-friends is a hook cheaters use makes VAC look worthless (and VAc is no more or less worthless then PB) since it allows it, it's schoolyard stuff from Evenbalance and I will be steering clear of their games until this issue is fixed.

[JollietJake]

Magnum I dont know if you've checked the D2D site yet but they finally released the 1.3 patch. If you saw that forget my post.

[Magnum50]

no I didn't... but I paid twice now, and got it from Steam... D2D pissed me off, and done with them now.

thx for the info though.

[UnDeaD77]

I think your able to delete a registry file, and install any of the retail patches. It's just a file in your registry telling it not to install a retail patch.