skavenhorde
Little BRO Rat
There definintely is a special way to apply the 1.1 patch and if you don't do it you'll run the risk of deleting your hard drive.
You can get all the patches here. First download the 1.1 patch. You have to get this one because the other patches don't include the installer. Now you can be really paranoid like myself and download the 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 patches. Then install all of them in order. Not really sure if you "have" to do it this way, but when it comes to this game I'm a little over cautious.
Here is how to install the game using the 1.1 patch. (To save space I'll put it in a spoiler).
Hope that helps. If I was you I'd go with hunting down a copy of Realms of the Haunting and trying that out first before I went through the trouble of dealing with this mess.
When I'm feeling particularly masochistic, I'll load this puppy up and replay it. I've never beaten it due to the level of boredom I get halfway through the game. Who knows though, you might find it ok. Some people do. I'm just not one of them.
@Sammy buy the expansion to Mark of Chaos before even thinking about loading this one. Save this one for a really dry spell or you just really want to play a party that is always in a dungeon with almost no one to talk to.
You can get all the patches here. First download the 1.1 patch. You have to get this one because the other patches don't include the installer. Now you can be really paranoid like myself and download the 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 patches. Then install all of them in order. Not really sure if you "have" to do it this way, but when it comes to this game I'm a little over cautious.
Here is how to install the game using the 1.1 patch. (To save space I'll put it in a spoiler).
Instructions for Installation of Pool of Radiance the first time:
Note: Please turn off any other programs or utilities (e.g., virus programs, defrag
programs, etc.) that are running during installation of Pool of Radiance.
1. Insert Pool of Radiance Disc 1 into CD-ROM drive.
2. When the Pool of Radiance Installation Screen appears, please select "EXIT".
(Note: some machines may not have Autorun enabled and may not have the Pool of
Radiance Installation Screen appear. In this case please go to step 3.
3. Run the Pool of Radiance Installer Patch "Pool 1.1 Install Patch".
4. Type a destination path and select "OK" to continue.
5. Read the end user license agreement and select "agree".
6. The installer will check the destination drive for space. If the selected destination
drive does not have enough space, the installer will indicate which installation sizes are
available.
7. Continue the installation. The old installation program will prompt you for a
destination path. DO NOT change the destination path "C:\Program Files\SSI\Pool of
Radiance RoMD." Select "Next." The program will be installed under the first destination
location (in step 4), which you selected. Select a type of installation from the following:
Minimum - 628MB
Typical - 1014MB
Maximum - 1.2 GB
Note: the old installer still checks C Drive for adequate space even for installations
onto other drives. You must have at least this space available on C Drive and the
destination drive to be able to select the installation. In addition, the installation
screen will say "C:\ Program Files\SSI\Pool of Radiance RoMD", however the program will
install into the first destination location, which you selected (in step 4). Disregard
the file path indicator that is displayed on the installation screens.
8. Continue with installation. If needed, install Direct X 8.0a and Gamespy Arcade.
Note: If you are unsure what version of Direct X you are running, we recommend you
install/re-install Direct X 8.0a (located on Disc 1).
Note: The Autorun screen may appear again after inserting Disc 1. Choose "EXIT".
9. Before you begin any of the following tasks: starting a new application, attempting
to run the game (reboot required), or shutting the computer off, please wait until the
patch program prompts you for completion of the installation (up to 2 minutes) and asks
you to reboot your system. This will allow the patch to complete the installation
properly. This will allow the patch to complete the installation properly
10. Installation done. Close the Reboot dialog box and Reboot your machine.
Note: Please turn off any other programs or utilities (e.g., virus programs, defrag
programs, etc.) that are running during installation of Pool of Radiance.
1. Insert Pool of Radiance Disc 1 into CD-ROM drive.
2. When the Pool of Radiance Installation Screen appears, please select "EXIT".
(Note: some machines may not have Autorun enabled and may not have the Pool of
Radiance Installation Screen appear. In this case please go to step 3.
3. Run the Pool of Radiance Installer Patch "Pool 1.1 Install Patch".
4. Type a destination path and select "OK" to continue.
5. Read the end user license agreement and select "agree".
6. The installer will check the destination drive for space. If the selected destination
drive does not have enough space, the installer will indicate which installation sizes are
available.
7. Continue the installation. The old installation program will prompt you for a
destination path. DO NOT change the destination path "C:\Program Files\SSI\Pool of
Radiance RoMD." Select "Next." The program will be installed under the first destination
location (in step 4), which you selected. Select a type of installation from the following:
Minimum - 628MB
Typical - 1014MB
Maximum - 1.2 GB
Note: the old installer still checks C Drive for adequate space even for installations
onto other drives. You must have at least this space available on C Drive and the
destination drive to be able to select the installation. In addition, the installation
screen will say "C:\ Program Files\SSI\Pool of Radiance RoMD", however the program will
install into the first destination location, which you selected (in step 4). Disregard
the file path indicator that is displayed on the installation screens.
8. Continue with installation. If needed, install Direct X 8.0a and Gamespy Arcade.
Note: If you are unsure what version of Direct X you are running, we recommend you
install/re-install Direct X 8.0a (located on Disc 1).
Note: The Autorun screen may appear again after inserting Disc 1. Choose "EXIT".
9. Before you begin any of the following tasks: starting a new application, attempting
to run the game (reboot required), or shutting the computer off, please wait until the
patch program prompts you for completion of the installation (up to 2 minutes) and asks
you to reboot your system. This will allow the patch to complete the installation
properly. This will allow the patch to complete the installation properly
10. Installation done. Close the Reboot dialog box and Reboot your machine.
Hope that helps. If I was you I'd go with hunting down a copy of Realms of the Haunting and trying that out first before I went through the trouble of dealing with this mess.
When I'm feeling particularly masochistic, I'll load this puppy up and replay it. I've never beaten it due to the level of boredom I get halfway through the game. Who knows though, you might find it ok. Some people do. I'm just not one of them.
@Sammy buy the expansion to Mark of Chaos before even thinking about loading this one. Save this one for a really dry spell or you just really want to play a party that is always in a dungeon with almost no one to talk to.