Patches 1.06 vs 1.12

[Sneaky_S_O_B]

I have H&D 2 but not SS.  However I have not patched the game at all and have to download the patch at the library.  I noticed when I viewed a website for V1.06 that it says v1.05 to 1.06.  I then noticed the sizes of all the patches and it does appear that you really do need to download all patches and add them in order.  That is a pain.

However, looking at the size of v1.12 and the small amount of info in the readme for 1.12, it appears that 1.12 includes all of the patches.

Now here's the thing, I do intend to buy SS but not for a while.  So does 1.12 include all of the fixes and can I add it without having SS loaded?

[Lars]

You don't need to install old patches. Just the last one - that is all you need.
If you get Sabre later you should reinstall HD2 and than with an fresh install you sould install Sabre after that you just need to install the small 1.12 Sabre patch cause the addon cames with the 1.11 patch.

[-ViTaMiHnM203-]

There are two 1.12 patches. A small one for those that have SS, and the big one for those that will sync non SS versions with SS for multiplayer.

If you do not have SS, and you do not play online, you shouldn't upgrade past 1.06 as the later patches remove content from the game to bring the rating down from R to T.

If you plan on doing the "easter-eggs" you must be on version 1.06 or earlier.

[Lars]

Yes 1.06 is the best for SP in hd2 ... nearly all bugs fixed , eastereggs working, and smoking enemies (I'll never get it why they removed that)

[Jason]

Yes 1.06 is the best for SP in hd2 ... nearly all bugs fixed , eastereggs working, and smoking enemies (I'll never get it why they removed that)

Smoking is bad and never happened in WW2 apparently

They left in sniping guys in the neck and hearing them choke to death...

[Cold Turkey]

Say I want to install Sabre Squadron. Will this censor H&D2 as the 1.12 patch apparently does? Does SS automatically patch the base game, removing instances of smoking, and/or anything else? And is the 1.12 patch necessary for SS?

[Jason]

SS brings H&D2 up to 1.11 I think? Not sure how censored that is.

You know I never really noticed any censoring, there needs to be an uncensored patch if possible

[Major Johnson]

Hmmmm, after reading this thread, I don't know if I want to install any patches!  What's all this censoring crap??  I have recently installed the game and am just working my way through the training mission.  How critical is it that I patch the game??

[Lars]

If you only play singleplayer and not sabre squadron you can update to 1.06 without getting censored anything