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2014-01-24 Clarify the "before you start" section to account for clients copied to new machines Clarify how to check the Launcher version Clarify when to run backgrounddownloader.exe Fixed some typos, missed some typos and probably even made more typos Update history: I've put the guide in the spoiler below since it involves a LOT of downloading (approx. 20 to 25 GB), I thought I'd caution you first so you can decide if you want to find alternate means. Step 3: Install the patches IMPORTANT: I can't stress this enough NEVER run Launcher.exe IMPORTANT: I guess I have to remind people to block Blizzard's servers in their WTF too This set of instructions should work for all the patches you've downloaded regardless of what instructions they came with. Take a minute to read them before you start and keep them handy for reference. Patches uploaded by other people might be a bit confusing. Take a look at the "_instructions.txt" file in one of my patch archives for help. Before you start: If you have more than one installation make sure you run WoW.exe once to get the proper installation path in the registry or the patch might try to modify the wrong installation. If you've copied your wow client to a new computer, make sure you run WoW.exe once to get the proper installation path in the registry or the patch won't be able to find your installation Pre-Patching Make a backup of your 3.3.5a client Copy "base-Win" to the "Data" folder Edit realmlist.wtf change "realmlist" and "patchlist" to point anywhere but the official servers (127.0.0.1 is a good choice for now) Edit or create launcher.wtf in the "WTF" folder Make sure the contents are the following: Note: Check this file after each patch, some patches may delete or change it. Replace it if they do Apply the patches in order * Note: If you have a Cata DVD then use that and skip wow-3.3.x-to-4.0.0.12911 Extract the patch archive to a temporary folder Copy the patch contents to the appropriate folders in your WoW installation If the patch contains an EXE, copy everything to the "Updates" folder These (and only these) types of patches can be deleted when finished If the patch contains a "wow-patch.MPQ" and a bunch of MPQ files, copy "wow-patch.MPQ" to the WoW root (overwriting) and copy the other MPQs to their appropriate folders (usually same folder structure as the archive) If the patch contains a bunch of MPQ files without a "wow-patch.MPQ", put them in the appropriate folders (usually same folder structure as the archive) Important: If this type of patch does not contan a "wow-0-xxxxx-Win-final.MPQ" (where xxxxx matches the patch revision) then you will need to download the collection at the top of the guide and extract it. Place this in the "Updates" folder. Apply the patch See Notes section below if you get errors trying to apply the patch If the patch contained an EXE, run the EXE If the patch contained an update script (my uploads), run the script If you have the "wow-patch.MPQ", just run "Blizzard Updater.exe" If you have a file such as "wow-0-xxxxx-Win-final.MPQ" (where xxxxx matches the patch revision), run this from your WoW root: Run "BackgroundDownloader.exe" to see if there is additional patch info only after the following patches: wow-4.0.6.13596-to-4.0.6.13623 wow-4.3.0.15050-to-4.3.2.15211 wow-4.3.3.15354-to-4.3.4.15595 Make sure your tools are updated by checking "Launcher.exe" (right-click -> properties), the version should be 4.2.1.2756. Run the tools updater if it isn't (don't run the launcher) Copy the MFIL / TFIL from the collection you downloaded to the WoW root Overwrite any that came with the patches Run "backgrounddownloader.exe" The first two will download approx. 7 GB, the last approx. 4 GB When finished, run WoW.exe (not Launcher.exe) Follow the guide for setting up a server (make sure to compile the tools) Edit "realmlist.wtf" and point "realmlist" and "patchlist" to your server's IP Patch WoW.exe This is required or you won't be able to log out, every NPC will be "Unknown" plus a host of other problems Run WoW.exe (not Launcher.exe) Allow it to connect to Blizzard's servers to check for additional data Log in, create a character and enter the world If it is downloading, there will be an arrow over the system menu button. This uses a slow UDP pulse so it may take several days. Just leave the client running. The final client size after patching and optimizations performed when WoW.exe is first run is approx. 15.7 GB (confirmed by +CDawg who collaborated on the process) Notes: If at any time you have trouble installing a patch, you may need to do one or more of the following Copy "base-Win" to the "Data" folder (this file sometimes gets corrupt) and try repatching Update the tools (BackgroundDownloader, Blizzard Updater) Oh, did I mention: IMPORTANT: I can't stress this enough NEVER run Launcher.exe Oh, did I mention: IMPORTANT: I guess I have to remind people to block Blizzard's servers in their WTF too ---------------------------------- End of Guide ---------------------------------- Forum Mods: You can close the following threads since they will be obsolete http://www.trinityco...tion-available/ http://www.trinityco...2-10-23-334-pm/ http://www.trinityco...patches-where/