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Title: Update won't download
Post by: Nwbie on August 30, 2020, 11:44:58 AM
update freezes and says can't download after press button to okay it
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: BTNickle on August 30, 2020, 12:52:05 PM
i am having same problem ..cant download update..:(
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: WpnX on August 30, 2020, 03:41:18 PM
Same here, can't get in
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: Arlo on August 30, 2020, 03:45:30 PM
Whew. I thought there was another patch released today. This is the previous one. Works, still, here. You may have to uninstall then reinstall.  :old:
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: WpnX on August 30, 2020, 03:53:05 PM
Whew. I thought there was another patch released today. This is the previous one. Works, still, here. You may have to uninstall then reinstall.  :old:

Haven't logged in for a couple days but what do you mean by "Previous one"? Is it letting you fly on a previous version? It doesn't give me that option and the update / download fails every time.
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: Arlo on August 30, 2020, 04:00:00 PM
Haven't logged in for a couple days but what do you mean by "Previous one"? Is it letting you fly on a previous version? It doesn't give me that option and the update / download fails every time.

Friday's update.
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: The Fugitive on August 30, 2020, 04:37:32 PM
Haven't logged in for a couple days but what do you mean by "Previous one"? Is it letting you fly on a previous version? It doesn't give me that option and the update / download fails every time.

Patch 12 came out and there were a couple issues and Hitech quickly came out with patch 13.

When I did the update there was one file that took a long time to DL and install..... a few minutes even on my quick connection. Maybe just let it run longer?

The full download on the web page says patch 7 so it doesnt look like grabbing the full DL and installing over your existing game is an option right now.
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: DOUG on August 30, 2020, 04:49:41 PM
I get "Could not download AHIII350BCTO350D.EXE "
Then back to first screen with online option greyed out.
Only been flying sundays for awhile....arrrrrg......need flight :D
 :old: elfy
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: WpnX on August 30, 2020, 05:09:47 PM
Patch 12 came out and there were a couple issues and Hitech quickly came out with patch 13.

When I did the update there was one file that took a long time to DL and install..... a few minutes even on my quick connection. Maybe just let it run longer?

The full download on the web page says patch 7 so it doesnt look like grabbing the full DL and installing over your existing game is an option right now.

Thanks Fugitive, I let it run for 15 mins after prompt for download of patch but still not working. Rebooting system now and will try again.
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: Alpo on August 30, 2020, 07:01:56 PM
I get "Could not download AHIII350BCTO350D.EXE "
Then back to first screen with online option greyed out.
Only been flying sundays for awhile....arrrrrg......need flight :D
 :old: elfy

Same here unfortunately... there isn't anything on the Downloads page that can help either.
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: Skywarp7 on August 30, 2020, 07:14:55 PM
Having the same problem as everyone else here. When I try to download, it says "Could not download AHIII350BCTO350D.EXE ". :bhead
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: serun on August 30, 2020, 07:48:39 PM
Exact same problem here that Skywarp7 is having. Been trying at intervals for over an hour now to download the update. Giving up and hoping for better luck tomorrow night. :headscratch:
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: DOUG on August 30, 2020, 08:23:23 PM
I clicked on down load full game. I didn't delete anything,  just DL'd again and it got me in.  Half fps 90 to 45-50  but atleast I got to fly. Did it overwrite it, or do I have AH on my computer twice and that's causing issues?
elfy
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: Who7 on August 30, 2020, 09:39:13 PM
My Squad having same issue.   I do not see a reply from High Tech yet.   Hopefully we will get some answers tomorrow on this. 
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: LNG15 on August 31, 2020, 07:27:19 AM
I am having the same issue with you guys. This is crazy I wanted to fly and get some footage for my channel.
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: Alpo on August 31, 2020, 08:19:21 AM
Patch 12 came out and there were a couple issues and Hitech quickly came out with patch 13.

When I did the update there was one file that took a long time to DL and install..... a few minutes even on my quick connection. Maybe just let it run longer?


Makes me wonder if folks that got that Patch 12 were able to successfully update.  I haven't been on for several days so I definitely missed patch 12.

 :noid
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: Alpo on August 31, 2020, 08:21:48 AM

... so I definitely missed patch 12.


Which by the way, is why I went out to the downloads page looking for the chain up update files (might be nice to have).  :aok
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: Who7 on August 31, 2020, 10:29:57 AM
I Just tried the update again just now at 10:30am CST and it worked.   

Looks like they might have fixed it
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: Skywarp7 on August 31, 2020, 09:03:03 PM
It still isn't working for me. It almost completely downloaded and then I got an error message: initialization failed with -9 mainWLD_FAILED -1. Now every time I try to start the game, it automatically comes up with that error message.  :bhead
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: The Fugitive on August 31, 2020, 09:41:42 PM
It still isn't working for me. It almost completely downloaded and then I got an error message: initialization failed with -9 mainWLD_FAILED -1. Now every time I try to start the game, it automatically comes up with that error message.  :bhead

Normally when you get that error you should download the full game and install it as they say here

https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,382061.msg5086378.html#msg5086378

As Im not sure if the main web page download link has been updated to the newest version I'd suggest going to your "temp" folder in the aces high folder, mine is here (default)

C:\Hitech Creations\Aces High III\temp

Double click to newest EXE file to start the update. However, if that file is corrupt it may not help.
Title: Re: Update won't download
Post by: Nwbie on September 04, 2020, 08:04:55 AM
Was able to get back at it last night
Downloaded and installed first patch
Then it automatically went back and installed a second patch
Game worked somewhat okay.. I still suck - so the patch reallt didn't help all that much :)

NwBie