[Warcraft 3] [GUIDE] All about 1.26a

[Cp6uja]

Welcome to 1.26a guide!

Things you should already have:

• Original Warcraft and The Frozen Throne
• One Dota map: Latest from www.getdota.com

Official 1.26a patch download section

• Download here: Official 1.26a

Others 1.26a section:

• When you enter blizzard FTP, scroll all the way down, and chose your patch.
• Other Languages
• Machintosh

WARNING FOR MAC USERS: Any Mac user wishing to patch should get the 1.24a patch and then connect to battle.net for the final upgrade.

How to Install the patch:

• If everything is fine, then just press BattleNet button, it will be automatic
• If you downloaded it, just double click it.

How to check what version you have:

• Just check the number under your Quit button.
• 1.24.0.6366 = 1.24a
• 1.24.1.6374 = 1.24b
• 1.24.2.6378 = 1.24c
• 1.24.3.6384 = 1.24d
• 1.24.4.6387 = 1.24e
• 1.25.1.6397 = 1.25b
• 1.26.0.6401 = 1.26a

Solving problems:

The most common problems of all is "Missing install path" problem. This problem is (99%) caused because game wasn't Installed, because it was only copied from another computer. The game is missing registry entries, thus, patch can't update. Example of "Missing path error"



First you need to download War3 Registry fix program. Click to Download. Unpack it, and just double click it. You should get this screen. Now click the Fix Reign of Chaos.



Find your Warcraft 3 folder. Its ussually at C:\Program Files\Warcraft III. At my example, its at C:\Warcraft III. When you find it, mark it untill that + becomes -. Now at that bar above, path should be correct, but program generates DIABLO2 folder. DELETE IT! That Diablo folder is program mistake. Delete it with Backspace or Delete button untill its gone like this:

1.


2.


Click the OK button and then click Yes like this:



Now, go to first page of program again and do everything again for Frozen Throne!

When you finaly finished this fixing, go to Warcraft 3 The Frozen Throne game. Just enter it, it doesn't matter what patch you have. When you enter the game, just Quit the game. You need this part to check if you did everything correct. Do this part no matter what!

If everything worked well, now you can upgrade to 1.26a without any errors! Use latest map from www.getdota.com for testing.

Other problems

• If you can't download the patch, try again, blizzard servers can be full!
• If the 1.26a patch is less than 55.99MB, then download it again, maybe it was corrupted during download.
• If you have specific problem which isn't in this guide, post it in this topic!

Disclaimer!

• No talking about cracks, keygens or pirated software!
• No Version Switcher discussion, check Dota Tools if you need it.
• Only Latest Getdota.com maps are allowed. No discussion about 6.61c and below.
• No Garena problems, please. I can't help you there, check Garena Support

If you have any ideas how to make this guide better, post them here. Remember, this isn't the only way, but it looks its the most newbie friendly. There are other ways with Regedit, but I don't find it easy for people which need small and helpfull programs, not registry files, and editing path at their own risk.

[DarkMedina]

How to check what version you have:

* Just check the number under your Quit button. It should be 1.24.6374

1.24.1.6374

Typo :P

[Foede]

Wouldn't this link be better?
Blizzard Support

[Cp6uja]

Originally Posted by Foede

Wouldn't this link be better?
Blizzard Support

Because it didn't help anyone. If you have patience, check this topic: http://www.playdota.com/forums/22762/dota-ai-bmp/

I have 31 posts in it, and still people don't know how to do it.

Also, when 6.63 map comes out, people will cry about patching problems, so this will be general guidelines!

@ Dark

Fixed number.

[DotA-Lawlstars]

The Mac 1.24b patches uploaded to Blizzard's ftp on the 7th of September do not work (full and upgrade including all languages).

Any Mac user wishing to patch should get the 1.24a patch and then connect to battle.net for the final upgrade.

[Cp6uja]

Originally Posted by DotA-Lawlstars

The Mac 1.24b patches uploaded to Blizzard's ftp on the 7th of September do not work (full and upgrade including all languages).

Any Mac user wishing to patch should get the 1.24a patch and then connect to battle.net for the final upgrade.

Damn. I'll put that as warning.

[rithsovan]

thanks it finally got it now i could play it i do happy guy thanks and thanksssss...

[DM-Master]

Without using Battle.net to patch, if you have 1.24, upgrade patch it (Windows only), or for Mac users, use the full patch.

[toya02]

This is bad. After i updated 1.21 to 1.24.1.6374 , I cant see other user who using 1.21 cr8 game. Any ideas?

[DotA-Lawlstars]

Originally Posted by DM-Master

Without using Battle.net to patch, if you have 1.24, upgrade patch it (Windows only), or for Mac users, use the full patch.

The patches available for Mac on the ftp server will not allow you to get to 1.24b (at this time). The released patches are flawed and do not work at all. Mac users must connect to battle.net to upgrade, which is probably best done after running the 1.24a patch as listed.

Blizzard has been made aware of the problem and I assume will address it shortly.

[DotA-Lawlstars]

Originally Posted by toya02

This is bad. After i updated 1.21 to 1.24.1.6374 , I cant see other user who using 1.21 cr8 game. Any ideas?

The version are not compatible. All players must be running the same patch version to play together.

[zar555]

Originally Posted by toya02

This is bad. After i updated 1.21 to 1.24.1.6374 , I cant see other user who using 1.21 cr8 game. Any ideas?

let the others get 1.24 maybe

[zar555]

it say i need to reinstall it and i dont hv install file =/

[Cp6uja]

Originally Posted by zar555

let the others get 1.24 maybe

Everyone will update to 1.24b when 6.63 comes out, as 6.63 will work only on 1.24b!

[phas3r]

Originally Posted by toya02

This is bad. After i updated 1.21 to 1.24.1.6374 , I cant see other user who using 1.21 cr8 game. Any ideas?

that is normal. you can go to singapore room to play 1.24b,
1.21 is bad, cheats, bugs. all those stuff.

i'm from malaysia too. noob malaysians staying at 1.21.

[DotA-Lawlstars]

Originally Posted by Cp6uja_

WARNING FOR MAC USERS: Any Mac user wishing to patch should get the 1.24a patch and then connect to battle.net for the final upgrade.

This appears to have been addressed now.

[king_james]

Hey Cp6uja.

Can you directly patch up from 1.20e to 1.24b?

I'm using a WVS, but I'm not quite sure if it will update. Will it?

Thanks man.

[Foede]

With the full patch, you can update from any version.

I recommend to use the patch to go up (to 1.24b), and then use version switcher to go back.

[toya02]

Originally Posted by phas3r

that is normal. you can go to singapore room to play 1.24b,
1.21 is bad, cheats, bugs. all those stuff.

i'm from malaysia too. noob malaysians staying at 1.21.

lol same im malaysian, and im totally agree wit tat

[lucan17]

After using the reign of chaos and frozen throne fix, this error occurred while patching:
"ERROR: unable to get version size for file 'C:\Program Files\Warcraft III\War.exe' The specified resource type cannot be found in the image file.

RESULT: Patch failed"

How can i fix this?