1.24 Released!

[Element of Water]

Yeah, it buggered up returns in if statements. AKA

if i < 0 then
    return false
elseif i > 0 then
    return true
elseif i == 0 then
    call DoNothing()
endif

Stuff like this would now cause a syntax error...

 

[Vosty]

Yeah, I've heard a whole bunch of stuff like that. Otherwiese you could type

 fucntion H2I takes handle h returns integer
If true==true then
return h
endif
return 0
endfunction

I believe that is the problem with your computer not the patch. That must be a worm.

I don't even have Realplayer on my computer, and It was the MAP, not the patch thta caused it.

Someone used the EDITED return bug, and wrote c++ to hack into my computer, so I turned it off straight away, like my parents taught me.=D
Leaving it on gives it time to worm in. Saving files gives it easier ways wo worm in. If there is a DEBUG button, don't push it, it may set off the virus. If strange progarams automatically run themselves, find them and delete them. My toher computer had a virus desguised as spyware that ran every 20 minutes. Someone hit "Upgrade to Gold Edition" and our computer would not let us access internet at ALL, because it know that we might DL a anti-virus software.

Be careful with the maps you play. Before we played, someone said...
Hey! I own this map in Final Edition. Why Do I have to DL it?
Wht! I do 2!

It was abviously a hacked version.

I'll see if I can post it later.

 

[Element of Water]

The thing is... code returns have been banned, therefore it's now impossible to put a virus on your computer using the return bug...

 

[Vosty]

I thought they didn't FULLY fix it. Someone found a way around it, and exclaimed it so everyone could hear.

 

[Element of Water]

Yeah...

function H2I takes handle h returns integer
    return h
    call DoNothing()
    return 0
endfunction

The thing is, it doesn't work with code variables anyway, so...

 

[Vosty]

I'm pretty sure someone said they still could write them, but I have no idea how you would.
You'd have to look into it deeper, if you really want to know.

 

[-Sh0ck3r-]

Wtf when i click on the 1.24 patch to upgrade from 1.23 it says - Blizzard Prepatch v2.70 - An error has occurred preparing the patch. This problem can commonly be corrected by reinstalling the game and trying the update again.If this error repeats then contatct BLizzard Technical Support.Please press "OK" to exit or press "Show Details" to see more information about the error.Text in "Show Details" Blizzard PrePatch v2.70 compiled on Jul 7 2003
This program patches Warcraft 3

Log created at 11:54 pm on 08/09/2009

Registry error loading key 'Warcraft III\InstallPath'
The system cannot find the file specified.


RESULT: Prepatch failed

 

[Element of Water]

Erm, do what it says and reinstall wc3?

 

[Miss_Foxy]

So you can fix the things the patch affected like that?

 

[-Sh0ck3r-]

i has this problem with other patchs but i dont reinstal my wc3 , i don't know why i have this problem ...

 

[Miss_Foxy]

I just read from somewhere that Blizzard is actually going to take action and revive all the games he accidentally destroyed, hooray!

 

[Element of Water]

Where did you read this? A link would benefit everyone.

 

[-Sh0ck3r-]

Someone help with my Problem!

 

[Justify]

i has this problem with other patchs but i dont reinstal my wc3 , i don't know why i have this problem ...

Then reinstall it -.-

 

[-Sh0ck3r-]

I fix that problem with Installpatch but i has new error that is - Blizzard PrePatch v2.70 compiled on Jul 7 2003
This program patches Warcraft 3

Log created at 2:44 pm on 08/10/2009

ERROR: unable to create file '\Games\Warcraft III\BNUpdate.exe'
The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

RESULT: Prepatch failed

 

[Tlactar]

I fix that problem with Installpatch but i has new error that is - Blizzard PrePatch v2.70 compiled on Jul 7 2003
This program patches Warcraft 3

Log created at 2:44 pm on 08/10/2009

ERROR: unable to create file '\Games\Warcraft III\BNUpdate.exe'
The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

RESULT: Prepatch failed

well, why is there a smilie in your path?

guess it should be D:\Games\ instead of \Games\

those errors happen when you move your wc3 folder or copy it from somewhere without actually installing it. Either fix the path in the registry or put it where you installed it, update, put it back

 

[-Sh0ck3r-]

So i must download the patch file and to save first in warcraft 3,i don't must to copy it?

 

[Tlactar]

So i must download the patch file and to save first in warcraft 3,i don't must to copy it?

it doesn't matter if you download it or let it update automatically, your warcraft 3 game has to be where you installed it - or you have to edit your registry so that the paths point to the directory where your warcraft 3 now is. Afterwards you can update...

 

[-Sh0ck3r-]

rr i don't know where i am installed it

 

[Tlactar]

then try google for changing the registry or... re-install warcraft 3

 

[-Sh0ck3r-]

my warcraft 3 is not installed,its by archive,its extracted!When i click on Bnupdate it has that text ... This program was unable to create directory.Directory \Games\Warcraft III Error - The Directory name is invalid.If you are unable to connect this problem, please contact to blizzard techincal support.Someone help please!

 

[Dr Super Good]

Download an offical install image from blizzard by creating an account with them (free) and binding your CDkeys (which you own already so is free as well). You can then download WC3 RoC and TFT for free from them, and reinstall them which will fix this problem.

If you do not have CDKeys then you should really consider buying the game, afterall it does entertain you for hours on end.

 

[Avex]

*drools* 8mb... !

 

[-Sh0ck3r-]

Download an offical install image from blizzard by creating an account with them (free) and binding your CDkeys (which you own already so is free as well). You can then download WC3 RoC and TFT for free from them, and reinstall them which will fix this problem.

If you do not have CDKeys then you should really consider buying the game, afterall it does entertain you for hours on end.

link please!

 

[Justify]

https://us.battle.net/account/creation/tos.xml
Aftwards click "account" and register your code there.

 

[Teldrassil]

Hey can anyone shed some light on this, after some rigorous testing I managed to get my WE to work again, the only problem is the hashtable function "get handle id" doesn't work. (as in when I use it and try to select a handle it says "no handle of this type exists" I'm looking to update the maps I'm working on with hashtables. Any way I can get this function working again, or do I have to wait till Blizz patches the patch?

 

[Squiggy]

Bleh.. that's easy

Press Win + R, type in 'regedit', browse to this: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Blizzard Entertainment\Warcraft III

Now add a key, name it InstallPath and give it the value where you have your wc3 - like "C:\War3\"

Close down, try to patch again and be fine

 

[Miss_Foxy]

Blizzard's on the work of the problem now, says so in their forums...

 

[Torlof]

Blizzard's on the work of the problem now, says so in their forums...

do you have a link for me? i cant find any statement

 

[Miss_Foxy]

~1.24b Big Saviour And Fix Patch For The Fail Patch 1.24 Links~

Link For The Info: http://www.dota-utilities.com/2009/08/warcraft-124b-patch-warcraft-3-tft-124b.html and http://wengcariaga.blogspot.com/2009/08/warcraft-124b-patch-downloads-and.html

PS: There was another link to back this up, but I couldn't remember the name of that DotA website and Blizzard Quote I accidentally bumped into while searching for a hint of a new patch on Google.

 

[Reaper2008]

Don't double-post just to add 3 words, use edit instead.

As for 1.24b, it better come quickly.

 

[Miss_Foxy]

Omg I didn't realize I double-posted, sorry I think I must've clicked that button twice...

 

[Element of Water]

@ Miss_Foxy

That doesn't say they're fixing all the maps - they're just making the patch more stable. All maps using the return bug will still be broken.

 

[Vulcano]

Someone know how wc3 blocks map? I sometimes just have random maps blocked in wc3. If i test them from inside WE they run , and after i did this they run also in wc3. They completely messed it up.

EDIT: This happened 1 min after i posted this:
1)I do a very small change to my map
2) I test map
3) Map doesn't run
4)i save map again without changing anything
5) map runs

 

[Eleandor]

New beta on westfall. First tests seem to indicate it works better and returnbug is really fixed...

 

[scorpion182]

1.24b?

 

[Eccho]

Kind of. It seems to have fixed some stuff at least. The return bug is actually not working there.

 

[Miss_Foxy]

Wow... Blizzard's clearing their mess slowly each day...

 

[LordDz]

Gotta say this is the first time I'm afraid to patch ^^

 

[Miss_Foxy]

Don't worry, in a while, both Blizzard and Modding Communities like this will find a solution, just carry on with your normal games and if you can't, it's time to learn DotA, or at least Ladder lol... Maybe you can even learn Map Making to help give you the best game which suits your needs just the way you want it to...

 

[LordDz]

Don't worry, in a while, both Blizzard and Modding Communities like this will find a solution, just carry on with your normal games and if you can't, it's time to learn DotA, or at least Ladder lol... Maybe you can even learn Map Making to help give you the best game which suits your needs just the way you want it to...

Hehe, it's just that I want my "Dota Party map" done for a lan in the future..
And I do know mapping for other games too (Hammer Editor <333333), I just wanna fix one thing at a time, or nothing will finish

 

[Miss_Foxy]

DotA Party Map?

 

[En_Fuego]

Don't worry, in a while, both Blizzard and Modding Communities like this will find a solution, just carry on with your normal games and if you can't, it's time to learn DotA, or at least Ladder lol... Maybe you can even learn Map Making to help give you the best game which suits your needs just the way you want it to...

Basically, Wc3C found a solution to everything last week. Rather, Vexorian, PurplePoot, and other gurus hashed everything out and found solutions to the existing problems.
Unless something has come up that I'm not aware of.

 

[Eccho]

Patchlog for 1.24b is up (still on Westfall Realm)

We've released Patch 1.24b on PTR (Westfall) for testing, before the actual public live.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Patch 1.24b
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

PC WORLD EDITOR CHANGES

- Increased max map file size from 4 MB to 8 MB.
- Added the ability to store hashtable handles in a hashtable.
- Added GetSpellTargetX and GetSpellTargetY natives.
- Added a new base handle type “Agent” of which many types now extend from.
- Added a SaveAgentHandle native which can be used for saving most handle types.
- Added a JASS optimization dealing with global variable change events.

FIXES

- Fixed a few false positives caused by the "return bug" fix.
- Fixed a crash related to hashtable reference counting.
- “Shadowing” global variables with local variables no longer is possible.
- Fixed a type conversion dealing with operators (i.e. adding a handle with an integer).

 

[En_Fuego]

“Shadowing” global variables with local variables no longer is possible.

Didn't this happen with 1.24?

 

[Justify]

This is nearly the same changelog that someone wrote on wc3c for 1.24 as "hidden" changes that weren't mentioned by Blizzard :O

 

[MagnusREX]

Honestly I leaved my game to 1.23b,and will remain to this version until they fix all the crap they caused.

 

[Element of Water]

1.23b = old beta patch. AKA the crap is there. Besides, they'll never fix the main crap - the return bug - which means you'll never be able to play any of the old maps with patch 1.24+. You may as well patch now so you can at least go on Bnet.

 

[MagnusREX]

1.23b = old beta patch. AKA the crap is there. Besides, they'll never fix the main crap - the return bug - which means you'll never be able to play any of the old maps with patch 1.24+. You may as well patch now so you can at least go on Bnet.

At least all the old maps and campaigns are working with this version and they can be opened with the WE (with the 1.24 the WE crashes everytime).
And I don't care at all about Bnet,I still have wc3 on my hdisk only to play sp rpgs and some decent campaigns (Wanderers of Sorceria is an example).

 

[Miss_Foxy]

Wait, when you update Westfall, does your entire Warcraft III get updated or only the Westfall Server?