Game buying question.

[stormbringer3]

I'm in the market for a new game purchase. I still have Vol.1 and liked it.
My question is since this version has been released years ago, will a new physical version include patch updates in the disc? I have dial up (rural area no hi-speed available) and to download a large Mb update is extremely problematic. The last time I updated AGEOD's ACW it took me days, because the download was over 13 hours and I was disconnected more than once. If patch updates are not included, will the update system Matrix uses let me buy an USB flashdrive, take it to a library that has a hi-speed connection and download patches that way?
Thanks for any info.

[L`zard]

ORIGINAL: stormbringer3
I'm in the market for a new game purchase. I still have Vol.1 and liked it. My question is since this version has been released years ago, will a new physical version include patch updates in the disc? I have dial up (rural area no hi-speed available) and to download a large Mb update is extremely problematic. The last time I updated AGEOD's ACW it took me days, because the download was over 13 hours and I was disconnected more than once. If patch updates are not included, will the update system Matrix uses let me buy an USB flashdrive, take it to a library that has a hi-speed connection and download patches that way?
Thanks for any info.

Stormbringer;

I can't speak to whether a newly minted disc has all the updates, but it would appear that there's no problem D/Ling the patch. As long as the 'library' doesn't mind you burning up connection time, LOL!. The Matrix site says that this is a 17MB sized zip file, but the truth is that it's 42.6 MB fatty which would take 30-45 minutes on a good Cable connection (ymmv), eh?

http://www.matrixgames.com/products/317 ... 0War%20III
The Operation Art Of War III- Patch v3.2.29.27 (17mb)
This major update includes a great many changes, to improve game play and improvements to the AI opponent. It is recommended that all players upgrade to v3.2.29.27 The v3.2.29.17 update is a comprehensive update.


You should probably know that 'we're' all waiting on the next patch right at this moment, and it won't be a small one either, LOL!
(see: http://www.operationalwarfare.com/ )

You might try PMing 'Curtis Lemay' or 'Jamiam' about whether the patches are included on the disk, or look-up Daniel Heath and harrass him....[:D]