I can never get to play the game because it keeps disconnecting it says "your .dll [cl_dlls\client.dll] differs from the servers] can I please get some help?
I don't think that his problem is due to the desktop icon bug. That only warns you that the custom game is not installed (when it actually is).
Client DLL's differing from the servers dll can be cause by a wide variety of problems but generally its an installation issue.
1. Make sure that both the NS and HL updates are the most recent. 2. Reinstall the HL update and reboot. Now reinstall the NS update/install file and reboot. 3. Try the game now.
Notes: I have had poor experience when using the incremental patches released by sierra/valve for HL. I suggest that you download and use the FULL client patches.
Technically, he would not be able to install NS if he was running an out of date version of HL. That client.dll error is mod specific, so if you are not running the NS 1.0 client (you somehow have a bad, old beta, etc. version) and try to connect to a server, you will get that message.
Uninstalling, downloading from a reputable site, and then reinstalling NS, then connecting to a *different* server than previously, will probably take care of everything.
<!--QuoteBegin--MonsieurEvil+Jul 15 2003, 02:01 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MonsieurEvil @ Jul 15 2003, 02:01 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Technically, he would not be able to install NS if he was running an out of date version of HL. That client.dll error is mod specific, so if you are not running the NS 1.0 client (you somehow have a bad, old beta, etc. version) and try to connect to a server, you will get that message.
Uninstalling, downloading from a reputable site, and then reinstalling NS, then connecting to a *different* server than previously, will probably take care of everything. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> It was the uninstall/reinstall that I was suggesting. Every time I have seen this problem (mostly at our LAN's when I am force installing NS on people's machines <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->), it is because of a botched HL or NS installation.
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Client DLL's differing from the servers dll can be cause by a wide variety of problems but generally its an installation issue.
1. Make sure that both the NS and HL updates are the most recent.
2. Reinstall the HL update and reboot. Now reinstall the NS update/install file and reboot.
3. Try the game now.
Notes: I have had poor experience when using the incremental patches released by sierra/valve for HL. I suggest that you download and use the FULL client patches.
Reply back if this does not work.
Uninstalling, downloading from a reputable site, and then reinstalling NS, then connecting to a *different* server than previously, will probably take care of everything.
Those are for the Playtesters and vets only, and will give you that error. I sometimes get it when I forgot to switch versions.
Just make sure the server you are connecting to is version 1.04
Uninstalling, downloading from a reputable site, and then reinstalling NS, then connecting to a *different* server than previously, will probably take care of everything. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It was the uninstall/reinstall that I was suggesting. Every time I have seen this problem (mostly at our LAN's when I am force installing NS on people's machines <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->), it is because of a botched HL or NS installation.
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