Version 4217 screenshots.

[Lateralus]

Unpacked the executable. Reversed the crypt (yes, it's different for this client vs. any other versions). Downgraded our 4267 source in progress for L2H to 4217 by replacing the crypt and editing a few packet structures, types, subtypes, and methods for compatibility. Took screenshots.

This is the earliest English client that still exists. There were a few patches before this; however, 4217 was the first patch to introduce archers. There has to be at least one person out there who appreciates this.

[Spirited]

I have patch 4212's client tho o.o

[pro4never]

Very nice :P

I remember I had some SUPER old CD version of conquer that got mailed out with some random pc mag. It was super low patch. I might have uploaded at some pt but I forget :S

[pro4never]

Very nice :P

I remember I had some SUPER old CD version of conquer that got mailed out with some random pc mag. It was super low patch. I might have uploaded at some pt but I forget :S

[Lateralus]

@fang - it's a mislabel. The client in the official client thread labeled 4212 is actually 4217. Check version.dat.

@pro4never - that's more than likely the file named "econquer.zip"... I started around patch 4238, and that's the earliest client that I can remember. If you could find it, that'd be cool.


For an idea of how old this client is - english co was released on june 9th, 2003. Patch 4217 was released december 18th, 2003.

[Kiyono]

While it's a nice achievement, what's the point in doing it? Wasn't the client rather buggy back then?

[Lateralus]

Originally Posted by Kiyono

While it's a nice achievement, what's the point in doing it? Wasn't the client rather buggy back then?

I just wanted to be the first to do it haha. It's not so much buggy as it is ugly and the graphics are highly outdated. You have to switch to 16-bit color to even run the client.

[andrewxxx]

host the most classic ever ^^

[Spirited]

Oh interesting. lol. I'll relabel it some day.

[sonofskeletor]

the grapics look amazing, im prity impressed, and umm where can i ****** up that interface ROFL, just kidding, but good work

[I don't have a username]

What kind of sorcery is this?

[CptSky]

Originally Posted by Lateralus

Unpacked the executable. Reversed the crypt (yes, it's different for this client vs. any other versions). Downgraded our 4267 source in progress for L2H to 4217 by replacing the crypt and editing a few packet structures, types, subtypes, and methods for compatibility. Took screenshots.

This is the earliest English client that still exists. There were a few patches before this; however, 4217 was the first patch to introduce archers. There has to be at least one person out there who appreciates this.

The cryptography wasn't the same than the one in the EO source?

[Lateralus]

Originally Posted by CptSky

The cryptography wasn't the same than the one in the EO source?

Hmm, didn't think about looking at EO, but it doesn't look like it, unless they did some weird things and the two are logically equivalent. To be fair, it's not much different than the 4267 crypt.

[_DreadNought_]

Originally Posted by Lateralus

I just wanted to be the first to do it haha. It's not so much buggy as it is ugly and the graphics are highly outdated. You have to switch to 16-bit color to even run the client.

You just love being the first ay? :P

[diedwarrior]

o.o, didnt have a fps counter back then ?