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Incompatible Protocol WORKAROUND

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Matthew97
#1 - 2013-05-21 15:41:32 UTC
Hey,

I know theres a launcher thread already but seeing as I don't want this to get lost in that here's the workaround:

If the launcher isn't working and running through the bin folder (EXEFile) yields a "Incompatible (Protocol) Issue then try this (worked for me:)

1. Open the EvE Folder
2. Locate "Common (Or Common.ini if you have file extensions)
3. Change the build= line to build=538542
4. Save and Close
5. Run the repair tool (Repair or repair.exe)
6. Once complete run eve via the Bin/exefile.exe file.
7. Should work!


Regards

-Matt
Matthew97
#2 - 2013-05-21 15:48:31 UTC
Quick note I forgot to mention:


Make sure you run the repair tool as an admin on Vista/7 otherwise it'll fail ;)
NORTEL
Death by Design.
#3 - 2013-05-21 15:53:36 UTC
+1 confirming this workaround got me in.

NORTEL
Matthew97
#4 - 2013-05-21 15:55:22 UTC
NORTEL wrote:
+1 confirming this workaround got me in.


Fly safe :D
Nea Star
Scream and Ignite
#5 - 2013-05-21 15:58:57 UTC
+1 also confirming it works

Thanx matey Big smile
dave1180
Tribal Liberation Force
Minmatar Republic
#6 - 2013-05-21 16:00:18 UTC
Not working for me... my repair tool just seems to stop before it even starts!!
just hangs at starting...
any ideas??
Matthew97
#7 - 2013-05-21 16:01:52 UTC
dave1180 wrote:
Not working for me... my repair tool just seems to stop before it even starts!!
just hangs at starting...
any ideas??



Hmm, are you running as Admin?

Mine did sit at "starting" for a few minutes before it kicked in.
NORTEL
Death by Design.
#8 - 2013-05-21 16:02:54 UTC
dave1180 wrote:
Not working for me... my repair tool just seems to stop before it even starts!!
just hangs at starting...
any ideas??

Right click repair.exe -> Run as administrator? as he said. disable firewall if applicable etc.

NORTEL
Ramius Decimus
Daitengu Fleet
#9 - 2013-05-21 16:05:40 UTC
Where is this Repair executable? I can't find any such file in my EVE folder(s)...

Rear Admiral

Commander-in-Chief

90th Fleet

Caldari Navy
Matthew97
#10 - 2013-05-21 16:07:45 UTC
Ramius Decimus wrote:
Where is this Repair executable? I can't find any such file in my EVE folder(s)...


Should be in the root folder

http://gyazo.com/288a9cfe812ac237a123d4a57872f595
Hulk Miner
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#11 - 2013-05-21 16:08:59 UTC
Thanks, worked a treat +1
Mariah 0zawa
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#12 - 2013-05-21 16:09:00 UTC  |  Edited by: Mariah 0zawa
Not working.
Repair tool cannot get some text file from tha server. -> timeout

Quote:
http://client.eveonline.com/patches/repair_info.txt
dave1180
Tribal Liberation Force
Minmatar Republic
#13 - 2013-05-21 16:09:13 UTC
Matthew97 wrote:
dave1180 wrote:
Not working for me... my repair tool just seems to stop before it even starts!!
just hangs at starting...
any ideas??



Hmm, are you running as Admin?

Mine did sit at "starting" for a few minutes before it kicked in.



yeah seems I was a bit premature.. first time that's ever happened to me.. honest!!! Oops

but working now mate, thank you!!!
Masuka Taredi
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#14 - 2013-05-21 16:12:31 UTC
Mariah 0zawa wrote:
Not working.
Repair tool cannot get some text file from tha server. -> timeout


Confirming this. It might just be from so many people doing the repair tool at same time though.
Ramius Decimus
Daitengu Fleet
#15 - 2013-05-21 16:13:42 UTC  |  Edited by: Ramius Decimus
Matthew97 wrote:


Should be in the root folder

http://gyazo.com/288a9cfe812ac237a123d4a57872f595

Unfortunately, it's not. What's that link?

EDIT: Gonna give your fix a try.

Rear Admiral

Commander-in-Chief

90th Fleet

Caldari Navy
SpacePicard USS-E
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#16 - 2013-05-21 16:16:11 UTC
The launcher is still broken for me but I can now at least login to Eve. +1
Chi'Nane T'Kal
Interminatus
#17 - 2013-05-21 16:24:22 UTC
Changing build= in common.ini broke my exefile so it wouldn't start. Changed back build= to the value in sync= which caused my exefile.exe to at least trigger some patches. The automatic launcher update caused by THAT apparently fixed things.
Mola DiCaprio
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#18 - 2013-05-21 16:29:40 UTC
its works! thanks :)
Cristl
#19 - 2013-05-21 16:30:21 UTC
This worked completely, thank you very much.

Please note: it can takes ages to start. Follow the instructions and give the repair tool at least 10 mins to look like it's doing something.

Again, thanks.
Donathan Slade
Death By Consequence
#20 - 2013-05-21 16:30:29 UTC
Matthew97 wrote:
Quick note I forgot to mention:


Make sure you run the repair tool as an admin on Vista/7 otherwise it'll fail ;)


Na, it failed 1-3 times and then works, its not a admin thing. Well, it "could" be if people don't know how to computer :)

I"m on Win 7 and this worked for me an hours ago when I posted on another thread. Just have to run it multiple times :)
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