Deathlock_99 wrote...
Do I really need this patch or can I play without it.?
Do I need to install all 3 patches: SOu, HOTU and Original?
And is there anything I need to know for this install? Do I just select "Run" when I click the link?
Sure you can, but why would you want to? You will be limiting yourself to play only that contnent and on servers that don't require it and there are very few of these anymore.
My suggestion is to run the v1.66 patch first, contained in your Diomond version (I am assuming you installed both expansions). Then download the Critical Rebuild for English HotU contained in the topic
Where are patches links ?, install and you are good to go. If you are using a newer OS and/or graphics card you may need to tweak them a bit to get it to run properly. There are installation recommendations within this forum and some driver adjustment suggestions around here somewhere, if that is the case. Should you complete the patching succesfully and have problems getting the game to run, start another thread describing your problem.
BTW, once v1.69 has been applied, you do not need the disc to play the game (don't think v1.66 provided this functionality.)
Good luck!