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My version differs from other players version

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Whenever I install and run Sins, my ingame version listing is vb5.0. My stardock lists it as 0.90[b].034. Now when I go to connect to a game, I can't since my version doesn't match up with what my brother is running. He's running the same Stardock version, but in game he's got vb5.1.

I've uninstalled and reinstalled and still have vb5.0. This is on XP SP2, on a Vista SP1 build, it still is the vb5.0. I've asked others in the lobby and they have the 5.1 version as well.

I've searched the forums and if I've missed an obvious answer I apologize, but this one is very much confusing me. I appreciate any help and your time for reading this.
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Reply #26 from Sins Forums Top
I think if we both have the wrong version, maybe we can play each other :O
Reply #27 from Sins Forums Top

I think if we both have the wrong version, maybe we can play each other :O
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Problem is, the issue appears to be degradative -- its getting worse as time passes.
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Reply #28 from Sins Forums Top
It's fixed now. Anyone having issues should re-download the game from the US-1 server (US-2 is still syncing).
Reply #29 from Sins Forums Top

It's fixed now. Anyone having issues should re-download the game from the US-1 server (US-2 is still syncing).
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Reply #31 from Sins Forums Top
oh oh oh! what was the problem? please do tell :d
Reply #32 from Sins Forums Top
I tried and got an "Excessive Activation (#) Error". Beta Error: 6.

What is the deal?

I'm showing ver b5.1
Reply #33 from Sins Forums Top
means you've updated too many times, it continues to work but they want you to stop uploading it to your friends :P

speaking of which I want that problem reset on my account, I've been bounced between computers and the message only BEGINS on my best machine, pfft.
Reply #34 from Sins Forums Top
If you get that error, contact support@stardock.com.
Reply #35 from Sins Forums Top

oh oh oh! what was the problem? please do tell
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Yeah, I'd love to know how that problem occurred.
Reply #36 from Sins Forums Top
Don't ask me how but my gut tells me that it's all eet's fault :P
Reply #37 from Sins Forums Top

If you get that error, contact support@stardock.com.

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Done. Oddly enough the IP never changed so the error strikes me as strange to say the least.
Reply #38 from Sins Forums Top

Activation isn't based only on IP. :P  Still, I thought we'd fixed this issue so I'll bring it up to the powers that be again.

As for what went wrong, I'm still not 100% certain. It looks like something got locked so some data wasn't copied over. The really wierd part is that the download actually should have failed to install with a CRC error.

Reply #39 from Sins Forums Top
Yarlen, may I (strongly) suggest that you SD guys make figuring out what went wrong a priority?

Speaking as a techie, I'm very curious about the nuts and bolts behind the particular error -- I'm sure it will make a fascinating read when you get around to releasing the details, if you ever do.

Speaking as a consumer, thats a very large turn-off, which would likely make me seek out other options for my money if it ever became habitual. And if it weren't for the fact that I'm (very) well aware that SD turns out quality products, it'd probably be a turn off if it happened just once or twice.
Reply #40 from Sins Forums Top
Probably human error (mine) and no, we won't be releasing details of it. The entire backend is being rebuilt anyway so it's nothing to worry about.
Reply #41 from Sins Forums Top
:O, yarley is getting an arse transplant?!
Reply #42 from Sins Forums Top
Probably human error (mine) and no, we won't be releasing details of it.
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Hehe :D

The entire backend is being rebuilt anyway so it's nothing to worry about.
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Cool!
Reply #43 from Sins Forums Top
I'm beginning to feel like we've stumbled down down down the rabbit hole into... some sort of secret government agency...
doing tests on the strategic space decisions of children?
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I had better not end up kidnapped, or I'm sueing.
Reply #44 from Sins Forums Top
Who would want to kidnap a East Coast prick? Washington has plenty of those already :P
Reply #45 from Sins Forums Top
obviously an east coast prick beats you mid western lowlifes, in just about every respect :P
Reply #46 from Sins Forums Top
When I'm allowed, I'll post some screenshots of the new application that will be replacing SDC on Sins' release (it'll be on the DVDs). :)
Reply #47 from Sins Forums Top

When I'm allowed, I'll post some screenshots of the new application that will be replacing SDC on Sins' release (it'll be on the DVDs).
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Hehe, but what about those of us who are doing digital downloads? :P
Reply #48 from Sins Forums Top
In theory, you'll get it too (or you can keep using SDC) - you'll just need to download it. ;)
Reply #49 from Sins Forums Top
OK, but do me a (huge) favor:

When I'm allowed, I'll post some screenshots of the new application that will be replacing SDC on Sins' release (it'll be on the DVDs).
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Get allowed... Now! :p
Reply #50 from Sins Forums Top
obviously an east coast prick beats you mid western lowlifes, in just about every respect
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Careful, you just called most of Stardock lowlifes :P