The Witcher Patch 1.5 problems and solutions

[Physiocrat]

I just received the physical Enhanced Edition for my birthday and am trying to work fully patched up before I start. I heard the 1.5 was the latest patch so I downloaded it but it says it cannot identify the installed version. I tried to get fully up to date via the Gog back-up copy but the Gog Downloader won't work (it crashes constantly so I uninstalled it but can't find the disparate files to fully uninstall - I uninstalled via uninstall a programme on control panel) and I can't find the right folder in which to save the bin files to download it separately.

Any help would be much appreciated.

I'm running Windows 7

 

[BlackWolf500.298]

Hey guys, thought you might be able to help me.

Have some performance issues with TW1 - EE. Currently Let's Playing the game recording with Fraps and playing the game through Steam. I already checked the "run as admin" as well as the "compatibility mode win XP" boxes of the application within the steam folder, I toned down shadow quality and AA and I tried to reduce every processor-heavy application I might have been running.

I am using my old PC currently because my new one still needs a few weeks to be ready. Basic Specs are:

Intel Core 2 Quad 2,33 Ghz
Geforce 9800 GT
8GB Ram
Windows 7 x64

Anything I can do to improve performance.
I know there is a texture mod and I downloaded it, but I am not sure if the mod will not just increase my problems.

Problems are occasional sudden framrate drops and a constant framrate of only 28 - 35 FPS while recording (I get 40 FPS+ on games that are half as old).
I guess it's a CPU issue but I thought you guys might have some advise. Thanks in advance.

 

[green_abobo]

windows 10 dx9 error

please help me out. trying to run the gog digital version.of enhanced edition directors cut. I'm fairly sure I have drivers up to date. I installed it using gog galaxy, idk if that makes a difference or not.

have not tried to delete & reinstall it, but checked / verified the files & such.

I finally buy a pc with beefy enough specs to run this game decently like & it keeps crashing with error "cant find d3dx9_35.dll" on the splash screen.

ive gotten this to run on xp, vista, & even windows 7, but not 10.

*sigh* windows 10. I was afraid of problems.

I tried installing Microsoft dx9 & it wont let me, saying its not compatible with anything passed windows 8.

just dropped a lot of coin on this laptop & I'm gonna be sick if I cant get this to run here.

please help, cant seem to find an answer after researching this for an hour or two. thanks.

 

[miziel]

You need to download this version of directx:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=8109
Worked fine for me although still have other issues

 

[Pawel1995]

*sigh* windows 10. I was afraid of problems.

I can tell you that Windows 10 is not the problem in this case and the same error can pop up in any other Windows version

Just do what @miziel wrote, you probably tried to install the DX9 version that was made for Win XP?!

 

[Marxiantj]

Played through Witcher EE a few times before without issue, but this time trying to go back through it I've run into a problem - trying to enter the Swamp tower in CH 3, I either get an error message that my "module version" doesn't match up *or* the game CTDs when trying to load into the tower. It depends on which savegame I try to load. Is there a simple fix for this? I'd be fine with restarting from much further back but it'd be rather irritating to find the same problem again after backing up 2+ hours.

So far what I've done:
- Disable auto-saves
- Disable Steam Community in game
- Verify integrity of the game cache on Steam
- Uninstall and reinstall game
- Loading from older saves - so far I've only gone about 30-40 minutes into the past but could try going back further.

I'm assuming something has corrupted in the save file itself?

I'm running windows 7 - game runs fine (and has run fine for several play throughs).

 

[ScorbasGaming]

Thank you Marxiantj. Your info has helped immensely.

 

[Kahrim]

windows 10 dx9 error

please help me out. trying to run the gog digital version.of enhanced edition directors cut. I'm fairly sure I have drivers up to date. I installed it using gog galaxy, idk if that makes a difference or not.

have not tried to delete & reinstall it, but checked / verified the files & such.

I finally buy a pc with beefy enough specs to run this game decently like & it keeps crashing with error "cant find d3dx9_35.dll" on the splash screen.

ive gotten this to run on xp, vista, & even windows 7, but not 10.

*sigh* windows 10. I was afraid of problems.

I tried installing Microsoft dx9 & it wont let me, saying its not compatible with anything passed windows 8.

just dropped a lot of coin on this laptop & I'm gonna be sick if I cant get this to run here.

please help, cant seem to find an answer after researching this for an hour or two. thanks.

Are you running "sweet Effects" ? i had the same problem, till I used the directX web installer. if not, use the web update anyway. or do what Miziel said