Same problem here. Update size reported as 1.99GB, download size 1.91GB. Initially installed via digital download.

Deleted the UpdateSizes key, but the download was still 1.91GB. (I tried deleting the key then downloading without restarting Impulse. It just recreated the key. Then I tried deleting the key and restarting Impulse. It recreated the key again).

Like Panda_Power I'm in no rush to update (I don't have time to play much atm), but I'm happy to run more tests to help figure out the problem.

Hi,

the update from 1.10.052 to 1.11.053 has been only 9.06 MB for me, so probably you have fixed the issue (at least for updates from 1.1).

Thanks!

For me from 1.10 to 1.11 requires a 1.4 gig update.

Cmon guys you have had months to get this game up to snuff. This should be fixed ASAP.

No excuse for this.

seem i have the same issue though seems worse... i cant update from 1.10 to 1.11. soon as i enter impulse the game status says paused. so then it says do you want to continue to download i press of coarse yes. ( size 2.25gig) after i press yes soon after impulse stops responding  and the program crashes. i have repaired impulse and uninstalled and reinstalled it all lead me to the same deal. anyone else has this problem? and or suggestions?

thx

Ok, it is nothing to do with install path, cool. Just throwing ideas out there.

Stardock, I suggest you PM all of the Elemental users and work with them to find just what's causing such a big problem from one major patch (1.1) to a relatively minor but still not totally minor update (1.11).  There must be a common thread somewhere, and by not addressing it you are allowing much confusion, angst and anger because an update which should be just a few MB ends up being *virtually the entire game* every update.

If you value your customer service, work with those having problems updating 1.1 to 1.11 and get the huge update problem nailed for good.   What other game requires a good number of people to basically have to re-download the game each patch?  I personally am not updating to 1.11 until the patch problem is fixed, and I'm sure a lot of other people don't want to download 1.99GB every "minor patch" (in terms of actual file differences).

Best regards,
Steven.

Just gathering some more information to try to track down the issue...

Can someone who is having the 1.9GB update problem hold down the Shift key and right click on Elemental in Impulse and select 'Verify Installation'?  After some calculating, you should get a prompt that says "Elemental: War of Magic is installed correctly."

Yep, made no difference for me either.

I purchased 1.1 and had to download about 8 MB for the 1.11 patch...

Verified and still 1.99gb

Followed those steps. Still reports a 1.91GB download (and still tries to download over 100MB, at which point I stop it)

{Edit: I also tried enabling beta Impulse updates. Installed an update, restarted Impulse, deleted the UpdateSizes key, started the Elemental update... Still 1.91GB}

I too am getting the 1.4 Gb update required, and as I live in rural Oz and my internet connection is a relatively slow satellite link with a dl limit I cannot proceed. (my monthly limit is 1GB peak and 2 Gb off peak)

I originally installed from disk and updated to 1.1, with Impulse coping very well with a digital subscription when I did that,  (Yes I have 2 copies of the game, 1 on disk and 1 digital). It was only a 400 MB or so upgrade.

I did install the 1.11d exe.

I have reset the data on Impulse and verified the game.  It gives a message of an incorrect install and stays with the 1.42 Gb update required.

Is the update assuming because the exe is unexpected it has to update nearly everything?

Anyway I am stuck on 1.11d until this is fixed.