PATCHES & UPGRADES

Despite my best efforts, sometimes TackyWorld games sneak out the door with a bug or two. If you ever discover one of these nasty critters, please e-mail me so I can fix it.

Listed below are any and all patches I have ever released for any of the currently supported TackyWorld games.

These patches are compressed with WinRar. If you don't have that utility, click HERE to get a free utility that can unpack them.

Patches For
The Armageddon Eclair

Upgrade to Version 2.1
(63 Kilobytes)
RECOMMENDED

This patch is only for people who downloaded The Armageddon Eclair prior to May 7, 2005. This small patch fixes a rarely occurring bug that could create a "walking dead" event in part 1 of The Armageddon Eclair. (FYI, a "walking dead" is when the game can no longer be won but game play continues anyway.) This bug was later fixed in version 2.1 of the game so this patch is only for people who downloaded The Armageddon Eclair prior to May 7, 2005. If you're not sure just what version of the game you have, it is listed under the comment tag of the "EclairComplete" RAR file and also in the game directory when you unpack it.

NOTE: Applying this patch to version 2.1 or higher will not affect the game as later versions ship with the bug already squashed.

Arcade Timer Patch
(150 Kilobytes)
OPTIONAL

This small patch extends the timer for a key arcade sequence in part two of The Armageddon Eclair. This makes the game easier for those players who don't like (or aren't terribly good at) action puzzles. It has been tested with versions 1.0 through 2.1.1 and works fine on all of them.

NOTE: This patch should not interfere with any saved games.

Patches For
The Ejection Rejection

Desktop WIndow Mode
(7.5 Megabytes)
OPTIONAL

A few people have reported weird things happening to the appearance of their desktops while this game loads -- nothing damaging and nothing that persists after the game has finished loading. Apparently, some people's video cards either don't like Game Maker or the old-school resolution that The Ejection Rejection uses. So, I've whipped up this patch that allows you to run the game in a desktop window or full-screen!

NOTE: After this patch is applied, the old "full-screen" view is lost, replaced by a "bordered full-screen" mode instead.

Patches For
The Prick Who Came In From The Cold

Christmas Music Patch
(132 Kilobytes)
OPTIONAL

A few people have noted that the music in this game isn't Christmas music, which seems odd considering this is a Christmas game. Download this patch and feel the holiday spirit wash over you.

NOTE: This patch will NOT interfere with any saved games.

Patches For
Wreck The Halls

"Director's Cut" Patch
(265 Kilobytes)
OPTIONAL

This patch extends Wreck The Halls' opening movie from a pared-down 14 minutes to its original 23 minute, slightly more risque cinematic extravanganza. Download this patch and test the limits of human endurance in the same way that the super long DVD version of Lord Of The Rings almost forced me to get a prosthetic butt (seriously, I was able to read the Silmarillion in less time!).

NOTE: This patch will NOT interfere with any saved games.

"No Arcade" Patch
(8 Kilobytes)
OPTIONAL

This patch removes Wreck The Halls' big finale shootout with the murderous robot. Once you solved all the puzzles and are ready to face him, this patch will skip you past the arcade sequence and cut straight to the final movie and closing credits. Once you've installed this patch, either start a new game or load the game from any point PRIOR to the shootout.

NOTE: This patch will NOT interfere with any saved games.

Patches For
The Forever Friday

Hidden Content / Adult Mode Patch
(10 Kilobytes)
RIDICULOUSLY OPTIONAL

This small patch unlocks hidden adult content in part two of The Forever Friday. However, it is not the sort of adult content you really want anything to do with, trust me. Life for an adult is boring and tedious and this patch gives you the "adult" experience that other games claiming to be "adult" never show you. Real adults with bills to pay and retirements to worry about know what I'm talking about and they play games to get away from being an adult. For everyone else, click here for all the details.

NOTE: The Forever Friday is still in development but you can go ahead and download the patch now. Just save this for later and when the game does come out, you can use this patch to act all grown up and suck the fun right out of it!