Why did I need the 1.0-1.3 patch for Raven Shield when I had 1.2 installed?

[FCobra94]

Hi all

When I tried to update my v 1.2 to 1.3 patch for Raven Shield it said that the core.dll file wasn't found but found one w/ the same name or something like that, and the patch didn't execute. And this was AFTER I put the original core.dll and .exe files back in (replaced the no-cd files from v 1.2).

For the heck of it, I d-loaded the 1.0 to 1.3 patch and ran it w/ the orignal files and it finally worked and installed properly.

What gives? All I had to do for new patches in the past was change the no-cd files to the orignals and change them to the newwer no-cd's after the patch installed...???

Although, one particular no-cd (can't remember for which version) actually was an exectuable that changed the core.dll I believe. Is this what caused my prob?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

P.S. I bought the game brand new, so it's not a copy, etc if that helps at all...