Originally Posted by
Metal Gear Rex
And even if you did say it previously, the statement is incorrect. You can't really play a game between two different versions of the game to my knowledge. And if you meant that 1.7 works with the 1.8 patch, that statement would also be incorrect. Since you're applying the 1.8 patch, it's no longer the 1.7 version but 1.8 version. Ergo, it isn't the 1.7 version of the game that is working but 1.8 instead.
What I'm curious about is how you managed to get a game on GameRanger with 1.8. As far as I know, there isn't really anybody on there who plays 1.8. Most people I know of seem to use the Silver Edition, which is 1.73.