Hi,
Have you tried the instructions I wrote on ModDB? Taking Off
If so, could you please be more specific about the errors you're encountering, as well as what OS you are using. I have discussed a zipped or similar installer with korona in the past. He agrees that we need such an installation method, he simply wants to wait until the final version is ready for public play. Which means solving alot of our bugs and further optimizing both performance and game-play.
Yes, unfortunately I have used those instructions, and for whatever reason, the 3.01 patch still gives me the "file not found" error. It makes no sense at all, I know. I am using Vista (the p.o.s. one).