After 10 re-installs my launcher was being really slow but it seems that just something wrong with the launcher and not this method. Anyways I just need to know if I can continue to use this same process for all future updates as I want to use awesome mod but I need to update to do that. From the last 2 posts it would seem so and also from new edited instructions it seems it is possible to use this method for recent and future updates. Would I just need to keep my 17./2.2 Bin handy to use again and again?

Is this still working for all new patches or was it just 1.8/2.3? There are so many threads here, it's a little overwhelming. The patches don't seem to be helping anyone's game but they are needed for new store content right? Plus it seems most modders are keeping up with the patches. Did the launcher actually get fixed in any of the new patches?

Okay, I feel really slow and stupid right now. I can't honestly say that I followed the instructions because the part about the DOS had me confused. Also I don't know which folder to launch my game from. I used the launcher from the "working launcher" folder to install the new store items and at least now I'm seeing that installed icon which I wouldn't see before. So then I proceeded with the TS3EP01.exe from the "working launcher" folder to play the game. It goes past the startup screen to the screen where I can now select the game I want to play then it starts to the load the game but then it crashes half way through. I really want to play the game and I don't feel like reinstalling because I believe this is an issue I should be able to fix. Please help!!!!

Yes, you can. You probably have already done this but in case you haven't I wanted to let you know that you can skip 1.6.6.