HardBall 4 patch #2                                   July 5, 1995
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This patch consists of a new HB4.EXE file which can be copied over
your existing HB4.EXE file in the HB4 directory of your harddisk.  It
does not modify the distribution media, therefore if you re-install
HardBall 4 you'll need to re-copy this patch into the directory after
the install is complete.

Here is the complete list of items which have been fixed since the
original pressing:

- Improved physics-based batting model* which provides more user control
  and better hit locations.
- Adjustable difficulty levels from 1 (easy) to 10 (hard).  The original
  version played at approximately level 5.  Run HB4 by typing
  "hb4 diff 3" to set difficulty to 3, etc.
- Better computer pitching strategy (depending on difficulty level).
- Computer pitcher attempts pickoffs at all bases.
- Improved computer baserunning intelligence.
- User gets control of catcher after pitch for throwing to 1st or 3rd.
- Misc. other gameplay tuning.
- Problems working with Mach 64 video cards corrected.
- Detects DOS configuration problems which cause MLBPA leagues to be
  unplayable and suggests workaround.

*note: HardBall III and HardBall 4 have always used a physics-based
batting model.


Technical Support
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Standard Time.  Call (408) 296-8400 or FAX (408) 246-0231.

You may also write us at this address:
    Accolade
    c/o Customer Service
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HB4 Web Page
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The latest information about patches, demos, sound and music drivers,
etc. can be found at http://mindlink.net/mike/hardball.htm

This patch, the demo, sound and music drivers, etc. can be found on
Accolade's BBS as well as these two ftp sites:
    ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/ac/accolade/
    ftp://brawl.mindlink.net/pub/MindSpan/HardBall4/

Copyright (c) 1995 Accolade, Inc.

