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 MiG-29: Deadly Adversary of Falcon 3.0
 Version 1.03 update
 
 2/9/94
 
 Includes: 
 Acer BIOS compatibility utility
 ThrustMaster's TM-STICK joystick utility 
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CONTENTS
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   WHAT IS ON THIS DISK
   UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS
     Manual updating
   PROGRAM FIXES AND ADDED FEATURES SINCE VERSION 1.0
   SPECIAL PROBLEMS - ACER AND TSENG OWNERS
   FINDING SPECTRUM HOLOBYTE ONLINE
 
 
WHAT IS ON THIS DISK
--------------------
 This disk contains all the files necessary to update 
 your copy of MiG-29 to version 1.03. The update 
 consists of three files (not counting this Read Me 
 file). They are:
 
   PATCH.BAT
   PATCH.RTP
   GOPATCH.EXE
 
 Be sure all three of these files are copied into the
 directory that contains MiG-29 before going on with 
 the update.
 
UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS
-------------------
 Switch to the directory that contains MiG-29 and type 
 "PATCH" at the DOS prompt. You will see a number of 
 messages indicating that various files are being 
 updated.
 
 After a few minutes, the update should be complete.
 You can verify the update by typing "CHECKVER" at the
 DOS prompt. In addition to some memory and system
 information, you should see the following lines:
 
CHECKVER V2.01 - Find Falcon 3.0, MiG-29 & Hornet version numbers

Program        Version   Date      Time      Size
MIG29.EXE      1.03      2-07-94   04:17pm   1368711

 Now that the update is complete, you can delete the 
 patch files (PATCH.BAT, PATCH.RTP and GOPATCH.EXE) 
 from your hard drive.

Manual updating
---------------
  If you have trouble with the normal update procedure,
  you can update manually. Copy the GOPATCH.EXE and
  PATCH.RTP files into your MiG-29 directory. Then 
  switch to your MiG-29 directory and type "GOPATCH" 
  at the DOS prompt.
 
PROGRAM FIXES AND ADDED FEATURES SINCE VERSION 1.0
--------------------------------------------------
 Version 1.03 fixes the following problems:
 
* Some users reported a problem where the views would
  switch around (especially to the Left View) without 
  any user input. This no longer happens.
  
* In response to a number of users who were having
  trouble with sudden high G forces destroying their
  aircraft without warning, we have added a G-damage
  limiter. Press Alt-O (the letter O) to turn it on 
  or off. When the G-damage limiter is on, it limits 
  the amount of damage you can suffer from high G 
  forces. You will still black out, but at least the 
  plane will not turn to confetti. An indicator light
  for this subsystem has been added to the Mach meter. 
  When this light is on, the G-damage limiter is 
  active. When it is off, the limiter is inactive. 
  The G-damage limiter is inactive until you turn it on.

* Serious joystick control and calibration problems
  found in version 1.0 have been fixed. The joystick
  inputs are now linear, and there is a "null zone" of
  20% of the stick's travel. What this means is that
  the plane will react evenly to gradual increases in
  stick pressure, and that slight movement of the stick
  near the center point will not cause the plane to 
  jerk around.

* This new version is fully compatible with version 2.0
  of the TM-STICK.COM joystick TSR, developed jointly 
  by Ken "Stinger" Richardson and ThrustMaster. With
  their permission, we have incorporated much of the 
  TM-STICK code into this update. As a result, you do 
  not need to load TM-STICK.COM to fix your joystick 
  problems. If you want the other features of TM-STICK, 
  however, you will still have to load it. After you 
  run this update, TM-STICK.COM will be on your hard 
  drive in the directory that contains MiG-29. See the 
  TM-STICK.TXT file for information on how to use this 
  utility.
 
 Version 1.02 fixes the following problems:
 
* The MiG-29 vs. MiG-29 communications problems 
  introduced in version 1.01 have been fixed.
 
* Several users reported a problem where if you create
  a squadron, take off and return, create another
  squadron, take off and return, then try to fly a
  another mission with the first squadron, the game would
  crash with a message saying "Fatal Error! Cannot
  Create File!" This was related to the number of planes
  in a squadron, and has been fixed.

 Version 1.01 fixes the following problems:
 
* Ground units in Red Flag will no longer fire upon your
  MiG-29 near Nellis.

* The flight model has been improved, which is most
  noticeable in nose stability, trim control, and
  stability at high airspeeds.

* In Red Flag, enemy F-16s can now be assigned weapons
  loads.
 
* Problems with joystick calibration are now fixed.
 
* Some users reported difficulty with rolling right.
  This problem is now fixed.
 
* Adjustments to the flight model have made
  maneuvering and control smoother.
 
* Some users reported problems with pitching upward
  when in any outside view. The problem was that the
  plane would not go beyond 30 degrees upward pitch
  until the player switched back to an inside
  cockpit view. This problem has been corrected.
 
* The airspeed scale on the HUD is now marked
  correctly. Previously, 1100 kts was marked as 1000
  kts (so it went 900, 1000, 1000, 1200).
 
* At extremely high airspeeds (in excess of 800
  knots) the nose would rise no matter how the trim
  controls were used. The trim controls are now
  effective at all airspeeds.

SPECIAL PROBLEMS - ACER AND TSENG OWNERS
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 There are a couple of special hardware problems that
 have been reported. The first has to do with Acer
 motherboards. The other problem only affects users who
 have a video card with the Tseng ET4000/w32 chipset.
 
 Acer and Acros owners
 ---------------------
  Owners of Acer computers, Acros computers or other
  computers with Acer motherboards using BIOS version
  version 1.2 could not play MiG-29. When the game 
  was run, it would simply freeze with a blank screen.
 
  The solution is to use a small TSR (terminate-and-
  stay-resident) program called ACER.COM which we
  created to deal with this incompatibility problem.
  Running this update will automatically copy ACER.COM
  into the directory containing MiG-29.
 
  If you have an Acer with BIOS version 1.2, type
  "ACER" before you run MiG-29. This will load the 
  ACER TSR into memory, where it will allow you to play 
  MiG-29. When loaded, ACER.COM takes up 768 bytes 
  (0.8K) of conventional memory. Since MiG-29 requires 
  602K of conventional memory, be sure you have enough 
  free RAM for this TSR as well.
 
  When you are done playing, type "ACER U" to unload
  the TSR from memory.

 Tseng ET4000/w32 chipset
 ------------------------
  If you have a video card with the Tseng ET4000/w32
  chipset, you may experience problems with frequent
  white flashing in the simulation. You can download a
  specific fix for this video problem from our Customer
  Support BBS at (510)522-8909 or from GEnie, CompuServe
  or America Online.

FINDING SPECTRUM HOLOBYTE ONLINE
--------------------------------
America Online: Press Ctrl-K for "Go to Keyword."
    Then type "SPECTRUM" in the Keyword window. You can
    also send e-mail to us at S HOLOBYTE.
 
CompuServe: Type "GO GAMBPUB" at any ! prompt. Then
    select "Section 3" for Spectrum HoloByte. You can
    also send us e-mail at 76004,2144
 
GEnie: Type "M805;1" at any ? prompt. Then select
    "Category 18" for Spectrum HoloByte. You can also
    send us e-mail at HOLOBYTE.
 
Internet: Send us e-mail at 76004.2144@compuserve.com.
 
Prodigy: Check the "Flight Simulators" topic on the
    Game Club bulletin board (located in the Game
    Center area). You can also send us e-mail at
    TKNJ33A.
