******************************************************** * MiG-29: Deadly Adversary of Falcon 3.0 * * Version 1.01.1 patch * * 11/11/93 * * includes Falcon 3.0 release version 3.02.1 patch * * and Acer BIOS compatibility utility * * * ******************************************************** ###################################################### WARNING: If you have the stand-alone version of MiG-29 (the one which does not require Falcon 3.0) DO NOT use this patch! You will damage your copy of MiG-29 and will have to re-install! ###################################################### This patch will update MiG-29 version 1.0 or 1.01 to version 1.01.1 and will update Falcon 3.02 to Falcon 3.02.1. The patch consists of three files (not counting this readme file). They are: PATCH.BAT PATCH.RTP GOPATCH.EXE Be sure all three of these files are copied into your FALCON3 directory before going on with the patch. Switch to the FALCON3 directory (if you're not there already), then 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 patch should be complete. You should see the following screen: --------------------------------------------------- - Results of Application of Patch File - --------------------------------------------------- File Patches Applied..........................( 5) Files Modified.........................( 2) Files Renamed..........................( 0) Files Added............................( 3) Files Deleted..........................( 0) File Patches Skipped: New Files Up-To-Date....( 0) File Patches Ignored: Old Files Missing.......( 0) Old Files Invalid.......( 0) --------------------------------------------------- Total File Patches Processed..................( 5) --------------------------------------------------- You can verify the patch by typing "CHECKVER" at the DOS prompt. In addition to some memory and system information, you should see the following lines: Program Version Date Time Size FALCON3.EXE V3.02.1 09-20-93 1:56pm 1366437 MIG29.EXE V1.01.1 11-08-93 2:36am 1366007 This patch 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. - Owners of Acer computers, Acros computers or other computers with Acer motherboards using BIOS version version 1.2 could not play MiG-29 or Falcon 3.02. When either 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 imcompatibility problem. Running this patch will automatically copy ACER.COM into your FALCON3 directory. If you have an Acer with BIOS version 1.2, type "ACER" before you run MiG-29 or Falcon 3.02. This will load the ACER TSR into memory, where it will allow you to play Falcon 3.02 or MiG-29. When loaded, ACER.COM takes up 768 bytes (0.8K) of conventional memory. Since MiG-29 and Falcon 3.02 require 603K 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. - 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. NOTE: 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 and other online services. NOTE FOR MiG-29 VERSION 1.01 ---------------------------- An earlier version of the MiG-29 patch was released that did not allow two MiG-29 players to connect in communications mode. This has been corrected in this patch. If you have already used the version 1.01 updater, then this patch will simply modify one file and add a second file.