Ambrosia Software, Inc. has just released a Mars Rising 1.0.1 Updater. This updater only works if you already have an earlier version of Mars Rising. If you do not already have Mars Rising, you need to download the complete Mars Rising 1.0.1 package.
This updater brings Mars Rising up to Mars Rising 1.0.1, the latest version which contains a number of bug fixes and adds a few features. To properly update to Mars Rising 1.0.1, follow these steps:
-- Double-click on the archive to extract it (it will create a folder called "Mars Rising 1.0.1 Update ƒ")
-- Double-click on the "Mars Rising 1.0.1 Update ƒ" folder to open it up
-- Drag the contents of the "drag contents to Mars folder" folder to your "Mars Rising 1.0.0 ƒ" folder
-- Drag the contents of the "drag contents to System Folder" folder onto your "System Folder" (which should place the Apple Input Sprockets extensions in your "Extensions" folder)
-- Restart your Macintosh (this is needed to get Apple's Input Sprocket, which Mars Rising 1.0.1 uses, to work)
Updating to this version is highly recommended.
The following is a list of the bugs that were fixed in Mars Rising 1.0.1:
-- Desktop icon repositioning bug fixed when running Mac OS 8 or greater. Desktop icons and windows will now be restored to their original positions after playing Mars Rising.
-- Apple's InputSprocket supported. You will now be able to use any input device (e.g. keyboards, mice, joysticks, gamepads, throttles, etc.) that InputSprocket recognises.
-- Various small memory management bug fixes. Mars Rising should now start successfully on all Macintosh computers with the minimum requirements.
-- Fixed shields replenishment bug. Starting a new game will now restore shields to proper level.
-- Bonus Multipliers are now easier to acquire and keep.
-- The limitation on the number of extra lives has been lessened.
