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- 305FIX.EXE
-
- 305FIX.EXE is a small file that will patch FALCON3.EXE or
- FALCONCD.EXE to eliminate the "Cannot Create File" error
- when playing multi-player comms in Falcon. It should (and
- can) be applied to version 3.05 only.
-
- THIS PROGRAM ALTERS THE FALCON 3.05 EXECUTABLE FILE; BACK
- UP FALCON3.EXE/FALCONCD.EXE BEFORE RUNNING THIS PROGRAM.
-
- To use it, simply copy the file 305FIX.EXE into your Falcon
- directory and type "305FIX <Enter>."
-
- After this, and before starting Falcon, do the following
- from the DOS prompt:
-
- Type "ATTRIB -H SQUAD6.MTV"; press <Enter>.
- Type "DEL SQUAD6.*"; press <Enter>.
-
- For maximum safety, all systems involved (caller and
- answerers) should apply this patch and follow the above
- steps.
-
- Now, the warnings:
-
- There are no guarantees, warrantees, promises, assurances,
- or even encouraging words (of any kind!) associated with the
- use of this program. It changes two bytes in the Falcon exe
- file and so forces it to create SQUAD6.MTV with a clear
- attribute byte instead of the erroneous one where the hidden
- bit was set. I personally can see no way this could cause
- other trouble, and its use has cleared up the problem on my
- system.
-
- This patch is in no way endorsed by Spectrum Holobyte.
-
- Distribution:
-
- This file may be freely distributed as long as this document
- is included, unaltered, with 305FIX.EXE.
-
- That's the end of the required reading, but you might be
- interested in what's below.
-
- Unsolicited Advertisement:
-
- (This patch is free--you can read an ad!) This file was
- written because I'm hoping to add some new comms features to
- my Strategic Falcon program and this bug was getting in the
- way. What is Strategic Falcon? I'm glad you asked!
- Strategic Falcon is a campaign enhancement to Falcon 3.0.
- Here's what it does:
-
- Tactical Features
-
- Fly any allied aircraft in Falcon 3.0! Version 1.2 of
- StratFalc allows you to change the type of aircraft *you*
- fly--you can pilot, for example, A-10s for CAS runs, F-4s
- for SEAD, or B-52s for bombing! Although the cockpit will
- still look like an F-16, all external views of the aircraft
- and, especially, the aircraft's flight model will be that of
- the new plane!
-
- Add, remove, or alter F-16 flights, much like in Falcon 3.0
- itself, with some important additions: Fuel remaining and
- Time to Waypoint are always displayed.
-
- Change the location of F-16 starting and ending waypoints
- (these are normally "locked" in Falcon itself).
-
- Add, remove, or alter Allied or Enemy flights.
-
- Change the types of aircraft for any flight in this mission.
- (Although your "personal plane" must always be an F-16.)
-
- Change the waypoints of any flight--F-16, allied, or enemy--
- involved in a mission.
-
- Change the temperament and skill levels of any allied or
- enemy pilot.
-
- Change the weapon loadout of any aircraft involved.
-
- Add or remove ground paths and ground units.
-
- Change the types, waypoints, and temperament of any ground
- units.
-
- Make ground columns more realistic; no more "kill me fast"
- in-line formations.
-
- Limit the number of killer SA-7s you face.
-
- View the mission description with the press of a key.
-
- Check mission timing with the "synchronized timing trace"
- feature, which shows with graphical/animated symbols where
- each flight in the mission will be in relation to each
- other!
-
- Swap your F-16 flight waypoints with those of any other F-16
- flight--useful when you don't want to fly the lead mission.
-
- Load every plane correctly and automatically--up to 18
- preset loadouts for each plane type!
-
-
- Strategic Features
-
- Change the occupation of any site, to instantly capture
- nodes or surrender them to the enemy.
-
- Change the current strength or capacity of any site.
-
- Change the rate of growth of any site.
-
- Change the quantity of specific unit types at a site (the
- site's "breakdown").
-
- Change the node structure for the theater. You can cut any
- site off from resupply.
-
- Change which nodes mean victory and which spell defeat.
-
- You can even fully randomize victory/defeat sites!
-
- Launch an automatic, coordinated ground attack against any
- site.
-
- Simulation Mode changes the way you play Falcon! Aircraft
- squadrons are assigned to bases--you can transfer at will--
- but your resources are limited! Three brigades await your
- orders, but if you screw up, they pay!
-
- Other Features
-
- Change the current weather and the altitude of the cloud
- cover. Also change the predicted weather.
-
- Change the home air base--you can fly a campaign from any
- allied-occupied strip.
-
- Place an ILS at any base.
-
- Change the current day and time.
-
- Change the resupply and replacement days and times.
-
- Change the campaign momentum, both macro and micro--turn the
- tide on the enemy.
-
- Learn to properly use the "Kill Boxes" which have always
- been present in Falcon 3.0.
-
- If you wish, all enemy-related information can be hidden
- from you by checking a single box.
-
- Run Falcon or any series of programs with the press of a key
- and automatically return to StratFalc when you're done.
-
-
- System Requirements:
-
- The program is entirely graphical; to use it you *must*
- have a mouse. It also requires Falcon 3.0, any version from
- 3.01.1 through 3.05.
-
-
- Ordering Information:
-
- To order Strategic Falcon from me, send a check or money
- order (I'm not set up for credit cards) for $29.95 plus
- $2.00 S&H to:
-
- Flying Muffin Enterprises
- P.O. Box 1297
- New London, CT 06320 USA
-
- Make the check or M.O. payable to "Flying Muffin
- Enterprises".
-
- If you live in Connecticut, add 6% sales tax to the $29.95;
- if you live outside the U.S., S&H is $5.00, not $2.00, and
- payment must be in U.S. funds and drawn on a U.S. bank.
-
- But! You can get StratFalc for a lower price elsewhere. I
- am obligated to charge full retail price for my product, but
- other retailers are under no such obligation!
-
- One such location is Flight Sim Central, 1-800-477-7467
- (72662.3123@compuserve.com). International, call 615-754-
- 8750. Also, FSC *is* set up to take credit card orders.
-
- Thanks, and if you have any problems with or comments
- about this patch file, please let me know.
-
- -Bill White
- 74650.746@compuserve.com
-
-
-
- "Falcon 3.0," is a trademark of Spectrum Holobyte, which is
- itself a registered trademark; "Flying Muffin" and
- "Strategic Falcon" are trademarks and/or copyrights of Bill
- White. The author is not affiliated with Spectrum Holobyte.
-