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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOOTBALL PRO PATCH DISK VERSION 1.01 *---- ROSPLYR.CPP:1779 FIX Some users have experienced a problem with the game abruptly exiting to DOS with the error message "ROSPLYR.CPP:1779". This message indicates a corrupted league that must normally be deleted and restored from a backup (if one has been made). Our attempts to duplicate the error (running hundreds of seasons) have, until now, been unsuccessful. We have been able to duplicate this error by shutting off (or resetting) the computer with the program running. This patch will close all league files immediately after they are used rather than leaving them open until normal program termination or until another league is loaded, thereby preventing the corruption from occurring again. Additionally, it should be able to recover a league that has the error, although some of the most recent roster moves may not be incorporated. The computer-managed teams will automatically sign free agents to fill any roster slots left from the league repairing procedure. Human- owned teams must be reviewed for completeness and free agents must be signed by the human player before continuing game play. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES MUST BE USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR VERSION OF FBPRO IS PROPERLY UPDATED: 1. Backup all user created data. This includes the league files and all plays, plans and profiles. The league files are all the ones in the FBPRO directory that start with the name you used when you created the league. The plays, plans, and profiles will usually be found in the CUSTOM directory using the name you gave them when they were created. Assuming you have the program installed to the default drive and directory C:\DYNAMIX\FBPRO, you are using the NFLPA93 league and you are backing up to a floppy disk in drive A:, the following steps should be used: a) Type: C: <Enter> b) Type: CD\DYNAMIX\FBPRO <Enter> c) Type: COPY NFLPA93.* A:\ <Enter> [Repeat this for each league you have created.] d) Type: CD CUSTOM <Enter> e) Type: MD A:\CUSTOM <Enter> f) Type: COPY *.* A:\CUSTOM <Enter> 2. Use the UNINSTAL program included with FBPRO to completely delete the existing installation: a) Type: C: <Enter> b) Type: CD\DYNAMIX\FBPRO <Enter> c) Type: UNINSTAL <Enter> 3. Reinstall FBPRO using the procedures found in your game manual. 4. Copy your league files back into the FBPRO directory: a) Type: C: <Enter> b) Type: CD\DYNAMIX\FBPRO <Enter> c) Type: COPY A:\NFLPA93.* <Enter> [Repeat for each league backed up.] d) Type: CD CUSTOM <Enter> e) Type: COPY A:\CUSTOM\*.* <Enter> 5. Install this patch. Using the same assumptions as in step 1 and assuming you are installing the patch from a floppy disk in drive A: a) Type: A: <Enter> b) Type: INSTALL C:\DYNAMIX\FBPRO <Enter> c) Follow the instructions on screen Note: If you have installed FBPRO to a directory other than the default C:\DYNAMIX\FBPRO, use the appropriate directory in the above steps. If you are installing this patch from a drive other than A:, use the appropriate drive letter. If you wish to backup your files to a location other than a floppy disk in drive A:, use the appropriate location. *---- FREE GAMEPLAY ENHANCEMENTS The programmers have been tweaking a few aspects of gameplay in response to user feedback. This patch also includes some changes that we hope will improve play balance and increase your enjoyment of the game. The following changes have been made: 1. Long distance running fatigue effect has been reduced slightly. On long runs, the ball carrier won't slow down as much as before. (Fatigue is amended after the play instead of during.) 2. Fumbles recovered by a punting team will now result in a first down for that team, regardless of recovery field position, since it was a change of possession (we checked this with the NFL office). 3. The passing "accuracy error" zone has been reduced. This should make passing a tad easier. Many people have suggested that passing is too difficult. This will increase the receptions slightly. 4. Kickoff distance has been increased. You should see more out of the back of the endzone. Kickers in the NFL are really booming the ball this year! 5. Blocking time has been increased for kickoffs. Blockers will block a little smarter and longer. (Yes, it is very possible to run a kickoff back for a TD, we have at least 3 a week in our league in the office.) 6. Increased chance of blocked FG/Punts. 7. Improved logic for computer downing the ball in the endzone (Basic action mode). You can still down the ball in Standard and Advanced by simply pressing the B button AFTER the return man has caught the ball in the endzone. In BASIC mode, the return man will down anything in the back half of the endzone, and will try to return kicks in the front of the endzone based on his IN and also how close the nearest defender is. 8. Retirement algorithm has been improved. Although there is still a chance of early retirements for some players, most players will be retiring somewhere between there 10th and 15th season, depending on injuries, how well their team did the previous season, etc. 9. All Pro games with conference names > 16 characters should work properly now. If your conference names were longer than 16 characters, the All Pro game might have had trouble generating rosters. 10. Drafting AI has been tweaked so that Kickers & Punters are NOT drafted during round 1 of the college draft. 11. Potential injury point error. If an injury from the arcade game returned an invalid value to the shell, the game may have locked up in the shell during the updating for stats and injuries. Although we received no reports of this, it could have happened in extreme circumstances. 12. Can no longer change SIM type of games AFTER the first game of a week has been started. (i.e., can't go from regular to FAST sim after week has started). Some people were using normal SIM for the first game, then switching to FAST sim. This trashed some of the data in the league. Switching to FAST sim once the first game STARTS (instead of finishes) is no longer possible. 13. Remote play has been enhanced. Now you can pass a drive letter to allow people to use other logical drives. For example, start the game with "HIKE -XP D:" if the game is on D:. The directory must still be the same, however. For example, your commissioner can have his league on C: in \DYNAMIX\FBPRO, and you can have your league on D:, but you must still have it in \DYNAMIX\FBPRO. 14. The OFFRB2 profile has been changed to fix the punting problem within the defensive 5-35 field position while down by 10 points on 4th down. They will now kick FG's like they are supposed to. If you have already changed this yourself, when the patch installs it will give you a message that this file was not changed. Don't worry about it. 15. All Pro game roster generating: no more 'not enough memory to determine all pro teams' message. If there isn't enough low memory to do a database analysis, then players are selected solely by their attributes (as if no games have yet been played and that season's performance is not measured.) 16. F6 key prints .lbm file of screen in the shell as well as the arcade game now. 17. CEI's have been slightly reduced. 18. The "phantom load box" on the VCR screen from camera #1 has been fixed. 19. FG % has been pushed down slightly (along with PAT's). The best kickers in the league should be getting about an 80% success rate and the worst kickers will be getting about 40%. Because the ratings on the stock DYNAMIX league are much lower than the ratings of the NFLPA leagues, kickers are getting about a 20-50% range on FG success. This can be improved by increasing the STrength and DIscipline ratings of the kickers using the built in player editor. Players generated for the College Draft will have normalized ST and DI ratings so the problem is only with the initial league configuration. If you are using NFLPA players in a Career League this will never be a problem for you. 20. There is a lower chance of broken tackles for RB's against LB's now. 21. Fair catch interference is 15 yards from the spot of the foul now, instead of a re-kick. This properly implements the 1993 rule change. 22. Offensive pass interference was sometimes called on a forward pitch, which is technically a forward pass. However, due to differences in the ratings and players' speed, etc., on some stock plays the pitch is behind, and some ahead of the QB. Forward pitches do not have pass interference called for blocking by eligible receivers now. 23. Coach's name: You can change a coach's name during the season now. Fire yourself and get a new coach! 24. Substitution in advanced mode. On some occasions, the FIRST players substituted in advanced mode would stay in (modifying your depth chart on the fly) while the second or later substitution would work for only one play. This has been fixed so in advanced mode, any sub you make stays in until you remove him (regardless of fatigue, so be careful. Players who get below about 50% fatigue are MUCH more susceptible to injury). 25. Command line option for advanced substitution during Standard Playcalling mode (with standard diagrams). Start the program with "hike advsub" (no dash or commas, and this is in addition to the other command line options. For example, you can start with "hike -s -na -l advsub") and you will be able to have the substitution methods from advanced mode (modify your depth chart on the fly) but have the Standard mode play diagrams on the playcalling screen. This is in Standard Mode. In Advanced mode, you will still have the play number (1-1, 1-2, etc.). 26. Double games have been eliminated for remote leagues when you have two teams with passwords and you intentionally fail the password check to sim both teams. Remote league commissioners on Compuserve know what this obscure error is about, but it has been fixed per their request. *---- NEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION If you continue to experience any problems, or if you have any questions concerning any of the above steps, our Technical Support Team will be more than happy to assist you. Please call (209) 683-8989 between 8:15 am and 4:45 PM Monday through Friday Pacific time. We can also be reached by fax at (209) 683-3633 or by mail at the following address: SIERRA ON-LINE P.O. BOX 800 COARSEGOLD, CA 93614-0800 ATTN: TECHNICAL SUPPORT You can also reach the Technical Support Department on the following services: Sierra BBS..........(209) 683-4463 (Settings 8,N,1 & up to 9600 bps) CompuServe Access: GO SIERRA Compuserve..........GAMCPUB (Technical Support ID 72662,1174) PRODIGY.............(Technical Support ID WBWW55B) GEnie...............Private E-Mail: SIERRA.SUP America Online......Keyword: Sierra Please outline the problems along with specific information about your computer system, and we will gladly respond to your fax, letter or BBS message as soon as possible. New "800" Technical Support Service Why not try it...it isn't going to cost you a dime! 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