Unprotect 6/Unprotect-6.0.iso/update/mig29104/readme.txt

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  MiG-29
  Version 1.04 update
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Contents
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What is on this disk
Update instructions
  Manual updating
General program information
Program fixes and added features since version 1.0
Hardware compatibility problems
  Acer and Acros computers
  Tseng ET4000/w32 chipset

What is on this disk
====================
This disk contains all the files necessary to update
your copy of MiG-29 to version 1.04. 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
===================
WARNING: You should not run this updater if you have
Falcon Gold installed. This MiG-29 1.04 updater may
damage any Falcon Gold installation and should be
used only with the floppy disk version of MiG-29.

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 V2.1

  Program      Version   Date      Time      Size
  MIG29.EXE    1.04      6-14-94   08:08pm   1369383

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.

General program information
===========================
* In the Options menu, there is a new selection called
  "G ONSET." There are four settings: No Effect,
  Moderate, Difficult and Realistic. These settings
  refer to the likelihood of blackout due to a sudden
  onset of high G forces.

  Blackout can be caused either by continuous high Gs
  (such as 8-9 Gs for several seconds) or by a sudden
  onset of high Gs (such as going from 1 G to 10 Gs
  instantly). The settings on this menu alter the
  effects of G onset on blackout.

  At the No Effect setting, G onset has no effect on
  blackout. Pilots can only black out from continuous
  high Gs. At the Moderate setting, the effects of G
  onset on blackout are slight. At the Difficult
  setting, G onset plays a major part in determining
  blackout conditions but not as much as in reality.
  At the Realistic setting, blackout from rapid G
  onset is as likely as it is in reality.

* When flying the Realistic flight model, the MiG-29
  may suffer structural damage at 13 Gs or above.
  This usually damages the flap or ordnance. At 15 Gs,
  the structural damage to the aircraft may be
  catastrophic.

* In the SWT radar model (selected at the Configuration
  screen), pressing "X" switches locked targets as
  described in the manual.

  In the HFR radar model, however, when in SWT mode,
  pressing "X" will instead break the lock on the
  current target and return the radar to SCN mode.
  To lock up another target, press "T" until you
  acquire the one you want, then press "Z" to lock
  it up. Pressing "X" will not automatically switch
  targets.

* The MiG-29 cannot ripple bombs. Therefore, the ripple
  keys (";" and "'") do not work.

* The Realistic flight model in MiG-29 does not require
  a math coprocessor.

Program fixes and added features since version 1.0
==================================================
Version 1.04 changes
--------------------
* The MiG-29 flight model has been improved to more
  accurately reflect its capabilities and to be more
  competitive with the other aircraft.

* Sometimes the plane would unexpectedly roll left in
  version 1.03. This problem is now fixed.

* Your wingmen will be more aggressive in engaging
  enemy planes, especially when returning home.

* TM-STICK (developed by Ken "Stinger" Richardson and
  ThrustMaster) has been updated in version 2.1 to
  work with MiG-29 version 1.04. In addition,
  TM-STICK 2.1 works with earlier versions of MiG-29.
  For more information on TM-STICK, please read
  TM-STICK.TXT.

Version 1.03 changes
--------------------
* 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 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 TMSTICK.COM joystick TSR, developed jointly
  by Ken "Stinger" Richardson and ThrustMaster. With
  their permission, we have incorporated much of the
  TMSTICK code into this update. As a result, you do
  not need to load TMSTICK.COM to fix your joystick
  problems. If you want the other features of TMSTICK,
  however, you will still have to load it.

* Version 1.03 fixes a problem where the views would
  sometimes switch around (especially to the Left
  View) without any user input.

Version 1.02 changes
--------------------
* 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
  another mission with the first squadron, the game
  would crash with a message saying "Fatal Error!
  Cannot Create File!" This problem, relating to the
  number of planes in a squadron, has been fixed.

Version 1.01 changes
--------------------
* 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 read 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.

Hardware compatibility problems
===============================
A couple of special hardware problems 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 [phone] or from GEnie, CompuServe
or America Online.