v1.12 of Achtung Spitfire

September 25, 1997
Big Time Software, Inc.

IMPORTANT: The file format of saved games has changed in v1.12, so you should not
apply this patch if you have a tour of duty game in progress that you want to finish.
Also, if you want to play over the internet, all players must be updated to v1.12.
And if you "link" your squadron to Over the Reich, you must use v1.12 of Over the
Reich.


Changes in v1.12 of Achtung Spitfire

* Program crashes no longer occur when saving the game.

* The AI no longer dives airplanes so hard that they crash into the ground.  (Some
  people reported this as "mysterious explosions"). Also, computer pilots bail out
  of dead-engine airplanes at General level (instead of crashing into the ground).

* It is slightly more difficult for fighters to disengage from a dogfight (you
  now need a bit more separation first).




Changes in v1.11 of Achtung Spitfire

* Sometimes the program crashed when the computer made its move at the General
  skill level.  This has been fixed.

* Sometimes pilots would be shown as "ready" and yet not allowed to take off.
  This has been fixed.

* Enemy reinforcements now usually appear in slightly less threatening positions.

* Upon reaching the target, formations of fighters that originally contained
  bombers (but the bombers were shot down or went home) would be asked if they
  wanted to dive-bomb the target even though they lacked bombs.  This has been fixed.

* Occasionally the full tour of duty would end after the Battle of France when
  it shouldn't have.  This no longer occurs.