TROPHY BASS PATCH VERSION 1.01 2/29/96 ========================================================================== This patch updates Trophy Bass to Version 1.01. It requires that you have installed Trophy Bass on your system with no errors. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. PATCH INSTALLATION To install the patch: Copy the patch files into the game directory (where the file TBASS.ini is located) on your hard drive. (C:\SIERRA\TBASS is the default). Make sure the Trophy Bass CD-ROM is in the drive. If, when you insert the CD, you receive a message which asks "Do you want to run Trophy Bass?", click on "No". FOR EXAMPLE: Put the patch disk in drive A: and type: A: COPY A:*.* C:\SIERRA\TBASS You must start the game once off the hard drive by double clicking on the TBASS icon in the TBASS folder in order for the changes to take place. From now on you may play the game as you normally would have. II. WHAT THE PATCH FIXES This patch includes the following fixes: ** Saved Games that were once grayed out on some screens can now be restored. ** Problems playing the sounds in Trophy Bass (e.g. lock-ups, skipping, cutouts). NOTE: The game may experience slower speeds, and can only play one sound effect at a time. ** Random games crashes due to memory problems. ** Game crashes with the message 'abnormal program termination' while restoring games. ** Fish lost from your livewell. ** Crashes at the end of a day during tournament or career play. ** Navigation screen lowering each time the game is played. STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS? Included with this patch is a text version of Sierra's Troubleshooting Guide for Trophy Bass. This troubleshooting guide covers many configuration and game problems that players experience. If you are having problems that are not listed above, read the file TBASSTS.TXT for troubleshooting advice. To access the troubleshooting guide, type TSGUIDE from the DOS prompt. If you continue to experience problems, or if you have any questions concerning any of the above steps, our Technical Support Team will be happy to assist you. Please call (206) 644-4343 between 8:15 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday. We can be reached by Fax at (206) 644-7697, or by mail at the following address: Sierra On-Line P.O. BOX 85006 Bellevue, WA 98015-8506 Attention: Technical Support You can also reach our Technical Support Team on one of the following services: Sierra BBS (206) 644-0112 or telnet bbs.sierra.com Compuserve GO SIERRA America Online Keyword: Sierra Internet support@sierra.com or http://www.sierra.com Please outline the problems along with the specific information about your computer system, and we will gladly respond to your letter, fax, or BBS message as soon as possible. When contacting us by fax or BBS please allow 24-48 hours for turnaround. During weekends or holidays, there may be some delays. To better serve our European customers with technical problems and disk replacements, Sierra U.K Customer Support or Coktel Customer Support can be reached at the following address: Sierra On-Line Limited Coktel Vision Unit 2, Theale Technology Centre, Parc Tertiaire de Meudon Station Road Immeuble "Le Newton" Theale, Berkshire RG7 4AA 25 rue Jeanne Braconnier United Kingdom 92366 Meudon La Forêt Cedex Main: (44) 1-734-303171 France Fax : (44) 1-734-303201 Main: (33) 1-46-01-4650 BBS : (44) 1-734-304227 Fax : (33) 1-46-31-7172 Sierra Technical Support provides this documentation as a reference to Sierra customers using Sierra software products. Sierra Technical Support makes reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained in this documentation is accurate. However, Sierra makes no warranty, either express or implied, as to the accuracy, effectiveness, or completeness of the information contained in this documentation. SIERRA ON-LINE, INC. DOES NOT WARRANTY OR PROMISE THAT THE INFORMATION HEREIN WILL WORK WITH ANY OR ALL COMPUTER SYSTEMS. SIERRA DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY, EITHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, FOR THE USE OF THE INFORMATION HEREIN, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DAMAGE TO OR LOST USE OF COMPUTER HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, LOSS OF WARRANTIES, OR LOST DATA BY THE CUSTOMER OR ANY THIRD PARTY. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SIERRA, ITS EMPLOYEES, DISTRIBUTORS, DEALER OR AGENTS SHALL CHANGE THE RESTRICTION OF LIABILITY OR CREATE ANY NEW WARRANTIES. IN NO CASE SHALL SIERRA'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SIERRA SOFTWARE PRODUCT.