Hardcore Gamer Resource Kit/Hardcore Gamer Resource Kit - Disc 2.iso/Pc/D_E/DETV2_1.ZIP/PATCH.TXT

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PLEASE READ THIS FILE COMPLETELY   DETROIT VER. 2.1 UPDATE   JULY 28, 1994

Files included in this patch

IDATA00.BIN    BDDATA00.BIN   BLVL.BIN       COLNAM.BIN     COMPNAME.BIN
CONFIG.BAT     CONSULT.BIN    CONVERT.EXE    DESIDATA.BIN   DET001.EXE
DETCFG00.BAK   DETFX5.VOC     DETGAME0.BIN   DETGAME1.BIN   DETOFF00.BIN
DETV20.EXE     END_GAME.EXE   EVENT0.BIN     EVENT1.BIN     EVENT10.BIN
EVENT11.BIN    EVENT12.BIN    EVENT13.BIN    EVENT2.BIN     EVENT3.BIN
EVENT4.BIN     EVENT5.BIN     EVENT6.BIN     EVENT7.BIN     EVENT8.BIN
EVENT9.BIN     FLEANIM.BIN    FULL01.BIN     FULL02.BIN     FULL03.BIN
FULL04.BIN     GHOST.BIN      MARKMODD.BIN   MEDIAREV.BIN   MENUDATA.BIN
MENUHELP.BIN   MESSDATA.BIN   MISCDATA.BIN   MODPRESS.BIN   NAME0.BIN
NAME1.BIN      NAME2.BIN      NAME3.BIN      NAME4.BIN      NAME5.BIN
NAME6.BIN      NAME7.BIN      NAME8.BIN      PRINTER.BIN    PUBLICAT.BIN
README.TXT     REVIEW.BIN     RPTHEAD.BIN    SUBSDATA.BIN   YEARDATA.BIN


This update fixes all known problems in Detroit, and adds complete
modem play.

CONVERT.EXE
NOTE: The patch installation will attempt to run the Convert Program
automatically. You can assume that it completed successfully unless you
receive an error message.

This program will update any of your save games so that they
will work with this updated version of Detroit. To update your
saved games, simply type CONVERT and press <enter> . This will update all
saved games in the Detroit directory. (Note: this file must be in the Detroit
directory for it to work.) Note: the patch installation will attempt to
automatically convert any save games in the current path.

BE AWARE THAT IT WILL NOT PROPERLY CONVERT
GAMES SUFFERING FROM THE "PHANTOM" WORKER BUG DESCRIBED
BELOW. Try if you like, but these games may continue to exhibit random
behavior - possibly quite differently from the original problem.

CONFIG.BAT
Abrupt modem disconnection may damage the detcfg.bin file, which records
information on your modem, sound card and printer setup. If this happens,
type CONFIG and press enter. This will create a fresh configuration file.
You will then need to set the information up again.

MODEM PLAY
The modem play portion of the Detroit is turn based, like the regular game.
Each player must take his or her turn and then hit the Month End icon. When
both players have completed a month, each machine must send information to
the other before the next month can begin. When a player has clicked on
the Month End icon, a message will be sent to the other player's computer.
This message will show up on the tool bar (below the money that you have
in your checking account)  in green and will stay there until that player
clicks on Month End.

Bugs fixed in this version:

-"PHANTOM" WORKERS
On some machines, idle assembler or technician lines would occasionally
increase to 255 workers, immediately driving labor costs for the player
through the roof. This will no longer happen.

-GAME END CRASH
The first version of the game sometimes crashed when hitting "MONTH END" in
December of 2006.

-FOUR DESIGNS
On some machines, when a player created four cars of the same type
(e.g. sedan), demand would unaccountably drop. This will no longer happen.

-INTEREST STOPS
The first version of the game did not always accrue interest correctly
after the savings account went over $1,000,000,000.

 -ACCOUNT OVERFLOW
 The first version of the game would state that no money was available after
the checking account topped $1,000,000,000,000.

-LOAN CUTOFF
The AI would not allow loans over $1,000,000,000.  If the player asked for
more, a lesser amount would be given.

-PROFIT REPORT
If more than $1,000,000,000 in profits were achieved, the profit report
graph would display incorrect data and could crash the game if the player
clicked on the bar.

-MANUAL ERROR
It states in the manual that when your Technicians discover a new tech
level, they will notify you. In fact, you need to refer to the research menu
for any information regarding new levels of tech.

***************  MODEM & NULL MODEM PLAY  ***********************

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODEM AND NULL MODEM PLAY:
From the startup  menu, select the modem option. This will open the modem
menu. When in the modem menu, you must set the appropriate baud rate, comm
port and link type (null modem or actual modem). Click on the command button
to toggle between Master and Slave modes. One machine must be the Master and
the other must be the Slave (For Null Modem players, after you have selected
who will be the Master and who the Slave, you can both click on the Connect
button).  The player on the Slave machine can then go ahead and press the
connect button and await the connection from the Master machine. (The Slave
machine will time out in 4 minutes.)  The player on the Master machine should
then type in the Slave machine's phone number. The Master machine's player
can then press the Connect button to dial the Slave machine's phone number.

Setting up the game:
Once connected, you have the choice of starting a new game or loading a saved
game. To start a new game, click on the Start button.  It is the
responsibility of the Master machine to set up the companies' names and
starting territories for both players.

Saving a game in modem play:
The Master machine is the only machine that can save a game. To save a
game, click on the Disk icon or go to the filing cabinet in the Administration
office, just like normal.

Loading a game in modem play:
The saved game MUST reside in the Master machine's save games slot.
After the connection has been established, click on the load game option from
the Start and Load option box.

CHAT MODE:
A Chat function exists that will allow you to chat with your opponent over
the modem. To open a chat window, simply press the F3 key. A dialog window
will appear where you can type and receive messages. If a message has been
sent, the word CHAT MAIL will appear above the dialog window on the tool bar
notifying the other player that a message is waiting in the chat queue.

Function keys to operate chat mode :

[F3]    = Enter chat mode.
[Enter] = Send a message.
[Ins]   = Receive a new message.
[Del]   = Clear your old message.
[Esc]   = Quit chat mode.

***** NEWS! EXTRA GAME FEATURES! READ THIS, DON'T IGNORE IT!!! *****

Several features were added to the game after it shipped, and a couple were
modified. Here are the details, plus some clarifications of existing,
unchanged rules. In order to print this file:

1) Turn on your printer.
2) Change into the directory that you installed DETROIT to. So, if you
    installed DETROIT into the default directory, type CD\DETROIT  <Enter>
3) Type PRINT README.TXT  <Enter>

DIFFICULTY OPTIONS
After you select the START option, you will see the DIFFICULTY MENU.
This gives you several levels of difficulty at which you can play the game.
When following the TUTORIAL, select the MEDIUM difficulty button.

SOUND EFFECTS
On slower machines, playing sound effects may slow the game further, so you
may wish to turn sound effects off. Also, AdLib samples play the quickest, so
owners of AdLib compatible cards (e.g. SoundBlasters), may wish to use the
SETUP program, and choose AdLib as their sound card.

STRIKE RESOLUTION MENU
If your workers go on strike due to low wages, you will be presented with
the Strike Resolution Menu. This presents you with the workers' wage demands
and a box for you to make a counter offer. If the workers accept the offer,
you have avoided a strike. If not they strike, and will produce nothing that
month. The Strike Resolution Menu will return every month until the strike is
resolved.

WORLD WAR I, THE GREAT DEPRESSION, WORLD WAR II, OIL CRISIS
During the World Wars, the Depression and the 1970's oil crisis, the Demand
for your automobiles will fall drastically, so don't be surprised by sudden
cuts in profit.

AUTOMATION & WAGES
The amount which you pay each assembler reflects not only their actual
salary, but also all of the equipment which you have in your factory for them
to use, so they may seem high. Also, over time, each factory you own will
become more and more efficient. This reflects the effect of modernized
equipment and automation. However, this modern hardware will cost you: the
amount you pay per assembler will rise steadily, over and above inflation.

PUBLIC DOMAIN TECHNOLOGY
Technology becomes publicly available if three (3) companies have developed
it not two (2).

UPDATING MODELS
When you Update an existing model, any existing stock will be converted
into stock of the new model. For this, you will be charged a fee equal to
twice the difference in the Material Costs between the old and new model.

MODEL'S OVERALL RATING AND MATERIAL COST
On the top left hand side of the Car Design screen, you will now see the
Model's Overall Rating and Material Cost.

BODY BUTTON
The BODY Button, to the right of the TYPE Button, represents the FOUR
basic body styles available for your car designs.

BUY BUTTON
If you wish, you may now buy a car design from a design team outside of
your company. This will cost a substantial amount. To do this, use the BUY
button, at the top left corner of the Car Design screen.

BODY TECHNOLOGY LEVELS
As you research new Body Technology Levels you will be able to design
new types of cars, such as Compacts.

CHECKING & SAVINGS
In the Banking Menu, the CHECK button moves money from your Savings to your
Checking account. The SAVE button does the opposite. These were reversed in
the manual.

LOANS
In order to change the TERM of your loan, you must FIRST change the Term to
the length you wish, and then request the loan. Once a loan has been taken,
there can be no negotiating a new Term.

MEGA-MENU
A new Menu has been added to the game. It combines all the menus in the
Sales & Factory screen into one. Once you become comfortable with the Menus in
the Sales & Factory screen, you may find this one to be quicker. Because of
the number of buttons on this screen, it was impossible to include any
keyboard hot keys, so you will need a mouse to use it.

STOP BUTTON
On the left side of the Factory Menu is the STOP button. This will free all
workers on a line, and clear the Model being produced by that line. To use the
button, highlight the line you wish to affect, and hit the STOP button.

CLOSING SALES OFFICE & FACTORIES
Closing a Sales Office or Factory earns you money. A Sales office that is
Closed will generate $2,500, while a Factory that is Lowered will generate
1/3 of what it would cost you to buy that factory.

SUBSYSTEM REPORT GRAPH
The Subsystem Graph represents Technology currently being INCLUDED in a
production vehicle and not those Technologies that have been developed but not
incorporated in a production vehicle.

PRINTING REPORTS
You may only print reports that have a printer icon below the exit report
button. This includes all written reports, but not the Graph reports.

NUMBER PAD
In order to use the Number Pad on your keyboard, you must have the
NUMLOCK key activated.

We hope you like the changes we've made and enjoy the modem play. If you
experience any more problems please feel free to contact us at [phone].