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MiG-29: Deadly Adversary of Falcon 3.0
Version 1.03 update
2/9/94
Includes:
Acer BIOS compatibility utility
ThrustMaster's TM-STICK joystick utility
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CONTENTS
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WHAT IS ON THIS DISK
UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS
Manual updating
PROGRAM FIXES AND ADDED FEATURES SINCE VERSION 1.0
SPECIAL PROBLEMS - ACER AND TSENG OWNERS
FINDING SPECTRUM HOLOBYTE ONLINE
WHAT IS ON THIS DISK
--------------------
This disk contains all the files necessary to update
your copy of MiG-29 to version 1.03. 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
-------------------
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 V2.01 - Find Falcon 3.0, MiG-29 & Hornet version numbers
Program Version Date Time Size
MIG29.EXE 1.03 2-07-94 04:17pm 1368711
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.
PROGRAM FIXES AND ADDED FEATURES SINCE VERSION 1.0
--------------------------------------------------
Version 1.03 fixes the following problems:
* Some users reported a problem where the views would
switch around (especially to the Left View) without
any user input. This no longer happens.
* 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 G-damage 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 TM-STICK.COM joystick TSR, developed jointly
by Ken "Stinger" Richardson and ThrustMaster. With
their permission, we have incorporated much of the
TM-STICK code into this update. As a result, you do
not need to load TM-STICK.COM to fix your joystick
problems. If you want the other features of TM-STICK,
however, you will still have to load it. After you
run this update, TM-STICK.COM will be on your hard
drive in the directory that contains MiG-29. See the
TM-STICK.TXT file for information on how to use this
utility.
Version 1.02 fixes the following problems:
* 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 a
another mission with the first squadron, the game would
crash with a message saying "Fatal Error! Cannot
Create File!" This was related to the number of planes
in a squadron, and has been fixed.
Version 1.01 fixes the following problems:
* 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 went 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.
SPECIAL PROBLEMS - ACER AND TSENG OWNERS
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There are a couple of special hardware problems that
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
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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
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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 (510)522-8909 or from GEnie, CompuServe
or America Online.
FINDING SPECTRUM HOLOBYTE ONLINE
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America Online: Press Ctrl-K for "Go to Keyword."
Then type "SPECTRUM" in the Keyword window. You can
also send e-mail to us at S HOLOBYTE.
CompuServe: Type "GO GAMBPUB" at any ! prompt. Then
select "Section 3" for Spectrum HoloByte. You can
also send us e-mail at 76004,2144
GEnie: Type "M805;1" at any ? prompt. Then select
"Category 18" for Spectrum HoloByte. You can also
send us e-mail at HOLOBYTE.
Internet: Send us e-mail at 76004.2144@compuserve.com.
Prodigy: Check the "Flight Simulators" topic on the
Game Club bulletin board (located in the Game
Center area). You can also send us e-mail at
TKNJ33A.