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	           688i "realism" Patch (ENGLISH)

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Table of Contents

    I.  Comment from EA
   II.  Installation Instructions
  III.  What's different?
   IV.  Product Support Information

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I. COMMENT FROM EA

Thank you for obtaining the Jane's Combat Simulations - 
688i "realism" Patch (English).  This patch will update the
original 688i executable (5/30/97) and the new executable from
the E_688i_1 patch (7/17/97) that was posted on July 18, 1997.

Please refer to What's Different (section III.) below.

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II. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

To install the patch, do the following:

        1. Copy the file E_688I.exe to your 688i directory.
        2. Double-click on the file named E_688i.exe.  This is a
	   self-extracting file that should create the following:
               PATCH.RTP
               PATCH.EXE
               PATCH.TXT
               PATCH.BAT
        3. Double-click on the file named PATCH.BAT. A DOS window
           will open and you will be given some information about
           the patch.
           After reading the information, press any key to 
           continue. The patch will now begin installing.  
        4. When the patch has finished installing, you should see
           the message:
           -- "Total File Patches Processed ....( 1)"
        5. The patch is now installed, run 688i as normal.

Note 1: This patch will overwrite the 688i_hk.EXE file.  If you
	decide that you don't like the changes in this patch, you
	will need to re-install 688i from your CD to get the old 
	688i_hk.EXE file.

Note 2: You may delete the 4 patch files and the E_688i.EXE file
	once the executable has been updated if you want - these
	files are not needed to run 688i.

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III. WHAT'S DIFFERENT?

E_688i patch:
- "fast-fire" torpedo anomoly introduced by patch E_688i_1

E_688i_1 patch:
- turn rate of sub modified
- dive rate of sub modified
- torpedo tube unload time modified (10 minutes)
- torpedo tube load time modified (8 minutes)
- torpedo cone color fixed - blue for search, red when enabled

NOTE:	We are releasing this patch without conducting any
	extensive testing.  We have done some minor testing and
	it appears that all is working normally in the program.
	As such, we have decided to make it available to you, but
	please understand, results may vary.  Thank-you

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IV. PRODUCT SUPPORT INFORMATION

If you have any problems contact us at:

        EA Phone Tech Support: 
          (415) 572-ARTS(2787)
           -- HOURS: (Pacific Standard Time)
              8:30 AM-4:30 M-F

        Mail:  
          Attn: Customer Support
          Electronic Arts
          P.O. Box 7578
          San Mateo, CA 
          94403-7578

        E-mail:
          Support3@ea.com

        Internet:
          www.janes.ea.com


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