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 ╙──╜            ╙──╜                B'Grid Revision History
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Version 2.0b - We have expanded on our original concepts with version 2.00 in
               we have managed to error proof 2.00b through extensive testing
               on a large variety of uniquely configured systems and through
               the comments and suggestions of our registered users.  For all
               intents and purposes version 2.00b is the user corrected version
               of 2.00.  We thank you for your patience and support throughout the
               development of Battle Grid.

               o Reduced initial game sending time from "its current sending
                 time :)" to 20 seconds at 2400bps.
               o Increased speed of game play globally throughout Battle Grid.
               o Increased memory effeciency
               o Expanded compatibility of music and sound F/X to a wider variety
                 of system configurations *Note* Some inconsistancies still exist
                 with certain combinations of the AMI bios and QEMM.
               o The following commands have been changed:
                 Radio from "U" to "R"
                 Full Screen Map from "W" to "M"
                 Read E-Mail from "R" to "E"
                 Help accessed using both "?" and "H"
               o Game status now reflects whether players are Dead, Have Joined
                 Is active or waiting for players, and whether or not its the
                 players turn.
               o Players can now leave themselves "commander Notes" aka messages
                 and notes to themselves.
               o Graphics off function now completely operational.
               o Now REALLY network compatible.
               o Terminal command line reduced to 2 commands (COM# <LOCKED/NOLOCKED>)
               o Music output device now selectable from within the game.
               o Music can now be toggled On/Off from within the game.
               o External Door.sys, Chain.txt, etc. can now be accessed from a
                 selected path.
               o Fixing all known bugs.



Version 2.0  - Battle Grid 1.0 was released to the public on March 25th, 1992.
               We at Locatha Ind, were suprised by the response we received
               during our first week of release, including several
               registrations from overseas countries.  With this dramatic
               response to Bgrid, we felt it was necessary to reevaluate
               Bgrid 1.0 and search for areas that could use or needed
               improvements, such as user friendliness, ease of installation,
               eliminating the need for fossil drivers, improved graphics,
               added game features, and of course music and sound F/X.
               Of which, we feel that we have accomplished this with Battle
               Grid 2.0.

               We started implementing the new features as well as many feature
               ideas from our registered sysops on June 1st, 1992. Below is a
               list of all new/changed/upgraded features in Battle Grid 2.0.

Internal       o Eliminated the need for fossil drivers, and added advanced
                 communications routines.
               o Added a Toggle so that local screen display can be turned off.
               o DTI, Data Transfer Intelligence, will now handle data transfer
               o Inproved command line, including a 'No Parm' Help screen &
                 the parameter 'VER' for version of Bgrid.

Graphical      o Mech cockpit display, this shows the inside of your mech
                 and has 3 windows(Left, Right, Foward) from which you can
                 see out. You can see many things out the windows of your mech.
                o Added ability to see an enemy mech out of your cockpit window
                  if they are adjacent to your mech. This will also show a small
                  picture of the mech that denotes mech type.
                o Mines can now be seen from your cockpit windows.
                o Compass on the cockpit wall now shows you what direction
                  your mech is facing at all times.
                o Equipment shop contains several new graphic pics, including
                  blast radius which graphically shows the weapons blast.
                o New ending 'You Won' graphics.
                o New graphics in the Game Credits section.
                o When in the equipment shop and purchasing mechs, as you move
                  through looking at the different mechs stastics the picture in
                  the upper left window reflects the current mech selected.
                o New 'You Hit' and 'You Missed' pictures.
                o New 'Kill' Picture denotes when an emeny mech is killed.
                o Overview now shows a full screen map of the entire grid,
                  and also displays your mechs position, Superstructurs,
                  & all players captured land.

Musical        o Mech Cockpit Radio added, this radio accessed using the
                 'U' command allows you to choose from 6 musical themes
                 which you would like, if any to play in the background
                 while you are piloting your mech. The radio can also
                 adjust the volume of the background music in real time, pick
                 different selections, play selection, and stop playing.
                 Now you can enjoy 4 track theme music while playing Bgrid.
               o added support for more sound devices, 14 in all, including
                 Soundblaster, Disney Sound Source, Stero and Mono DACs,
                 and of course the pc speaker.
               o New digital Sounds and F/X in MANY sections of the game and
                 gameplay, which when played automatically half the volume
                 of your selected theme music and play over them, after which
                 the original volume is returned to.
               o Bgrid will now play music and/or digital F/X while sending
                 and receiving data through the modem. This allows for music
                 amd speech during the initial game sending as well as during
                 acutal game play.

Design         o Now returns to Game Roster Screen instead of exiting Bgrid,
                 when you quit the current game you are playing with Quit
               o Mail can now be aborted using the 'A'bort mail command.
               o 6 new mech types were added.
               o Pilot ability scores is now modified by mech type, due to
                 some mechs having a better weapons computer, tracking, etc...
               o Pilots can now rotate their mechs using the 1 & 3 on the
                 number keypad. Although mechs automatically turn to face the
                 correct direction when you move them.
               o Terrain types now affect mechs movement, now certain mechs are
                 geared for traversing certain terrains better than others.
               o Mines can now be detected using the rotate mech commands,
                 this ability is based on your recon skill and your mech.