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Descent 3 Update 1.3.1 Read Me
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Descent 3 Update to v1.3.1
Installation
To install this update, copy the update components into your "Descent 3"
folder, replacing the existing files and folders with the new ones from the
update. The full update includes the following new items:
* Descent 3 (Glide) application.
* Descent 3 (OpenGL) application.
* DMFC.MSL shared library.
* Online folder and contents.
* NetGames folder and contents.
Partial updates
Partial updates (if available) allow updating selected conponents
seperately to save download time.
* Glide single-player only:
Descent 3 (Glide) application +
DMFC.MSL shared library.
* OpenGL single-player only:
Descent 3 (OpenGL) application +
DMFC.MSL shared library.
* Online-play update:
One of the above +
Online folder and contents +
NetGames folder and contents.
What has changed (release to 1.3.1)
* The Mac version is now playable against the PC version on PXO, including play
against PC Mercenary players.
* A frame-rate limiter is in place to make the game smoother on very fast
computers.
* Various internal bugs which could cause random crashing have been fixed,
including the crash that occurred often on level ten.
* Fixes a problem with controller input which could cause initial loss of control
when starting a mission.
* Fixes a problem with the game engaging the modem in an attempt to make an
internet connection when the game starts. Multiplayer games now require
the presence of "Network Setup Extension" in the System Folder. This extension
comes with System 8.5 or newer.
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Descent 3 for Macintosh Copyright ©1999 Graphic Simulations Corp. All rights reserved.