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PLEASE READ THIS FILE COMPLETELY
Files contained in this patch.
Det001.exe
Convert.exe
Menudata.bin
Menuhelp.bin
Messdata.bin
Detgame0.bin
Detgame1.bin
Miscdata.bin
Detfx5.voc
Detroit patch 5\27\94
Update on Detroit:
This patch fixes all known bugs but one in Detroit game play and adds a
preview version of modem play functionality. A final version will be available sometime next
week. We released the modem routines in this version as a preview of what the final
modem version will be. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS IS A BETA RELEASE OF
THE FINAL MODEM VERSION THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK.
Standard Play Bugs:
The remaining bug involves variable overflow when translating between
very large and smaller number formats and results in miscalculation of the profit/loss
statement. We are aware of the nature of the problem and a fix is in the works and will be
included in the final modem patch. Note: This bug only occurs when profits reach extreme
amounts in the latter parts of the game.
The save game conversion utility included with this patch must be used to
update any old saved games. BE AWARE THAT IT WILL NOT PROPERLY CONVERT
GAMES SUFFERING FROM THE "PHANTOM" WORKER BUG DESCRIBED
BELOW.
CONVERT.EXE This program will update any of your save games ( Except those that are corrupted
with the phantom workers) 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 of your saved games in the
Detroit directory. (Note this file must be in the Detroit directory for it to
work.) DO NOT TRY TO UPDATE THE PHANTOM WORKERS SAVED GAMES !!!!! IT WILL
NOT WORK. -----DELETE ALL SUCH GAMES FROM THE DIRECTORY.
Modem Play:
The modem play portion of the program will continue to be tested and the
final version will be released sometime in the next week. The problem that remains is
that unpredictable results rise out of a modem player going bankrupt.
Any testing comments are welcome and appreciated.
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 in this updated version.
-GAME END CRASH
The first version of the game would crash when hitting "MONTH END" in
December of 2006.
-FOUR DESIGN
On some machines when a player would sell four cars of the same type
(e.g. sedan) the demand would drop to zero. This will no longer happen.
-INTEREST STOPS
The first version of the game would not accrue interest after the savings
account went over $1,000,000,000,000.
-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, it would give $703,000,000.
-PROFIT REPORT
If more than $1,000,000,000 in profits were achieved, the profit report
graph would display incorrect data and crash the game if the player clicked on the bar.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING MODEM AND NULL MODEM PLAY:
From the startup menu select the modem option. This will open the
modem menu. When in the modem menu set the appropriate baud rate, comm port and link type. Click on
the command button to togglebetween Master and Slave modes. One machine must be the Master and
the other must be the Slave. The player on the Slave machine can then go ahead and press the connect
button and await the connection from the Master machine. 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.
The Master machine then has the responsibility of setting up the game
for both machines. This includes setting up both the companies' names and starting territories.
Function keys to operate chat mode :
A Red Star will appear on the dash board when a message has been sent
and is waiting in the queue.
F3 key = enter chat mode.
Enter key = Send A message.
Insert Key = Receive a new message.
Del. = Clear your old message.
IMPRESSIONS//////