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- Front Page Sports: Baseball Pro '96
- Patch Version 1.1
- September 5, 1996
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- TABLE OF CONTENTS
-
- I. PATCH FILES
- II. INSTALLATION
- III. FIXES IN VERSION 1.1
- IV. LEGENDS AND STADIUMS TEAMS
- V. HOW TO REACH US
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- I. PATCH FILES
-
- This patch contains 3 main files that update separate portions of
- Baseball Pro '96:
-
- BBPRO11.EXE - This patches all the main game files (executables and dlls)
- to version 1.1.
-
- BBSTAD11.EXE - This patches the main stadium files to version 1.1. Note
- that the changes to the stadia are not "critical" in that the executables
- can be version 1.1 and the stadia version 1.0 with no adverse effects.
- All fixeds are cosmetic except for the fence height fix in Atlanta.
-
- ********************************************************************
- * NOTE: You must have the Stadium portion of Baseball Pro '96 *
- * installed onto your hard drive in order to install this *
- * portion of the patch (BBSTAD11.EXE) *
- ********************************************************************
-
- BBHELP11.EXE - This patches the main help file to version 1.1.
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- II. INSTALLATION
-
- To install the different portions of this patch you will need to do the
- following:
-
- 1) Run the executible
-
- Example: If you are installing BBPRO11.EXE, open up Windows
- Explorer, or File Manager, and go to the directory
- where the file is located. To run the executible double-
- click BBPRO11.EXE.
-
- NOTE: Follow the same instructions for running BBSTAD11.EXE
- and BBHELP11.EXE.
-
- 2) Locate the directory with the specified file
-
- Default locations: BBPRO11.EXE C:\SIERRA\BBPRO_96
- BBSTAD11.EXE C:\SIERRA\BBPRO_96\STADIA
- BBHELP11.EXE C:\SIERRA\BBPRO_96
-
- 3) Click OPEN, and then select YES to start the patching process.
-
- This will patch the specified files, and update Baseball Pro '96 to
- version 1.1.
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- III. FIXES IN VERSION 1.1
-
- Following are bugs in the BB96 version 1.0 that have been
- fixed in version 1.1:
-
- GENERAL MANAGER AI & ROSTER MANAGEMENT:
-
- Modified player valuing to place greater emphasis on player
- offensive capabilities when drafting and evaluating players
- for trades.
-
- Modified AI for evaluating multiplayer trades to prevent
- robbing the computer of star quality players simply by
- offering three good players.
-
- Fixed bug which allowed computer controlled drafts to last
- up to 256 rounds.
-
- Fixed bug which allowed more than 40 players to be assigned
- to the combined Active/AAA/DL rosters during September,
- causing excess players to be released.
-
- Fixed vs.L generation for fictional pitchers.
-
- Reduced the amount of future value that teams would consider
- during initial player drafts which caused young players with
- great potential to be drafted ahead of some of the stars.
-
- Added actual FA generation for fictional players at all
- positions.
-
- Changed spring training so that non-qualified fielding
- ratings are not penalized by a lack of training.
-
- Changed computer team needs requirements to require a
- minimum of 10 pitchers on the active roster.
-
-
- INTERFACE:
-
- Fixed "changed team" indicators on the Select Teams screen
- so they properly reflect the status of each team.
-
- Changed the color and location of the "changed team"
- indicators to make them easier to see.
-
- Fixed bug which truncated the Association Statistics display
- before the last player in any sort. The last player is now
- properly displayed.
-
- Fixed retirement reporting dates so that they all occur
- between the end of the season and the supplemental/free
- agent draft in January.
-
- Added team abbreviation to player retirements on the
- Association News.
-
- Fixed bug which caused improper initialization of the
- database that holds end of season awards and results if it
- was viewed prior to having data written to it. Although the
- bug is fixed with the improper initialization, the only way
- to fix an association which has been viewed is to delete the
- <association>.EOS file in the ASSN directory.
-
- Fixed bug in schedule which caused the World Series to be
- only 1 or 2 games in certain association configurations.
-
- Reduced the width of the selectable "gadgets" on the
- Association Schedule screen to help prevent games from
- inadvertently being started.
-
- Changed the Association Statistics screen column header
- label to show "Teams" instead of "Players" when the teams
- display is selected.
-
- Fixed missing division configuration text for 14 team 3rd
- leagues.
-
- Fixed several cosmetic bugs on the Lineup, Game Options, and
- Visit Mound screens.
-
- Added highlighting to injury, substitution, and bullpen
- messages in the Game Updates window.
-
- Fixed the display of Past Champions for single-season
- associations to properly show playoff status.
-
- Changed PO (putouts) on the pitcher updates in the Game
- Updates window to show IP (innings pitched) instead.
-
- Added up-to-date batting average to batter updates in the
- Game Updates window.
-
- Substitutions now properly trigger a player update in the
- Game Updates window.
-
- Widened the Lineup screen to show more QPOS entries.
-
- Fixed the Apply button on the Lineup screen.
-
- One Pitch Mode defaults in the front office are now properly
- executed on the field.
-
- Changed the "Swing Now" and "Pitch Now/Pickoff" control
- menus to default as hidden to help prevent flashing when
- swinging the bat with the keyboard or joystick. These menus
- are still available, but must be enabled by making an
- entry in the BBPRO.INI file. Each menu may be enabled
- individually. The entries must be in the [Menu] section
- and are:
-
- ShowSwingStartMenu=1
- and
- ShowPitchStartMenu=1
-
- Fixed bug which prevented the Pitch Out, Pitch Around, and
- Intentional Walk menu items from appearing on the Offensive
- Manager menu.
-
- Added Bunt option for managers on Offense menu.
-
- Fixed improper batter game statistics displays in Lineup.
-
- Fixed improper pitcher Avg statistic in Lineup to show
- winning percentage (Pct).
-
- Fixed bug which caused 2D selected windows to show during
- replays called from 3D.
-
- Changed Lineup during batting practice to allow all players
- to be eligible, even after being subbed from the lineup. To
- change the batter to another player in the lineup, sub that
- player with a player from the bench, then put him into the
- 1st batting slot. The #1 slot is always the current batter
- in batting practice.
-
- Fixed improper rounding of decimal points to the standard
- "5 up, 4 down" method.
-
- Fixed pitch selection menu to select the proper pitches for
- pitchers with less than 4 pitches.
-
- Fixed the intermittent "earnedr" asserts (usually 104 and
- 113).
-
- Fixed the display of home run distance in the Game Updates
- before the pitch was hit when playing in One Pitch Mode.
-
- Fixed bug which caused GPF when viewing highlights of simmed
- games.
-
- Fixed Game Updates display to show season-to-date stats on
- the first plate appearance by a pinch hitter or reliever.
-
- Fixed bug which prevented minimized simulations from
- starting the next day's games.
-
- Fixed bug in season stats display in lineup which caused
- them to be changed to game stats after the second plate
- appearance.
-
- Added pitches thrown to the Pitcher Updates.
-
- Added remote league capabilities similar to that of Football
- Pro.
-
- Added check to ensure that end-of-day processing is
- completed to help prevent "frozen" associations reported by
- some users.
-
-
- PHYSICS:
-
- Fixed a bug in batter swing location determination in
- Standard batting mode which contributed to the problems with
- hitting.
-
- Changed the optional batting indicator to display green or
- red if the pitch will be in or out of the strike zone, as an
- aid to Standard and Advanced batting modes.
-
- Fixed the bug which caused safe players to appear out and
- out players to appear safe.
-
- Fixed bug which caused pitchers to warm up and fatigue
- instantly.
-
- Increased ball roll on both turf and grass surfaces.
-
- Reduced outfielder delay to allow them to get to more fly
- balls.
-
- Fixed umpires so that they now make calls on close tag plays.
-
- Increased the chances of pitcher arm injuries.
-
- Fixed bug which allowed pitchers to get COLD during rain
- delays. Game pitchers should get EXHAUSTED during long rain
- delays.
-
- Increased pitcher endurance to prevent them from tiring too
- quickly.
-
- Fixed position of first baseman in 3D with hold-runner on.
-
- Reduced pitch velocity for all players.
-
-
-
- STADIA, GRAPHICS, & SOUNDS:
-
- Improved the frame-rate when using the Static TV camera.
-
- Changed the outfield fence in Atlanta to it's proper 10'
- height from the previous 5' height.
-
- Made several modifications to the sound usage in the game to
- improve the overall response of the crowd to the game as it
- happens on the field, including several bug fixes where
- positive sounds were occurring on negative plays and vice
- versa.
-
- Fixed the upside-down VTR sign in Camden.
-
- Changed distance to the center field fence at Shea to show
- it's proper distance (from 408 to 410).
-
- Fixed the MUTE options for sounds to completely mute the
- sounds.
-
- Changed the "Crack in the Box" sign in Oakland to "Joke in
- the Box". Some people considered the original to be
- offensive.
-
- Changed outfield fence labels in Briggs Stadium to be 440 to
- center, 365 to left-center, and 370 to right-center.
-
- Changed the center-field distance in Veterans Stadium to 408
- from 402 feet.
-
- Changed walls in 3D at Riverfront to their proper green
- color.
-
- Game crowd size is now properly saved in replay tapes. Note
- that the fixes to replay tapes render tapes made with
- version 1.0 unusable.
-
- Fixed bug which saved the incorrect surface type for replay
- tapes.
-
- Fixed bug which caused the default surface types to be
- displayed in the Stadium window of simmed games, regardless
- of selected surface type.
-
- Fixed replays to play game sounds (but not crowd sounds).
-
- Fixed bug which prevented championship video from playing
- at the end of the season.
-
-
-
- FIELD MANAGER AI & ROSTER MANAGEMENT:
-
- Fixed bug which allowed players with OUT class (100%)
- injuries to continue playing in the game.
-
- Modified substitution AI to help prevent position players
- from pitching if there are real pitchers available.
-
- Fixed bugs in the manager AI which caused non-sensical
- intentional walks and sacrifice bunts to be ordered.
-
- Changed manage options so that HOLD RUNNER is always on when
- there is a runner at first with second base open. The menu
- option is now DON'T HOLD RUNNER and selecting it causes the
- runner to not be held by the first baseman.
-
- Modified manager AI to prevent defensive substitutions
- except when in Close & Late game situations.
-
- Fixed bug in closer usage which caused closers to not be
- warmed up until they were needed in the game, resulting in
- setup relievers getting the majority of team saves.
-
- Modified substitution AI to cause starting pitchers to have
- a greater chance of completing games, particularly if
- throwing a no-hitter or shutout.
-
-
-
- PLAYER AI:
-
- Modified baserunner AI to help reduce the number of runners
- getting caught in rundowns between first and second base.
-
- Modified fielder AI to help reduce the number of missed
- "swipe" tags.
-
- The first baseman now properly resets his position (from
- hold runner) after a stolen base attempt.
-
- Reduced the velocity of fastballs coming from untrained
- position players to be less than what a pitcher would get
- from the same AS.
-
- Fixed fielder AI to cause the shortstop to cover 2nd on
- comebackers to the pitcher with a runner on 1st.
-
- Forced pitcher control to "pinpoint" when in batting
- practice, regardless of pitcher fatigue level. Pitchers
- will still throw each pitch at their rated ability levels.
-
-
-
- STATISTICAL RESULTS:
-
- Fixed bug which incorrectly awarded an error to the catcher
- on a stolen base.
-
- Fixed bug which improperly awarded a stolen base on wild
- pitches and passed balls.
-
- Fixed bug which showed cumulative Win, Loss, Save, and Hold
- season data for pitchers in box scores of post-season games.
-
- Fixed the situational Games Pitched stat to show games
- pitched instead of pitches thrown.
-
- Fixed calculation of saves to properly award the "cheap"
- save (Rule 10.20 c 1: 1 IP, 3 run lead).
-
-
-
- HELP & UTILITIES:
-
- Made changes to the help file and fixed several missing
- links.
-
- Fixed bug in BBArch which caused a GPF when archiving
- associations with exactly 32 character names.
-
- Fixed bug in BBArch which prevented highlights from being
- archived when selected.
-
- Added Free Agent and Amateur Draft pools to the list of
- teams in DataIn.
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- IV. EXTRA ASSOCIATIONS
-
- We have also included the Legends and Stadiums teams for you to
- enjoy. These files are:
-
- cent-fa1.arc
- cent-fa2.arc
- central.arc
- cont-fa1.arc
- cont-fa2.arc
- conttal.arc
- early.arc
- early-fa.arc
-
- You can use the FPS Archival Utility program to restore these archived
- files.
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- V. HOW TO REACH US
-
- If you continue to experience any problems, or if you have any questions
- concerning any of the above steps, our Technical Support Team will be
- more than happy to assist you. Please call (206) 644-4343 between 8:15 a.m.
- and 4:45 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday. We can be
- reached by Fax at (206) 644-7697, or by mail at the following address:
-
- Sierra On-Line
- P.O. BOX 85006
- Bellevue, WA 98015-8506
- Attention: Technical Support
-
- You can also reach our Technical Support Team on one of the following
- services:
-
- Compuserve GO SIERRA
- America Online Keyword: Sierra
- Internet support@sierra.com or http://www.sierra.com
-
- Please outline the problems along with the specific information about your
- computer system, and we will gladly respond to your letter, fax, or BBS
- message as soon as possible. When contacting us by fax or BBS please
- allow 24-48 hours for turnaround. During weekends or holidays, there may
- be some delays.
-
- To better serve our European customers with technical problems and disk
- replacements, Sierra U.K Customer Support or Coktel Customer Support can
- be reached at the following address:
-
- Sierra On-Line Limited Coktel Vision
- Unit 2, Theale Technology Centre, Parc Tertiaire de Meudon
- Station Road Immeuble "Le Newton"
- Theale, Berkshire RG7 4AA 25 rue Jeanne Braconnier
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- Fax : (44) 1-734-303201 Main: (33) 1-46-01-4650
- BBS : (44) 1-734-304227 Fax : (33) 1-46-31-7172
-
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