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                             TOP COP! WHAT'S NEW

     TC! has gotten so big and has many intricate and varied aspects.
     The coding is tremendous and very complicated.  I sincerely
     apologize for bugs that are cropping up and seem to never go
     away even though I say FIXED!  Please bear with me and they will
     get fixed.  I also want to apologize for the numerous versions
     that seem to be coming out.  Each AOM plays a part in TC! and
     will require upgrades to TC! to function properly as the design
     is for the AOMs to affect TC! and for TC! to affect the AOMs.
     This requires modifcations in TC! to allow for each new AOM that
     is released.  There are a limited number of AOMs (15) and I am
     currently working on #7, The Health Club!  There is a strong
     current for IBBS with TC!  Karen Williams is working on that
     aspect and this too will be a great challenge.  There will be a
     day when TC! is totally complete.  TC! is growing daily and this
     is soley due to YOUR interest in the game.

     I ask you to continue your patience, continue your input and
     one day, you will say, "I knew TC! when it was in its infancy,
     and look at it now!  I was a part of making TC! what it is today."

     You gain 50 self-esteem!

     John Tucker/Karen Williams


     Version 2.53 03/16/97

 1.  Still had a problem with making Chief.  Found a bug just after
     release of v2.52.  NOW IT IS FIXED!!!  You may still encounter
     problems if you have a user who has made Chief prior to this version.
     When v2.52 was run, it deleted the TOPSCORE.DAT AND TOPSCORE.ASC
     files and started anew.  This wiped out the Chiefs at that point.
     Weyland Richards states that he installed v2.52 and found that
     the user who made Chief was deleted.  He copied over the TOPSCORE.DAT
     file from the previous version and that the name showed up and is now
     working.  I cannot confirm this, but Weyland is very active with TC!
     and has been a tremendous help.
 2.  Finally fixed Liposuction.  Thank you Sharon McCormick.
 3.  Fixed Alley command line bug when choosing International Airport
     as the AOM Menu. (Just moved the menu over 1 space)
 4.  Reduced Alley memory.
 5.  Fixed some bugs in AOM menu selection.  [Q] fixed on key selection.
 6.  Added coding for The Health Club AOM.  (functional only when THC
     is released - helps in the Bar Brawl)
 7.  The BARCHAT.DAT file was being overwritten on all upgrades.  If there
     were conversations, they would be deleted.  Now, TCC.EXE checks for
     the existance of BARCHAT.DAT and if it exists, it is not overwritten.
     If BARCHAT.DAT does not exist, as in new installations, then a file
     called BCHAT.DAT is renamed to BARCHAT.DAT.


     Version 2.52 03/01/97

 1.  Fixed a bug in setup when using the Status ON/OFF option.
     When OFF was chosen, it bombed out of the editor.
     Thanks to Jack Chen for this report and is known as Chen's bug!
 2.  Fixed the elusive bug when winning the game.  It wasn't recording
     the player and was sometimes not resetting the player.


     Version 2.51 02/20/97

 1.  New web site: www.thuntek.net/topcop/topcop.htm
     v2.5 will show the incorrect site name.  Please upgrade to v2.51.
 2.  Added web site to Opening screen.
 3.  Fixed a bug with the Liposuction.


     Version 2.5  02/07/97

 2.  Made The Black Market accessible from the Alley (with restrictions).
     (Must get TCALL25.ZIP or above in order to function).
 3.  Fixed a problem with the health.  Some players were into the
     hundreds of health.  Now sysop configurable.
 4.  Restricted gear purchases by rank.  Even if you have the money, you
     may only purchase gear 1 rating above your rank.
 5.  Restrictions in use of Vitamins, First Aid Kit, and Twinkie
     when over 99% health added.  Events occur when exceeding health limit.
   Thanks to Mike Norris for items 2, 3, and 4.
 6.  Reduced memory requirements.  TC! now requires 281K to run.
     The memory requirements prior to this was preventing AOMs from
     running on some systems.
 7.  Field Promotions are now limited to only once per game per user.
 8.  Fixed TC! to recognize AOMs health of 1%.  (Sends user to hospital)
 9.  Added page 2 to TC! Editor.
     a) Health Maximum.
     b) Weight Max/Min for both sexes.
     c) Thank You feature for donators to TC!
     d) Reset Most Wanted List.
     e) Reset Negatives
10.  Added weight feature for officers.
11.  Modified the Help screen to reflect information about Clinic/Health.
12.  Modified View Screen.  Will change when The Police Academy AOM is used.
13.  Bug with AOMs creating a user called SYSOP in record #255 which was
     really record #0.  This would overwrite whoever was in record #0.
     The problem was in the AOMs.  This occurred when using the Test AOM
     feature.  All AOMs have been updated with this fix and are labled
     v2.5 or above.
14.  Added Lipsuction option in the Clinic.
     Note: Any AOM that used the 'L' key in the Clinic to access an AOM
           will automatically be changed to the 'K' key.
15.  Updates to the TCMAINT.DAT and AOMTEST.DAT files will be automtic
     when TCC is run.
16.  Added a version number to the data files.  This will allow automatic
     detection of versions being updated.  This makes it easier on you
     (and me) to complete upgrades automatically.
17.  Released Gone Fishin' and The Police Academy AOMs.
18.  Fixed a bug in ATM Illegal Access.  There was a way to withdraw
     more money than was in a bank account.  FIXED!
     Thanks to Steve Henson for this report.
19.  Editor Page 2 option - Reset Negatives.  This allows the sysop to
     reset various variables to 0 if they have somehow become negative.
20.  Modified the X option (Delete Player) in the Editor to be used
     by both Registered and Unregistered copies of TC!
21.  Reduced TC! memory requirements from 321K to 275K.


     Version 2.4 12/08/96

     Deepest apologies for v2.3

 1.  A Major bug with 2.3.  The scenarios would not be reset for the
     next day.  Eventually running out of perpetrators.  This caused
     a loop that looked like a lock-up.  FIXED!
 2.  Added an Airport ANSI.
 3.  Re-organized the Clinic Menu.
 4.  Fixed the 'R' key bug at the Main Menu.
 5.  The old Flirt was renamed to Madam Woo and the AOM selection
     process was not updated.  FIXED!
 6.  Initialization of Most Wanted in a new setup was not being
     randomized.  FIXED!

     Version 2.3 12/06/96

 1.  Fixed a bug with DORINFO1.DEF and DORINFOx.DEF file type ONLY.

     Version 2.2 12/03/96

 1.  Interest was being lost.  Fixed!
 2.  TCC would not create a node passed 2.  Fixed!
 3.  URL of http://www.swcp.com/~mmuller/topcop.htm was in CAPS.
     Duh!  Didn't realize URL's were case sensitive.  S/B lower case.
 4.  Fixed a problem with QBBS and RBBS not reading DORINFOx.DEF files.
 5.  When criminals were caught and user logged off, then logged back
     on again, those criminals previously caught could be caught again.
     This reduced the chances of getting a Most Wanted.  FIXED!
 6.  If user called for backup, the backup police would arrest the
     perp.  Nothing was noted in the Rap Sheet or Most Wanted.  FIXED!
 7.  AOM setup had the 'P' Key available from the Main Menu.  REMOVED!
 8.  Changed the names of the cities in the Mount Pilot area to be more
     regionally correct.
 9.  Added Scores.ANS and Scores.ASC for BBS bulletins.

     Version 2.11 11/24/96

 1.  Fixed numerous messaging bugs.
 2.  Fixed name searches to work on multi colored names.
     Thanks to Weyland Richards for this one.
 3.  Fixed dinners.  Were always negative.
 4.  Upgraded Black Market and Alley
 5.  Fixed a typo.  Boys II Men now.
 6.  Fixed Hot Items return items bug. (Thanks Weyland)
 7.  Fixed Sleeper Time Out when returning from Sysop Chat
 8.  Renamed Flirt to Madam Woo's Rose Garden.
 9.  Renamed Mail to Fax.
10.  Reworked the ? Help screens.


     Version 2.0 11/11/96
     Where do I start...
 1.  Upgraded to an awesome and easy setup.
 2.  Removed the TC /S command.  Removed the setup from the TC.EXE file
     and created a TCC.EXE.  (Top Cop Config)
 3.  Went to using .OVR - Had memory concerns.
 4.  Added Add-On Module Feature (AOM)  Totally AWESOME!
 5.  Included The Alley AOM and Black Market AOM.
 6.  AOM feature in setup will allow for registration of slots rather
     than the AOM itself.  1st slot registration included is free.
     Read docs for further explanation.
 7.  Added On-Line Messaging.
 8.  Added the option M to Patrol to view Most Wanted locations.
 9.  Made first level much easier to get through.
10.  Made it possible for the Perp to shoot first.
11.  Added Hot/Stolen Items to the list of items found.
12.  Added Hot/Stolen Items Property Room for the above items.
13.  Fixed Partner bugs when changing names while partners.
14.  Fixed some Player Editor bugs.
15.  Upped amount of experience gained when more than one perp.
16.  Fixed bug with some screens scrolling and not letting you into them.
17.  Conversion required from v1.04 to v2.0 database.  Transparent to
     setting up the game though.  Read docs.
18.  Increase reward for Arresting a Most Wanted.
19.  Fixed a rare bug in the Player Flirt. (1st player in game would get
     this one).
20.  Setup could create a -1 node.  Fixed!
21.  Fixed Lotto bug.  Unregistered version would start out with 0 jackpot.
22.  Fixed Name Change routines.
23.  Added 3 hidden features.  One of which gives a Field Promotion.
24.  Removed the amount set for Dice games played in the Editor and replaced
     with amount for One Punch Jackpot.
25.  Limited flirting to opposite sex.
   Thanks to T.J. Morrissey for the following
26.  Fixed Convert Kills To Arrests bug.  If set to 10, could only enter 9.
27.  Fixed Most Wanted on the View screen.  When over 10 Most Wanted were
     arrested, the screen would not show correctly.
   Thanks to George Roots for the following
28.  Added "Sleeper" timeout feature.  2-3 minutes of non-activity exits.
29.  Up and down arrow keys would crash the game.  Fixed.



Version 1.04 07/15/96

 1.  Incorrect amount of money in Sabotage was being deducted.  FIXED!
 2.  Airline payments were not being deducted if player had $0.  FIXED!
 3.  Several bugs relating to loss of health.  Sometimes would go
     below 1 and could continue the game.  FIXED!
 4.  Some screens would 'flash' by on some systems.  FIXED!
 5.  The cabinet in the Court House was weird.  FIXED!
 6.  Some systems running through Win95 have had problems running TC.
     Suggest a fossil driver.  See TC.DOC for specific details.
 7.  Increased the chance of getting a room in the Inn.
 8.  Hire/Fire Partner has been added to the daily news.
 9.  Ranking screen now reflects current stats.
10.  Reworked the Clinic.
11.  Included the Help.TXT file for DDSETUP - duh!
12.  Updated the Quick Help Menu.
13.  Added air crash scenario to Daily News.
14.  Bank transfer was not resetting.  FIXED!
15.  If having two vouchers, and using one, the 2nd one was unusable.  FIXED!

Version 1.03 07/01/96

 1.  Money transfers were only up to $499 instead of $500 - FIXED!
 2.  Protection Screen said "Buy Weapon" instead of "Buy Protection" - FIXED!
 3.  Most Wanted Rap Sheet was not re-initializing the comments when the
     last Most Wanted was killed until the game was played again - FIXED!
 4.  Most Wanted arrests was not resetting after a promotion - FIXED!
 5.  Lottery payoff was weird.  Fixed!
 6.  Partner Roster was not showing correct ranks.  FIXED!
 7.  Most Wanted requirements variable not resetting after promotion. FIXED!
 8.  Added Hours bonus from your partner.
 9.  Changed colors in the Inn's chat.
10.  Removed ability to have spaces after your name when logging into TC!