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┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ROK - Upgrading to v2.0x Procedures │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
** ROK v2.03a - EGO Developers - see STRUCTS.PAS for new ROK v2.03a Info! **
** See README.NOW before installing this version of ROK! **
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[1] ** If upgrading from 1.x to 2.00: **
We at BFS recommend a fresh install of this new version of ROK.
We also realize that resetting your current ROK game might be damaging
to the users in that they might lose interest in the game. However,
since this new version of ROK is a 98% total re-write of the original
game, this is almost a completely new game to them. Thus, a reset will
not be THAT bad... Believe me, the players will thank you in the long
run.
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[2] ** If upgrading from 2.00 to 2.01: **
Okay, follow these steps to upgrade to this version.
1. Unarchive the contents of this archive over your old ones.
(which basically means copy the new exe's/ovr's over the old)
2. Delete your ROK.DAT file.
3. Run CONFIG.EXE, then hit [I]nstall.
4. That's it! If you have any problems, feel free to contact us.
Now, we know that [I]nstall'ing again will delete the King data. Thus,
there will be no King/Queen in the game - temporarily. The next *NEW*
character in the game will automatically be coronated as King. I felt
I should mention this here before I get like 50 e-mails about this. :-)
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[3] ** If upgrading from 2.01 to 2.02: **
This is pretty simple.
1. Copy ROK.EXE, ROK.OVR, CONFIG.EXE, SCREENS.DAT, NOW_OFF.EXE,
and ROKMAINT.EXE over your old v2.01 executables.
2. That's it! Like I said, simple. :-)
This upgrade is really a copy-over upgrade.
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[4] ** If upgrading from 2.02 to 2.03: **
We apologize, but a reset is necessary when upgrading to ROK v2.03.
ROK v2.02's ROKMAINT.EXE corrupted the PLAYER.DAT and ROK.DAT files
on many systems around the planet. There is no way for us to create
a program to restore corrupted files - and thus, a reset is necessary.
With the fixed ROKMAINT.EXE in this archive, and the new optimized
PLAYER.DAT file routines, a corrupted PLAYER.DAT/ROK.DAT file should
never happen again - ever. Basically, what we're trying to stress is
this reset should be the last one ever, even in upcoming releases.
We know, resets are a pain in the rear, and they kill user interest,
but sometimes they are necessary, as in this case. Since ROK v2.03
is a major upgrade from v2.02, the reset won't be a total loss - there
are tones of new options and features in this version that make it
worth the upgrade and reset.
Again - sorry for making you reset when upgrading to this version.
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[5] ** If upgrading from 2.03 to 2.03a: **
First of all, rename your REBEL.TXT to REB_CHAT.TXT. ROK v2.03 looked
for REB_CHAT.TXT when a user tried to [C]hat in the Rebel's Corner, but
the file in the ROKV203.ZIP archive was named REBEL.TXT. Thus, if that
file is not already renamed, rename it and it should work correctly.
Then, follow these simple steps to upgrade to v2.03a:
1. Copy ROK.EXE, ROK.OVR, NOW_OFF.EXE, ROKMAINT.EXE, SCREENS.DAT,
CONFIG.EXE, and UPGRADE.EXE from the ROKV203A.ZIP archive over
your old directory.
2. Run UPGRADE.EXE to convert the PLAYER.DAT file to v2.03a's data
file format.
3. That's it! It's as simple as that.
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If you have any problems whatsoever with upgrading and/or ROK in
general, contact BFS any time. A list of ways to contact us is
given in the CONTACT.DOC file, included in this archive.
Thank you for running ROK on your system!
-The BFS Guys-