THE UN OFFICIAL PATCH VERSION 4.2PX FOR STEEL PANTHERS

This file and SP42PX.ZIP are free files and are made as is. Use it at your 
own risk . I cannot be held responsible for any mess generated etc... etc... 
all the limited liability and boring juridic stuff apply here , if you 
are in a juridic mood , just look at the end of this file to get more fun.

OK now you can read how to install the grognard's  weapon model for Steel
Panthers:This version should works for SP 1.1,1.11X,1.12X , Same for SP 
version 1.2 . Maybe the model will be less realistic in v 1.2 so use it on 
v 1.2 only if the original model do not satisfy you.

The change will affect all obxx files (exept obbt) in your STEEL directory, 
only those files will be affected.
                    
              WARNING !!!!        

IMPORTANT:SAVE YOUR ORIGINAL OBXX FILES BEFORE 
APPLYING THIS PATCH.LOOK BELOW HOW TO DO.

1-1-Unzip SP42PX.ZIP in your SP directory (normally this directory 
should be callel STEEL unless you have changed it manually). 6 new files
will appear : this file (read42.txt) , obbr.po , obja.po , obma.po , 
obpz.po , obus.po.

2-Create a directiory called OBINIT

3-Save all your original obxx files in this directory , if something goes 
wrong or if you do not like the new weapon modelling you can always get 
them back.

5 and only 5 files original files are concerned :obbr,obja,obma,obpz,obus. 
Those file *do not* have any extension.

note : no need to save obmbt (it is a file for configuring SP modern) and it is 
not concerned about the change.

4-Copy all new files labeled obxx.po to obxx .That's it ! You can start to 
play with the new model. You can even continue existing scenarii or 
campaign with the new model.

Here are the changes to the original model:

1-Tanks and MG efficiency against infantry have been much reduced , 
artillery and close support infantry tanks have still the same efficiency.
It will be more difficult to destroy infantry in good cover if you do 
not have historical specific anti infantry weapons.

2-Off board accuracy has been increased 

3-SMG got their accuracy significantly reduced above 50 meters 

4-Sniper rifles are really sniper rifles.

5-Semi auto rifle accuracy has been reduced

6-carbine accuracy has been reduced

7- pistol HE is reduced (it was double the rifle HE previously !)

8-Accuracy of AT rifles has been increased

9-AP rating of panzerfaust, PIAT,Bazooka,Panzerschreck have been made 
more realistic (previoussly 10 times a 88 AT shell !)

This patch has been made thanks to a cool utility made by Nicholas Bell
and named WPNEDIT.ZIP.

For more information about SP you can go to my homepage on the internet
at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/POde
(PO upercase)
my site is dedicated to Steel Panthers and you will find all the latest
information about this great game here as well as tips and hints and 
related sites

Pascal Ode
100257.1375@compuserve.com

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DISTRIBUTION NOTICE

This program is being released by the author as freeware. It is NOT public 
domain! You may copy and use the program freely. You may distribute it to 
whomever you like but:

         1. Do NOT distribute modified versions.
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                           *** WARNING ***
                           
This program makes permanent modifications to the following files in the 
STEEL PANTHERS program: OBBR, OBMA, OBPZ, OBJA, OBUS.  If you have any problems 
please copy ALL these files back into your STEEL PANTHERS directory from your
STEEL PANTHERS CD.
