

                      Birthright PATCH
                          README
                          8/22/97

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                      TABLE OF CONTENTS

                   I] WHAT THE PATCH FIXES
                  II] HOW TO INSTALL THE PATCH
                 III] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
                  IV] IF YOU STILL EXPERIANCE PROBLEMS

I] WHAT THE PATCH FIXES
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   1. The multi-player game will access character data files from the CD only. This will prevent 
multi-player games from getting out of sync and crashing when one or more players have 
edited characters using the Birthright Character Editor Tool.
   2. The Turn Undead spell will be fixed so that it only effects the undead, rather than all foes.
   3. Having a regent die in an adventure will no longer end the game. If any of the adventure 
characters survive, they will lug back the corpse of the hapless regent and have it 
resurrected. It may cost you a bunch (gold, regency, and bloodline strength), but the regent 
can be revived and the game continues.
   4. The LISTEN feature in chat did not work correctly. If you set it so that you would only listen 
to chat from player 3, for instance, it actually only listened to player 2. 
   5. Often, while playing multi-player, a wait cursor would appear while other players were 
interacting with NPCs. While that was up, you could neither scroll around, nor chat, even 
though your computer should have been idle and able to do those functions. This has been 
greatly improved so you can scroll the map, check unit and holding status, or chat with other 
players whenever you are waiting on an opponent to finish up his turn.
   6. When the source potential of a province declines, any sources in that province should 
decrease as well to stay within the province source potential limit.  This has been fixed.
   7. If you are in a multi-player game, you should never minimize your game window as the 
game then does not talk to the host and will be disconnected. To prevent this, we removed 
the minimize button from the title bar. But, if you go into DirectDraw (full-screen) mode, 
then back to windowed mode, the minimize button re-appeared, enabling the other problem.  
OK, this one is pretty obscure, but we fixed it anyway.
   8. When the Gorgon "dies", his message about "I'll be back." (shades of Arnold the 
Terminator?) had some garbage characters in it. We fixed it.
   9. Several non-landed organizations did not have the correct loyalty levels towards certain 
realms. For instance, the Western Imperial Temple should like Tuornen more and Ruarch 
Rockhammer should be more favorably inclined to Baruk Azhik than to other realms.
   10. The prompt to memorize spells before going on an adventure will be more prominent.
   11. The Coffer of the Realm should add d6+4%
   12. Vassal troops visiting your provinces caused those provinces to be treated as occupied, 
reducing their tax and loyalty levels.  This was fixed.
   13. Meteor Storm spell did not work on the battlefield.  This was fixed.
   14. Units can retreat from a battle either out of or into a warded province, ignoring the ward in 
that case.  This was fixed.
   15. The Chalice of the Dead could summon infinite skeletons if it was used before any other 
domain action during a turn.  This was fixed.
   16. The Legion Of The Dead spell should generate one skeleton per level over 6 for magic users. 
That is, a 7th level mage can make 1 and a 10th level mage can make 3, etc.
   17. When a lieutenant action is used for an adventure, it used up a domain action.  This was 
fixed.
   18. Even if you have enough memory, high-res animations and textures were not being displayed 
during adventures. This was fixed. The table on page 2 of your user's manual should now 
include one additional line.  If you have 40 Meg or more of RAM and are running the Win95 
game, you will see the highest resolution images for both wall textures and animations.
   19. There were several fixes to the memory manager code that would prevent disk thrashing 
while battles were occurring with large stacks on both sides.  In those cases, the battlefield 
display would slow to a crawl. It could have also lead to a erratic and difficult to reproduce 
game crashes during battles.  A rare bug, but now fixed.
   21. There was a bug with the string handler that could lead to intermittent and unpredictable 
crashes, most often when running the game under Windows NT. This was fixed.
   22. That door in Bindier that had the switch on the wrong side of the door - fixed.
   23. Playing multi-player mode with different versions of the game (demo vs release game, for 
instance) would cause the game to crash. This has now been dis-allowed.
   24. THACO numbers were incorrect for several units. These were fixed.
   25.  The Scepter of Cuiraecen didn't have a single charge on it for adventures, this has been 
fixed.
   26.  Shooting a wand with a charge on it from the "use" button instead of from the hot box 
doesn't decrement the number of charges on it. This was fixed.
   27.  Some blood abilities were not available during adventures. Travel now allows one teleport
per adventure visit. Enhanced sense provides 3 detect evils to those with Anduiras derivation. Other 
bloodlines get infravision. The Heal blood ability allows healings (minor ability = 1 healing, major =
2 healings and great = 3 healings per adventure). The Fear blood ability will act like a stun
spell. Protection from evil now works. 
   28. Time based adventure elements (lift movement and damage, duration spells, HP being regained, etc.)
do not continue to occur while you are waiting in turn-based mode. They stop accruing when animations 
are not moving.
   29. Players now accrue experience for realm actions, per the table in the on-line help on this subject.


II] HOW TO INSTALL THE PATCH
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For Windows 95
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Make sure that the following files are copied to the Birthright game folder:
WINBR.EXE
STRDAT.DAT
Sierra.inf

For Dos
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Make sure the following files are copied to the Brithright game folder for DOS:
Nova.EXE
STRDAT.DAT

These files will over write existing files.

III] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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If you haven't installed the DOS version, the NOVA.EXE program will not run.  If you haven't installed the Win95 version, the WINBR.EXE will not run.  Use the SETUP or INSTALL off of the Birthright CD-ROM to install these products.

The patched version of Birthright will not be compatible with the non-patched version when playing multi-player and should not be attempted.



IV] IF YOU STILL EXPERIANCE PROBLEMS
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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:

U.S. Technical Support
Sierra On-Line			 Phone: (206) 644-4343
Technical Support			 Monday - Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. PST 
P.O. Box 85006			 Fax: (206) 644-7697
Bellevue, WA 98015-8506 

Sierra On-Line offers a 24-hour Automated Technical Support line with recorded answers to the most frequently asked technical questions. To access this service, call (206) 644-4343, and follow the recorded instructions to find your specific topic and resolve the issue. If this fails to solve your problem, you may still write, or fax us with your questions, or contact us via BBS.


U.K. Technical Support
Sierra On-Line Limited		 Phone: (0118) 920-9111
2 Beacontree Plaza		 Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Gillette Way			 Fax:   (0118) 987-5603
Reading, Berkshire 
RG2 0BS United Kingdom
(Disk/CD replacements in the U.K. are £6.00, or £7.00 outside the UK. Add "ATTN.: Returns."

France
Parc Tertiaire de Meudon	 Téléphone: 01-46-01-46-50
Immeuble "Le Newton"		 Support Technique automatisé 7 jours sur 7 24h/24
25 rue Jeanne Braconnier	 Techniciens accessibles du Lundi au Vendredi 
92366 Meudon La Forêt Cedex	 de 10h à 19h
France				 Fax: 01-46-30-00-65

Germany
Sierra Coktel Deutschland	 Phone: (0610) 399-4040
Robert-Bosh-Str. 32		 Montag bis Freitag von 9Uhr - 19Uhr 
D-63303 Dreieich			 Fax: (0610) 399-4035
Deutschland				 Mailbox: (0610) 399-4041

Spain
Coktel Educative Multimedia	 Teléfono: (01) 383-2623
Avenida de Burgos 9		 Lunes a Viernes de 9h30 a 14h y de 15h a 18h30
1º-OF2	 			 Fax: (01) 381-2437
28036 Madrid  Spain

Italy
Contattare il vostro distribotore

Technical Support via modem is also available through:
CompuServe USA: 			 GO SIERRA
CompuServe United Kingdom: 	 GO UKSIERRA
CompuServe France: 		 GO FRSIERRACompuServe Germany: 		 GO DESIERRA
America Online USA: 		 Keyword Sierra
Email USA: 				 support@sierra.com
Internet USA: 			 http://www.sierra.com
Internet United Kingdom:	 http://www.sierra-online.co.uk
Internet France:			 http://www.sierra.fr
Internet Germany:			 http://www.sierra.de

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DISK/DOCO REPLACEMENT:			PRODUCT RETURNS:

Sierra On-Line Fulfillment		Sierra On-Line Returns
PO Box 485					PO Box 485
Coarsegold, CA.     93614		Coarsegold, CA.      93614

NOTE: To replace your disk(s) please send only Disk #1 (or the CD) and copy of your dated Receipt, if less then 90 days.  After 90 days please include a $10 handling fee along with Disk / CD #1.  For Documentation, please include a $5.00 handling fee and a photocopy ONLY of disk #1.  Payment should be made at the time of your request.  Sorry, no credit cards.

United Kingdom
Sierra On-Line Limited		 Main: (0118) 920-9111
2 Beacontree Plaza		 Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Gillette Way			 Fax:  (0118) 987-5603
Reading, Berkshire 
RG2 0BS United Kingdom
(Disk/CD replacements in the U.K. are £6.00, or £7.00 outside the UK.)
Add "ATTN.: Returns."

France
Parc Tertiaire de Meudon	 Téléphone: (01) 46-01-48-53
Immeuble "Le Newton"		 Lundi au Vendredi de 9h à 18h 
25 rue Jeanne Braconnier	 Fax: (01) 46-30-00-65
92366 Meudon La Forêt Cedex 
France

Germany
Sierra Coktel Deutschland 	 Tel.: (0) 6103-99-40-40
Robert-Bosh-Str. 32		 Montag bis Freitag von 9Uhr - 19Uhr 
D-63303 Dreieich			 Fax: (0) 6103-99-40-35
Deutschland

On-Line Sales
CompuServe USA:			 GO SI (CServe Mall)
CompuServe United Kingdom:	 GO UKSIERRA
CompuServe France:		 GO FRSIERRA
CompuServe Germany:		 GO DESIERRA
America Online:			 Keyword Sierra
Internet:                      http://www.sierra.com
Internet:                      http://www.sierra-online.co.uk
Internet:                      http://www.sierra.fr
Internet:                      http://www.sierra.de
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U.S. Hints:

1-900-370-5583
$.75 per minute (must be 18 years or older, or have parental permission).
You may also contact Direct Sales to inquire whether a hint book is available for your product.

On-Line Hints:
Access Sierra's BBS through CompuServe by typing GO SIERRA
Access the Sierra Forum on America On Line with the keyword: SIERRA

Hint Line, Canada:
1-900-451-3356

Hint Line, France:
08-36-68-46-50 (hint line)
2,23F TTC la minute; tariff en vigueur au 1 juillet 1996. (France métropolitaine seulement)

Hint Line, United Kingdom:
Old Games Hint Line:		(0118) 920-9109
New Programs hint line:		(0891) 660-660 (within the UK only)

New Sierra Hint Line:
For adventure programs released after January 1st, 1993.  Charged 50p/minute at all times.  Maximum call length 7.5 minutes.  Maximum charge is £3.75.  Must have permission of the person who pays the phone bill before calling. Line available in the UK only. Requires a touch tone phone.

Old Sierra Hint Line:
For adventure games released up to December 31st, 1992.  Calls are charged at normal telephone rates. Requires a touch tone phone, 24 hour line.

Hint Line, Deutschland:
0190 - 515 616(hint line)
Kosten: 1,20 DM pro Minute (Nur in Deutschland verfügbar) 24Std. /Tag 

Hint Line, Italy:
Contattare il vostro distribotore

Hint Line, Spain:
Coktel Educative Multimedia	 Teléfono: (01) 383-2623
Avenida de Burgos 9		 Lunes a Viernes de 9h30 a 14h y de 15h a 18h30
1º-OF2	 			 
28036 Madrid  Spain

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