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ZoolPatch/!!MustRead
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| Filename: | ZoolPatch/!!MustRead |
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| File size: | 078D bytes |
| Load address: | 0000 |
| Exec address: | 0000 |
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File contents
Zool Patch Version 1.00 20 April 1993 ======================= ============= For ACORN COMPUTING ********************************************************** READ ALL THIS FILE CAREFULLY BEFORE RUNNING THIS PATCH ********************************************************** Background ========== After looking at Zool at the Acorn User show in Harrogate, I was dissapointed to find out that the Archimedes version of the said game didn't have raster/ copper bars, like the A*i*a version. Presented here is a patch that puts this right. The Patch ========= The patch must be installed before loading Zool. I * strongly * suggest that you save all work on the desktop and quit applications before running the patch - this is because of the problems associated with the patch routine. The patch routine will not work with all combinations of hardware, one side effect we have found is that on some machines, the floppy disk drives fail to work after loading the patch. If this is the case, you'll have to run Zool/ZoolDemo from a hard disk or a RAM disk. To use the patch, Double click !ZoolPatch. Then load Zool or the Zool demo, and once in the game, press F9 to toggle the copper bars on and off, and press F10 to alter the background colours. Because the copper routine is processor intensive, the game may slow down at times - if this is the case, use a set of colours that have less colours in them. THE PATCH CANNOT BE KILLED, so after exiting Zool, or the Zool Demo, you are strongly advised to reset your machine A Full version of this patch should be available at a later date *** Disclaimer *** ================== The patch described above is subject to continuous development, and while all efforts are taken to ensure the information given is correct, The author and Acorn Computing cannot accept liability for any loos or damage resulting from the use of this software or the information above.
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