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Steel Beasts v1.1 Update (C) Shrapnel Games

Released   : Nov 16th, 2000               :  Game Type  : TankSim
Protection :                              :  # of Disks : 02 * 2.88mb

[ G a m e   N o t e s ]

Well, the game itself doesnt have cd checks but the enduser won't be able
to update the rip coz the update itself has cd checks so with this one
you can do it ...........

Bug Fixes:

- AI TC .50 cal aiming problem fixed.

- MP algorithm has been tweaked (mainly between TC and Gunner in same tank)

- LOS through forests has been tweaked (fixed)

- In MP game with remote human TC, enemy detection by (phantom) AI TC is won't happen anymore.

- The smoke generator now cannot be turned on when the engine is turned off.

- Stats from MP games are now logged to the player's records screen (if the player used the default name).

- Info on dead vehicles is sent across the net in MP now (in case they are pushed around).

- Initial stab damage (set in mission editor) stays damaged permanently (i.e., won't be repaired).

- If a player loses a connection (in MP), control of his tanks will pass to another player.

- In Scoring Formula: Mission Time > (<) now works correctly.

- Leopard peri override has been improved.  No more jitter with low frame rates.

- Lase button from Leo's peri in KW mode no longer sets waypoint.

- Mine fields can no longer be selected and moved in the planning phase.

- The middle mouse button in the leopard should now work.

- Deleted arty strikes are now transfered over the net in MP (and deleted on other players' machines).

- Loading plans for an MP game should now work without causing transmission errors during the game.

- Dead soldiers should no longer float above ground in MP.

- In manual mode, gunner will no longer move gun over rear deck.

- Tanks that start off as dead, should really be dead at the start. (For client in MP.)

- TC should no longer ask gunner to shoot targets that the gunner cannot see if there
are other targets.

- Fire control should now be saved and reloaded properly in plans.

- Can no longer set a waypoint by lasing when driving is disabled.

- Direction clock for infantry fixed

- Kocked down trees can no longer be detected on the map.

- Brakes will still work if engine is destroyed as long as hydraulics are still good.

- Penetration for MG ammo on M113 variants has been corrected

- Palm switches on M1A1 will not work in Normal mode when stabilizatin is damaged.

- Credit is now given to TC for kills by TC when overriding. (Was only a problem in MP games.)

- Switching ownership from computer to player using "player if" condition should now
work properly in MP.

[ I n s t a l l   N o t e s ]

Unpack all into your game directory and execute SBPATCH1.exe.

" CLASS No. 1 "