Has level texture and sprite fixes, crash fix and 2 miscellaneous fixes.
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== MERC 2 v1.1 Patch ==
== Installation Readme ==
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Date: 7/19/99
Author: Heyyo (Ryan Conner)
Email: rConner@bigfoot.com
Website: www.dukeworld.com/merc2
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Installation
2. Usage
3. Troubleshooting
4. Technical Support
5. Version History
1. Installation
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To Install the MERC 2 v1.0 --> v1.1 patch follow these steps:
** You MUST have MERC 2 v1.0 installed for this to work **
1) Download this patch from www.dukeworld.com/merc2
2) Unzip M211ptch.zip into the Duke3D directory that contains
MERC 2 v1.0 (Overwriting any files that already exist)
3) Run MERC 2 like you normally would with Merc2.exe
and M2dos.bat
2. Usage
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After Installing this patch, you just run MERC 2 like you
did before.
3. Troubleshooting
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MERC 2 doesn't work at all!
Possible Causes:
MERC 2 is for Duke Nukem 3D v1.4/1.5 ONLY.
It will not work with any other version.
Solution:
Make sure you installed MERC 2 and the v1.1 patch directly
into your DN3D directory.
Do NOT run MERC 2 using a Duke3d.exe or Duke3d.grp that has
been modified in any way.
I get a "Program Requires MS-DOS Mode" pop-up box, or the game
crashes during certain levels when running M2 through Windows.
Possible Causes:
Windows will suggest using Real DOS Mode when it encounters
files that it thinks are too big to handle through a Win/DOS
session (i.e. large midi files).
Solution:
To prevent this, use the procedure below for each of the
following files: Duke3d.exe, Setup.exe, M2dos.bat
Right click on the file, click on Properties, click on the
Program Tab, then click the Advanced icon. Uncheck the box
containing the text: "Suggest MS-DOS as necessary", and check
the box containing the text: "Prevent MS-DOS-based programs
from detecting Windows".
The game crashes when loading certain levels.
Solution:
Try using the above information on preventing Dos programs from
detecting Windows. If problems still exist, try turning off the
music, this will fix the problem 99% of the time. You can then
turn the music back on after the level loads.
If all else fails, run M2 in "Real Dos mode".
4. Technical Support
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If you still encounter problems with v1.1 even after using the
above information, please consult our Game Play/Technical forum
at: Dukeworld.com Or send e-mail to:
merc7@altavista.net
5. Version History
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V1.1 Multiplayer Fixes
- Fire on item respawn
- Disintegration gun crash
- Added Smoke1 spawn to Elec gun death sequence
- Added Co-op and DM starts to all maps
Crash Fixes
- Fixed E1L4 & E2L3 crash problems
Level Texture/Sprite Fixes
-E1L1 - TV texture mess-up (man, how did I miss that?)
-E1L2 - Some sprites/textures added
-E1L4 - Some sprites/textures added
Misc. Fixes
- Civilian 4 code now works properly
- Updated both launchers to use new .grp file
V1.00 Initial Release.
