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                            CO_Patch10.exe
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Fixed bugs:
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v1.0
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- cut-scenes have been turned off when connecting from the command line or using 
GameSpy
- the bug occurring when entering "Armor" and "Armament" menu has been fixed
- maximum length of the chat line has been increased 
- now you can use non-English letters in the chat line and lines are marked with 
the language prefix:
  [RU] - Russian
  [FR] - French
  [IT] - Italian
  [SP] - Spanish
  [GR] - German
  [JP] - Japanese
  Russian version users won't be able to read messages from other versions, 
except the English one, for the difference between symbol table.
- an error occurring when pressing the "Start" button in the single game has 
been fixed 
- at the top of the 2-14th missions the partner has no gun. It has been fixed.
- the CD-music-off-in-menu bug has been fixed. 
- when pressing ESC while watching the cut-scenes all the latter skip
- stability of the game when watching cut-scenes ahs been improved 
- HP of the alien warrior and alien worker has been increased
- a separate EXE for the dedicated NT server has been created. It does not 
require the CD.
- now you cant jump over the outside enclosure on level 8
- level-6-falling -through-the-bridge bug has been fixed
- bug has been fixed: soldiers fall through the ground on levels 2,5,6
- bug has been fixed: when you get to the middle of the ladder and switch to 
another character the partner won't follow your orders 
- bug has been fixed: when you get on the ladder and turn to the left or to the 
right you can here steps while you don't move. 
- bug has been fixed: when the partner stands on the metal grate there's a hole 
in the grating around him instead of the shadow 
- bug has been fixed: while displaying small parasite death animation he 
disappears for a second 
- bug has been fixed: when you turn on the night vision kit, switch to the full-
screen map and return to the game the night vision kit deactivates but it takes 
double-click 
- bug has been fixed: when loading a saved game you can switch to the partner 
fully, i.e. you switch controls only and not the cameras 
- bug has been fixed: a monster comes to the state when he squats and gets up 
quickly several times aiming at the player 
- small AI bugs to do with the ladders have been fixed AI 
- level-5-doctor-behaviour bug has been fixed
- level 5 starting points have corrected
- "Arcade mode" text size has been corrected
- "Quick save" misspelling has been corrected
- all "BLTFAST ->..." errors are ignored now (no more crashes)
- game "freezes" (especially with the sound card C-Media 8738),
  monsters and the player do not move for 1-2 seconds, then back to normal. 
  When too many sounds the game crashes.
- rattle instead of the music evokes and the game crashes 
- client can not kill the little alien in the cooperative game 

Notice: due to the patch installing new versions of levels 5,8, and 10, there 
might be a problem connecting to the server on which one of the levels is 
launched. It is necessary the patch should be installed both on the client and 
the server computers. 

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Patch doesn't fix:
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 - resolution over 800x600 is not included in the video modes list of the 
configuration program. Temporary solution is offered (see program "Forced.exe")
 - game crashes when playing the cut-scenes. 
   Temporary solution is offered (see program "Forced.exe")
 - the partner can see the enemy through the wall within a short range and tries 
to shoot him (trying to debug)
 - some textures on the levels are mirrored (too great volume for the patch)

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 Program "Forced.exe"
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 This program allows to forcedly set the video mode in which the game will run, 
to switch off the cut-scenes and turn on the quick image renewal in the HUD 
(mini-camera).

 COMMENTS:

 1) Compulsory video mode setting is required after configuring operation in 
config.exe program

 2) If the video mode you selected is not supported, an error will occur while 
launching the game 

 3) Disabling "Low FPS HUD" option leads to lowering the general game FPS under 
the activated mini-camera. This one is recommended for GeForce and Radeon series 
video cards. 

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Dedicated server creation under Windows NT
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 CO_patch10.exe contains a separate EXE for dedicated server creation. This 
application works under Windows NT too. To create a server you need to run  
Dedicated.EXE, select game mode (cooperative,CTF etc) and press Start. After 
that, a window allowing you to control the server pops up. 

COMMENTS:

 1) A dedicated server does not require the compact disk. To launch a dedicated 
server you can make it with minimal game installation. 

 2) A dedicated server contains protection from freezing. Under server freezing 
or error occurring it will be automatically reloaded in 20 seconds. 

 3) Server parameters are set in server.ini file. It must be located in the root 
directory of the game. Adjustment documentation and sample file can be found in 
DOC\serverini.txt and DOC\SAMPLE\server.ini folders.

 4) Server and client can not be run simultaneously on one computer. 

 5) To launch a server skipping the game type selection menu you need to run the 
application adding "-FAST" parameter (in capital letters).
    In this case the last selected game type will be used. 



