               BATTLECRUISER:3000AD Release v1.01b (Level A patch)
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10.24.96

                               APPLYING THE PATCH
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     - Install the RETAIL version of the software. 
     - Install BC3K v1.01 (Level A) patch
     - Unzip the BC3K101B.ZIP -d in the BC3K directory 
     - run the game as normal.

                       A BRIEF NOTE ON CHANGED/ADDITIONS
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1.  The speed factor has again been increased so that your ships go faster and
    AI ships can catch up with their targets. The retail version of the game
    sets this speed divisor to 32. The patch increased it to 60 to slow it
    down making dogfighting easier. Now, this interim patch reduces it to 40.
    Until the Chase engine is completely ripped out, this is going to be a
    trial and error issue. The Chase engine will be completely gone by the
    BC3K v1.01 (Level B) patch due out during the first week of November.

2.  The retail version set the DOS extender's PHYSICAL memory check to 4MB.
    The Level A patch increased it to 8MB. This patch reduces it again to 4MB.
    This will prevent the insufficient memory messages you guys are getting.

