MASTERMIND PATCH V7.3
FILE NAME:   mmpatch73.zip
DATE: 10th March 1998

****GENERAL INFO - PLEASE READ FIRST*****

This patch should only be used to upgrade Mastermind 5.7d to 7.3

If you look in the route of the Mastermind CD and you do not have a version.txt file then you possess version 5.7d.  The patch will only upgrade this version.

PLEASE NOTE: The full benefits of this patch will not be apparent if you do a minimal installation. The new graphics files etc. will only be available on Typical and Full installations. If you uninstall the product and then re-install it at a later date you will have to re-apply this patch.


****INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS****

Copy the .zip file into the directory that you installed Mastermind into.  The default installation is c:\Program Files\Hasbro Interactive\Mastermind.  Then extract the contents of the ZIP file, it should copy over a number of existing files and add a few new ones.



So what does this Patch fix:

****THE GAME****
- CHAT MODE, all games, a potential to cheat has been removed. The peg boards now clear when sending and receiving messages.
- Improved menu and screen graphics......just tweaks.
- Compatibility with wheel-mice improved.
- High score and summary screen issues fixed.
- Foreign language installations, text improved and corrected.



****NETWORK****

- Improved connectivity & communictation, multiple rounds in all game types now more stable.
- 'Plus' games - error with sending of 'space' info over network.
- Now allows multiple Network games to function without interference with each other.

****MODEM****
- Improved connectivity.


****INTERNET GAMING ZONE****

- Will now be able to select Supreme and Bomb Challenge (as well as Millenium Challenge) games over the IGZ, 5.7d only allowed Millenium Challenge games.
- Improved Connectivity & re-connection.
- IGZ user names now automatically shortened, prevents in-game text issues.

