
   	DESCENT3 PATCH by FOCK (US) v1.4
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	PATCH INSTRUCTIONS:   	

	Before you use this patch, update your D3 to 1.4.
	You need a UNPATCHED version to update!
	If you used my eralier patches, just run it and 
	select RESET MAIN.EXE BACK TO ORIGINAL.
	Otherwise you need the original MAIN.EXE.
	You can reinstall D3 if you want...  
	;O)

   	
   	THIS PATCH NEEDS THE VISUAL BASIC 6.0 RUNTIME LIBRARYS.
   	GET THEM FOR FREE AT:
   	ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/MSLFILES/vbrun60.exe
	
	RUN THIS PATCH IN YOUR DESCENT3 SUBFOLDER.
	THIS PATCH IS FOR THE US v1.4.
	THE FILE [MAIN.EXE] WILL BE CHANGED.

	CDROM COPY:
	-D3 will run with a backup copy CDROM set of D3.

	NOCDROM:
	-D3 will run from the harddisk without any CDROM in drive.
	 (medium installation necessary)
	-Create dummy movies:
	 this will create small necessary movies on your HD
	 in the "MOVIES" subfolder.
         you can replace them by the originals if there is 
         enough space on your harddisk.  ;O)

	UNDO PATCHES:
	-All patches will be reversed back to original.


   HOW TO MAKE A BACKUP COPY OF D3 US RELEASE
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	CD1:
	-copy the whole cdrom 1 to a temp dir on your harddisk
	 
	-Burn the cdrom with:
	 LABEL: D3_1

	CD2:
	-copy the whole cdrom 2 to a temp dir on your harddisk
	 
	-Burn the cdrom with:
	 LABEL: D3_2

	Use this patch AFTER the installation AND UPDATE to v1.4!
			
	Mail your questions to brazil_73@hotmail.com.
	