
   	DESCENT3 PATCH by FOCK (EUROPEAN) v1.3.1 BUILD 568
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	PATCH INSTRUCTIONS:   	
   	
   	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 EUROPEAN v1.3.1 with LASERLOCK.
	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 EUROPEAN RELEASE
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	CD1:
	-copy the whole cdrom 1 to a temp dir on your harddisk
	 without the hidden subfolder "LASERLOK".
	-Burn the cdrom with:
	 LABEL: D3_1

	CD2:
	-copy the whole cdrom 2 to a temp dir on your harddisk
	 without the hidden subfolder "LASERLOK".
	-Burn the cdrom with:
	 LABEL: D3_2

	Use this patch AFTER the installation AND UPDATE to v1.3.1!
			
	Mail your questions to brazil_73@hotmail.com.
	