CivNet version 1.0.1 -- Patch 1 -- 12/1/95 File List: civnet.exe, smedsnet.dll, civeng0.dll, civeng1.dll, civger0.dll civger1.dll, gcpsystm.ini, nwipxspx.dll, civmaps.exe, patch.txt Changes and fixes in patch 1: - NETWORK DETECTION In an attempt to make the network setup process more easily understood we added another dialog that appears when you select the Network item in the Multiplayer Setup. This dialog offers a choice between NetBIOS and IPX/SPX so the final decision can be made by the user. The box will attempt to detect the correct type of network and select the corresponding option. These .ini lines are no longer used or neccessary: Network.drv=Netware.drv (in system.ini) Protocol=NETBIOS (in snet.ini) - NWIPXSPX.DLL This redistributable file from Novell is now part of the install and will allow CivNet to use IPX/SPX networks that are not Netware. This will now allow people to play using the Netware compatible drivers provided by Microsoft in Windows 95. Note: If your network setup uses NetBEUI, you must use NetBIOS, not IPX/SPX - HOTSEAT There is now an option to allow players to not see each others maps. This checkbox is found in the startup window when choosing the number of hotseat players. Problems when a civ was defeated has been fixed. When a human player is defeated, they are just removed from the game and the remaining players are informed that that civ has been defeated. Civs controlled by AIs will no longer initiate parley. This is to avoid the problem where the AIs would try to talk to someone who might not be at the console at the time. - TRUE TYPE FONTS CivNET will now detect if the "Show only true type fonts" option is set, warn the user of this condition and exit without crashing. - MULTIMEDIA TIMERS Some older installations of Windows 3.1 do not have the multimedia extensions installed. This was causing the ERR_TIMERSETFAILED error during startup. This problem has been fixed. If CivNET cannot find the high-resolution timers, it will use the standard Windows timers. The intro movies may appear chunky, but it will not crash. We recommend installing the multimedia extensions. - 16-COLOR DESKTOPS CivNET was not designed for less than 256 color desktops. If you are running in a 16-color mode, CivNET will warn you of this fact and not continue.