TA Mutation - changing TA has never been so easy.
written by Immerman from Quantum Design (www.annihilate.com/quantum)
send feedback to immerx@yahoo.com

Read TAM Installation.txt for instructions on installing TA:M
Read TAM formats.txt for descriptions of TA:M's various file formats

*WARNING*  DON'T rename or remove any files from your TA or TA-Mutation 
folders without first disabling any TC, AI, and mutators you're using 
and closing TA:M.  Doing so can get TA:M stuck in a loop where it'll 
refuse to let you change anything until you put the files back where it 
expects them.

*ALSO* DON'T use any other TA management utilities once installing TA:M 
(eg the Uberhack switcher).  It will almost certainly confuse TA:M, with 
unpredicatable results.
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TA Mutation v0.8.0
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CURRENT FEATURES:
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* Quick and easy management of TCs, Mutators, AIs, and Ufos

* Error messages every time anything unexpected happens, which should 
	keep TA:M from scrapping your TA directory if it get's confused

* Compatibility checking between the active TC and Mutators, AIs, and units

* support for multiple simultaneously enabled Mutators

* random AI selection

* Launch TA multiplayer games straight from TA:M

* local IP address displayed on multiplayer screen 

* automated adding of TA Mutation to ICQ Telephony/Games Menu
(using the -host and -join:<IP> command line options)

* auto-launch support for TAHook

* automated monolithic totala1.hpi compilation

* Take and Restore Snapshot functions - records the currently enabled
TC, Mutators, AI, and UFOs so that a state can be restored later. Handy 
for playing back TA Demo files or loading saved games.  Or if you just 
want your favorite configurations to be readily available


* command line options:  (all mutaually exclusive)
	"-host" - start TA:M in multiplayer game hosting mode
	"-join:xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" start TA:M in join game mode
	"filename" - read the first line of the specified file and 
		use it as a replacement command line (extension doesn't matter)
	"snapshot.tas" - opens the specified file (but only if it's in the 
	    TA-Mutation\Snapshots directory).  If you associate .tas files 
	    with TA:M in windows explorer then it will use this option automatically
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UNDER DEVELOPEMENT:
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* Multiplayer gameroom - to make sure everyone is using the same 
	TC,	Mutators, AI, etc.

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FUTURE GOALS:
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* Support for seperate Arm and Core AIs

* Helper app that'll run alongside TA to automatically create snapshots 
  whenever a demo is recorded and provide other simple services

* Automatic disabling of non-compatible AIs, Mutators and ufos when 
  the TC is changed

* Yes-to-All/No-to-All options when attempting to enable a 
  non-compatible UFO pack


and now to cover my butt in case you get really unlucky...
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*LEGALESE*
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To the maximum extent permitted by law Immerman (hearafter refered
to as the Programmer) disclaims all warranties regarding this 
software, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties 
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.  In no event 
shall the Programmer be liable for consequential, special, incidental 
or indirect damages arising out of the use or inability to use this 
software even if the Programmer is aware of the possibility of such 
damages or a known defect.
