Ground Control
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english update 1.007 to 1.010

company: Massive Entertainment (www.massive.se) /
         Sierra On-Line (www.sierra.com)

homesite: www.groundcontrol1.com

Version 1010 
PATCH README 
August 16th, 2000 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

[1] WHAT THE PATCH FIXES 
[2] HOW TO INSTALL THE PATCH 
[3] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 
[4] CONTACTING SIERRA 


[1] WHAT THE PATCH FIXES 
==================================== 

* Crash after certain Crayven mission (13 and 15 most common) fixed 
* "Unable to read data from cutscenes.sdf (or music.sdf)" and "Your 
  system is low on resources, please reboot." are fixed. If you got 
  those error messages earlier, it is a good idea to clean up your 
  computer. Remove unused files, empty recycle bin and defrag your 
  harddrive. 
* Better sound support under Win2k 
* Mouse cursor restored correctly on multi monitor computers 
* Swapping the mouse buttons in Windows will swap the mouse buttons 
  in GC as well 
* More squad names 
* Option for stuttering cutscenes in high resolutions - run it in 
  normal size instead of fullscreen. 
* Added Team chat, sending to EVERYONE in your team, regardless of 
  chat filter settings, using SHIFT + <CHAT>. 
* "Select all squads of already selected type", CTRL + <SELECT ALL 
  SQUADS>. This means that any squads that AREN'T selected, that are 
  of the same type as any squads that ARE selected, will become 
  selected. Squads of unique types (that you only have one instance 
  of) that ARE selected will not be affected. 
* Added "quick drop" keys, for instant drop of any dropship at the 
  first dropzone. 
* Supporting special weapon and equipment use for multiple squads at 
  once, PROVIDED that the squads have the same type of special weapon 
  and / or equipment. The highest charge count will be displayed, but 
  only squads with charges remaining will use their weapon / 
  equipment. 
* Added server configuration info to the team info screen (TAB). 
* Internet Standard games already in progress is now displayed in 
  the View Games list. 
* Fixed the error message when trying to connect to a Internet 
  Drop-in game that has crashed. 
* Halved duration of the Order Protector Shields 
* Increased the recharge time of the Order Protector Shields 
* Accuracy is lowered while Order Protector Shields are activated. 
* Increased view range of all aerodynes. 
* Increased the health of all aerodynes. 
* Slightly lowered the max speed and acceleration of the Order Drone 
  Carrier and the Order Beam Platform. 
* Enhanced the Crayven countermeasure equipment. 
* Lowered the abilities of the Order Defender Guns. 


[2] HOW TO INSTALL THE PATCH 
==================================== 

Double click on the patch if you have downloaded it manually. If 
using the automatic patch downloading from within the game, Ground 
Control will patch itself. 


[3] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 
==================================== 


[4] CONTACTING SIERRA 
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A) Customer Service, Support, and Sales 
B) Technical Support 
C) Legal Information 


A) Customer Service, Support, and Sales 
---------------------------------- 
United States 

U.S.A. Sales Phone: (800) 757-7707 
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 

International Sales: (425) 746-5771 
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM to 4 PM PST 
FAX: (916) 939-1010 

Sierra Direct 
P O Box 629001 
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762-9972 

Email: customer.support@sierra.com 
http://www.sierra.com 


United Kingdom 

Havas Interactive 
Main: (0118) 920-9111 
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Fax: (0118) 987-5603 
Disk/CD replacements in the U.K. are £6.00, 
or £7.00 outside the UK. Add "ATTN.: Returns." 

2 Beacontree Plaza, 
Gillette Way, 
Reading, Berkshire 
RG2 0BS United Kingdom 


France 
Havas Interactive 
Téléphone: 01-46-01-46-50 
Lundi au Jeudi de 10h à 19h 
Vendredi de 10h à 18h 
Fax: 01-46-30-00-65 

Parc Tertiaire de Meudon 
Immeuble "Le Newton" 
25 rue Jeanne Braconnier 
92366 Meudon La Forêt Cedex 
France 


Germany 

Havas Interactive 
Tel: (0) 6103-99-40-40 
Montag bis Freitag von 9h - 19Uhr 
Fax: (0) 6103-99-40-35 

Robert-Bosh-Str. 32 
D-63303 Dreieich 
Germany 


On-Line Sales 
CompuServe United Kingdom:GO UKSIERRA 
CompuServe France: GO FRSIERRA 
CompuServe Germany: GO DESIERRA 
Internet USA: http://www.sierra.com 
Internet United Kingdom: http://www.sierra-online.co.uk 
Internet France: http://www.sierra.fr 
Internet Germany: http://www.sierra.de 

Disk and or Manual Replacement: 

Product Returns*: 
Havas Interactive 
Sierra On-Line Returns 
4100 West 190th Street 
Torrance, CA 90504 

Havas Interactive 
Sierra On-Line CD/Doco Replacement 
4100 West 190th Street 
Torrance, CA 90504 

NOTE: To replace your cd(s) please send only the damaged cd and copy 
of your dated Receipt, if less then 90 days. After 90 days please 
include a $10.00 handling fee along with the cd(s). For 
Documentation replacement, please include a $5.00 handling fee and a 
photocopy ONLY of either your disk or cd. Payment should be made at 
the time of your request. Sorry, no credit cards. 

* Returns to this address valid in North America only. 


B) TECHNICAL SUPPORT 
------------------------- 
North America 

Sierra On-Line offers a 24-hour automated technical support line 
with recorded answers to the most frequently asked technical 
questions. To access this service, call (425) 644-4343, and follow 
the recorded instructions to find your specific topic and resolve 
the issue. If this fails to solve your problem, you may still write, 
or fax us with your questions, or contact us via our Web site. 

Sierra On-Line 
Technical Support 
P.O. Box 85006 
Bellevue, WA 98015-8506 

Main: (425) 644-4343 
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 4:45 p.m. PST 
Fax: (425) 644-7697 

http://www.sierra.com 
support@sierra.com 


United Kingdom 

Havas Interactive offers a 24-hour Automated Technical Support line 
with recorded answers to the most frequently asked technical 
questions. To access this service, call (0118) 920-9111, and follow 
the recorded instructions to find your specific topic and resolve 
the issue. If this fails to solve your problem, you may still write, 
or fax us with your questions, or contact us via our Internet or 
CompuServe sites. 

Havas Interactive 
2 Beacontree Plaza, 
Gillette Way, 
Reading, Berkshire 
RG2 0BS United Kingdom 

Main: (0118) 920-9111 
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Fax: (0118) 987-5603 

http://www.sierra-online.co.uk 


France 

Havas Interactive 
Parc Tertiaire de Meudon 
Immeuble "Le Newton" 
25 rue Jeanne Braconnier 
92366 Meudon La Forêt Cedex 
France 

Téléphone: 01-46-01-46-50 
Lundi au Jeudi de 10h à 19h 
Vendredi de 10h à 18h 
Fax: 01-46-30-00-65 

http://www.sierra.fr 


Germany 

Havas Interactive 
Robert-Bosh-Str. 32 
D-63303 Dreieich 
Deutschland 

Tel: (0) 6103-99-40-40 
Montag bis Freitag von 9 - 19Uhr 
Fax: (0) 6103-99-40-35 
Mailbox: (0) 6103-99-40-35 

http://www.sierra.de 


Spain 

Havas Interactive 
Avenida de Burgos 9 
1º-OF2 
28036 Madrid 
Spain 

Teléfono: (01) 383-2623 
Lunes a Viernes de 9h30 a 14h y de 15h a 18h30 
Fax: (01) 381-2437 


Italy 

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C) Sierra Warranty & Legal Information 
-------------------------------------- 
Sierra's end user license agreement, limited warranty and return 
policy is set forth in the EULA.txt, found on the CD, and is also 
available during the install of the product. 

Copyright 2000 Sierra On-Line, Inc. and Massive Entertainment AB. 
All Rights Reserved. 

http://www.groundcontrol1.com 
http://www.sierrastudios.com 
http://www.massive.se 
