SWAT3 Tactical GOTY 2.0.1.0 Beta Update
Readme File
October 24th, 2001


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THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA PATCH
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

[1] MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
[2] HOW TO INSTALL THE UPDATE
[3] GAME FIXES
[4] LEGAL INFORMATION

[1] MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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This update requires SWAT3 version 2.0.0.0 or higher.

[2] HOW TO INSTALL THE UPDATE
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To install the update double-click the file "swat3_21beta_us.exe". The installer will detect the directory you installed to and copy the files needed to that directory.


[3] GAME FIXES
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1. Server to Client connection removed. The game was experiencing connection issues when the host tried to connect to a client who was behind a firewall, NAT or proxy server.

2. Host Peer-to-peer validation - If the user is behind a firewall or tries to connect to a game before the firewall check is complete they will get a new dialog box pop-up advising them of what to do.

3. Mod crash bug - fixed sound resource crash that could occur when joining a game with user created mod enabled.

4. Mirroring change to address a cheat (not really a cheat) that could allow users to see through doors and walls with the Opti-wand.

5. Element 1-Red 1 could sometimes hear what Element 2-Red 1 is saying, and they shouldn't be able to.

6. Loading or joining a custom career without all of the necessary missions installed could result in a crash. Invalid careers are no longer loaded in single player, and show as red in the multiplayer game list.

7. Only used one directory server. Backup directory servers are now called if necessary. 

8. Crash when running scenarios created using the original scenario editor - This can be resolved if the user loads the old scenario into the new scenario editor and saves it again.

9. Renamed "Tier One Pack.zip" to "Tier_One_Pack.zip" to maintain compatability in multiplayer. Enabled mods must be re-selected after running this update.

10. Removed client 'Behind firewall' indicator when joining games.

11. If the host is behind a firewall, a text indicator is added to the end of the game name - because of space limits we only indicate someone is behind a firewall by using the letters FW.

12. Reset deathcam and remote-view cam to 1.7 settings.

13. Added Dispatch audio to the Garage and Autoshop missions.


[4] LEGAL INFORMATION
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