Cataclysm Patch 1.01 Readme
December 21, 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
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Bugs Fixed:

- recorded games now play back without sync errors
- Beast build power allocation does not decrease cost of ships
- cannot hyperspace Processor attached to crystal being processed
- computer opponents now behave consistently with difficulty setting
- computer player can no longer build external ships without a hangar module
- fixed various computer player problems
- no longer possible to research two Beast technologies at the same time
- fixed various multiplayer sync errors
- ships retired at allied ships give resource units (RUs) to correct player
- ship group 10 added
- ships can now be assigned to multiple groups
- re-linking ACV will not recharge their EMP energy
- Leeches are no longer shown with a tactical overlay without advanced sensors
- cannot fire Siege Cannon at point blank range and hyperspace away unharmed
- Beast Missile Corvette can no longer fire all missiles at once
- can no longer cheat with modified support unit data


Balance Changes:

- EMP stun time increased for most capital ships

Somtaaw Mimic
- support units required increased from 2 to 3

Somtaaw MCV
- support units required increased from 4 to 6

Somtaaw Carrier
- support module cost decreased from 500 to 300 RU
- support module build time decreased from 50 to 30 seconds
- support module health increased from 5000 to 6000

Somtaaw Command Ship
- support module cost decreased from 500 to 300 RU
- support module build time decreased from 50 to 30 seconds
- hanger module cost decreased from 1250 to 1000 RU
- hangar module build time decreased from 125 to 90 seconds
- hangar module support units provided increased from 20 to 30
- advanced engineering module cost decreased from 1750 to 1350 RU
- advanced engineering module build time decreased from 175 to 135 seconds
- energy guns fire delay decreased from 1.2 to 1.0 second

Beast Heavy Corvette
- cost increased from 250 to 350 RU
- build time increased from 35 to 40 seconds
- support units required increased from 4 to 5
- maximum velocity decreased from 550 to 500 m/s

Beast Carrier
- cost increased from 3400 to 3500 RU
- build time increased from 280 to 300 seconds
- health decreased from 45000 to 40000

Beast Worker
- health increased from 3700 to 3800
- maximum resource unit (RU) capacity decreased from 500 to 470

[2] HOW TO INSTALL THE PATCH
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To install the Cataclysm Patch V1.01, simply run the executable and follow the instructions given.  This patch will overwrite certain files in the root of your Cataclysm directory.

[3] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Be aware that this patch will invalidate previous single-player and multi-player saved games made with the original version.

[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
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United States	

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United Kingdom

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Disk and or Manual Replacement:		

Product Returns*:
Havas Interactive
Sierra On-Line Returns
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Torrance, CA  90504

Havas Interactive
Sierra On-Line CD/Doco Replacement
4100 West 190th Street		
Torrance, CA  90504				
		
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* Returns to this address valid in North America only.


B) TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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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 France
32, Av de l'Europe 
Bât Energy 1 (2e étage) 
78 140 VELIZY-Villacoublay
France

Téléphone: 01-30-67-90-50
Lundi au Jeudi de 10h à 19h
Vendredi de 10h à 18h
Fax: 01 30 67 90 65

http://www.sierra.fr


Germany

Havas Interactive 
Robert-Bosch-Str. 32			
D-63303 Dreieich			
Deutschland				
Tel: (0) 6103-99-40-40
Montag bis Freitag von 10 - 19Uhr
Fax: (0) 6103-99-40-35
Mailbox: (0) 6103-99-40-35

http://www.sierra.de


Spain

Havas Interactive España 
NUESTRA SEÑORA DE VALVERDE Nº 23 
28034 MADRID 
Spain

Tech Support Teléfono: 91 735 34 37

Soporte técnico de lunes a Viernes 
de 09:30 a 15:00 y de 16:00 a 18:30
 

www.havasinteractive.es
Soporte Tecnico: soporte@havasinteractive.es
Comercial: comercial@havasinteractive.es 

Italy

Contattare il vostro distributore.	



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