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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.

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