BRIAN LARA CRICKET PATCH 1.0 - designed and published by CODEMASTERS ------------------------------------------ (c) 1999 The Codemasters Software Company Ltd and Codemasters Ltd, ("Codemasters"). All rights reserved. "Codemasters" (r) is a registered trademark owned by Codemasters limited. This game is not endorsed by any player, team or organisation other than Brian Lara. "Brian Lara Cricket" (tm), and all copyrights, trademarks, designs and images featured in relation to the game, are being used by Codemasters under licence. ------------------------------------------ This Patch has been released to make a few tweaks and fixes to the existing Brian Lara Cricket game after feedback from users. In no particular order: * Enhanced Helmet Cam - follows bowling cursor before bowler bowls * Fix for Wides * Fix for Computer fielding restrictions in 50 over matches * Over now moves on a ball after lbw appeals * Fix for occasional third umpire commentary no longer cut off * Fix for World XI badge glitch (OLDTIMER cheat) * Fixed pitch glitches on some D3D cards * Declaring no longer adds 1 run to score * Ball seaming tweaked * Fixed clock hands during rain break in D3D * Fix for follow-on menu * 1 Day AI tweaks * Bilinear Filtering Cheat now on SETTINGS menu (3D card only) TECHNICAL HINTS FOR THE FULL VERSION ------------------------------------------ * Ensure you have the updated graphics and sound drivers installed on your machine. See the HELP file for websites of Graphics card manufacturers. Possible symptoms: Sound - Keyboard lock-up at coin toss (commentary can't play to trigger completion) Graphics cards - Random crash (most likely incorrect or out of date drivers) 3DFX card - Go to Display Properties and select SWEEP under 3DFX options to ensure no rogue drivers are clashing. * Ensure you have FULLY installed DirectX 6. If you are unsure, install it again from the game cd and it will update where necessary. * Close down all other programs and applications before running the game * Digital cameras can cause a keyboard lock at the coin toss. Please ensure that these are disconnected before running the game. * If the Movies are not playing correctly, try uninstalling and then reinstalling the Indeo Video utility provided on the CD. * Use Full Installation if you are having problems with CD access during commentary. this copies all sound files to your hard drive and won't have to access the CD-ROM for the commentary. The CD is still required to play the game. Indeo 5 is in the indeo5 directory, if your computer is not capable of playing the avis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Run IV5Play.exe to install To install Microsoft ADPCM: --------------------------- 1) Open Settings from your start bar. 2) Open Control Panel. 3) Select Add/Remove Programs. 4) Click on the Windows Setup Tab. 5) Click on the Multimedia setting until there is a tick against a white box next to it. 6) Follow the Windows instructions. KNOWN HARDWARE ISSUES ------------------------------------------ * Sound / Commentary delay with the OPTI930 soundcard * Possible sound delays with Diamond Monster MX-300 * Problems with the combination of some Diamond Stealth cards and the Orchid Righteous 3DFX * Riva 128 4MB cards - the 4MB versions of the Riva 128 cards might not perform as well as other 4MB cards with BLC. If you have one of these cards and suffer from low frame rate then you should try the SOFTWARE version. * Occasional commentary stuttering - this might occur with some types of CD drive. If you find this is the case then a MAXIMUM install will solve the problem. CONTACT ------------------------------------------ Techinical Issues: Customer Service custservice@codemasters.com We are always interested in feedback from our end-users so please email or send in your suggestions and comments to Cricket Development Department PO Box 6, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 OSH United Kingdom email: crick@codemasters.com