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Release Notes

Version 9.7

Author: Blade FireLight |

Major overhall of the installer (XcuSetup) and the inclusion of 16/32bit exe's to support both DOSBox and Windows Vista/7 x64.
New subfolders added to hold supporting files making the install c leaner
New XcuSetup options were added to XcuSetup alowing for silent install and uninstallation.
New XcuSetup option for debugging the install (XcuSetup debug) creating debug.txt.
XcuSetup now can have minimal impact on the game.
- All options default to NO.
- Almost all changes are now prompted for (skyranger guns, interceptor as transport, Disjointed Base Bug, etc...).
  - Items still done by default:
  - Copy protection questions set to 0000000 for UFO 1.0-1.3 and X-Com 1.0
  - Dificulty bug fixed in UFO 1.0-1.4 and X-Com 1.0-1.4
  - Uniqute names for all maps in TFTD, Used for Hybrid Games
XCOMUTIL.CFG is now pieced together and overwritten by XcuSetup (see XcomUtil.txt for how to make permanent changes).
All game files are restored to the pre-XcomUtil state each time XcuSetup is ran. Any modifications by other utilities will have to be re-applied.
Recovery of MIA soldiers has been removed as it had a habit of resurrecting all KIA units to.
Vista/Win7 patch now an option for XcuSetup.
- This will fix the blank screen issue.
- Updated to support the split EXE.
XcuSetup attempts to fix UAC issues by resetting folder permissions.
A number of community made fixes are included and selectable with XcuSetup.
Support for the DOS/Window STEAM Install.
- Windows EXE, just run XcuSetup from windows
- to launch Dos version from Steam Run XcomUtil/SteamSetup.bat to activate menu then lauch from steam.
Out of the box support for UFO Extender. XcuSetup will detect it and ask if you want RunXcom to use it.

Version 9.6

Author: Scott T. Jones |

This version adds new Farm and Desert terrains, using XcomUtTE, the first Java program in the package. It also updates f0dder's loaders to his 0.91 level. The bug in the crew placement algorithm has been fixed. The XcuSetup option to have XcomUtil generate all of the battlefields has been added. The UFO package from abandonia.com is now supported. The before and after parameters have been added to RunXcom(W).bat to automatically load the game from before or after the last combat.

Version 9.5

Author: Scott T. Jones |

This version adds BAS:ALT and improved explosives. XcuSetup now creates dummy files to eliminate RunXcom problems. There are minor improvements in SDUMP.EXE and ERRLVL.BAT. A bug in EQL has been fixed. The High Explosive has been improved.

Versions 9.42

Author: Scott T. Jones |

This version circumvents a problem in RunXcom.bat that occurs when running with the DosBox 0.62 emulator. Spanish Ufopedia entries have been added for the New Laser function. No new functions are in this release.

Versions 9.41

Author: Scott T. Jones |

This version corrects some install problems and identifies and supports another unique version of UFO 1.2 and a Spanish version of XCOM. No new functions are in this release.

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