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Update INSTALL template file to include upgrade instructions for

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Heretic, Hexen and Strife (thanks chungy).

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Simon Howard 2013-11-17 01:41:33 +00:00
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@ -203,10 +203,25 @@ line parameter to specify the Chex Quest IWAD file:
LONG_EXE_NAME -iwad chex.wad
#endif
== Installing upgrades ==
#if DOOM
LONG_GAME_NAME requires a version 1.9 IWAD file. Generally, if you
install a recent version of Doom you should have a version 1.9 IWAD.
#elif HERETIC
LONG_GAME_NAME requires a version 1.2 (Shareware) or version 1.3
(Shadow of the Serpent Riders) IWAD file. Generally, if you install a
recent version of Heretic you should have a version 1.2 or 1.3 IWAD.
#elif HEXEN
LONG_GAME_NAME requires a version 1.1 IWAD file. Generally, if you
install a recent version of Hexen you should have a version 1.1 IWAD.
#elif STRIFE
LONG_GAME_NAME requires a version 1.2 IWAD file. Generally, if you
install a recent version of Strife you should have a version 1.2 IWAD.
Please note that Strife version 1.3 does not update the IWAD, if your
version.txt file says "STRIFE(TM) VERSION 1.3", you are still good.
#endif
However, if you are installing from a very old CD version or from
floppy disks, you might find you have an older version.
@ -215,12 +230,22 @@ will exit at the title screen before the demo starts, with the message
"Demo is from a different game version!". If this happens, your IWAD
file is out of date and you need to upgrade.
Id Software released upgrade patches that will update your game to
version 1.9. The following sites have the patches:
Upgrade patches are available that will update your game to the latest
version, the following sites have the patches:
http://www.doomworld.com/files/patches.shtml
#if DOOM
http://www.doom2.net/doom2/utils.html
ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/doom
ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/doom2
#elif HERETIC
ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/heretic
#elif HEXEN
ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/hexen
#elif STRIFE
ftp://ftp.fu-berlin.de/pc/games/idgames/roguestuff
#endif
Please see http://doomwiki.org/wiki/Game_patch for more information.
#if _WIN32
As the patches are binary patches that run as DOS executables, on
@ -231,7 +256,6 @@ As the patches are binary patches that run as DOS executables, you
will need to use a DOS emulator (such as DOSBox) to run them.
#endif
#endif
== Music support ==
LONG_GAME_NAME includes OPL emulation code that accurately reproduces