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Author:           Hercules Zeus
Email:            herculeszeus@hotmail.com
Patch Name:       NHLSelect
Version:          2.0
Release Date:     August 2002
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Included files:   NHLSelect.exe
                  NHLSelect.class
                  NHLSelect$1.class
                  NHLSelect$2.class
                  NHLSelect$3.class
                  NHLSelect$4.class
                  NHLSelect$5.class
                  NHLSelect$6.class
                  NHLSelect$7.class
                  NHLSelect$8.class
                  NHLSelect$9.class
                  NHLSelect.ico
                  update.bat
                  loadfix.com
                  gfxpak.exe
                  readme.txt
                  NHLSelect.jpg
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Requirements:     NHL 2002 (Full version)
                  Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.3 or above

Note: JRE is present in most modern computer systems, if you haven't
got JRE, it can be obtained freely at:
      http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/download.html
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Installation instructions:

1. Enter the NHL 2002 directory.
2. This will create a NHLSelect folder inside the NHL 2002 directory.
3. Place appropriate files inside team folders. (see preparation
   notes)
4. Run update.bat.
5. Backup the following files (optional):
      .\NHL 2002\gamedata\arenapc.viv
      .\NHL 2002\gamedata\uniforms.viv
      .\NHL 2002\user\ditties\goal_home
   in case you don't like the files installed, and want to restore the
   files that are present before NHLSelect has been installed.
6. Enjoy.
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Preparation instructions:

-- Team specific boards ----------------------------------------------

1. Create a .fsh file with all the appropriate images for boards, or
   simply rename the board files used for board switch utility from
   brds_xx.old.
2. Give the boards file the name:- boards.fsh.
3. Place this into the appropriate team folder.

-- Team specific goal sounds -----------------------------------------

1. Create a .asf sound file, or convert from .wav files using
   sndview.exe available at http://www.nhlinfo.net/
2. Give the sound file the name:- goal.asf
3. Place this into the appropriate team folder.

-- Team specific goalie equipment ------------------------------------

1. Create upto 11 images for goalie equipment.  The supported files
   are:

    gpdf.png - This image is for the front of the goalie pads.
    gmft.png - This image is for the front of the goalie mask.
    blck.png - This image is for the blocker.
    trap.png - This image is for the trapper.
    shft.png - This image is for the shaft of the goalie stick (top
                half)
    shf1.png - This image is for the shaft of the goalie stick
                (bottom half)
    cage.png - This image is for the cage of the mask.
    gbld.png - This image is for the goalie blade.
    gmf2.png - This is a low resolution image of the goalie mask.
    gmbk.png - This image is for the back of the goalie mask.
    gpdb.png - This image is for the back of the goalie pads.

2. They must be named as above. (You don't have to have all 11, you
   can have only one!)
3. Create a goalie folder inside the appropriate team folder.  (Try
   not to have any spaces in the name of the folder).  You can name
   the folder to whatever you like, so you can have fantasy goalie
   equipment, if you want to.
4. You will now have the following folder:
     .\NHL 2002\NHLSelect\teamfolder\goaliefolder
5. Place all the goalie images as .png (with correct names) in the
   goalie folder.
6. Run update.bat in the NHLSelect folder.
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Usage instructions:

1.  Run NHLSelect.exe
2.  Click Ok to the dialog box.
3.  Run NHL 2002, leaving NHLSelect running in the background.
4.  Proceed to just before a game; noting the venue, the goalies and
    the jerseys being used.
5.  Press Alt+Tab (or Ctrl+Alt+Del if Alt+Tab does not work).
6.  Restore the NHLSelect window.
7.  Choose your team. (if you want to load your team)
8.  Choose your goalie.  (if you want to load your goalie)
9.  Choose the jersey number used. (if you want to load your goalie)
10. Choose your opponent's team. (if you want to load your opponent's
    team)
11. Choose your opponent's goalie.  (if you want to load your
    opponent's goalie)
12. Choose the jersey number used. (if you want to load your
    opponent's goalie)
13. Choose home or road game (for your team).
14. Click on the 'Load teams' button.
15. Wait for NHLSelect to load in the requested files, until the
    "Loading finished!!" message can be seen.
16. Minimise NHLSelect window.
17. Restore NHL 2002 window.
18. Proceed to the game.
19. After the game, repeat steps 5 to 18 for any subsequent games.
20. After a NHL 2002 session, simply close the NHLSelect window to
    exit the program.
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----- FEEDBACK -------------------------------------------------------

If you find that NHLSelect is not working on your system even though
you have met the program requirements, or there is an error in the
program, or you have some suggestions for a later version of
NHLSelect, or you just want to give your opinion about this program,
please e-mail me at:

   herculeszeus@hotmail.com

You can also contact me if you want to become a beta-tester for any
later versions of NHLSelect.
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**********************************************************************
* ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ***************************************************
**********************************************************************

Thank you to:

      cAnMan, for extensive testing of this program, to ensure it is
       as bug-free as possible.
      cAnMan, for assisting with the making of this documentation.
      Toni Wilen, for creating gfxpak.exe.
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**********************************************************************
* AUTHOR'S NOTE ******************************************************
**********************************************************************

This program is freeware, but if you want to distribute it, please ask
for permission by sending me an email at herculeszeus@hotmail.com, because
I just want to know where is NHLSelect available.

I am in no way responsible for any possible damage caused by this
program on your system.

                                   Hercules, 2002