
    In response to the great interest shown in KINGMAKER, this package 
    is offered to upgrade the current version (1.5) of the game. It 
    incorporates the changes and "fixes" that have been included with 
    the latest version (1.51) now being shipped to retailers. 
    This disk contains the following files:

    READ.ME(this file)
    KING.EXE
    TEXT.DAT
    ZONES.

    To install the update, at your Dos prompt, switch to the
    directory containing the game(usually C:\KING).  Once in that
    directory, type in the command:

    copy a:\*.*  and hit RETURN.

    Answer Yes to the question about overwriting the files.

    As to the improvements, these are briefly summarized below:

1) At the start and end of each game, on the "New/Saved Game Menu" 
  (page 9 of the Reference Manual) a new button labelled "Exit to DOS". 
  Selection of this obviates the need to play any turns whatsoever, 
  and will release the player from the program.

2) The Cities with unlimited capacity (London, Bristol, York and Norwich) 
  will NOW hold an unlimited number of troops. This is signified when you 
  Inspect one of these cities by an infinity symbol following the "C" listing 
  (as per page 34 of the Reference Manual).

3) A player will be required to make a Copy Security Check (page 11) only 
  once per PLAYING. This will occur on the fifth turn of each new game, and 
  on the first turn of each restart (i.e., if you Save a game and commence 
  play later, you will be required to fulfill the copy protection routine 
  again).

4) Upon loss of the last in-play noble in your faction, the game will proceed. 
  Upon your next game turn, the program will now automatically send you to 
  the "Secret Support" screen (page 28) whether you have any undeclared 
  support available or not.. At this point, the player may either activate an 
  un-played noble, continue the game (in which case, the same sequence will 
  occur on your next turn), or exit the game.

5) Finally, the computer will no longer assign offices to untitled nobles in 
  computer-driven factions.

   With these additions to the program, KINGMAKER continues to maintain its 
   status as the best wargame on the market. Should you have additional 
   observations, questions or problems, please feel free to contact our 
   Tech Support (1-410-426-9600). It is only through your efforts that this 
   upgrade became possible. Our thanks to all who brought about Version 1.51 
   of KINGMAKER.

   Rex A. Martin
   
