Viper Racing BETA Patch 1.2.1
README.TXT

This is a totally unsupported BETA patch for Viper Racing to allow it to run
under Windows 2000 and use multiple controllers.  There is also a tweak to the
sound system that may fix sound problems people have running in Windows XP.
Some sound problems may also be fixed by setting "compatibility_mode" to "yes"
in the [SOUND] section of options.cfg.

So far this patch has only been tested on a couple of machines, both running
GeForce 2 cards and Windows 2000 Service Pack 1.  NOTE! we have had one report
of problems running this with Service Pack 2, so don't get your hopes up too much.
We don't have service pack 2 installed anywhere in the office yet, so I can't
test it there, but if we do I will look into it then.  We have had more recent
reports of success with Service Pack 2, so the Service Pack 2 thing may be a
red herring.

This patch has no installer, so you must manually copy the files
"Viper Racing.exe" and "race.bin" into the appropriate folders on your install
directory.  You can verify that the patch was installed correctly by going
to the Options screen in Viper Racing--the text in the lower-right-hand corner
should read "v1.2.1 BETA"

This version can read from multiple game controllers; you should be able to
use any joystick axis or button in the Controls screen, although the display
of controls that aren't on the first joystick may look a little cryptic.
You can see which controllers are visible to Viper in the "TUNE" menu; if a
device isn't showing up, make sure that it is properly configured in the
Windows Game Controllers control panel applet.  As always, make sure that you've
calibrated all controllers in Windows, even though their calibration procedure
sort of blows, frankly.

Keep in mind that using multiple controllers will add extra CPU overhead to read
both controllers, so make sure you don't leave any controls mapped to a device
that you aren't using.  Force feedback is determined by whichever controller
is mapped to the "steer left" control.

Also, the "free shift" controls are now remappable in the UI, which should make
it easier to use the ACT Labs GPL shifter (USB)--you'll have to assign each gear
yourself.  When assigning gear controls, shift into neutral, click on the
appropriate gear control, shift into gear when prompted, and then return to
neutral.  There is a gear indicator on below the steering indicator that will
let you test out your shifting.

Good luck!
-Dave Pollatsek
 MGI
