ACEdit v.2.0 readme file 
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Release date 26 april 1999

Changes:
- penalty, immunity, robust, support implemented (see notes)
- auto backup of original faction files
- choose between the original graphic files or edit new ones
- better interface (sentences and social buttons)
- new default graphics (easy to edit)
- faction installer (see notes)

1.INTRODUCTION
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ACEdit is (for now ;o) the best file faction editor for the firaxis 
game: "Sid Meier's Aplha Centauri".

Check the ACEdit official site at http://www.sidgames.com/acedit for the latest news

For suggestions and errors mail at anx@sidgames.com



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THE AUTHORS DOES NOT UNDERTAKE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS PROGRAM. THERE IS ALSO NO GUARANTEE OF AN ERROR FREE PROGRAM EXECUTION.
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- ACEdit can be distribuited as is (with all files, this readme file 
  included, and no modifies on it).
- ACEdit presence in cd-rom compilations or magazines need the  
  authors's autorization (mail at anx@sidgames.com).


2.INSTALL 
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 unzip the files in the SMAC directory

 
(chek if you have the msvbvm50.dll, otherwise the program don't work)


3.INSTRUCTIONS
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- Save your new faction
- Edit the new graphic files that ACEdit create (a message show you      the names of the files to edit) or select a faction graphic file.
- In the game: in the choose a faction menu, click load and enter your   faction name.
- Enjoy ;o)


4.NOTES
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- The acedit version 2.0 support the limit of changes that SMAC read
  at the beginnig of the game in the faction file. The changes that are
  limited are in red color. The game read only 8 changes of this type.

- If you note misspelling errors in program's labels you can easy 
  correct it: open aceditint.txt and correct it.

- The support of special social changes is easy with the social buttons
  
- The faction installer let you select the 7 factions at start
  simply change the filename of the factions that you want to start
  and ACEdit create another alpha.txt 
  (and made a backup copy named alpha.bkp)



5.CREDITS
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- Thanks to Chris Pine FIRAXIS programmer for his suggestions (in 
  particular the exact number and limites of the RED label).

- To all that sent us suggestions, critics and compliments :o)


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