Volume 1  Issue 2  
February 1998
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Introduction: The feedback received from our first issue was very positive and
              is the  main reason there  is a second.  While it  was not  100%
              complete and  still had a few areas which needed to be improved,
              it  was a success.  Especially  since there  is a second  issue.  
              This  issue  will  make   every  attempt  at  being   even  more 
              comprehensive, adding more  totals to the Charts as well as more
              News.  Also included are the .NFO files to all the releases this
              month for your viewing pleasure.

              Contact  JTF98@HOTMAIL.COM with any  suggestions or comments you
              might have with this report.  See you next month.

                                                                  
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    Rule #1: First WORKING  version wins, period.  If there is a  race between
             multiple groups, the group  that loses will not  receive negative
             points.  However, if  a few  months  later  a  group  decides  to 
             release the same game, they will receive negative points.

    Rule #2: The  disk limit is  set at 75.  This was set  by the SPA  back in 
             the Summer  of  1997.  A  release  over this  pre-set limit  will
             receive negative points.

    Rule #3: There has always been a  controversy surrounding game addons.  If 
             the company that releases the addon is the same company that made
             the game  it is  considered  legit.  Some addons are  Authorized, 
             while others  are Official.  Authorized is not the same as  being
             Official, and in the end that is what it comes down to.

    Rule #4: The point system is as follows:
  
             Games receive  points based on  their rating.  This report  gives
             them the rating based on how good of a game it is.  The score TRG
             gave  them from their review is next to  our score, but does  not
             factor in.  It is there for the reader to see how our score ranks
             against theirs.  The points will be between 2.0 and 10.0  No game 
             will receive less then 2 points.  Deductions are made if the game
             requires a fix, or if it is proven to be Beta.

             Official Addons receive between +1.0 and +4.0 points depending on
             the addon itself.  The better  the addon, the more points it will 
             get.   Unofficial  Addons   receive  -2.0  points.  Addons   were
             discussed in Rule #3.

             Sound/Movie/Music  Addons  receive  0.5 points.  No more  then  2
             addons  will receive points per game.  If a third addon  for that 
             game comes out, it will  receive 0 points.  Also,  addons must be
             released  no later  then 3 days  after  the game is  released  to 
             receive points.  

             Patches and  Trainers also  receive +0.5  points.  Hopefully more 
             groups will start doing patches, so  the end user can  upgrade to
             the most  current, bug free  version of their  favorite game  and
             not be hassaled with a CD check.  

             Fixes, ones  that are necessary, will  receive -1.0 points if the
             group that released the game puts it out.  If another  group puts
             out a  fix before then, that group  receives +1.0 points and  the 
             other group will  also receive -1.0 points.  An un-necessary  fix
             would be one that isn't needed to  play the game and will receive 
             -1.0 points as well.   
             
             Dupes, as discussed in Rule #1, will receive -2.0 points.

             Betas are only  considered to be  beta when the final  version is
             released.  The deduction  for this is -2.0  points AND the amount
             the  game scored IF  it isn't  proven to  be beta until  the next
             month.  If it  is proven beta by the  end of the month, the group
             that released the beta will  just receive the -2.0 points.  There
             is no  bonus points for  releasing a final  version, it  is still
             scored the same as any other game.

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02/02/98 - Sun Dancer announces he has re-joined Razor 1911. 

02/03/98 - Razor 1911 announces in their .NFO of Alien Earth that Principal of
           Hybrid and Teacher of CLASS have joined.

02/03/98 - TRG decides to start releasing trainers with  the Star Trek Pinball
           +1 Trainer by Gogolie.

02/04/98 - CLASS announces in  both their .NFOs from the Nightmare Creatures &
           Seven Kingdoms patches that Link, ex-Divine, has joined.

02/10/98 - CLASS announces in their .NFO of  Mad Space that LTD  has re-joined
           the group and is once again cracking for them.

02/12/98 - Razor  1911 announces  in their .NFO of  Actua Ice  Hockey that  Da 
           Jackal has joined.

02/16/98 - 2 weeks after TRG  started trainers, Gogolie has  joined Razor 1911
           and released the Mars Taxi +3 Trainer.

02/18/98 - Both  CLASS & Razor 1911 release  Semper Fi (c) Interactive  Magic.  
           CLASS won  the race, and the RAZOR  version did not get  completely
           uploaded to any site and was nuked.

02/25/98 - Both CLASS & Razor  1911 release I-76  Nitro (c) Activision.  RAZOR
           won the race, and the CLASS version was nuked on most all sites.

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  Date    Group            Game Title                Game Type    Score  TRG 
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02/01/98   CLS   Sega Touring Car Championship       Racing        +6.5  54%
02/01/98   CLS   Star Trek Pinball                   Pinball       +5.5  63%
02/02/98   CLS   Double Agent                        Arcade        +4.0  42%
02/03/98   RZR   Alien Earth                         Action/Adv    +8.5  85%
02/04/98   DVN   Spirit Warrior                      Fighting      +3.5  30%
02/09/98   RZR   Howzat World Cricket Quest v2.0     Sports        +4.5  N/A
02/10/98   CLS   Mad Space                           3D Shooter    +4.0  18%
02/11/98   CLS   Armored Moon                        R.T. Strategy +3.5  25%
02/12/98   RZR   Actua Ice Hockey                    Sports        +6.5  73%
02/14/98   DVN   Mars Taxi                           Arcade        +5.5  48%
02/14/98   CLS   The Divide: Enemies Within          3D Arcade     +7.5  70%
02/16/98   RZR   Last Bronx                          Fighting      +7.5  77%
02/18/98   CLS   Semper Fi                           Strategy      +6.0  44%
02/19/98   CLS   Deadlock 2: Shrine Wars             Strategy      +7.5  65%
02/22/98   CLS   Mastermind                          Puzzle        +6.5  70%
02/24/98   CLS   Armor Command                       Strategy      +7.0  68%
02/26/98   CLS   ProBowl 3D                          Sports        +5.5  N/A

02/04/98   CLS   MTG: Duels of the Planeswalkers     Game Addon    +4.0
02/22/98   CLS   FPS Golf: Pasatiempo                Game Addon    +3.0
02/25/98   RZR   I-76 Nitro                          Game Addon    +3.5

02/03/98   RZR   Alien Earth                         Music Addon   +0.5
02/04/98   RZR   Alien Earth                         Movie Addon   +0.5
02/14/98   CLS   The Divide: Enemies Within          Movie Addon   +0.5
02/16/98   RZR   Last Bronx                          Movie Addon   +0.5
02/19/98   CLS   Deadlock 2: Shrine Wars             Music Addon   +0.5
02/28/98   CLS   ProBowl 3D                          Video Addon   +0.5

02/03/98   PDM   Sega Touring Car Championship       Trainer       +0.5
02/04/98   CLS   Seven Kingdoms v1.11                Patch         +0.5
02/04/98   CLS   Nightmare Creatures v1.1            Patch         +0.5
02/05/98   RZR   Sole Survivor S&D Patcher           Patch         +0.5
02/07/98   PDM   Armored Fist 2 v1.01                Patch         +0.5
02/09/98   RZR   Alien Earth                         Walkthru       0.0
02/10/98   CLS   MTG: Manalink v1.2                  Patch         +0.5
02/11/98   DVN   Swing v1.04                         Patch         +0.5
02/12/98   CLS   Intl. Rally Championship v4.66      Patch         +0.5
02/12/98   CLS   Balls of Steel v1.1                 Patch         +0.5
02/16/98   RZR   Mars Taxi +3                        Trainer       +0.5
02/16/98   CLS   Virtual Pool 2                      Patch         +0.5
02/19/98   RZR   Quake 2 v3.12 S&D Patcher           Patch         +0.5
02/22/98   CLS   Carmaggedon Final 3DFx              Patch         +0.5
02/24/98   PDM   F1 Racing Simulator v1.07           Patch         +0.5
02/24/98   RZR   Evolution v1.1                      Patch         +0.5
02/25/98   DVN   Myth v1.2                           Patch         +0.5

02/01/98   DVN   Lula Inside: The Sexy Empire        Porn          -2.0
02/05/98   RZR   Alien Earth                         Fix           -1.0
02/06/98   DVN   Test Drive 4 v1.2 Patch             Dupe          -0.5
02/07/98   CLS   MTG Key Generator                   Fix           +1.0
02/07/98   PDM   Net Storm v10.60                    Dupe          -0.5
02/09/98   CLS   MTG 100% Key Generator              Fix           -1.0
02/12/98   RZR   Actua Ice Hockey                    Fix           -1.0
02/14/98   DVN   Mars Taxi                           Fix           -1.0
02/18/98   RZR   Semper Fi                           Dupe           0.0
02/19/98   RZR   Deadlock 2: Shrine Wars             INV Fix       -1.0
02/24/98   DVN   Duke Nukem: Carribean               INV Addon     -2.0
02/24/98   CLS   Armor Command                       Fix           -1.0
02/25/98   CLS   I-76 Arsenal                        Dupe           0.0
02/25/98   RZR   I-76 Gold                           Freeware      -2.0
02/28/98   RZR   Arsenal: Taste The Power            REG Shareware -2.0

February 1998 Totals
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Releases:         Needed Fix:       Patch/Trainers:  Points:

CLASS        13   CLASS         2   CLASS         7  CLASS        +74.5
RAZOR 1911    5   RAZOR 1911    2   RAZOR 1911    4  RAZOR 1911   +27.0
DIVINE        2   DIVINE        1   PARADIGM      3  DIVINE        +4.5
BACKLASH      0   BACKLASH      0   DIVINE        2  PARADIGM      +1.0
GENOCIDE      0   GENOCIDE      0   BACKLASH      0  BACKLASH       0.0
HYBRID        0   HYBRID        0   GENOCIDE      0  GENOCIDE       0.0
PARADIGM      0   PARADIGM      0   HYBRID        0  HYBRID         0.0
                                                     

Year to Date Totals
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Releases:         Needed Fix:       Patch/Trainers:  Points:

CLASS        22   CLASS         2   CLASS         9  CLASS       +123.0
RAZOR 1911    7   RAZOR 1911    2   PARADIGM      9  RAZOR 1911   +37.5
PARADIGM      3   DIVINE        1   BACKLASH      4  PARADIGM     +18.0
DIVINE        2   GENOCIDE      1   RAZOR 1911    4  BACKLASH      +6.0
BACKLASH      1   BACKLASH      0   DIVINE        2  DIVINE        +4.5
GENOCIDE      1   HYBRID        0   GENOCIDE      0  GENOCIDE      +4.5
HYBRID        0   PARADIGM      0   HYBRID        0  HYBRID         0.0


Group Reports
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CLASS once  again came out on  top winning yet another  month.  Their releases
were  spread across the  entire month, and came  from all parts of  the world.
Expect the same from them next month.

RAZOR 1911 made an impressive showing  this month, picking up even a game from
the USA.  They show  signs of life  once again, but  March is  coming  and the 
vacationing PARADIGM & HYBRID might take something away from them next month.

DIVINE came from last place in January, to third place this month.  It did not
really take much as CLASS and RAZOR were the only 2 groups releasing it seems.
If they stay together, expect them to get the third or fourth spot in March.

PARADIGM did not  release a single game this month.  They had a couple patches
and a trainer to keep their name out there.  Expect them to be  more active in
March.

BACKLASH, GENOCIDE, and  HYBRID were all inactive in February  not releasing a
single thing.


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      Title: SEGA Touring Car Championship (c) Sega PC
   Released: February 1st, 1998 Disks: 12 Filenames: CLSSTC*.ZIP 
        
Description: Gamers can experience the thrill of ton-up racing in the driving
             seat  of  a  prestige  car  with Sega Touring  Car Championship.  
             Players take control of a line up of Touring class specification
             cars that includes to race on a selection of stunningly rendered
             tracks and circuits.                                  
                                                                             
         OS: Windows 95 + DirectX 5.0  Hardware: P90 CPU, 16MB RAM, 75MB HD

      Notes: None.  
 
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      Title: Star Trek Pinball (c) Interplay
   Released: February 1st, 1998 Disks: 10 Filenames: CLSSTP*.ZIP 
        
Description: Star  Trek  Pinball   is  the  only  licensed  Star Trek  pinball
             simulation with multiple  tables and  multi-player,  head-to-head
             gameplay.  The  Star Trek universe  comes  alive in  three unique
             tables with  original  series  Star Trek  art, voices, and  sound 
             effects.  Realistic pinball action  includes multiple  ball play, 
             ramps,  tilting -  everything a  great pinball game should  have.  
             Add  to that  multi-player  mayhem  where players  can face  down 
             opponents side-by-side by modem, and you've got one great pinball 
             simulation.                                
                                                                             
         OS: DOS  Hardware: P90 CPU, 16MB RAM, 30MB HD

      Notes: None.  
 
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      Title: Double Agent (c) Flair Software
   Released: February 2nd, 1998 Disks: 10 Filenames: CLSDBA*.ZIP 
        
Description: Double Agent is packed  with puzzles and gameplay which will keep
             you glued to the screen for hours.  In your feverish race against 
             three other  spies your only resources are a set of nine fiendish
             traps, which  you can  set  to  snare your  opponents.  The  real
             beauty of  the game lies in the two  player option where a second 
             player takes on the  role as a second spy and you are able to pit 
             your wits not only against the other spies, but  against a friend
             too.
                                                                             
         OS: DOS / Windows 95  Hardware: P90 CPU, 16MB RAM, 50MB HD

      Notes: None.  

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      Title: Magic The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers (c) Microprose
   Released: February 4th, 1998 Disks: 67 Filenames: CLSMTG*.ZIP 
        
Description: Magic: The  Gathering,  Duels  of  the  Planeswalkers  is  a  NEW 
             expansion for the PC  containing over 80 new cards from the paper
             card expansions Legends and The Dark.  Also included  are feature 
             enhancements such as all  new interface screens  for greater ease 
             of use, an  upgraded deck  builder to handle  the  new cards  and 
             updated help files.
                                                                             
         OS: Windows 95 + DirectX 5.0  Hardware: 486 CPU, 16MB RAM, 150MB HD

      Notes: CLASS released  their first Serial  Number Fix (CLSMKGEN.ZIP)  on
             February 7th.  This fix however, only added the cards from Spells
             of the Ancients (which RAZOR  released back in 1997 and never was
             able  to fix.)  The second  Serial Number  Fix (CLSMK100.ZIP) was
             released on  February 9th and gave access to the new The Dark and
             Legends cards.  Here are the step  by step instructions on how to
             play MTG:

              First: Download and  Install the CLASS  release of  Duels of the 
                     Planeswalkers. [CLSMTG*.ZIP - 67 Disks]

             Second: Download  and run the 100% Serial Number Fix  from CLASS.
                     [CLSMK100.ZIP - 1 Disk]

              Third: Download and install  the Manalink v1.2 update cracked by
                     CLASS. [CLSMLK12.ZIP - 1 Disk]

             This is  all you need to do  to get all of the MTG cards and play
             online.
 
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      Title: Mad Space (c) Auric Vision
   Released: February 10th, 1998 Disks: 22 Filenames: CLSMDS*.ZIP 
        
Description: The distant future.  Of course, Earthlings  were able to create a 
             spaceship capable of  exploring the Far Cosmos.  While exploring,
             completely to their surprise they became involved in inter-galaxy
             conflicts  between different  galactical races.  In this  battle, 
             the Earthlings are  on side of the  humanoid, mighty  and ancient
             race - Kerkops.  The  Kerkopian race has long  been the leader of
             the  cosmic  war with the  humanoid  enemies - the  Krakins.  The
             Krakins' single  goal: To conquer  all galaxies and fully destroy
             any  other living  form, independent  developing in the  infinite 
             Great  Cosmos.  Having  know  about  the new  unification of  the 
             Earthlings with the Krakopians - the Krakins sent a special Space
             Destroyer to Earth  which, with one  powerful sweep put an end to 
             the young,  although quickly  developing  race.  The  attempt  to 
             capture Krakin's  spaceship does not  end successfully.  However,
             thanks to the  help of Kerkop, the  Earthlings are  successful in
             obtaining autonomy and are  capable of self-improving cybernetics
             device - cyborgs  who are capable  of thinking like  humans named 
             Proteus.    
                                                                             
         OS: DOS  Hardware: P90 CPU, 16MB RAM, 40MB HD

      Notes: None.  
 
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      Title: Armored Moon (c) Microforum
   Released: February 11th, 1998 Disks: 30 Filenames: CLS-AM*.ZIP 
        
Description: Armored Moon: The Next  Eden takes real-time  strategy into  the 
             stars  and pits you in an epic  battle to  settle the  future of 
             mankind.  Command your armies  through ten  challenging missions
             and match wits  with computer-controlled enemies, powered by the 
             latest A.I. technology.  With an arsenal of  gunships, mechs and 
             cyborgs at your  command.  Armored Moon is an explosive strategy 
             game from the darkest side of the moon.      
                                                                             
         OS: DOS  Hardware: P60 CPU, 16MB RAM, 100MB HD

      Notes: Warp 98  released a DEMO  of this game a week  previous to  this 
             release.  

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      Title: The Divide: Enemies Within (c) Viacom
   Released: February 14th, 1998 Disks: 24 Filenames: CLSDIV*.ZIP 
        
Description: They beat you  senseless, kidnapped  your partner and  stole your
             spaceship.  IT'S  PAYBACK  TIME.  You wake  up from an  eons-long  
             sleep  only to find  yourself  on a forsaken  planet filled  with
             angry mutants.  You've got  to outsmart them, outblast  them, and
             escape from this hell hole once and for all.  Power up my friend.
             You'll be here for a while.      
                                                                             
         OS: Windows 95 + DirectX 5.0  Hardware: P100 CPU, 8MB RAM, 54MB HD

      Notes: A 52 disk Movies Addon (CLSDMV*.ZIP) was released on February 
             14th.

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      Title: Semper Fi (c) Interactive Magic
   Released: February 18th, 1998 Disks: 13 Filenames: CLSSFI*.ZIP 
        
Description: A rebel  uprising in  South  America  has  taken  control  of  an
             American embassy.  Hostages number 20, and the rebels are heavily 
             armed and extremely  motivated.  Fortunately, so are you. You are 
             the US  Marine Corps.  In Semper  Fi, you are  a Marine Battalion 
             Commander  leading  an elite fighting  force -- locating, closing
             with, and destroying  the enemy.  Just like  the Marines,  you'll 
             have to prepared for any  mission,  whether it's hostage  rescue,
             humanitarian  assistance, or  all  out war.  To aid  you in  your 
             task, you'll  have  command of  a vast  array  of  infantary  and 
             armored  vehicles, with  forces  ranging in  size  from a  from a
             single company  to a complete battalion.  And for the ultimate in
             combat, you can  engage  your  friends  via  head-to-head  modem, 
             network  or  internet  play.  See  if  you  can  live  up to  the
             challenge, the tradition, the spirit, of the United States Marine
             Corps.  See if you are truly Semper FI.        
                                                                             
         OS: Windows 95 + DirectX 5.0  Hardware: P90 CPU, 16MB RAM, 40MB HD

      Notes: RAZOR also released this game, but CLASS won the race.

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      Title: Deadlock II: Shrine Wars (c) Accolade
   Released: February 19th, 1998 Disks: 62 Filenames: CLSDL2*.ZIP 
        
Description: Deadlock  II: Shrine  Wars  is  an  exciting  game  of  strategy, 
             resource management and military  conquest.  Take control  of one  
             of seven races as  you search for the secret power  of an ancient
             civilization.  Includes many new features. 
                                                                             
         OS: Windows 95 + DirectX 5.0  Hardware: P90 CPU, 16MB RAM, 165MB HD

      Notes: A 31 disk  Music and Manual  Addon (CLSD2M*.ZIP) was  released on
             February 19th. 
 
             RAZOR  released a 4 disk FIX for this game (DL2FIX*.ZIP), but was 
             proven not to be needed as the CLASS version worked 100%.

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      Title: Front Page Sports Golf: Pasatiempo Course (c) Sierra On-Line
   Released: February 22nd, 1998 Disks: 44 Filenames: CLSPST*.ZIP 
        
Description: The  newest course addon for Front  Page Sports Golf.  Pasatiempo 
             is a top 100  ranked  course  in  Monterrey  Bay.  Enjoy  the new 
             sights   and  sounds  this  course   provides,  as  well  as  the 
             challenging holes. 
                                                                             
         OS: Windows 95 + DirectX 5.0  Hardware: P100 CPU, 16MB RAM, 95MB HD

      Notes: None.

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      Title: Mastermind (c) Hasbro Interactive
   Released: February 22nd, 1998 Disks: 22 Filenames: CLS-MM*.ZIP 
        
Description: Do you  have  what it  takes to break  the code?  Mastermind, the 
             classic game of  cunning and logic, now comes to life on your PC.
             With 4 different games, exciting  graphics and s tate of the  art 
             sound, cracking the code is more mind blowing than ever.    
                                                                             
         OS: Windows 95 + DirectX 5.0  Hardware: P100 CPU, 16MB RAM, 95MB HD

      Notes: None.

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      Title: Armor Command (c) Ripcord Games
   Released: February 24th, 1998 Disks: 24 Filenames: CLS-AC*.ZIP 
        
Description: It's 44  blockbuster  levels  of  action-strategy  interplanetary 
             Armageddon as  you race  to stop  a horrific  alien  culture from
             enslaving mankind!  Includes a revolutionary intuitive interface,
             multi-perspective  design, full 3D, multiple sides, MS DirectPlay
             network support, and a new brand of information warfare.

                                                                             
         OS: Windows 95 + DirectX 5.0  Hardware: P90 CPU, 16MB RAM, 60MB HD

      Notes: Supports 3DFx.

             CLASS released a FIX (CLSACFIX.ZIP) for the sound problems 50% of
             users encountered on February 24th.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: ProBowl 3D (c) Head Games
   Released: February 26th, 1998 Disks: 14 Filenames: CLSPBL*.ZIP 
        
Description: The worlds most advanced bowling simulator is now here. It allows
             you to  play in  two  different  visual  styles, 1st  person  and 
             3rd  person, alone  or on  the Internet.  HeadGames and  AMF have 
             teamed up to  bring the great  game of bowling to  your computer. 
             Pick the lanes, balls, bowlers, music and atmosphere, it's all up
             to you.  So call  your buddies, grab your  old bowling  shirt and
             shows and head to ProBowl 3D, where the lanes are always open!    

                                                                             
         OS: Windows 95 + DirectX 5.0  Hardware: P90 CPU, 16MB RAM, 60MB HD

      Notes: An 8 disk  Video Addon  (CLSPBVA*.ZIP) was  released on  February 
             28th.

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|     _     \/    \|     |____     __     /      |_____|_  __     /    _____/__
|     /_____/      \    _____/____ \/____/__    ___     /   /____/________    /
|_____|    /______/\\___________/__________/____ /     /____________/________/
                                                /_____/

      Title: Seven Kingdoms v1.11 (c) Interactive Magic
   Released: February 4th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: CLS-7KP2.ZIP

Description: Addresses all of the bugs fixed in Patch 1, plus some multiplayer
             issues that arose from Patch 1.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: Nightmare Creatures v1.1 (c) Activision
   Released: February 4th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: CLS-NC11.ZIP

Description: You can  now choose the  resolution that  the game will  start in  
             from the 3D  Settings menu.  Some systems  containing  a SCSI bus
             and Rendition chipset  video cards (for example: Creative Blaster
             3D, Sierra Screamin' 3D, Intergraph  Intense 3D) have had trouble
             displaying the  320x240 default  resolution.  If you have  such a
             system and  are getting a  black  screen when  the  game is  run, 
             install the patch choose 640x480 resolution  from the 3D Settings 
             menu and then restart the game.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: Manalink v1.2 (c) Microprose
   Released: February 10th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: CLSMLK12.ZIP

Description: Fixes a majority of network problems, as well as minor changes to
             the user interface.  README1.2 in the release contains a complete
             list of fixes.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: International Racing Championship v4.66 (c) Europress
   Released: February 12th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: CLSIC466.ZIP

Description: Support  for CH pedals, a  fix for Cyrix processors, a fix for 3D
             cards which, cannot select 16-bit mode (greyed out), better error
             checking for  Guru 80208515, correction  for wrong view in mirror
             in 16-bit mode, correction for faulty player 2's fuel bar in two-
             player  mode, automatic  creation of  a  log  file  to assist  in
             troubleshooting, a fix  for Hercules  Stingray  producing  garish
             colour palette, better error checking for sound problems with PCM
             Audio and  CD Audio Replay  disabled when insufficient  swap file
             disk space available, prevents crash, better  texture support for
             2Mb 3D cards, increased  support for more 3D cards, and a default
             RAL.CFG file that can be modified. This must be moved to the \VAR
             directory.

                         ----------------------------
      Title: Balls of Steel v1.1 (c) Epic Megagames
   Released: February 12th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: CLSBS11C.ZIP

Description: Key  selection  in menu  for flipper, plunger, and  nudge fix  to
             permit  extra ball  awarding in  Arcade mode, fix for  Duke extra
             ball dotpanel display  sequencing, fix  to prevent Enter skipping
             highscore entry  until  highscore  title shown, increased maximum
             capping and  adjustment for Powerball  enabling, fix  for  2-ball
             jackpot totalling in Firestorm, video driver  update for problems
             with Matrox Mystique and Riva cards, fix  for problems with cards
             based  on Rendition  chips, fix for  problems  using  Video Setup
             button after  installation,  removed  screen capture  key, fix to
             allow  single-screen  view only  on video  cards  less  than 1MB,
             automatic  resetting of  display profile if video options changed
             in menu, and an  extra  utility is  now included  that will allow
             you to reprofile your video card should  you run into trouble, or
             change video drivers, etc.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: Virtual Pool 2 US (c) Celeris
   Released: February 16th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: CLSVP2US.ZIP

Description: Fixes many problems dealing with the rules of pool, as well as AI
             problems involving  ranking.  There was both a US and a UK patch,
             but since the  US version of the game was  released, the US patch 
             was cracked for obvious reasons.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: Carmageddon FINAL 3DFx (c) SCi
   Released: February 22nd, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: CLSCARFP.ZIP

Description: The final 3DFx patch, which adds Voodoo Graphics or Rush support.


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    _____________________ \    \/    / _____________________
.__/    _________(_______) \   /    / |   __     /   ______/__
|       _____/   |       |/     /    \|    /____/________    /
l________|       |_______/_____/\_____\____________/________/


      Title: Magic The Gathering Key Generator 
   Released: February 7th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: CLSMKGEN.ZIP

      Notes: Adds Spells of the Ancients cards, and fixes the RAZOR release of
             it as well as the CLASS release of Duels of the Planeswalkers.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: Magic The Gathering 100% Key Generator
   Released: February 7th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: CLSMK100.ZIP

      Notes: Adds The Dark and  Legends cards, and fixes the CLASS  release of
             Duels of the Planeswalkers.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: Armor Command Fix (c) Ripcord Games
   Released: February 24th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: CLSACFIX.ZIP

      Notes: Fixes the sound  problems 50% of the  users were having.  Ripcord
             has  released an upgrade  patch, v1.1, which is 15MB.  It remains
             to be seen if this patch fixes this problem or not.



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               / _/  _/    \/   /   /  / _/  _// / / / / /
              /  \   \  /\ /   /\  /  /  \   \/ /\  / / /
              \__/\   \/RTX______\___/\__/\   \/ / /_/_/
             ======\___)===\__)============\___)=\/=======


                /\
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\      _      /    \|     \/     |     __       /      _______/___
 \     \     /      \    \  /    |      /______/__________       /
  \______   /______/\\____\/     |________________/_____________/
      /_______|           /______|  

      Title: Alien Earth (c) Playmates Interactive
   Released: February 3rd, 1998 Disks: 75 Filenames: ALIENE*.ZIP

Description: No one alive  remembers who launched  the first missiles, but  in 
             the  chain reaction  that  followed  the face  of  the  Earth  was
             changed  forever.  Those who  avoided  a radioactive  fate were no 
             more  fortunate, as the conventional weapons  of every nation were
             brought  into  the fray.  The arrival  from  space of  the  Raksha 
             colony ships could  not have been  timed  better.  All  of Earth's
             forces were too weak to resist. Before long, all was lost...  

         OS: Windows 95 + DirectX 5.0  Hardware: P90 CPU, 16MB RAM, 450MB HD

      Notes: A 4 disk Music Addon (ALEMUS*.ZIP) was released on February 4th.

             A 28 disk Movie Addon (ALEMOV*.ZIP) was released on February 5th.
              
             A fix (AESPFIX.ZIP) was released on February 5th.

             A walkthru/cheat/patch (AEWLKCHT.ZIP) was released on February 
             10th, and the same walkthru was released as IND earlier that day.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: Howzat World Cricket Quest v2.0 (c) Mindscape
   Released: February 9th, 1998 Disks: 51 Filenames: HOWZT2*.ZIP

Description: The  dream of every  cricketer  is to  represent  their  country. 
             Nightowl  software brings you  the chance  with HOWZAT, an  easy 
             interactive game for all enthuisiastic fans of one day cricket.

         OS: Windows 95 + DirectX 5.0  Hardware: P75 CPU, 16MB RAM, 100MB HD

      Notes: None.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: Actua Ice Hockey (c) Gremlin
   Released: February 12th, 1998 Disks: 39 Filenames: AHOCKE*.ZIP

Description: The next sport to become  part of the Actua Sports  Series, Actua 
             Ice Hockey  is the  first ice  hockey  title to  use full  motion 
             capture  technology to provide total realism.  Featuring stunning 
             live  interactive commentary, it is  as close to real  ice hockey
             action as you can get.

         OS: Windows 95 + DirectX 5.0  Hardware: P75 CPU, 16MB RAM, 100MB HD

      Notes: A fix was released (ACTFIX.ZIP) on February 12th.

                         ----------------------------
     
      Title: Last Bronx (c) Sega PC
   Released: February 16th, 1998 Disks: 27 Filenames: LBRONX*.ZIP

Description: He Who  Continues  to  Breathe, Wins. The  most  vicious  of gang 
             warriors  are looking for blood in the streets of Tokyo.  They're
             coming armed  to the teeth with  a body count in mind and  if you 
             lose this  battle, you  leave in a  bag.  The only  rules are  no
             rules, so get pumped up and be prepared.  

         OS: Windows 95 + DirectX 5.0  Hardware: P90 CPU, 16MB RAM, 68MB HD

      Notes: A 21 disk Movie Addon (LBRNXM*.ZIP) was released on February 16th

                         ----------------------------

      Title: I-76 Nitro (c) Activision
   Released: February 25th, 1998 Disks: 53 Filenames: I76NIT*.ZIP

Description: Nitro Pack  for  Interstate '76, a  fully loaded  expansion  pack 
             featuring 20  new single-player  missions, all  new  multi-player 
             missions  and game  options, new  cars  and  weapons,  and  other
             enhancements.

         OS: Windows 95 + DirectX 5.0  Hardware: P90 CPU, 16MB RAM, 80MB HD

      Notes: CLASS also released this game, but RAZOR won the race.


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|     _     \/    \|     |____     __     /      |_____|_  __     /    _____/__
|     /_____/      \    _____/____ \/____/__    ___     /   /____/________    /
|_____|    /______/\\___________/__________/____ /     /____________/________/
                                                /_____/

      Title: Sole Survivor S&D Patcher 
   Released: February 5th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: SOLESD11.ZIP

Description: A small patcher which patches v1.03 and any future patches unless
             code is changed again.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: Quake 2 v3.12 S&D Patcher
   Released: February 19th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: Q2312CRK.ZIP

Description: A small patcher which patches v3.12 and any future patches unless
             code is changed again.  It also patched the recent v3.13.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: Evolution v1.1 (c) Discovery Multimedia
   Released: February 24th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: EVO11UPD.ZIP

Description: Includes the  new Historical  Earth Scenario, as well  as several
             gameplay updates. 


______       __________/\   _____ _____       ____________ __________________
|    |_____ |    _    /  \ (_____)     \ ____|__  __     /|    _     / _____/__
|   ______/_|_   /___/    \|     |      \      /   /____/_|_   /____/_____    /
|____________/___|  /____/\\_____|_____\ \    /____________/___|  |__________/
                                        \____/  

      Title: Mars Taxi +3 Trainer
   Released: February 16th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: RZR-MT3.ZIP

Description: Unlimited taxis, Time bonus, and one guy left.

                          _____  _____    
    _____________________ \    \/    / _____________________
.__/    _________(_______) \   /    / |   __     /   ______/__
|       _____/   |       |/     /    \|    /____/________    /
l________|       |_______/_____/\_____\____________/________/

      Title: Alien Earth Fix
   Released: February 5th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: AESPFIX.ZIP

      Notes: Fixes some speech problems in the game.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: Actua Hockey Fix
   Released: February 5th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: AESPFIX.ZIP

      Notes: Fixes the game so you can delete the temp directory after install.

                              __
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\     __      /      _      /    \|      _     \
 \    \/_____/___    /_____/      \      /_____/
  \____________/_____|    /______/\\_____|

      Title: Deadlock II: Shrine Wars FIX
   Released: February 19th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: DL2FIX.ZIP

      Notes: See Notes from the CLASS release of Deadlock II.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: I-76 Gold (c) Activision
   Released: February 25th, 1998 Disks: 46 Filename: I76GLD.ZIP

      Notes: Available FREE  at  www.activision.com.  This  file will  upgrade
             your  existing copy of Interstate '76 with  all of the Interstate 
             '76 Gold  Edition  enhancements  (16-bit art, new  horizon  maps, 
             difficulty  levels, hack  prevention and  3D  hardware  support). 
             These are the exact same I'76 Gold Edition  enhancements that are
             included in  the  Interstate '76 Arsenal and  the  Interstate '76
             Nitro Pack.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: Arsenal: Taste The Power (c) Tactical Software
   Released: February 28th, 1998 Disks: 9 Filenames: ARSENL*.ZIP

      Notes: This game was  available back in December 1997.  This game is not
             sold in stores, and is  merely registered shareware.  You can see
             for yourself  at  www.tacticalsoft.com  or download  the demo off
             www.avault.com.

                                         
                                                                           
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\      _      /    \|     \/     |     __       /      _______/___
 \     \     /      \    \  /    |      /______/__________       /
  \______   /______/\\____\/     |________________/_____________/
      /_______|           /______|  

      Title: Spirit Warrior (c) CG Interactive
   Released: February 4th, 1998 Disks: 21 Filenames: DVNSPW*.ZIP

Description: Spirit  Warrior is an  exciting fighting  game in  the spirit  of 
             classics like  Virtua Fighter.  Topping  even  the best  fighting 
             games  in  gameplay,  Spirit Warriors  is  bound  to  bring  many
             enjoyable hours to the fans all over the world.  

         OS: Windows 95 + DirectX 5.0  Hardware: P90 CPU, 16MB RAM, 60MB HD

      Notes: None.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: Mars Taxi (c) Hemming
   Released: February 14th, 1998 Disks: 20 Filenames: DVNMTX*.ZIP

Description: Mars Taxi is a game of strategy and action.  The goal of the game 
             is no  less than creating  and holding an Interstellar  Transport 
             Monopoly.  To  achieve this  end, you begin the  game as a simple 
             Shuttle-Taxi  driver   transporting   passengers  between   space 
             stations,  keeping  in mind the  countless  asteroids  and  other 
             dangers.    

         OS: Windows 95 + DirectX 5.0  Hardware: P120 CPU, 8MB RAM, 30MB HD

      Notes: A fix (DVNMTXLF.ZIP) was released on February 14th.


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|     _     \/    \|     |____     __     /      |_____|_  __     /    _____/__
|     /_____/      \    _____/____ \/____/__    ___     /   /____/________    /
|_____|    /______/\\___________/__________/____ /     /____________/________/
                                                /_____/


      Title: Swing v1.04 (c) Software 2000
   Released: February 11th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: DVNSW104.ZIP

Description: Fixes a few game play bugs, as well as some video problems.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: Myth: The Fallen Lords v1.2 (c) Bungie
   Released: February 25th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: DVNMTH12.ZIP

Description: Main improvement is the chain lightning bug.
 

                          _____  _____    
    _____________________ \    \/    / _____________________
.__/    _________(_______) \   /    / |   __     /   ______/__
|       _____/   |       |/     /    \|    /____/________    /
l________|       |_______/_____/\_____\____________/________/

      Title: Mars Taxi Fix (c) Hemming
   Released: February 14th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: DVNMTXLF.ZIP

      Notes: Fixes the language problem.

                              __
_______________ _____________/  \  ____________
\     __      /      _      /    \|      _     \
 \    \/_____/___    /_____/      \      /_____/
  \____________/_____|    /______/\\_____|

      Title: Lula Inside (c) UbiSoft
   Released: February 1st, 1998 Disks: 23 Filename: DVNLUL*.ZIP

      Notes: A pornographic tamagotchi.

                         ----------------------------

      Title: Duke Nukem: Carribean (c) Wizard Works
   Released: February 24th, 1998 Disks: 20 Filename: DVNDCB*.ZIP

      Notes: Not from the makers of Duke Nukem.



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|     _     \/    \|     |____     __     /      |_____|_  __     /    _____/__
|     /_____/      \    _____/____ \/____/__    ___     /   /____/________    /
|_____|    /______/\\___________/__________/____ /     /____________/________/
                                                /_____/

      Title: Armored Fist 2 v1.01 (c) Novalogic
   Released: February 7th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: AF2P101.ZIP

Description: Contains a few minor updates for the game.
 
                         ----------------------------

      Title: F1 Racing Simulator v1.07 (c) UbiSoft
   Released: February 24th, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: PDMF1107.ZIP

Description: Updates 3DFx and Direct 3D in the game.


______       __________/\   _____ _____       ____________ __________________
|    |_____ |    _    /  \ (_____)     \ ____|__  __     /|    _     / _____/__
|   ______/_|_   /___/    \|     |      \      /   /____/_|_   /____/_____    /
|____________/___|  /____/\\_____|_____\ \    /____________/___|  |__________/
                                        \____/  

      Title: Sega Touring Car Championship +1 Trainer
   Released: February 3rd, 1998 Disks: 1 Filename: PDMTCTRN.ZIP

Description: Start/Stop the time while racing.



