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	In order to limit the pauses caused when a sector is created and happens to have 9 planets (and maybe a wormhole) a new option has been added. This process could result in up to 10 (and if a wormhole up to 20) disk

	writes. We have now given you the option to limit this with the new CNF option MAXPLSE. This option specifies the maximum number of planets that will get created in a new sector at the same time. We have set it to 5		In order to limit the pauses caused when a sector is created and happens to have 9 planets (and maybe a wormhole) a new option has been added. This process could result in up to 10 (and if a wormhole up to 20) disk writes. We have now given you the option to limit this with the new CNF option MAXPLSE. This option specifies the maximum number of planets that will get created in a new sector at the same time. We have set it to 5 to start with which should significantly reduce the pauses. This value can be changed at anytime with no adverse impact on datafiles.

	~~to start with which should significantly reduce the pauses. This value can be changed at anytime with no adverse impact on datafiles.~~

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	A problem with BTRIEVE version 5.0 is causing the nightly cleanup to not function. Additionally the roster scores were incorrect. The problem is that BTRIEVE seems to loose its location in the database when an UPDATE is done. In order to resolve the problem I was forced to "re-get" the same record I just updated each time. This is a silly BUG for a "NOVELL COMPANY". Thanks guys!		A problem with BTRIEVE version 5.0 is causing the nightly cleanup to not function. Additionally the roster scores were incorrect. The problem is that BTRIEVE seems to loose its location in the database when an UPDATE is done. In order to resolve the problem I was forced to "re-get" the same record I just updated each time. This is a silly BUG for a "NOVELL COMPANY". Thanks guys!
	~~A display problem with the REPORT SYS command (troops line) was resolved.~~

	A display problem with the REPORT SYS command (troops line) was resolved.		A display problem with the REPORT SYS command (troops line) was resolved.

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	Included on this distribution diskette you will find the following files;		Included on this distribution diskette you will find the following files;

	MBMGEMP.DLL - The Galactic Empire DLL file		[[MBMGEMP.DLL]] - The Galactic Empire DLL file

	MBMGEMP.MDF - The Galactic Empire MDF file		[[MBMGEMP.MDF]] - The Galactic Empire MDF file

	MBMGEMP.DOC - The Galactic Empire Users Documentation		[[MBMGEMP.DOC]] - The Galactic Empire Users Documentation


	~~MBMGEMSG.MSG - Text message file~~

	~~MBMGEHLP~~.MSG - Text ~~help~~ file		[[MBMGEMSG.MSG]] - Text message file

	MBMGESHP.MSG - Text Ship Configuration Table		[[MBMGEHLP.MSG]] - Text help file

			[[MBMGESHP.MSG]] - Text Ship Configuration Table


	The following are empty databases for you to use when resetting a campaign.		The following are empty databases for you to use when resetting a campaign.

	MBMGEPLT.NEW - Planet System Database		[[MBMGEPLT.NEW]] - Planet System Database

			[[MBMGEUSR.NEW]] - Empty ship database

	~~MBMGEUSR~~.NEW - Empty ship database		[[MBMGESHP.NEW]] - Empty ship database

	~~MBMGESHP~~.NEW - Empty ~~ship~~ database		[[MBMGEMAL.NEW]] - Empty mailbox database

	~~MBMGEMAL~~.NEW - Empty ~~mailbox~~ database		[[MBMGETEA.NEW]] - Empty Team database

	~~MBMGETEA.NEW - Empty Team database~~


	GEINST.DOC - The Installation Documentation		[[GEINST.DOC]] - The Installation Documentation

	GEREADME.DOC - This file		GEREADME.DOC - This file

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	You must then recompile GALEMP.C and relink your system.		You must then recompile GALEMP.C and relink your system.

	06/16/90 Release 2.2b BETA (NOT GENERALLY RELEASED)		=== 06/16/90 Release 2.2b BETA (NOT GENERALLY RELEASED) ===


	~~<nowiki>===============================================================================</nowiki>~~

	Bugs resolved:		Bugs resolved:
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	06/15/90 Release 2.2a BETA (NOT GENERALLY RELEASED)		=== 06/15/90 Release 2.2a BETA (NOT GENERALLY RELEASED) ===

	~~<nowiki>===============================================================================</nowiki>~~

	Bugs resolved:		Bugs resolved:
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	??/??/90 Release 2.1f (NOT RELEASED)		=== ??/??/90 Release 2.1f (NOT RELEASED) ===

	<nowiki>===============================================================================</nowiki>		<nowiki>===============================================================================</nowiki>

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	With this release the data bases changed. DO NOT IMPLEMENT THIS VERSION WITH THE DATABASES FROM PRIOR VERSIONS AS UNPREDICTABLE PROBLEMS MAY OCCUR!!!		With this release the data bases changed. DO NOT IMPLEMENT THIS VERSION WITH THE DATABASES FROM PRIOR VERSIONS AS UNPREDICTABLE PROBLEMS MAY OCCUR!!!

			=== 12/01/89 Release 2.0n ===

	~~12/01/89 Release 2.0n~~

	~~<nowiki>===============================================================================</nowiki>~~		Bugs resolved:

	~~Bugs resolved:~~


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			=== 05/30/89 Release 2.0h ===
			Bugs resolved:

	~~05/30/89 Release 2.0h~~

	~~<nowiki>===============================================================================</nowiki>~~

	~~Bugs resolved:~~

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	Because of a bug in the SnnSNAME size the MBMGESHP.DAT file has to be reset. Unfortunately this means the entire game needs to be reset. For this reason this release is now called 3.2c and all databases MUST be reset. We are sorry if this inconviences you.		Because of a bug in the SnnSNAME size the MBMGESHP.DAT file has to be reset. Unfortunately this means the entire game needs to be reset. For this reason this release is now called 3.2c and all databases MUST be reset. We are sorry if this inconviences you.

	== Patch level 6 (3.2c.6) 2/8/94 ==		=== Patch level 6 (3.2c.6) 2/8/94 ===

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	<~~nowiki>==============================================================================</nowiki~~>		<hr>

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	[https://manicpop.org/gewiki/orig_docs/GEREADME.DOC Download original file]		[https://manicpop.org/gewiki/orig_docs/GEREADME.DOC Download original file]

			= GALACTIC EMPIRE Version 3.2 =

	~~<nowiki>==============================================================================</nowiki>~~

	~~GALACTIC EMPIRE Version 3~~.2		Congratulations on your decision to run the Galactic Empire module on your MAJOR BBS system. If you are running this as a trial or demo you will find ordering information in the file ORDER.FRM.

	~~<nowiki>==============================================================================</nowiki>~~

	~~Congratulations on your decision to run the Galactic Empire module on your MAJOR BBS system. If you are running this as a trial or demo you will find ordering information in the file ORDER.FRM.~~


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	MBMGEMAP.ZIP - GE Starmap Utility.		MBMGEMAP.ZIP - GE Starmap Utility.

			== NOTICE ==
	~~<nowiki>===============================~~== NOTICE ==~~====================================</nowiki>~~

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