EA SPORTS Madden NFL(TM) 2000 Patch 4
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1/05/2000


Summary:

This patch will fix the following concerns:

1. There was a desynch in multiplayer that was caused by the user being able to assign the same person to two different positions. (Thanks EA FOOBALL Net players for this one, you helped us find it!)

EA FOOTBALL NET ISSUES FIXED - 

1. Added a roster version checker, the client now check for matching rosters.
2. Added names in bold - so you can now see who is trying to copycat usernames and report them.
3. Added a new flag for system admins so it is easier to identify them.
4. Fixed the bug where the wrong person gets a loss/win reported on disconnections.
5. Disabled the keys that people are using to bail out of a game (Alt-f4, Crtl-Alt-Del, and Alt-Tab) while in the EAFOOTBALL Net game only.
6. Attempted to simplify who is flagged the loser when someone quits a game

This patch also contains all of the fixes from Patch 1 and 2, listed below:

1. Fixed the Warren Moon crash while trying to view player.
2. Fixed the salary increases when editing player (rookies salary jumps to 12.5 Million from 300K)
3. Fixed the issue of duplicate players when releasing a player.
4. Fixed a crash caused by the Release player screen and trying to view a player.
5. Fixed the Right mouse button, in-game pull down de-sync for a network game.
6. Addressed an issue with the Gravis X-terminator Game pad.
7. Changed clock rule, it now restarts on spot. This only happened in the last 2 mins in the first half and the last 5 mins of the game.  (Only for a player taking ball out of bounds, and an incomplete pass)
8. Fixed the user profile depth chart crash.
9. Fixed Pausing the game with the keyboard charges home team for timeouts.
10. Addressed video issues when running in high resolution.
11. Custom AI now affects All Madden mode better.
12. Interception slider effectiveness has been increased. (all the way left is NOT off, just lower interceptions).
13. Players weight is now factored into his jumping ability (all players). This should help limit the Miracle Leap(TM).
14. Fixed User Profiles. (depth chart, subs, and audibles)
15. Fixed User Profiles for Internet use.
16. Fixed the clock rule, incomplete passes stop the clock.
17. Sound fix for Vikings stadium, no horn blowing after scores.
18. Fixed occasional commentary drop off.
19. The User can now change Skill Level and Quarter Length during a Franchise and Season.
20. Removed the Random field type choice. A stadium should always have the same type of turf or grass now.
21. Fixed the penalty screen slider crash.
22. Fixed the salary weirdness in the calculation. Now the overall rating REALLY does matter.
23. Made the Set Audibles screen ask you to save changes if you exit with ESC.
24. DSL/Cable slowdown
25. Global playbook crash (you can now use global playbooks in a profile)
26. Diving out of bounds clock fix (it now stops the clock)
27. Clock fix for patch2 clock problem (corrected version)
28. Weight text in player create screen fix (Show the correct wieght)
29. Franchise trade crash when trading players. 
30. Trading players with same jersy number assignment problem. (traded players getting vets numbers)
31. Switching qtr length / difficulty in franchise now works correctly. 
32. Fixed a bug where changing Depth Chart positions would desync multiplayer games.


Installation:

Unzip the patch files to your desktop and double click the madnpatch.exe file and it will install itself to the Madden 2000 directory.


Known Issues:

If you get an error message about "A required .DLL file was not found.  WS2_32.DLL" This refers to the version of Winsock you are using, typically only Windows 95 users will only see this error message. You can find the correct file at:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/wuadmintools/s_wunetworkingtools/w95sockets2/default.asp

Once you follow the download instructions and install the new Winsock file you should not see this error message again.

VERY IMPORTANT!!!! 

Before installing the patch, you will have to go into the /save directory of Madden 2000 and delete your User Profiles (default directory is C:\Program Files\EA SPORTS\Madden 2000\Save).  These files have an extension of .pr0 (the lastnumber will change per user profile).

Also if you use the EA Football Net you must install EAFootball Net first before installing the patch. The EAFootballNet.exe file will overwrite some of the fixes if you install it after the Madden NFL(TM) 2000 patch has been installed.