				ACE-CONTROL
			   for Aces over Europe

 To install Ace-Control just copy AC.EXE to the sub directory where the 
 files for Aces over Europe are located.  Ace-Control must have access to 
 the *.DAT files in order to function.  Then type AC at the command prompt.

 Ace-Control is simple to use.  In most instances all you have to do is use 
 the ARROW keys to select, then press the ENTER key to choose that 
 selection.  The program will ask you if that is what you want and a yes 
 answer writes it to the file.  Simple as that.

 The program offers you certain controls over three A.O.E. files, 
 TOPMISS.DAT, TOPACE.DAT and ROSTER.DAT.  The reason I say certain is 
 because I have tried to observe the basic integrity of the simulation.  You 
 can't change points or victories etc.,.  But....

 The main menu offers four choices:

 1. Current Roster
    a.) Select the pilot you want to work on and change his name.  I like 
        this feature since I can input numbers, dates, essentially anything 
        the keyboard can type. 

    b.) Change each pilots status... You can bring the "Killed in Action" 
        back to life.

    c.) The third choice under this menu allows you to change the pilot's 
        rank.

 A word of caution:

 You can't undo this!  If you're a Lieutenant and you change to Captain, 
 Ace-Control does not allow you to trade down.


    e.) The last choice under this menu allows you to change your unit.  It 
        will display a list of the currently active and available Fighter 
        Squadrons you can join.  It does not display where each unit is 
        currently located.


 2. Top Aces
    a.) This menu allows you to change the names of the pilots under Best 
        Careers.  Again I like this feature since I can use dates instead of 
        names to keep track of past missions and careers.


 3. Best Missions
    a.) This menu basically is the same as Top Aces and allows you to change 
        the names of the pilots under Best Missions.

 4. About Ace-Control
    a.) This choice simply gives basic information about the program.


 While in Ace-Control notice the bottom message box.  It will tell you what 
 to do.  It's really much easier to operate then write directions for!

 That's it, I hope it makes Aces over Europe that much more fun for you!



 DISCLAIMER:

 Dynamix neither supports nor endorses hex editing, patching nor altering 
 their executable software and tables.  You do so at your own risk.  If Aces 
 over Europe should stop functioning or return error codes after using 
 Ace-Control, DO NOT CONTACT DYNAMIX. It is not their responsibility to help 
 users recover from problems caused by unauthorized altering to their 
 software.  If problems occur after using Ace-Control, contact the author 
 below.  You should save a backup file of TOPMISS.DAT, TOPACE.DAT and 
 ROSTER.DAT in case Ace-Control is not compatible with your system.

 WARRANTEE:

 The Warrantee on this product is exactly what you paid for it.

 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:

 Thanks to James "Jaybird" Johnson who meticulously searches and makes 
 available his findings on Dynamix codes.

 Thanks to Ethan Winer of the MSBasic forum here on CIS, author of 
 "PC Magazine's BASIC Techniques and Utilities."

 Thanks to the folks that aggravated me into this update for AOE.  You know 
 who you are.  I'm glad you wanted it.


 AUTHOR:

 Bill "Mac" McNeal 76517,1336

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