The Hobbit v1.2 Patch

============================== Welcome to THE HOBBIT(TM) Patch README.txt Version 1.2 Date: November 10, 2003 ============================== This document provides useful information regarding THE HOBBIT(TM) patch. Please read it carefully if you have any questions about the game. For further support, please visit our website at http://support.vugames.com TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Change Log II. Software License Agreement III. Customer Service I. Change Log =================================== This patch addresses the following issues: 1). Random Crashes throughout the game -- Some systems experienced random crashes. 1a). Intermittent crash -- Fixed intermittent crash that could occur while transitioning between Hobbiton and Roast Mutton 2). Updated GUI -- Updated saved game naming conventions on the Save and Load screens. 2a). Courage Points bar -- Saved game courage points bar wasn't updating correctly. It now matches the In-game courage points bar. 3). Water Puzzle -- Water levels are set correctly when respawning. 4). Water Puzzle -- Water displays on lowest detail levels. 5). NVIDIA ForceWare fixes -- Textures no longer render black on NVIDIA ForceWare drivers. 6). Version display -- The version number now displays in the lower right hand of the legal screen. II. Software License Agreement =================================== YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE PROGRAM. BY INSTALLING OR OTHERWISE USING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, PROMPTLY RETURN THE UNUSED SOFTWARE PROGRAM TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE OR CONTACT SIERRA ENTERTAINMENT, INC. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (310) 649-8008 FOR A FULL REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE. 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Please include a letter explaining the problems you are experiencing in order for us to determine how we may best resolve them. Payment should be made at the time of your request. Sorry, no credit cards. Copyright (c)2003 Sierra Entertainment, Inc. (c)1998-2003 Sierra Entertainment, Inc. Sierra is a trademark of Sierra Entertainment "The Hobbit" interactive game (c) 2003 Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. All rights reserved. The Tolkien enterprises logo, "The Hobbit", "The Lord of the Rings" and the characters, events, items and places therein, are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company, dba Tolkien Enterprises, and are used under license by Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.