Welcome to the Ultima Underworld: The Stygian
Abyss General MIDI Patch V1.1 by SkyGracer aka
	    Panzer Dragon (UDIC).


(i)-<(What does this GM Patch do?)>-

This patch is designed to replace the existing
music files for Ultima Underworld with optimised
GM files.

A while ago I just got my new PCI S3 SonicVibes
wavetable card and was eager to play Underworld
with General MIDI. Alas, the GM option was not
available and it only offered Roland LAPC/MT32
emulation. UW worked but the music was terrible!
The existing XMIs (eXtended MIdi files) were
optimised for Roland LAPC/MT32 and not for GM, 
so obviously they sound a bit queer. This patch
is for those who have GM cards such as AWE32/64.
I replaced the original XMIs with optimised MIDI
files.


(ii)-<(What this patch DOESN'T do:)>-

This patch is only for GM cards and therefore
little or no difference will occur whilst using
a FM synthesis card such as Adlib, SB16, SB Pro.
Unfortunately, the sound FX in UW are NOT digital,
else I could have had a bit of fun <G>. Therefore
don't expect any change in sound FX, they still
sound terrible unfortunately. Using this patch
will no longer allow you to use the original XMIs
(is that really a bad thing? <G>). This patch also
won't make you a sex magnet or bring world peace.


(iii)-<(Installation)>-

This patch is very simple to install. Merely
unzip this archive into your Ultima Underworld
SOUND directory (eg C:\UW\SOUND) and when the
archive prompts you to replace the existing files
answer YES for all of them. After that, run the
Setup file (UINSTALL.EXE) and select Roland LAPC.
Next time you run UW, the music will sound better.

NOTE: If you wish to revert back to the original
music files, merely copy the XMI files from your
original UW CD and overwrite the new XMI files.
Best to backup your files beforehand.


(iv)-<(Compatibility)>-

Theoretically, if you could run Underworld before
this patch, it should work fine after as well. It
doesn't exactly change that much <G>. But FYI, I
included the system which I ran this on:

 P100(Oh stop laughing!), 32MB EDO, 1.2GB HDD 
4X CDROM, S3 SonicVibes PCI GM compatible Soundcard

I've tested this patch under the following:

DOS 6.22
Worked fine! Remember to use EMS. Otherwise,
not a single problem.

Windows95
Remember to run in Full Screen Mode
and to have EMS configured. I couldn't get
speech to run under Win95. Probably because of
my soundcard's fussyness and lack of support.


If there are any problems with this patch. Give me
a yell and tell me your system configuration/specs.
But seriously, I think this should have no effect
on Underworld, compatibility/stability wise.


(v)-<(Problems/Other Stuff)>-

     One problem I couldn't fix  was that I wanted
to change the Sound FX which are not Digital. Pity
they're not stored in XMI format or else I could
have made it a little better (although it wouldn't
have been that great). I intend to make a GM patch
for Underworld 2 very soon as it too has the same
problems. Luckily UW2 stores all it's sound FX in
VOC files. But unlike UW1 I'm actually satisfied
with the UW2 sound FX. If you wish to change them,
it is up to you, I will make no such effort unless
popular demand makes me reconsider <G>.


(vi)-<(Dislaimer)>-

This humble archive is FREEWARE and may be freely
distributed as long as this README.TXT is included
with it. No users may charge money for this archive.
If anyone wishes to stick this on a CD collection,
then be my guest but again keep the README.TXT. BTW,
I am not responsible for any possible damages caused
by this program. If it blows your house up or gives
you a heart attack from being exposed to it's beauty,
<G>well..life goes on. Seriously, the user (YOU) are
responsible for any damages caused by the use/misuse
of this archive. Enough of trying to scare you..enjoy!


(vii)-<(What's Different With This Version)>-
I replaced the terrible UW05.XMI and AW05.XMI files 
that included with Ver1.0. They now sound like proper
GM files and sound nice.


(viii)-<(Get the Author's Attention)>-

If you have any suggestions/comments/questions/insults/
flame/vulgarity/sexual desires/money to give/job offer/
position as head of the Earth/offer as a pimp then in
that case please don't hesitate to contact the author,
SkyGracer/Panzer Dragon/Philip Nguyen. My email address
is philnguyen@hartingdale.com.au Please enjoy this very
humble little patch.
Enough yak from me! Cya later!

			Philip Nguyen
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Stadium/3859
http://www.udic.org
mIRC, Undernet #UDIC, #wayfarers #r&b #rap
philnguyen@hartingdale.com.au
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