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September 9, 1998

September 7, 1998
    Due to my stupidity (forgot Super Star Destroyer), Patch 2 will be delayed till late tonight or early morning....
...This is my fault and will accept the responsibility for it. I apologize for it. I am not trying to torture everyone. I expect that once this oversight is fixed that P2 will fall into place. It will take some time for me to fix this. Entering data records is very time consuming.
That is what Mach Demon had to say about why the Patch was not out.  Another excuse.
September 5, 1998
    Mach is back, he has posted this:
I am back online for awhile today. Tomorrow I am having the Telco come wire my phones up in my new apartment. Right now, I am at a neighbors.
The web site was updated to reflect a SUNDAY release for P2. I cannot stay online over here for long.
I will have more info later on. There is a possibilty Patch 2 will make it on tomorrow afternoon, but don't count on it.
--MD She said this last night, so Patch 2 could be released today, I highly doubt it though, make sure to check back here for the patch,  The windows version should follow sometime later.
September 2, 1998
    This is going to be a pretty depressing update.  Soory that I didn't update yesterday, I was do busy, I just simply had no time to update, I do have a social life.  Also there is still no news on Mach Demon, I think he needed to buy more time for the editor, so he planned this whole "hurricane bonnie hit me story"
August 31, 1998
    Some more information about Mach's little crisis with Hurricane Bonnie (She wasn't going to have the editor out in time this is just an excuse) General Zod had this to say: I just got off the phone with Kala (aka Mach Demon). She is fine. The apartment building where she lives was not that severely damaged. Power is still out, but is expected to be back on tomorrow morning. She sends her greetings and her apologies. Hopefully she will be back online in the next 29 hours or so.
I explained the best that I could about what was going on and stuff. I also asked her about the pictures that are floating around various places. She confirmed this: 1) Patch 2 was indeed distributed to 3 persons. 2) From the description of the pictures I gave her, they are indeed from Patch 2. 3) There are two archives (ZIP files) for Patch 2. One is the program, and the other is a graphics add-on. The graphics add-on includes animation and a sort of making SWRE movie featuring Mach Demon herself.
If for some reason, power is not restored, we have discussed plans for me to go get her and let her bring her stuff up here for a few hours to upload Patch 2. She dearly regrets this unfortuante mishap and hopes that this clears up the speculation of events.
August 29, 1998
    The Tournament is filled out, and will start play tomorrow.  I wish all the contests good luck in there run for the title.  I will post the bracket on my next update, because It is not finished yet, but I am working on it right now,  I want the games to be the best they can be.
 
    The reason that Patch 2 is not out yet, is because Mach was hit by Hurricane Bonnie, and with no power, she could not upload the Patch.  General Zod (No idea how he knows this) at this to say: I know why the download site on the SWRE page is not working. Mach was in the process of updating and uploading Patch 2, and power went down during the update. Only half the stuff actually got uploaded.
Power here, which is about 60 miles from where Mach is just got back up today. I don't know if power has been restored where Mach lives or not. I'm sure that when it is the updated site info will go up.
If you didn't know, we just had a hurricane go thru this place! Patch 2 was given to a few individuals via ICQ, I believe. It was not downloaded from the SWRE site. I was able to talk to Mach eairler this morning. This is how I know this.
For what it is worth. Lousy timing though.
--General Zod
If anybody has Patch 2 please e-mail it to me, or ICQ me #18001608
August 27, 1998
    Guess what I was getting my hopes up a little to high, because the editor is not out!  This make me really mad, and even more disappointed in Mach.  As soon as the editor is out you will be able to download it here.  The tournament should start August 31.  That is when I will e-mail the brackets to all the contests.  GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE REBELLION GAMERS OUT THERE!!!!!
August 25, 1998
    There are just a couple more spots available for the tournament, so be sure to get in fast.  Play should start sometime next week.  There is a new download that Mach has released, it is a cheat that lets you start with all the capital ships in the begining of the game.  You can download it here or in the downloads section.  Patch 2, the DOS version will be released Thursday, with the windows version coming a few dayts later.  Make sure to check back here Thursay for that download.  I might not be able to update until around 4:00, because school starts for me, but this page will be updated.
August 23, 1998
    The tournament will go through, there are already some people in the tourny so if you want to join send me an e-mail quick.  The rules of the tournament are as follows: 1. Games can be played over the internet or modem.
                                                   2. Opponents must both e-mail me and tell me the winner
  3. Anyone using codes will have to concede  there match
  4. Have fun playing one of the best games ever made
There are only 5 spots left in the tournament, and they are going fast, if you want to get in, e-mail me, but make it fast, time is running out!!
August 21, 1998
    Mach has posted this: Patch 2 will be arriving shortly. The few persons that have it are reporting very few bugs. This is a good sign. For those that didn't know....Patch 2 will be a full release for SWRE.
I suppose that it isn't really a patch at this point. You could call it SWRE for Windows. By moving to the Windows platform, we have solved many problems with sound and video. This should help many users of SWRE.
    A Rebellion Online Tournament could be in the making.  There would be no award for the winner, which means no entry fee.  If you would like to be in this tournament, please e-mail me, if there are enough people, I will post the bracket on this page.  You could play your match whenever you wanted, as long as you reported back to me the outcome.  I am also working on a match making device that would help you find opponents for online battle.  These are all in the planning stages, but please e-mail me if you want to be in the tourny.
August 19, 1998
    Patch 2 is complete!!  The Patch's code is finished, but the conversion from a DOS Version to a Windows 32 bit program will take sometime.  Look for the Patch to be downloadable sometime next week.  According to Mach, the Patch is about 90 percent done. Mach has done a good job on this Patch, and its time that we give him (oops my mistake) her some credit.  The editor will now support DirectX and OpenGL, and will include the new windows executables.
August 17, 1998
    The Patch is still not out.  It was suppose to come out if I'm not mistaken about a month ago.  Mach and Jedbro over at the Rebellion Zone, are making this sound like a second coming of some sort, if its that good it will be worth the wait.
    Rebellion was ranked 12th for most copies of a PC Game sold in the first half of the year.  Congratulations Lucas Arts on a great game.  I think it should have been hire, but 12th is good enough.
August 15, 1998
    Mach a posted this: Patch 2 to SWRE will be arriving shortly...
In other news, Patch 2 will be a complete revamp in the SWRE code. I have switch from TGS FastGraph to a much better and free graphics library called SciTech MGL. If anyone has had dealing with this library, then you know the power it has.
With this switch comes full 24-bit 16 million color pictures. Many new features (code wise) than can be explained here. This will also help with the port to Windows in the upcoming Version 2 of SWRE.
Patch 2 will be a full release of SWRE. So what this means is that there will no longer be a SWRE1.ZIP or PATCH1.ZIP available after Patch 2 comes up.
I hope that this clears up the "why" it has not been released. Thanks to General Zod for obtaining the ST-MGL and helping me out here. Patch 2 is coming very sood. I don't know if it will be Saturday or Sunday or Monday or whenever. It will come when I finish it.
--MD If you are wondering why this is big news, the editor has had a complete turnover.  With new improved graphics, and better code, lets hope that Mach did a good job because if he did, it might have been worth the wait!! As for when it may be out, Mach as said as it will be very soon, so be sure to check back, for the editor.
Augugst 13, 1998
    Patch 2 was suppose to come out in the middle of the week, well its the middle of the week, and wheres the Patch??  It still is not out.  Mach has ounce again missed a deadline.   It is in the Priliminary stages, but I am planning a Rebellion Tournament.  The only concerns are lack of players and lack of a prize for the winner, if you have any ideas, that would help the tournament get started , please e-mail me.
August 11, 1998
    Mach as posted that the patch will be out by the middle of the week.  It will probably be late, but If it does come out, you can download it in the downloads section.  I am trying to get a mailing list for this site, so I can just send you the best news, and the best downloads as soon as they come out!!  I have already posted this, but I am going to post it again,  I am still looking for a good logo.  I ahve gotten some, but none of them are any good, if can make me a logo, I would truly appreciate it.
August 9, 1998
Not much as happened . I just got a new guestbook. I would appreciate it if you would sign it. The second patch was suppose to come out last night, but yet again Mach missed another deadline. I think somebody else should make a Editor, it can't be worse than Mach's slow DOS version. I don't know I am just kind of getting frustrated with Mach!
August 7, 1998
    I am back from leadership camp!!  It will be a long time until I miss another update so you can count on this site for the best rebellion news.  Patch 2 is not out, but Mach as posted this: This is earlier than I planned. Here's the run down on what Patch 2 will do for you in SWRE.
1) Modified the "fast" command line switch. It now jumps you to the main menu on startup.
2) Added a "setup" command line switch. There is no longer a "SETUP.EXE" to run. Running SWRE with the "setup" switch will take you to setup inside of SWRE so you may configure your paths and other options.
3) New setup routines and a new SWRE.CFG. Things are much easier now. The full SWRE.CFG format will be posted on the SWRE site soon.
4) Full Capital Ship Editing. Ability to toggle researched ships on/off.
5) Fixed the Troops Module so now you can toggle researched troops on/off.
6) Major Character Editing Module. Edit the Major Characters of Rebellion. There are only a handful of them. The exact characters will be announced later this week.
7) Save configurations will now work properly. 
8) New layout for setup. You can now see from inside SWRE exactly what paths the program is looking at.
9) Made the default SWRE.CFG point to a TEST directory inside of SWRE. This will allow you to run and edit in SWRE without setup. This is for those that don't actually have Rebellion and want to see what the program is like. It will edit the TEST files. This is not the same as the backup files.
10) Cleaned up the code a bit. Path routines completely re-written. Sound routines from SMIX tweaked some more.
11) You can now type your values in when modifying in the modules as well as use the speed bar click thingy.
12) Font changed from Arial to Star Wars type font.
13) Character display routines were re-written for reasons that I won't discuss.
--MDA
August 3, 1998
    I am at this really stupid leadership camp.  The Patch might be out, but my money is on that its not!! There is a great new site, where Rebellion Players can discuss strategy.  I thought it was very good, and think that you should check it out. It's URL is  http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Labyrinth/1267/rebellion/outpost.html
August 1, 1998
    Tomorrow I am leaving for five days to go to a leadership camp, that I am being forced into by a teacher that is incharge of the student council, which I am the President of.  I really don't want to go.  For five days there will be no computer games, no golf, no basketball, and no TV.  IT SUCKS!!  For this reason, there will not be any updates in that span of time.  My plan is to update twice today(Today and the 3rd), and than update on the seventh twice, when I get back.  Sorry about the updates.  I know this has nothing to do with the site, or the game, but when I was at Annhilated.com(The best TA site on the net), I saw that it was Annhilated 1 year anniversary.  2.85 million people visted the site, and over a kegabite of transvers. Congrats to Annhilated!! Previous News June    July