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Archive Maintainer      : Custom patch set compiled with sdl_mixer (old
                          timidity) in mind.  Works well with Timidity++ as
                          well!
Advanced engine needed  : Whatever uses sdl_mixer (Timidity++ works too but
                          this is tweaked for the old timidity version
                          included with sdl_mixer).  In other words:
                          Eternity, Zdoom, prboom-plus, chocolate-doom,
                          etc.
Primary purpose         : No levels included
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Title                   : fatpatches patches (based on propatches lite
                          1.61)
Filename                : fatpatches.zip
Release date            : May 20, 2013
Author                  : Those responsible for the patch sets mentioned in
                          the README.TXT
Email Address           : ag.aiston@yahoo.com

Description             : A compilation of patches gathered from various
                          patchsets and soundfonts to work with the old
                          timidity (REALLY NEEDS AN UPDATE) included in
                          sdl_mixer.  I didn't record any of the
                          instruments or make any of the previously
                          available patch sets.  
                          
                          The sad part is that sdl_mixer just recently
                          included soundfont support via fluidsynth and
                          it's got problems with volume levels, reverb,
                          instrument mapping, etc.  
                          
                          Am pleased with the results of this patchset
                          tweaked for sdl_mixer (even if the patches aren't
                          rendered properly!) even if I load the best
                          soundfont via sdl_mixer's new soundfont support. 
                          Timidity++ is so much better for soundfonts but
                          for Linux users it doesn't work on every source
                          port except zdoom and doom via dosbox.

Additional Credits to   : Whoever recorded these instruments to begin with!
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* What is included *

New levels              : Number of levels or 'None'
Sounds                  : No
Music                   : Yes
Graphics                : No
Dehacked/BEX Patch      : No
Demos                   : No
Other                   : No
Other files required    : None


* Play Information *

Game                    : Doom
Single Player           : Designed for
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Designed for
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : Designed for
Other game styles       : None
Difficulty Settings     : Not implemented


* Construction *

Base                    : Modified
Known Bugs              : Timidity++ might prefer .cfg's without amp=
                          values and other tweaks.  That's because it works
                          really well and it's amazing sdl_mixer hasn't
                          used Timidity++ instead of the old and really
                          limited timidity (and the not working so well yet
                          fluidsynth soundfont backend).  Amazing.
May Not Run With...     : Any source port that doesn't use sdl_mixer,
                          timidity++, or GUS emulation (zdoom).


* Copyright / Permissions *

Authors MAY use the contents of this file as a base for modification or
reuse.  Permissions have been obtained from original authors for any of
their resources modified or included in this file.

You MAY distribute this file, provided you include this text file, with no
modifications.  You may distribute this file in any electronic format (BBS,
Diskette, CD, etc) as long as you include this file intact.  I have
received permission from the original authors of any modified or included
content in this file to allow further distribution.

* Where to get the file that this text file describes *

The Usual: ftp://archives.3dgamers.com/pub/idgames/ and mirrors