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README – Close Combat III Update cc30b.exe
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1. Overview
   - Official update developed by Atomic Games and 
     released by Microsoft for Close Combat III: 
     The Russian Front.

2. Installation
   - Applies only to Legacy installations of 
     Close Combat III: The Russian Front.
   - Requires an original Microsoft Retail installation.

3. Compatibility Notes
   - No known issues. Originally released for 
     Windows 95/98.
   - Tested on Windows XP without Compatibility Mode.

4. Credits
   Author: Atomic Games
   Curated by: vonB
   Contact: vonb@thewizard.org
   Website: vonb.thewizard.org
   Release date: 31/12/2025

5. Comments
   - This modifies the Close Combat III executable:
     cc3.exe 
     File Version 3.98.12.902 
     Product Version 3.0

     If your version of CC3.exe is:
     File Version 3.99.3.3001 
     Product Version 3.0b

     The update is already installed.

     *** This does NOT update Cross of Iron!  That 
         requires its own update installer. ***

     Other releases such as GOG already have this
     update. The Steam release is a different and
     more recent development. Any updates will be 
     managed through Steam.

6. Checksums for cc30b.exe:
   SHA‑256: 880E3CE7E76A15216F602D523BFA53481E8E6A0208E175FFE1FA7BA3E6E141D7
   MD5:     EEF91742FF3E6532EC1EEB1A8A6007CD


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