This version is based on KSU 1.04 mods to 1.1.5

It is recommended that you run with the options as distributed,
or you may find that your game is plagued by some of the bugs
that I have not gotten around to fixing yet.   Specifically,
trade is a major hole.

I have fixed numerous problems, as follows

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Changes for the second MERC release
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The collect bug was removed.
The missing tech from update bug was fixed.
Minor changes to prod report.

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Changes for the first MERC release
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---------- BUG FIXES ----------

BULLETINS are no longer sent to the Deity for combat related messages.

BULLETINS regarding changes in status are not sent if telegrams are being
rejected by the country in question.

bomb -
	strategic bombing was changed so that the accuracy ratings
	of the planes are consistent with the documentation.

edit -
	changed bug in output due to listing of fallout header,
	even if fallout was not defined.

	bumped up the limits of several items, so that the deity
	can give out the max of all items, like btus & mobility.

grin -
	removed the bug which allowed negative arguments to
	grind, which allows the creation of any number of bars....

para -
	treaties are now checked before paradropping

set -
	"set n" now works correctly, and trys to set the
	price of a nuke, instead of a news item....

player/subs/getbit.c -
	fixed problem that caused problems with worlds that were
	not a power of 2 in either the x or y direction

player/subs/snxtitem.c -
	changed snxtitem to take a country name, so that report,
	mult, and other commands can use names instead of numbers.

lib/common/bridgefall.c
	planes that are on a bridge when it falls are now destroyed

---------- NEW OPTIONS ----------

"MERC" Features


read -
	Deity can read telegrams from any country, and must use
	"read 0 y/n" if answering the "delete?" question on the
	command line

acce -
	list reject status of loans as well.

atta -
	requires at least 1 mobility point to attack

bomb -
	all commodities are listed as pinpoint bombable

buil -
	old names are used, and a prefix will match the
	first entry...

	bridges are buildable if the tech printed by the
	nation report is greater than or equal to the
	tech listed by "show bridge build"

offe -
	loans can be rejected


tele -
	decreased the cost of announcements and telegrams

vers -
	added MERC option, and fixed the easy_tech output

player/subs/aircombat.c -
	Fixed the check for non-vtol planes to include the need
	for an airport...

player/subs/plnsub.c
	changed the mobility cost to reflect plane efficiency

h/nat.h
	added REJ_LOAN bit for loan rejection

update/nat.c
	added taxes in for UW's.

update/produce.c
	limit production of non-renewable resources to the resource
	content in the sector

lib/global/plane.c
	Used the old version

lib/global/ship.c
	Used the old version

