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Managed-Zlib

The UO network protocol and file loading system use various zlib compression methods. These are generally provided by your OS, but TazUO now always uses its built-in managed zlib implementation.

Previously a native zlib.dll was shipped alongside the client, which could cause crashes on startup when it was missing or mismatched. The native library is no longer shipped and the built-in managed implementation is always used, which also improves UNIX/Linux compatibility.

Because it is no longer a choice, the Force using a managed zlib option and the -zlib launch argument were removed.