Basically, the "patch" is the full mod, just without any of the system graphics. I like to make my patches completely cumulative. You can just install this and use as-is.
It will not really upgrade FQM 1.18, as FQM Standard and FQM Deluxe are very different mods. FQM Standard does not make changes to SectType.txt and PlanetSize.txt, so that it can make maps compatible with the stock game. FQM Deluxe makes heavy modification to these files.
Oh, and email sent.
[ February 29, 2004, 22:50: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]