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- // SUPERUNKNOWN v1.0 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
- By Five, And Then Some.
-
- This demo is public domain. You may freely distribute the program as long as
- this file is included, and no money is charged.
-
- // RELEASE NOTES ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
- This demo won The Gathering 1994, held in Oslo this Easter. In this final
- version we've fixed a few bugs, added support for GUS-owners with less than
- 1Mb of memory, and also added the complete source code.
-
- // RUNNING THE DEMO /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
- At the DOS-prompt, type
-
- RUNME
-
- and off you go. Hopefully, that is. You'll need some 620Kb of conventional
- memory, though, which means you might have to remove some unneccesary device-
- drivers/TSRs to get enough RAM. To make things even worse, SUPERUNKNOWN also
- requires a continuous UMB of about 41Kb in order to play back GUS-sound. Dig
- out your DOS-manuals for details on how to achieve this. Suffice is to say
- that you'd better load as much as possible into high memory, using the "LH"
- and "DEVICEHIGH" commands. The MIDI sound is naturally native GUS.
-
- Use the parameter "-LOOP" to make the demo run continously.
-
- // THE SOURCE ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
- We've decided to release the source code of this demo to the public domain.
-
- Of course it contains inconsistencies and redundancies - not to mention dirty
- hacks. We already KNOW that! ;-) It is also sparsely commented (to say it the
- least).
-
- Still, some of you might be take interest in the code. Note, however, that we
- are NOT able to answer technical questions conserning the code itself (like,
- "What's this AX-register doing, anyway?"). You're on your own here.
-
- The program is created using BC31, and should compile OK as long as the
- settings in /Options/Directories are correct. You'll also need to enable
- 386-code and automatic transfer to TASM.
-
- // CREDITS //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
- >> Morphing
- Graphics by Andrez and SanasolGutten, programming by Captain Napalm.
-
- >> Titlescreen
- Graphics by Andrez and SanasolGutten, programming by Captain Napalm.
-
- >> Flamescroller
- Graphics and programming by Andrez.
-
- >> Fractalzoom
- Programming by Captain Napalm. (This small 252Kb animation is created by
- the same compression engine used in RFVDEMO, previously released w/full
- source code to the public domain.)
-
- >> Voxelspace
- Cloud texture created using CLOUDGEN09, previously released to the public
- domain by SanasolGutten (available at all major FTP-sites!). Remaining
- programming done by Captain Napalm.
-
- >> IFS-Tendrils
- Marble texture programmed by SanasolGutten, remaining programming by
- Captain Napalm.
-
- >> Dunes
- Original idea by Laila "Wallbanger" Fr0seth, programming by Captain Napalm.
-
- >> Endscroller
- Graphics and programming by Captain Napalm.
-
- >> Sound
- Composed by BlackAce (in great hurry!), programming by BladeRunner. The
- music is created using Cakewalk Pro, and is played back via ULTRAMID from
- Forte Technologies Inc.
-
- // GREETINGS ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
- Thanks and hellos goes to the following:
-
- Equinox
- Knut R0nhovde
- PCK
- Razor 1911
- Thevenin Data (Call "The Abyss BBS" at (+47) 73528467)
- Trial by Fire (love your intro ;-)
- Ztiff Zox Softwear
-
- ... And generally all the people at Trondheim College of Engineering. Most
- of them, at least. You know who you are.
-
- // MEMBERS //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
- Five, And Then Some consists of the following people:
-
- >> Andrez (Graphics, programming)
- Andreas 0verland
- andreaso@edb.tih.no
-
- >> BlackAce (Music)
- Sigurd Ringbakken
- sigurdr@edb.tih.no
-
- >> BladeRunner (Sound programming)
- Ronny Hanssen
- ronnyh@edb.tih.no
-
- >> Captain Napalm (Graphics, programming)
- Thomas Hagen
- thomash@edb.tih.no
-
- >> SanasolGutten (Graphics, programming)
- Kenneth Aastr0m
- kennetha@edb.tih.no
-
-