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- * |_o_o|\\ Copyright (c) 1988 The Software Distillery. All Rights Reserved *
- * |. o.| || Masterminded by Alan Beale and John A. Toebes, VIII *
- * | . | || Dave Baker Ed Burnette Jim Cooper Jay Denebeim *
- * | o | || Gordon Keener Jack Rouse Mary Ellen Toebes Doug Walker *
- * | . |// Bruce Drake Andy Mercier John Mainwaring *
- * ====== BBS (919) 471-6436 *
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-
- ------------------------------COPYRIGHT NOTICE
-
- Hack Lite and HackInstall are Copyright (c) 1988 The Software Distillery.
- Permission is granted to distribute the programs and data on these disks
- provided the following conditions are met:
-
- 1. All files present in the distribution package must be redistributed
- with the package, including this documentation file. If you
- distribute on diskette, all files must be on a single diskette.
-
- 2. The distributor may charge a fee to recover distribution costs.
- The fee for diskette distribution should not be more than the cost
- to obtain the same diskette from Fred Fish or The Amigans,
- whichever is greater.
-
- 3. The distributor agrees to cease distributing the programs and data
- involved if requested to do so by The Software Distillery. Names
- of members of the Distillery are listed above.
-
- ------------------------------DISCLAIMER
-
- The Software Distillery will not be liable for any damage arising from the
- failure of this program to perform as described, or any destruction of
- other programs or data residing on a system attempting to run the program.
- While we expect no damaging errors, the user of this program uses it at
- his or her own risk.
-
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Welcome to Amiga HACK LITE (Plays great - less killing)!
-
- AMIGA HACK is brought to you through the efforts of The Software Distillery,
- a group committed to producing quality freely redistributable software for
- the Amiga. Alan Beale is primarily responsible for Hack Lite. John Toebes
- can claim primary responsibility for previous versions of Amiga Hack.
-
- Inquiries and flames should be directed via US Snail to:
-
- John A. Toebes VIII
- The Software Distillery
- 235 Trillingham Lane
- Cary, North Carolina 27513
-
- Or on several of the more prominent electronic forums
- Bix: JToebes, Plink: JToebes Usenet: ...mcnc!rti!sas!toebes
-
- The latest version of Hack and our other projects are available for downloading
- from the Software Distillery bulletin board at (919)-471-6436. They can
- also be obtained from the Amigan Apprentice and Journeyman periodical:
-
- The Amigans
- P.O. Box 411
- Hatteras, NC 27943
-
- Send US$6 for a disk containing the latest Hack, or any of our other disks.
- (Overseas include US$1 extra for postage). Send a self-addressed, stamped
- envelope for a list of available disks.
-
- Many Thanks to Jeff Lee - Graphic Artist
- 945 S. Kenilworth
- Oak Park, IL 60304
-
- For his excellent Icons and the Death Scene.
-
- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ABOUT HACK +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- This is a version of the public domain program HACK (copyright (c)
- Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam, 1984, 1985.) implemented
- under AMIGADOS with the LATTICE C 5.0 compiler.
-
- HACK is freely redistributable. You may upload it to public bulletin
- boards, or give it to users groups, and individuals you feel would
- enjoy it. If you plan to distribute Hack, please read the copyright
- notice at the top of this file. Basically, the imposing-sounding
- jargon there is designed to (hopefully) prevent unscrupulous vermin
- from making a fast buck selling Hack as a commercial program, or
- overcharging for its distribution. If every Amiga owner gets a copy
- of Hack and we don't get a cent, we would be happy, but we want to make
- sure nobody else makes his fortune on our work.
-
- If you do enjoy the program and would like to support further
- development (and receive information on the latest updates) send a
- contribution to John and his crew at the above address. We welcome
- suggestions for improvements and upgrades. Hack is not shareware, so
- you are under no obligation to send in money.
-
- The source is available for the original text version (1.0.1) of Hack
- for $6.00 at the above address. This version has just the minimum
- changes required from the original Unix version to get it to run on
- the Amiga.
-
- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ INSTALLING HACK +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- Hopefully you have already installed Hack with the HackInstall program
- before you get to this file. If you are just browsing the Hack_Install
- diskette, please run HackInstall to set everything up. There is help
- available within HackInstall. HackInstall doesn't start copying files
- until you specifically order it to.
-
- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PLAYING HACK ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- NOTE: IF YOU ONLY HAVE 512K on your Amiga....
- YOU MUST PLAY HACK FROM THE CLI ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT LOADING WORKBENCH.
- To do this, your startup-sequence should NOT execute the loadwb command.
- Additionally, you must run Hack by CDing to the correct game disk and
- then invoking hack from the CLI. Because of the complexity of Hack, there
- is insufficient memory on a 512K Amiga with workbench already running.
-
- If you've played HACK under UNIX or some other environment, you won't have
- any trouble with this version. Many of the commands are the same. Even if
- you haven't, however, you can use the menus in AMIGA HACK. Just hold down
- the right menu button and select the command. After you get to know the
- commands, you will be able to use the keyboard commands. The keyboard
- command equivalent for each menu selection is listed next to the selection.
-
- Two commands you will want to know are '?' and '/'. '?' gives you a
- summary of all commands. '/' will identify a character. In graphics mode,
- all icons are displayed. Click on one with the left mouse button to identify
- it. In non-graphics mode, type in the character you want identified. You
- can also shift-click on any icon on the screen to see what it is without
- having to enter a command.
-
- Before you play, you might want to print out the files 'hh' and 'help'. 'hh'
- is a short-form help file; while 'help' is more complete. You can print
- either file during play using the '?' command.
-
- Also there is a file HINTS.DOC for people who have never played HACK
- or ROGUE before and want a description of what they can do in HACK.
- Since the major fun in HACK is discovery and surprise, there are
- not many details in HINTS.DOC.
-
- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THE ICON EDITOR ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- So you don't like our representation of a gnome? See if we care! Draw your
- own bloody gnome! There is a program installed with Hack called
- HackIconII. There is also a help file with HackIconII. HackIconII lets you
- draw your own icons for any of the many objects you see in the graphics
- modes of Hack. Have fun!
-
- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.03B Changes +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- Additional Features
- Keystone Kops
- Death Scene
- Spiders and Webs
- Magic Traps
- RockMoles
- Amiga Features
- Clicking on menu items substitute for typing in the letter
-
- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.03C Changes ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- Mostly bug fixes:
- Saved Games are now put in the correct directory
- Saved Games are now validated consistently
- The tombstone lettering is now in a lighter color for better readability
- KeyStone KOPS are no longer created incorrectly
-
- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.03D Changes ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- Ghost levels now work correctly
- Rewritten for speed and size reduction
- Spurious standard output window removed
-
- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hack Lite Changes +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- Major rework by Alan Beale to improve speed and playability. Many new
- features added as well as an unbelievable number of bugs fixed...see
- HINTS.DOC for a more detailed feature list. (Be sure to try the new #pray
- command. Sometimes the gods will have mercy even on a miserable player
- like you!)
-
- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IMMORTAL Mode ! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- Immortal mode under Hack allows you to play with almost complete
- invulnerability. It is there to allow you to learn some of the finer points
- of Hack. To get into immortal mode, you must enter from CLI the command
- HACK -I
-
- Once inside of Hack it will ask you for a character as usual. You can choose
- anything. As an immortal, whenever you die you will be re-incarnated.
- However, as with any such magic, there is the slight chance that something
- will go wrong and you will fail to recover. The more times you die in a
- row, the more the chance that it will go wrong.
-
- Note that your score will be substantially reduced each time you die.
-
- +++++++++++++++++++++ Help for the Beginning Programmer ++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- If you are struggling with the Amiga and with learning how to program or
- simply use your Amiga, there are two excellent sources of information:
- Amiga Transactor - generally available from your local Amiga dealer.
- It is a 'slick' cover magazine with advertising and fairly high level
- coverage of basic Amiga operations. It has been extremely informative
- and covers many advanced programming topics with fairly in-depth
- articles.
- Available from your local dealer
-
- The Amigan - PO Box 411, Hatteras NC 27943 - $24 for 6 issues/year
- subtitled 'Apprentice and Journeyman', the Amigan is aimed at both the
- beginning programmer and advanced hacker. The editor, Dick Barnes, has
- a very readable style, making for easy and informative reading. The
- journal comes on 3 hole punched paper ready for building an ongoing
- reference manual for the Amiga. The articles tend to focus on solutions
- to problems and approaches to take. No advertising is taken so all
- reviews are fair and hard-hitting. Unlike other 'help' newsletters that
- tend to be fly-by-night, the Amigan is informative and committed to
- providing useful tips to make your life easier and more productive. A
- must for the serious Amiga Programmer.
-
- +++++++++++++++++++++ Other Public Domain Software ++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- Fred Fish
- Amiga Library disks
- 1346 West 10th Place
- Tempe, Arizona 85281
- USA
-
- Offers (now 170) disks of PD software for $6 each. These are well organized
- and a MUST for any user group.
-
-
- ++++++++++++++++++++++ From the Software Distillery +++++++++++++++++++++++
- Other programs from the Software Distillery may be obtaining by calling our
- Bulletin board. At present this consists of:
- * C-Kermit (by Jack Rouse) - A telecommunications program that implements
- the full Kermit protocol with many features such as remote commands and
- batch file transfers.
- * An advanced UN*X MAKE program with default rules and macro expansions
- * POPCLI - a screen saver program and 'hot-key' extension for bringing up
- a new cli at the touch of a key.
- * ICONEXEC - a program for making AmigaDOS programs run from workbench
- without any changes.
- * SETALTERNATE a program for setting the alternate (selected) image on an
- icon to other than inverse.
- * BLINK - an Amiga Linker that is FULLY ALINK compatible and up to 4 times
- faster. It supports many advanced linking features as well as an excellent
- map facility. A must for the serious programmer.
- * TSIZE - a utility to list the amount of disk space taken up by the individual
- directories on a disk
- * WBRUN - A program for running workbench programs from CLI without having
- to load workbench
- * MEMWATCH - A background utility to watch for ramdom memory trashing
- * LARN, another UN*X game ported to the Amiga by Edmund Burnette.
- Similar to HACK but more strategy.
-
-