<============================================================================ ANTEPENULT v1.0 ============================================================================> Command summary: Attack N not used Board Open Climb Peer at at gem Descend Quit and save Enter Ready weapon Fire Search Get chest Talk H not used Unlock Ignite torch V not used J not used Wear armour K not used X-it (exit) Locate position with sextant Yooze (use) object M not used Ztats (stats) [ North / South ; West ' East Notes on commands: Attack: Select what to attack by cycling through the possible targets with [ and /, or with ; and '. CHECK YOUR TARGETS BEFORE YOU FIRE! It would be very messy if you attacked a guard, for instance, when you meant to attack someone, or something, else. Fire: Used to fire cannons on ships, in any direction. Peer at gem: This is not an option in some towns, Castle Pergamum for instance. If you try it in such towns, a gem will be used up, but you will get no map. Try to remember not to repeat this mistake, so that you will not use up gems. Quit and save: You can only save in worlds and dungeons, not in towns. Whether or not you save, you have the option to quit. Save often. Search: Used to search for objects, and, occasionally at the bottom of dungeons, hidden portals. Ztats: This command gives only a partial list of your attributes. To get the rest of the story, press R for a list of weapons, W for a list of armour, and Y for a list of useable objects. Note on walking: Do not walk into walls looking for hidden doors! <============================================================================ HOW TO REGISTER ============================================================================> To register as a user of Antepenult, follow these steps: 1. Boot up the game and copy down the version # and serial #, the one that looks like a Canadian ZIP code. 2. Send them to me accompanied by a check for $10 (or $5 if you're cheap). 3. I will send you back a code you can enter into Antepenult to get certain "perks." These will help you, but not much, and I must emphasize that you do NOT need to register in order to complete the game successfully. <============================================================================ CONTENTS ============================================================================> 1. ANTEP is the game program itself. To run it, CD to the directory containing all these files, and type ANTEP. Or, from Workbench, click on the icon. 2. ANTEP.INFO is the icon. 3. ANTEPSTUFF is the data file that contains all the maps, text, and character data. 4. ORIGANTEPSTUFF is the copy of ANTEPSTUFF that you should have made. 5. READTHENEXEC makes said copy of ANTEPSTUFF. 6. README is this file. This program, as well as the many programs needed to compile AntepStuff, were all written with MicroEMACS, compiled with Manx 3.6a, and debugged with SDB. Thanks to the author of DiskX who saved me from having to reformat my hard disk a few days ago. Thanks to the author, wherever he may be, of my antiquated version of NGI. Thanks to Lord Sylvan alias the TRAVEL(L)ER himself for ideas and help (send him money for an Amiga). <=========================================================================== MY ADDRESS ===========================================================================> Between 9/12/89 and 6/2/90: Paul Falstad 217 Witherspoon Hall Rockefeller College Princeton U Princeton, NJ 08544 (hopefully next year's address will be similar) Otherwise: Paul Falstad 5415 Abbott Place EDINA, MN 55410 GEnie: P.FALSTAD Plink: HYPNOS CIS: 70016,1355 (but I only use it when I get free connect time) Please send me your questions, comments, and money. If you find bugs, notify me as soon as possible. If you don't find bugs, you aren't looking very carefully!!!! I will respond as soon as I regain my sanity from debugging this monster of a program. Other programs that may interest you (all on GEnie and PLink): BEVAL.ZOO - floating point replacement for Eval RUDEFUNCS.ZOO - interesting and useful utilities ULTIMA4MAPS.ARC - maps to a well-known Antep clone WIPEDEMO3.ZOO - slideshow with wipes, like wipes in Antep Also: CLAS - Computerized Lesson Authoring System - Computer-Based Training program with graphics, mouse, foreign languages, reward game, and (soon) VCR control. Easy to program, English commands. These and other educational programs available from: MicroEd, Inc. P.O. Box 24750 Edina, MN 55424 Ask about CLAS and request a demo disk. Apologies to Lord British... <===========================================================================>