
                  DIABLO! (demo) Character Editor v1.2

                        Written by Andre Detto


This is an easy to use, menu operated Character Editor for the Diablo demo
that I have made.  It is the first editor that I have made and distributed to
people, other than people I know.  I will make another version when the Full
game comes out.  This program if FREEWARE, meaning that there is absolutely no
registration fee and this program is not crippled, and I would appreciate it
if it were passed around.

USAGE:
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To use this, simply place the file DIABLOED.EXE into your DIABLO\SAVE
directory, and run the .EXE file.  If you are running the Diablo demo from a
CD, then the directory which you're looking for will most likely be in the
WINDOWS\TEMP\SAVE directory.  Once in the program, use the UP & DOWN keys to
scroll through the different choices.  Use the LEFT & RIGHT keys to adjust the
statistics of your character, and press ENTER to adjust the spells option.  If
the 'All Spells/Unlimited Mana' option has '???' beside it, than you already
have some spells, and possibly all of them, but at a different magic level, so
if you press ENTER than your character will have all the spells, at spell
level 50.  The Unlimited Mana part of it will stay unlimited unless a spell is
interupted (like if you get hit by a monster while casting a spell), and then
you will lose some mana.  Also, I think that some spells require a minimum
amount of mana points, even though the mana won't decrease, so make sure you
have lot's of mana.

I would have put in the option for the Magic, Fire & Lightning Resist, but
it doesn't work properly, because when you enter the game and change something
that you're wearing, the resistance will disappear, as you can normally only
get resistance from wearing a magical item, therefore making it pointless to
add that particular function.  I also would have put in the option of
selecting individual spells, but it was a limitation of QBasic that prevented
me from doing so.

BUGS:
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There is one bug which I can't fix due to the limitations of QBasic, which
this program is written in.  The bug occurs when you have over 32,000 gold.
You'll have some weird number, probably a negative, and you can probably
increase it, but the correct number will not be shown.  If I ever learn a
different programming language, then I'll probably be able to make a new
version and this problem will then be solved.  This bug will also occur with
experience, but I don't think you can actually get over 32,000 experience
unless you use some hack which allows exploration of lower levels.

WARNING:
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When experimenting with all the different spells the cheat makes available,
take care when using some of the spells, as I've had my computer crash when
using a couple of them.  Also, sometimes a spell won't work one time, but the
next time you try it, it works!  The point is, if you don't want your savegame
lost, then save it before testing the spells.

PROBLEMS?:
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If, when you load up the program, you are presented with a message which says
"File not found in module DIABLOED at address ****:****", then you haven't
put DIABLOED.EXE into your DIABLO\SAVE directory or in the WINDOWS\TEMP\SAVE
directory, if you're running from the CD.  If you have any other problems with
this program (bugs, suggestions, etc.), E-Mail me and I'll see what I can do.

E-MAIL:
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If you want to send any E-Mail to me for any reason, send it to:

--==>>   dettok@dynamite.com.au   <<==--

Please address any messages to 'Andre'.

BORING INFO ON ME:
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I am 15, and live in Canberra, Australia.  My hobbies include playing computer
games and sometimes editing them, badminton, table tennis, Simpsons, etc.

WHATS NEW:
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v1.1 to v1.2:
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* Made the E-Mail address part in the program look much better.
* Added the functions: 'Experience' and 'Experience for Next Level'.
* Added scroll bar.
* Put box around values of the characteristics (looks better).
* Changed values text color to blue (looks better).
* Stopped the bar from flashing when you hold down the UP/DOWN key when at
  the top/bottom of choices.
* Added a 'check' for 'All Spells/Unlimited Mana', so it checks whether it is
  already ON/OFF or if you have a different spell configuration.
* Made it so you make your values go below zero.
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v1.0 to v1.1:
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* Changed the All Spells/Unlimited Mana option so it worked properly.
* Made the E-Mail address part in the program look better.
