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Users Information Manual:
Product: GSE [Generic SaveGame Editor]
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Version: 1.00 (first public release)
Welcome to this documentation, you can read this text with a simple file
viewer or print it on most PC printers using command: "COPY GSE.DOC PRN"
REVIEWERS: If you plan to review this software for publication, please
contact the author first to make sure you have the most recent update of
the software and that the ordering information supplied to your readers
will be accurate. We would appreciate receiving copies of anything you
publish about this software.
TABLE OF CONTENTS IN THIS DOCUMENT:
Dedication
o1. Introduction
Major features
System requirements and compatibility
o2. Copyright notice & Disclaimer of warranty
Licensing & Register Information
Package
o3. How to use GSE
3.o How to install and start the program
Overview
3.1 Game selection
Load file
3.2 Editor
Editor & Game information
Special edit options
3.3 Save file
o4. Error situations
Bugs
Support and suggestions
o5. Distributors
History & What is new
Final comment
GSE software and manual copyright (c) 1994 by APS GmbH, Munich,
Division SoftWare. All rights reserved.
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│ ░░░ DEDICATION ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
This program is dedicated to mother nature and my family.
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ░░░ INTRODUCTION ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Generic SaveGame Editor is a program specifically designed to edit "SAVED
GAME" files. This allows the game player to change many aspects of the
game, so that playing becomes easier or offers new possibilities.
You always should be able to change something you does not like in games.
Users have the right to edit games because they paid money for them: the
game designers create the game, the users buy it. Editing isn't cheating,
it is getting all your money's worth.
When you save a game that you are playing, the computer will store all of
the information about that game to a "SAVEGAME" file. That file will
contain all of the information on your progress in the game so that when
you restart the game you will begin right where you had stopped. The GSE
allows the game player easy to access the SAVEGAME file and you will be
able to change the information.
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│ ░░░ MAJOR FEATURES ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
■ Not ONE single savegame editor, a collection of editors in ONE program
■ Control game data such as attributes, level, hit points, money & more..
■ Written in assembler for maximum speed and minimum memory requirement
■ Affordable software!
■ Simple all-in-one package, with a friendly, fast, informative & visual
user interface with powerful features!
■ NO knowledge of programming required!
■ And much more ...
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ░░░ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND COMPATIBILITY ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
In order to run GSE you need a 100% IBM compatible computer with 80286
or better CPU, DOS 3.1 or higher, VGA display and at least 300K bytes of
free conventional memory.
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│ ░░░ COPYRIGHT NOTICE & DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
This software is NOT freeware or a public domain program. Shareware is
simply a means of marketing commercial software. It is copyrighted by
the author as indicated in the program and its documentation.
The GSE product is licensed "as is" without any warranty, either express
or implied, of merchantability or fitness for particular purpose. All
warranties are expressly disclaimed. By using this product, you agree
that neither the copyright holder nor any related parties will be liable
to you or any third party for any use of / or inability to use this
product. The person using the software bears all risk as to the quality
and performance of the software. The author will not be liable for any
special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages due to
loss of data or any other reason, even if the author or an agent of the
author has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
You may NOT sublicense, rent, lease, sell, convey, modify, translate,
disassemble, convert to another programming language, decompile or create
derivative works of this product. You acknowledge that this product
contains confidential information and is property of the copyright holder.
International copyright laws apply to both shareware and commercial
software, and the copyright holder retains all rights.
GSE software and manual copyright (c) 1994 by the APS GmbH, Munich,
Division SoftWare. All rights reserved.
Each SaveGame file copyright (c) by the Game Developers/Publishers.
All rights reserved.
All trademarks used in this document are the property of their owners.
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ░░░ LICENSING & REGISTER INFORMATION ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
This program is copyrighted and has been released for the distribution as
SHAREWARE. Please note that a great deal of effort and time has been
invested in the development of this program. You are granted a license to
try this program for a reasonable thirty (30) day evaluation period
without risk. If, after this time, you find the program useful and intend
to use for prolonged time you are expected to register.
INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION ... only $ 10.- (United States)
DM 15.- (Germany)
The user who registers receives several benefits:
■ All functions enabled
■ The newest version of this program + personalized copy
■ Shareware advertising & delay removed
■ Product support
■ Special discount for future versions
■ License to use GSE after the 30 days evaluation period
■ Satisfaction of supporting affordable shareware
■ And much more ...
You are encouraged to give copies of the EVALUATION version to your
friends to evaluate, and to upload it to Electronic Bulletin Board
Systems (BBS), so long as the following restrictions are observed:
■ This software must be distributed whole and unmodified.
Neither the program nor the documentation may be altered or renamed.
■ You may not charge a fee or remuneration, except for reasonable disk
duplication costs.
■ This program may not be distributed as part of another software, book,
hardware or material package, without permission from the author.
■ Electronic bulletin boards (BBS), whether they charge or do not charge
their users subscription fee, are welcome to post the program for down
loading as long as they do not charge any fee in particular for the
distribution of GSE.
■ Computer information services such as CompuServe (CIS), Genie, etc.,
may post this software for their subscribers.
>>> You may NOT distribute the REGISTERED version of GSE !!!
The Registered version is on a personal basis only, and must be used
only by the one that has paid for it.
You have NO right to copy the Registered version except for (legal)
personel backups.
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│ ░░░ PACKAGE ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │
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Make sure following files came with in your (evaluation) package:
FILE_ID .DIZ BBS file description
GSE .DAT Program data
GSE .DOC Program documentation
GSE .EXE Program
HISTORY .DOC Program history
REGISTER.DOC Registration Form - English
REGISTER.DOK Registration Form - German
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│ ░░░ HOW TO USE GSE ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │
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3.o1 HOW TO INSTALL AND RUN GSE
It's easy! Simply copy or extract all the files to a directory
created to hold the GSE files and start the program.
Assuming you would like to install GSE in C:\GSE:
- Change to the directory were GSE should be installed.
If the directory does not exist, create it. For example:
(assuming you are on drive C:) CD\
MD C:\GSE
CD C:\GSE
- Copy all files into the GSE directory. For example:
(assuming you are copying all files from floppy drive A:)
COPY A:\*.*
- All necessary files should be in directory C:\GSE by now
- To run the program type "GSE" followed by the "enter" key
CAUTION: It is very important that you do not use GSE on the original
program diskette. Use GSE from your hard drive and kept all
of your orginal diskettes in safe place.
3.o2 OVERVIEW
The program is mainly arranged in three sections: Load, Edit and
Save (the save option is crippled in the unregistered version).
After you start GSE, an "about" window will appear on your screen.
It contains the version number and register information.
You start your session with the "game selection" window, where you
can choose the game you want to edit the SaveGames.
Now you have to select your SaveGame file to be edit and direct
jump to the editor! Simply edit the SaveGame and finally save the
updated file or choose another file/game to be edit.
The following sections contain detailed information on the operation and
usage of each of the features within GSE.
3.1o GAME SELECTION
The following table is an example of the "game selection" window:
Title Developer/Publisher Ct FileName Opts Ver
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Game Title 1 Developer/Publisher RP SAVEGAME.NR? [20] 1.0
Game Title 2 Developer/Publisher ST DATA_?? .SAV [05] 1.0
Game Title 3 Developer/Publisher AD PLAYERS?.DAT [49] 2.1
...
[ Ct ] This is the game category: AC - Action
AD - Adventure
You mainly will find RP PU - Puzzle
games in the list, because RP - Role Playing
GSE was created for editing SI - Simulation
roleplaying characters! SP - Sports
ST - Strategy
[ FileName ] Under this name the game stores his SaveGame files to
disk. It will be asked when you load a SaveGame.
[ Opts ] Number of options you are able to edit with each
game editor.
[ Ver ] Version number of each game editor.
If an editor gets some new/add-on options afterwards,
this number will be upgraded.
3.11 LOAD
After you've selected your game you will be asked for the SaveGame
file.
Please change to the directory where the SaveGame(s) is located.
ERROR Situations: Before a file is loaded into memory, GSE
will check for the right SaveGame format. If the verify fails,
you will be informed.
Wrong SaveGame formats can be caused by updated, other language
game versions (other, new, more information are stored into the
SaveGame file) or you selected a SaveGame of the wrong game and
maybe other reasons...
In the case you want continue with a failed format, you should
always make a backup of this file!
3.2o EDITOR
NOTE: The ability to make large changes in your characters statistics,
that the game designers never intended for you to do, can bomb the
game out. Other games are more stable, but even then huge changes
will bomb your game or cause unusual things to happen while you are
playing. You should start editing your game with small changes, and
make a backup of the saved game in case errors do occur.
3.21 CHARACTER SELECTION
[ F1 ] Character Selection Menu, direct selection with [ALT+F1-10]
If a game supports multiplayers/-characters, you can ofcourse edit
each character with this editor! With the [F1] key you pop up this
Selection Menu where you can choose the character to be edit.
3.22 EDITOR & GAME INFORMATION
[ F2 ] Editor/Game Information Text
Before you start to edit your SaveGames you should always study
this text! It contains helpfull and important information about
the actual game.
3.23 SPECIAL EDIT OPTIONS
[ F3 ] Special Edit Options Menu
With the [F3] key you get into the Special Edit Menu:
- OLD value [Alt+O] : Recover the current value
- MAX value [Alt+M] : Maximize the current value
- Auto OLD All : Recover all values at once!
- Auto MAX All (!!) : Maximize all values at once!
(You should NOT use this option, because
normaly games could not handle that high
values.)
3.3o SAVE
Finally, you can always save or abort the editor with [ ESC ] key.
Please notice that GSE will NOT make any backups of your SaveGame
files, so the user should make a copy of critical files.
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│ ░░░ ERROR SITUATIONS ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
■ Out of memory
GSE may run out of memory if your computer is configured with thousands
of bytes of environment variables.
Simply check how much memory you have free by running CHKDSK or MEM.
■ ERROR: GSE.DAT not found
GSE did not find his program data! GSE.EXE and GSE.DAT must be located
in the same directory.
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ░░░ BUGS ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
The author can NOT promise that the program will be free of bugs or any
program errors. Due to the nature of evolving programming and the various
hardware and software environments in which this software may be used, it
is understood that occasional "bugs" or unfitness may arise. Every user
should always test this program thoroughly with non-critical data before
relying on it.
Please contact the author if you find any bugs in GSE.
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ░░░ SUPPORT AND SUGGESTIONS ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
If you need support or you have comments, suggestions, or you believe
there is a bug in the program, feel free to contact the author!
You can contact me in different ways, registered users do have priority
but I will try to help anyone in need.
1. CENTRAL EUROPE BBS (see distributors)
I check my mail almost daily on this BBS.
2. You can also send your suggestions, questions and/or registration to
the author's address (see final comment).
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│ ░░░ DISTRIBUTORS ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
The following are authorized distributors for GSE. They provide local
registration and technical support for GSE. Other distributors only
provide the evaluation version.
The latest version of GSE can be obtained from the following sources;
Germany:
CENTRAL EUROPE ■ POWERPLAY BBS
■ APOGEE Distribution BBS
■ EPIC Distribution BBS
■ Software Creations Distribution BBS
■ Id Software Distribution BBS
■ MVP Distribution BBS
FidoNet EMail: 2:2490/1581 (APS)
InterNet EMail: aps@europe.de
10 Modem nodes: ++49-(0)911/7593701 ringdown [300-28.8k]
4 ISDN nodes: ++49-(0)911/9734511
Latest game screenshots/previews/updates (daily new)
World's largest trainer/solve section online
25+ MB shareware every day/900+ MB shareware every month
15 Gig online & 6x CD Changer
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│ ░░░ HISTORY ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
What is... Upgrade and Update?
An upgrade/update is a newer version of a program that has already
been released. It offers new functionality and usually a lot of
bugfixes.
VersionV Date Description
──────────── ──────── ───────────────────────────────────────────────
Version 1.ß1 05/14/94 Non-Public BETA-1 Release for the BETA_Testers
Version 1.ß2 10/18/94 Non-Public BETA-2 Release for the BETA_Testers
Version 1.00 11/16/94 First Public Release
Version 1.10 --/--/94 Update
* Fixed a problem
+ Added an option
- Removed an option
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│ ░░░ FINAL COMMENTS ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
I do hope that you find this program as useful as I have. I would
appreciate any suggestions to improve this editor.
_ /| The author of GSE sincerely wish to thank all the Beta
\`o.O' testers and also a lot of special friends, for all the
≈(___)≈ fun, help and understanding.
U
For any comments, positive or negative are encouraged; as well as
recommendations and bug reports, you can reach the author at:
APS GmbH, Munich
Division SoftWare c/o Ulf Berger, Manager
Straßbergerstr. 89
D-80809 Munich
Germany
FidoNet E-Mail: 2:2490/1581 (APS)
InterNet E-Mail: aps@europe.de
Thank you for using GSE . . .
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