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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 *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
------------------------------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.
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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.