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Short: Another talking Homer for your WB! (updated/bugfixed version)
Author: eesposito@usa.net (Emiliano Esposito)
Uploader: eesposito@usa.net (Emiliano Esposito)
Version: 1.1
Type: util/misc
Requires: OS 2.0+(V37), some sound.datatype and picture.datatype
and original Homer1.x as found on Aminet (or the set of samples I
have made, see below).
Replaces: util/misc/NewHomer.lha
NewHomer - this is just like the old Homer1.5/1.6 found on Aminet... it has
just some more options and is totally RTG friendly (the old one
wouldn't zoom correctly the animation on truecolor screens).
In case you didn't ever seen original Homer, this is a program that shows
you an animation of Homer Simpson, that can talk, burp (ops! :)) and will
change its mood while following the mouse pointer.
REQUIREMENTS: you will require to download the original Homer... if you don't
want to loose too much time, just download the set of samples I
use... there are some more samples configured than those found
with the original Homer. The file name is "NewHomer_SAMPLES.lha"
in this same directory.
titlebar.image by Massimo Tantignone is NO LONGER REQUIRED
(thanks to Massimo ;)). Homer will use it if found, though!
Os V37 at least is required (lower versions won't work... I think
if anyone wants to test it under V36, please let me know).
Then you will require ONE sound.datatype and ONE picture.datatype:
I suggest you to have at least WAVE, 8SVX and ILBM ones, if you
don't have these, you can't use Homer... or you can convert the
sound and gfx samples to the datatype you have. ;)
The file HomerAnim.gif included in the archive is an IFF image
despite its name... Oh, yes, this is _NOT_ Windoze and that LAME
filetype recognition system...
NewHomer_DATA.lha - this is ONLY required if you are installing
Homer for the first time and/or you want some extra/new features/
samples.
NewHomerITA_DATA.lha is an italian version of the samples, but
requires the v41wave datatype, or a wave dt that can play 16bit
ADPCM wave samples.
INSTALLATION: double click on the provided installer icon, or just copy the
content of this archive over the old Homer directory. Plus you'll
need to copy the "titlebar.image" file into the "SYS:CLASSES/IMAGES"
drawer.
Then you can edit (if you want) the NewHomer.conf file (see doc.)
to add your own samples to the program. After doing this you _CAN_
delete the following files from the old Homer archive:
Homer - Main program
homer/libs/ (or LIBS:) - matrix.library and swazconfig.library
unless some other program uses them...
If you don't have Homer installed, or you don't want to loose time
editing this file, then you can download my own data file (config +
samples + iff picture) on Aminet and copy its content to the same
directory.
VARIOUS: see the accluded documentation inside for all the rest!
BUGS: Should have much less :), tested under 3.5, MuForce, Wipeout
(like Mungwall) and these reported no hits.
ADDITIONS: Many... such as:
- Homer can be made look left or right with left mouse button
now.
- Image can be scaled to fit non proportional screens, see the
docs inside.
- Playing of 16bit samples with appropriate v41dt added
- see the docs for others... ;)
FIXED: Many bugs, this is a fast list, see doc. for more:
- AGA screens with few colors didn't work, now should :)
- fixed all (I hope :)) memory-shortage, opening error
problems.
============================= Archive contents =============================
Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name
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2754 1841 33.1% 15-Apr-01 02:47:38 NewHomer.info
5761 2058 64.2% 26-May-01 22:45:30 +install
3230 2215 31.4% 26-May-01 22:50:06 +Install.info
3232 1606 50.3% 27-Apr-01 19:04:06 +NewHomer.conf
2272 1679 26.1% 26-May-01 22:50:06 +NewHomer.guide.info
2590 851 67.1% 26-May-01 22:50:06 +NewHomer.info
36072 18327 49.1% 27-May-01 01:21:52 +NewHomer
15593 6252 59.9% 27-May-01 01:27:24 +NewHomer.guide
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