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- Basic Controls are: TAB, Shift TAB, and the left and right arrow keys.
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- Q: First off, why the stupid name?
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- A: Originally it was called DukeMap, but after joining the #duke3d channel,
- I was immediately told that there was already a program for launching
- TEN games called DukeMap. Sooo... :(
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- Q: Why code a launcher for Duke Nukem 3D when Setup has all you could want?
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- A: Setup is a great program, but it has way to many limitations. The most
- annoy of them is the 30 map limit. D-Map will work around the limits,
- however it should be noted that D-Map is NOT a replacement for setup.
- It will not let you set up sound cards, redefine keys, etc etc. It's
- strictly for launching Single Player, Serial and Modem Games.
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- Q: Why release D-Map?
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- A: As usual, I made D-Map for myself. It started out as a single player
- launcher.
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- Because I play Dukematch as much as I do (addict), I eventually added
- serial and modem support and sent D-Map to a few of my friends. Oddly
- enough, they liked it, so I figured I'd release it to the public.
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- Q: What makes D-Map worth having?
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- A: Well, there are a few things that D-Map can do that make it worth using.
- Such as:
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- · No more 30 map limit. If you have 500+ maps, you'll see 500+ maps.
- · Maps can be sorted by Name or by Size which is useful when you and a
- friend are trying to find a specific MAP.
- · Maps can be loaded from any directory without hassle.
- · Above 2 points are also relevant for RTS files.
- · Exiting Duke Nukem will return you to the Launcher. Saves some time
- when playing level after level of dukematch :)
- · etc etc.
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- Q: So what's missing?
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- A: Because I have no interest in rewriting setup, D-Map only lets you
- change a fraction of the things that setup will let you change. D-Map
- will not set up your soundcard, video modes, controller type, etc etc.
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- D-Map will however let you change your match name, your serial and
- modem ports and phone dialer names and numbers.
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- Q: What do I need to run it?
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- A: It should run fine on any computer that can run Duke Nukem 3D. You will
- need a VGA card. ;)
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- Last note: If you dont like D-Map, then don't use it. If you find a
- bug or many bugs, leave me some email. (after all, it hasn't
- been tested as much as it could be). If you use Win '95 and
- want a cool launcher, then get the Duke Nukem Control Center.
- It does everything my launcher does plus TONS more. (that
- guy better pay up... hee hee).
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- Thanks goes to my Brother for testing, and his positive reviews. To Ted Z.
- for playing Dukematch with me over 100 times in just a few days. ;) To SeKs
- for nagging me about getting off my butt and coding something. (hey, not a
- demo but it was still fun to code!), and to Ulmo on #duke3d for recommending
- a help bar telling which keys do what... oops :)
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- Greets to (SeKs, Fysx, Phoebus), Pandaro, Zorlim, Tmort, J.B. and anyone
- else I may have forgotten!!!
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- D-Map is Shareware. If you find it useful, why not register it for only $5.
- Registering shows me that my time spent programming D-Map was well spent.
- If you dont have $5 then send me a postcard, email or whatever... :)
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- Jeff Molofee (aka NeHe)
- #41 Akinsdale Gardens
- St.Albert, Alberta
- T8N 2W8, Canada
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- nehe@connect.ab.ca
- http://www.connect.ab.ca/~nehe
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