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- The SPX Library Copyright 1993 Scott D. Ramsay version 3.0
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- The (shareware) SPX library allows Turbo/Borland Pascal 7.0 programmers to
- EASILY write games in the native 320x200x256 VGA mode. It includes all the
- routines needed for a game. FLC/CEL Animation, Sound, text and various input
- devices, advanced graphic techniques, parallax scrolling, tile and hex map
- scrolling, expanded memory, displaying sprites on layers, 3D perspective
- drawing, 3D objects ... buttons, checkboxes, radio buttons, scroll bars.
- Advanced features such as direct screen writes. Complete control of the
- keyboard to allow of simultaneous multiple key presses. Direct access
- to sound devices. Eight real time clocks for acurate timing regardless of
- computer speed (four are acurate 18.2sec resolutions, the other four are
- adjustable for even faster resolutions).
- The library also includes full GUI programs to help you create your game.
- Such as the Sprite maker, PCX2VSP converter, Tile map maker, and even a POCO
- program to convert CEL2VSP for Animator PRO users.
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- FILES IN ARCHIVE:
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- TPP70.ZIP Borland Pascal 7.0 protected mode units
- TPU70.ZIP Turbo/Borland Pascal 7.0 compatible units
- SPX_INT.ZIP Interface section of the units
- SPX_DOC.ZIP Documentation for the units
- DEMO*.ZIP Spx demos with source
- RAD.ZIP Sample game.
- VSPMAKER.ZIP Sprite editor
- GEOMAKER.ZIP Tile map editor
- VSP2SFN.ZIP VSP to SFN (font) converter
- SFN2VSP.ZIP SFN to VSP converter
- SPXARCH.ZIP Archive creator
- CEL2VSP.POC .CEL to VSP converter
- CHANGES.30 List of changes from 2.0 to 3.0
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- See the readme files in each zip file for specific information.
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- The SPX library is a Shareware program. Registered users (of $30US or more)
- obtain updates as well as source code to the games. The entire source code
- is available for the low price of $220US.
-
- When distributing the SPX library, PLEASE include all the original files
- so that others may enjoy too. NOTE to vendors: Please drop me a note
- when adding the SPX library to your collection. I would like to hear
- from you.
-
- For more information, questions, or just a chat, contact me at the
- addresses below.
-
- Scott D. Ramsay
- PO BOX 3426
- McLean, VA 22103-3426 USA
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- Internet email: ramsays@access.digex.net
- Compuserve: 73133,264
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