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- Short: V2.04 OS Friendly Game Creator
- Uploader: malcolm.murray@virgin.net (Alastair Murray)
- Author: malcolm.murray@virgin.net (Alastair Murray)
- Type: dev/misc
- Replaces: dev/misc/Backbone2_main.Lha
-
- Backbone2
- ---------
- NOTE: There are two archives for Backbone2. Backbone2_main.Lha contains all
- the main programs and files to run it. Backbone2_ex.Lha contains several
- example projects including the graphics and sound to go with them. These
- will be very useful if you've never used Backbone before!
-
- What Is It?
- -----------
- A game creation system that requires no programming knowledge at all.
- Capable of creating various types of games including:
- Side Viewed (such as Mario Bros)
- Above Viewed (such as Chaos Engine)
- Both Space type, Platform type, Cannon Fodder type... you name it!
- You simply create the graphics (or use the examples supplied) and set the
- various options (speed of player, placement of enemies etc.)
-
- Very powerful with huge potential and will continue to be improved as
- long as I get some feedback!!!
-
- Latest Version
- --------------
- New for version 2. Now runs as a Workbench application. Full Gad Tools
- interface, any screen mode!
- Read the AmigaGuide manual for full details on all updates.
-
- V2.04
- -----
- -Fixed problem where you couldn't click on the very top part of a screen
- such as in the block editor.
- -Bug that meant you couldn't select Ghost Mode fixed.
- -Adjusted the Create Game process slightly. Now uses less temporary space
- but may take longer to create.
- -Fixed editing of Overhead baddies
- -Overhead baddies now included. They should work just like the side viewed
- baddies.
- -Adjusted example 4 to include some overhead baddies.
- -Fixed level editor to allow overhead baddies to be correctly faced.
- -Made arrow heads larger for those people who don't use MCP.
- -Option to automatically play test a game as soon as it is created.
- -Make level editing easier by being able to hold down mouse button as you
- draw the map.
- -Changed Menu Layout slightly to incorporate more Create Options.
- -Fixed optimisation as it wasn't working! Full optimisation should now make
- a noticable difference to your games.
- -Fixed stupid bug that appeared in V2.02 which meant baddies facing left
- could never hurt you! Whoops!
- -Slider bars can now be seen properly even if you don't use the GadTools
- option in MCP.
- -Fixed bug do to with baddies that could jump forever....
- -Error messages in the actual game are re-enabled.
- -Small screen sizes now work.
- -Saving with large block banks now improved.
- -Fixed bug to do with Baddies "Staying Whilst on Screen" when they die.
- -'Copy from Default' on the player frames section works better.
- -Fall Speed not Blanked out for Baddies that still need it.
- -Can no longer select zero object on level editor conditions.
- -Set condition area on Level Ed gives more time between clicks.
- -Frames can no longer be set to zero in edit player frames section.
- -Preferences program changed a bit. A few fixes and more menu options. Now
- capable of saving to any preferences file.
- -Extra option in the level editor where you can add coloured gradient effect
- called a rainbow in the background.
- -Adjusted example 2 to show rainbows.
- -Fixed bug that had appeared in V2.03 where scenes set to play before or
- after a level didn't work.
- -Fixed a problem where 64 colours (EHB) mode wasn't being displayed
- properly in Backbone (although it was fine in the finished game).
- -Changed preferences to allow you more blocks. 800 is now the maximum.
- -Image Editor fixed a bit. You now press P to cut out a frame and a few
- other points are fixed too.
- -Improved optimisation of overhead objects.
-
- Contacts
- --------
- E-mail me at: malcolm.murray@virgin.net
- or : pmymagm@pmn1.maths.nott.ac.uk
-
- Lots more stuff at my Web Page: http://freespace.virgin.net/malcolm.murray/
-
-
- System Requirements and other details
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- A reasonable amount of memory and some hard drive space.
-
- You may also need the following librarys in LIBS: (e-mail if there is
- a problem)
- arp
- backbone (included)
- diskfont
- easylife (included)
- explode (included)
- mathieeedoubas
- mathtrans
- powerpacker (maybe not though)
- reqtools
-