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GRAC V2.0d (demo version restricted to one room)
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The first version of GRAC was a complete adventure writing system, and
the first of its kind to be released for any computer. But it had its
limitations. Since I developed it along with the game I was writing at the
time, 'Lethal Formula', it had exactly those features I needed to write
that game, and no more. GRAC 2 is much more comprehensive. I added many more
features while writing another, longer game. I also used suggestions from
some of the hundreds of people who bought GRAC 1, and looked at commercial
adventures for even more ideas. The result is that GRAC 2 will allow you to
get closer to the game that YOU want to write.
One thing I would like to see is a commercial GRAC game. I think that
GRAC is more powerful than most of the adventure systems that have been
used for games on the Amiga. Someone must be able to prove it.
The full version of GRac V2 is to be released early December 1995 by
F1 Licenceware with printed manual, price TBA.
Call 01392-493580 for a free cat disk for more info on our range of quality
EXCLUSIVE products at a price you can afford.
If you get the dreaded answer machine then just leave your name and address
and ask for a free cat disk, it will be sent next day.
Credits
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GRAC design and code Edmund Clay
Tutorial guide and graphics Edmund Clay
GRAC was written using AMOS Professional V2.0 and the CRAFT extension.
Copyright Notice
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The GRAC system 2.0, including the editor and player is copyright E.W.Clay
1995. It may not be distributed or modified in any way without my
permission.
The GRACplayer is public domain and may be used for the purpose of
distributing games written using GRAC as public domain or licenceware.
Commercial release of GRAC games will require my permission. (See the
licence form for details)
GRAC was written using AMOS and you must acknowledge such if you release
a game.
Hard disk installation
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GRAC runs much better from a hard disk, so I recommend installing it if
you can. 2Mb is really needed for GRAC to be practical from hard disk.
To install the editor, just drag the icon across; similarly for the
documentation. If necessary copy the files from the c and libs directories
as well.
The 'installer' icon on this disk is to install Lethal Formula. It is
also an example of how to install a GRAC game.
Contacts
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For the best in licenceware,
F1 Licenceware
31 Wellington Rd
Exeter
Devon
EX2 9DU
Don't write to F1 for help with GRAC, you might as well ask the cat.
Instead, write to
Edmund Clay
44 Finstall Rd
Aston fields
Bromsgrove
Worcs
B60 2EA
or e-mail
E.W.Clay@Durham.ac.uk
Please enclose an s.a.e for guaranteed reply. The GRAC source code is also
available from this address, for Amospro 2.0, priced £3.50. Please state
which version of GRAC. Also includes convertor program to change a game from
GRAC 1 format to GRAC 2. Make cheques payable to Edmund Clay.
Program History
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11.1.95 - first release, V1.0. Distributed by F1 Licenceware.
18.5.95 - V1.1. Minor update.
- V2.0. Many new features added. See the 'new_features' file for
details.
Future Updates
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I have included most of the features I wanted to in GRAC 2. Some things
that are missing are AGA support, more control over characters, more advanced
script editing features, a choice of control options, adjustable
settings to allow more than 100 rooms or characters and a password system to
stop anyone loading a protected GRAC game (the problem here is that is if I
use a password, anyone who buys the source code will be able to bypass it.
If I use encryption, the GRACplayer won't be able to run the game. Any
ideas?) Some of these may never be implemented for technical reasons,
others in the next version of GRAC, if there is enough demand. Keep writing
to me with suggestions; many new features in GRAC 2 are the result of user
feedback.
26.8.95