***** ReadMe Document for GameMaker v2.6.1 DEMO *****
----- ABOUT GAMEMAKER -----
GameMaker is an easy to use card based development system which allows you to create simple adventure games with graphics, buttons, and text. Just draw the pictures, type some text, click a few buttons, choose some options... and an adventure game is completed! You are not required to learn a programming language, but there is a simple built-in BASIC-like scripting language that you can use to make your games the best they can be. You can even compile your game into a real stand-alone application that can be uploaded to online services.
If you like this DEMO and would like to get the full version, then please send $15 to the address below.
Al Staffieri Jr.
15 Gilbert Court
Williamstown, NJ 08094
Attn: GameMaker
You can E-mail your comments, suggestions, and bug reports to:
AlStaff@aol.com
Visit my Web Page for the latest updates, info, and other software:
http://members.aol.com/AlStaff/index.html
America Online members should see the "Special Notes For America Online Members" below for additional options.
----- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS -----
Minimum
* Mac Plus
* System 6.03
* 2mb of available RAM
(sound recording and the paint fill tool will be disabled in System 6.0x)
Recommended
* 68020 or better processor
* System 7.1 or higher
* 4mb of available RAM
* Color monitor
----- KNOWN BUGS -----
* When using a paint tool, if you drag the window part of the way off the screen and paint in the portion of the window that is still showing, any part of the picture that is off the screen will be distorted.
* Activating a screen saver while importing or pasting graphics can cause the graphics from the screen saver to be placed in the Graphics area.
* GameMaker has problems when encountering a full disk. Always keep a backup copy of your document and make sure there is plenty of room on the disk.
* There is a approximately a 16Mb limit for GameMaker projects and applications. Creating a project that is larger than 16Mb can cause GameMaker to crash.
----- SPECIAL NOTES FOR AMERICA ONLINE MEMBERS -----
America Online members can go to the GameMaker message board to join in the discussion or ask a question:
1. Use keyword: MGM
2. Click on "Message Boards" button
3. Click on "List Catagories"
4. Click on the "Let's Dicuss-Mac Games" folder to open it
5. Click on the "Adventure Games A-K" folder to open it
6. Find the GameMaker folder and open it to view the messages
Alternatively you can use the keyword
aol://5863:126/mB:343336
to go directly to the GameMaker message board.
You may also want to try playing some of the many GameMaker games uploaded to AOL by registered users. There are 2 folders filled with GameMaker games. Try keyword
aol://4400:12739
and keyword
aol://4400:29333
----- CREDITS -----
Programming, documentation, graphics templates, and most icon designs are by Al Staffieri Jr.
Early versions of GameMaker (v0.98c and older) were created on a Macintosh Classic and Performa 550 using Microsoft QuickBASIC 1.0. It was then converted to Staz Software's FutureBASIC II using a Macintosh Performa 638CD and Performa 6320.
Graphics templates were created using ClarisWorks 2.0 and 2.1, SuperPaint 3.0, and MacPaint 1.0.
Other programs used in the creation of GameMaker include ResEdit, TeachText, SimpleText, and Al's Tools.
Thanks to Michael Hecht <hecht@vnet.net> for creating ResCompare which was used to create the update patch programs.
Thanks to Matthew Reagan <UFOfreak5@aol.com> and David A. Bailey <Dabs@aol.com> for help with the Paint Fill tool.
Special beta testers: Brian Heibert <BRIANGH@Concentric.net>, Rosemarie Staffieri-Stueber, Kathy Klett
Special thanks to all registered users.
----- ABOUT AL -----
Born: 3/9/67
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dark Brown
Education: Graduated Williamstown High School, 1985
Hobbies: Bowling, computer programming, video games, watching movies, NJ shore, cooking, cuddling, Coka-Cola, pizza, apple pies
----- DISCLAIMER -----
This software is distributed AS IS. The author hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this software, whether express or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The author will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages due to loss of data or any other reason, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. The user of this software bears all risk as to its quality and performance.