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- Quake C Patch Launcher, (c) 1996 v2.0
- |=====================================|
- created by Michael Gansel
- hengan@werple.net.au
-
- WHAT IS Quake C Patch Launcher (QCPL)?
- --------------------------------------
- I personaly have alot of Quake C patches, and can't keep track
- of what they are and where they are. Sure, naming a directory
- to describe the patch does the job ... for a while. Then your
- patches all pile up and you have no clue which is one what.
- That's where QCPL comes in.
-
-
- INSTALLATION:
- -------------
- Copy QUAKE_C.EXE to you Quake directory. That's it! Oh, make
- sure you have some patches to try it out with.
- NOTE: To turn on the ability to compile QC files, you must copy
- QCCDOS.EXE and CWSDPMI.EXE to your Quake directory as well.
-
- USAGE:
- ------
- NOTE: When you first run QCPL, a short intro screen pops up,
- don't worry this will only happen once.
-
- Make sure your directory structure is correct, by that i mean
- that all Quake C patches should be under the Quake directory.
- ie C:\QUAKE <-- Your Quake directory.
- C:\QUAKE\CBOT <-- A Quake C Patch.
- C:\QUAKE\ID1 <-- Quake Data.
-
- NOTE: The above is only an example, Quake does not have to be
- installed in C:\QUAKE.
-
- QCPL can also be lauched with a few parameters.
-
- /s Create configuration file containing additional paramters to
- pass on to Quake when being lauched.
- /i Create/Modify QUAKE_C.INF files for selected Quake C Patches.
- /o Override the search/compilation of QC files. (if found).
- /? Gee ... i wonder if this is the help screen?
-
- FEATURES:
- ---------
- * When you launch QCPL, there is a small one second pause. QCPL
- searches the for Quake C patches, and if found, displays them
- on the screen, allowing you to choose which one you want to play.
- Currently ID0.PAK and PROGS.DAT are supported.
- (Are these the only way of distributing patches? e-mail me please)
-
- * If source QC files are found, and you choose to lauch them, QCPL
- will search for every single necessary file, and if missing will
- inform you of the missing one. You then have the option of
- compiling all QC files into a working PROGS.DAT.
- (This option can be turned off with the '/o' switch, see below.)
-
- * QCPL's strongest feature is its description option. I urge EVERY
- author of a Quake C patch to include a file called QUAKE_C.INF
- in their archive as QCPL searches for this file and if found,
- displays the contents. This way, users have a small description
- of the patch. If no description file is found, the directory name
- is shown. BTW: Make sure QUAKE_C.INF is one line, and under 60
- characters.
-
- * QCPL has a setup option to launch Qauke with with additional
- parameters. ie -NOJOY or -LISTEN. To create a setup data file, launch
- QCPL with the '/s' option.
-
- REQUIREMENTS:
- -------------
- * A computer would be nice :), and of of course Quake Registered.
- * If you wish to compile QC files, you must have QCCDOS.
-
- RESTRICTIONS:
- -------------
- * You are limited to just 8 patches at a time. I know i know,
- i could fix that real easy ... but i have other things to
- take care of like writting the manual :).
- * QCPL can't read directories over eight characters,
- sorry Win95 users! It also can't read extended directories like
- QUAKE.101 - NOTE the '.' QCPL can't recognize this ... YET.
- * The QC file management which QCPL uses *MIGHT* and probably is
- buggy, please report all bugs to <hengan@werple.net.au>
-
- DISTRIBUTION:
- -------------
- QCPL is freeware, all i ask of you is feedback. Any suggestions or
- bug reports are more than welcome.
-
- FUTURE FEATURES:
- ----------------
- * Extend the description to > 60 characters.
- * Break the 8 directory limitation.
- [The following two features will cause a problem, that being that
- all the patches won't fit on the screen, maybe i should support
- 43 lines instead of 25?!!?]
- * A nicer user interface.
- * Other little features.
- * e-mail me with suggestion.
- * Ability to create config files for every patch.
- * More detailed manual.
-
- REVISION HISTORY:
- -----------------
- * v1.0
- Hmm, started out as just a small .BAT file.
- * v1.1
- Remade the whole thing in Turbo Pascal 7.0.
- Added all the goodies like description stuff etc.
- * v1.2
- Added support for PAK0.PAK files.
- Fixed a few bugs.
- Crossed by fingers.
- * v2.0
- First public release.
- Ability to compile QC files.
- Fixed MOST bugs.
- Nicer interface
- Heaps of other stuff i can'y remember.
-
- LEGAL STUFF:
- ------------
- Quake is of course a registered trademark of id Software.
-
- MISC INFO:
- ----------
- This program was compiled under Turbo Pascal 7.0
- Despite its crappy visual appearance, it does the job quite well.
- I'm very happy with it and actually do use it (unlike my other programs).
- I hope to improve QCPL and change the interface considerably, maybe
- in QCPL v3.0 :), I also need about 3 beta testers to test out
- future versions, check spelling and do all the little annoying stuff
- which i don't have for.
-