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GSE The Generic SavedGame Editor ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Version: 1.31 Welcome to this documentation, you can read this text with a simple file viewer or print it on PC printers using the DOS command: "copy gse.doc prn". REVIEWERS: If you plan to review this software for publication, please contact APS GmbH first to make sure you have the most recent update of the software and that the ordering information supplied to your readers will be accurate. We would appreciate receiving copies of anything you publish about this software. Product: GSE [Generic SavedGame Editor] Software Version: v1.31 Developer: APS GmbH, Munich BBS Filename: GSExxxx.ZIP (Program title and date) Category: Utility for gamers Keywords: CHEAT GAME EDITOR SAVEDGAME Requirements: CPU286, VGA, DOS3.1 Description: GSE is a user friendly editor for SAVEDGAME (game standing) files for many PC games. This program allows the user to control (cheat) game data informations such as attributes, levels, inventory, money and more without any knowledge of programming. TABLE OF CONTENTS IN THIS DOCUMENTATION: Introduction 1. Main features System requirements and compatibility 2. Copyright notice & Disclaimer of warranty Licensing Agreement Package 3. How to use GSE How to install and start this program Overview Command line parameter Help Register (How to REGISTER) No check Game selection Load - The file manager Editor Editor information (Print game info/tips) Special edit options Save file 4. Error situations Bugs 5. Support and suggestions 6. History & What is new 7. Final comment GSE software and manual copyright (c) 1994-96 by APS GmbH, Munich, Division Software. All rights reserved. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ░░░ INTRODUCTION ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ GSE stands for "Generic SavedGame Editor". A program specifically designed to edit "SAVED GAME" files. This allows the game player to change many aspects of the game, so that playing becomes easier or offers many new possibilities. When you save a game that you are playing, the computer will store all of the information about that game to a "SAVEDGAME" file. That file will contain all of the information on your progress in the game so that when you restart the game you will begin right where you had stopped. The GSE allows the game player easy to access the "SAVEDGAME" file and you will be able to change the game information. You always should be able to change something you does not like in games. Users have the right to edit games because they paid money for them: the game designers create the game, but the users buy it. Editing isn't cheating, it is getting all your money's worth. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ░░░ MAIN FEATURES ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░1░ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ■ Not ONE single game editor, but a collection of nice editors in ONE single program. ■ Control game data such as money, attributes, inventory and more. ■ Lots of secret ingame cheat codes, level passwords and more. ■ No knowledge of programming required! ■ Written in assembler language for maximum speed and minimum memory requirement. ■ Simple all-in-one package, with friendly and visual user interface! ■ Affordable software! ■ Much more ... ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ░░░ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND COMPATIBILITY ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ In order to run GSE you need a 100% IBM compatible computer with 80286 or better CPU, DOS 3.1 or higher, VGA display and at least 300K bytes of free conventional memory. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ░░░ COPYRIGHT NOTICE & DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░2░ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ The GSE product is NOT freeware or public domain, it is distributed as SHAREWARE. Shareware is simply a means of marketing commercial software but prospective buyers can have the opportunity to evaluate the product before making a decision to buy. This software and his documentation is protected by the Copyright laws of Germany. Any use of this software in violation of Copyright law or the terms of this limited license will be prosecuted to the best of our ability. This software and manual are licensed "as is" without any warranty, either express or implied, of merchantability or fitness for particular purpose. All warranties are expressly disclaimed. By using this product, you agree that neither the copyright holder nor any related parties will be liable to you or any third party for any use of inability to use this product. The person using the software bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the software. APS GmbH will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential, punitive, direct, indirect or reasons due to loss of data, loss of profit or any other damages arising from it, including such from negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty or contract even if APS GmbH or an agent of APS GmbH has been advised of the possibility of such damages. The person using the software bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the software. The use of this software indicates that you have read and agree to these and all other terms included in this documentation file. You may NOT clone, convey, decompile, disassemble, emulate, lease, modify, rent, reproduce, sublicense, translate, reverse engineer, convert to another programming language or create derivative works of this product for any purpose. You acknowledge that this product contains confidential information and is property of the copyright holder. International copyright laws apply to both shareware and commercial software and the copyright holder retains all rights. GSE software and documentation Copyright (c) 1994-1996 by APS GmbH, Munich, Division Software. All rights reserved. Each "SavedGame" file copyright (c) by game Developers/Publishers. All rights reserved. MS-DOS and WINDOWS is a registerd trademark of MicroSoft Corporation. IBM is a registerd trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. All trademarks used in this document are the property of their owners. The use of names and products is only for informational purposes and does not constitute a misuse of such trade names or trademarks. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ░░░ LICENSING AGREEMENT ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ This program is copyrighted and has been released for the distribution as SHAREWARE. The shareware concept gives you a limited license to use these programs for evaluation purposes on a private, non-commercial basis only. After the initial evaluation period is over, you are required to register the program or stop using it. Please note that a great deal of effort and time has been invested in the development of this program. You are granted a license to try this program for a reasonable thirty (30) day evaluation period without risk. If, after this time, you find the program useful and intend to use for prolonged time you are expected to register. The user who registers receives several benefits: ■ All functions full enabled ■ No more shareware advertising and delay removed ■ Product support ■ License to use GSE after the 30 days evaluation period ■ Satisfaction of supporting affordable shareware ■ Much more ... You are encouraged to give copies of the EVALUATION version to anybody to evaluate and to upload it to Electronic Bulletin Board Systems (BBS), so long as the following restrictions are observed: SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTION TERMS ■ You may duplicate, give away or sell (as a shareware vendor) copies of the SHAREWARE (unregistered) product version. ■ You may distribute only the most recent updated version. ■ No copyright or trademark information may be removed. ■ The program may be transferred to any other storage/distribution medium. ■ This software must be distributed whole and unmodified. Neither the program nor the documentation may be altered or renamed. You may add files to the product, provided the files clearly indicate that they are not part of the original product and do not result in displaying errors due to corrupted PKZIP AV or ARJ Security Envelope. ■ This software can be distributed by any electronic means possible that supports the SHAREWARE concept. This includes electronic service such as electronic bulletin boards (BBS), whether they charge or not charge their users subscription fee, are welcome to post the program for down loading as long as they do not charge any fee in particular for the distribution of GSE. Computer information services such as CompuServe (CIS), Genie, etc., may post this software for their subscribers. ■ APS GmbH reserves the right to revoke all distribution rights for unregistered copies of this product from any party at any time for any reason. However, unless you have been specifically informed of this, you may distribute this product WITHOUT requesting permission. If you are unclear as to any of the above points then DO NOT distribute any copies of the this program. >> YOU MAY "NOT" DISTRIBUTE THE "REGISTERED" VERSION OF THIS PRODUCT! The registered version is on a personal basis only, and must be used only by the one that has paid for it. You have NO right to copy the registered version except for (legal) personal backups. Registration of GSE is based on 'personal usage'. Corporate or organizational users must register all copies used on an individual basis; a specific person (name) must be explicitly assigned to each registrant who will be provided with a version of GSE where the name of the specified person will be seen to indicate registered usage. Registration grants a specific person (not a juridical person or corporate entity) the right to 'use' GSE. THE "REGISTERED" VERSION IS "NOT" SHAREWARE. COPYING AND DISTRIBUTING IS ILLEGAL. IF YOU GET A REGISTERED VERSION AND YOU ARE NOT THE REGISTERED OWNER, PLEASE DELETE IT AND CONTACT APS_GMBH !! Registration information may not be transfered to others, and you may only use registration codes for your own personal purposes. Registration codes and other information for registered users may be installed and used on one system only at a time. Backup copies may be made of registration information, as long as such backups are accessible only to the primary registered user. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ░░░ PACKAGE ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ The complete GSE shareware evaluation package should contain the following files. Please ensure that each file is present. If any of these files are missing then the package is not complete and is not suitable for distribution to others. Name Length Date Time Description ------------ ------ -------- ----- ---------------------------------- FILE_ID .DIZ 231 10-01-96 00:00 BBS file description GSE .DAT 233999 10-01-96 00:00 Program data GSE .DOC 28026 10-01-96 00:00 Program documentation (text) GSE .EXE 31623 10-01-96 00:00 Program HISTORY .DOC 6263 10-01-96 00:00 Program history (text) REGISTER.DOC 3433 10-01-96 00:00 Registration form - english (text) REGISTER.DOK 3556 10-01-96 00:00 Registration form - deutsch (text) WWW .HTM 520 10-01-96 00:00 Hypertext document WWW .JPG 5258 10-01-96 00:00 Hypertext image ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ░░░ HOW TO USE GSE ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░3░ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ HOW TO INSTALL AND START GSE ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ It's easy! Simply copy or extract all the files to a directory created to hold the GSE files and start the program. Assuming you would like to install GSE in C:\GAMES\GSE - Change to the directory were GSE should be installed. If the directory does not exist, create it. For example: (assuming you are on drive C:) CD\ MD C:\GAMES\GSE CD C:\GAMES\GSE - Copy all files into the GSE directory. For example: (assuming you are copying all files from floppy drive A:) COPY A:\*.* - All necessary files should be in directory C:\GAMES\GSE by now. - To run the program type "GSE" followed by the "enter" key. CAUTION: It is very important that you do not use GSE on the original program diskette. Use GSE from your hard drive and kept all of your original diskettes in safe place. OVERVIEW ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ The program is mainly arranged in three sections: Load, Edit and Save (the save option is crippled in the unregistered version). GSE starts with a start-up process, checking for the correct system compatibility and unauthorized file modification (virus). An "about" window will appear on your screen with the product license information. You start your session with the "game selection" window, where you can choose the game you want to edit the "savedgame(s)". Now you have to select your "savedgame" file to be edit and jump direct into the editor! Simply edit the "savedgame" and finally save the updated values or choose another file/game to edit. COMMAND LINE PARAMETER ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ There are several options you can specify using command line arguments. You can find detailed description in this section or run "GSE -?" to get a summery on line. -HELP Display a summery of all commandline parameters for the GSE software. -REGISTER If you find GSE useful and would like to continue using the program please register. To register GSE fill out the the order form (REGISTER.DOC) and mail (or faster: fax) this form to the address given in the order form. To help in the speedy processing of your registration, all items on the registration form should be filled out and be correct without error. After we received your registration fee, you will be sent a registration code to disable any registration limits. With your received code you will be able to create your registration key for the GSE program, just type: GSE -R [enter] (at the DOS prompt of course) Please also read and understand the COPYRIGHT NOTICE, DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY and LICENSING AGREEMENT in this documentation. Some shareware disk distributors or bulletin board users may have charged you for an evaluation copy of this program. These fees are separate from the registration fee for this program, and you must pay the normal registration prices regardless of how you received the program. -NOCHECK With this command you skip the start-up process (including the virus check) and jumps direct into GSE. This will speed up the login process of the program but is not recommend, because errors will occur if GSE is not installed correctly. GAME SELECTION ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ The following table is an example of the "game selection" window: Title Developer/Publisher Ct FileName Opts Ver ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Game Title 1 Developer/Publisher RP SAVEGAME.NR? [20] 1.0 Game Title 2 Developer/Publisher ST DATA_?? .SAV [05] 1.0 Game Title 3 Developer/Publisher AD PLAYERS?.DAT [49] 2.1 ... [Title ] Name of the game. [Ct ] Game category: AC - Action SI - Simulation AD - Adventure SP - Sports PU - Puzzle ST - Strategy RP - Roleplaying OT - Others [FileName] Under this filename the game stores his "savedgame"s. [Opts ] Options number of each game editor. [Ver ] Version number of each game editor. If an editor gets some new/add-on options afterwards, this number will be upgraded. LOAD ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ After you have selected your game - you will be asked for the "savedgame" file name. THE FILE MANAGER ┌────────────────────────────────┐ │FILE NAME │ │░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░│ <- Full current path + filename │DIRECTORY │ <- Display matching files + dirs │░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │ │░░savegame.nr1░░░░░░ ░░Search░░▄│ <- Auto filename search option │▓▓savegame.nr2▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀│ <- Current position in directory │░░.░░░░░░░░<DIR>░░░░ ░░Backup░░▄│ <- Backup option │░░..░░░░░░░<DIR>░░░░ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀│ │░░GAMES░░░░<DIR>░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░ │ <- Backup filename (default off) │░░[A:]░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │ │░░[B:]░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │ │░░[C:]░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░Cancel░░▄│ <- Abort, back to GAME SELECTION │░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀│ └────────────────────────────────┘ Change to the (game) directory where the "savedgame(s)" is located and select your file. ERROR Situations: Before a file is loaded into memory, GSE will check for the right "savedgame" format. If the verify fails, you will be asked to continue or not. Wrong "savedgame" formats can be caused by updated, other language game versions (other, new, more information are stored into the "savedgame" file) or you selected a "savedgame" of the wrong game and maybe other reasons... In the case you want continue with a failed format, you should always make a backup of this file! EDITOR ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Welcome to main part of GSE - the editor section. This program is able to handle following edit methods: ■ Value manipulation ? BIT (Bit ) B BYTE (Byte ) 0 to 255 S BYTE (Short integer) -127 to 127 W WORD (Word ) 0 to 65535 I WORD (Integer ) -32767 to 32767 ? DWORD (? ) 0 to 2147483647 L DWORD (Long integer ) -2147483647 to 2147483647 ■ Value (double) direct edit ■ Value switch (on/off) ■ Value choose by object ■ Value direct set ■ Text edit ■ HEX_position calculating (flexible data_pos calculating engine) ■ XOR decoding of "savedgame(s)" NOTE: The ability to make large changes in your characters statistics, that the game designers never intended for you to do, can bomb the game out. Other games are more stable, but even then huge changes will bomb your game or cause unusual things to happen while you are playing. You should start editing your game with small changes, and make a backup of the "savedgame" in case errors do occur. EDITOR INFORMATION ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [ F1 ] Editor/Game Information Text Before you start to edit your "savedgame(s)" you always should study this text! It contains helpful and important information about the actual game. It also contains lots of secret game information such as ingame cheat codes, level passwords, game hints & more. PRINTER OPTION With the [P] key you can print out the game information (printer port auto detection). CHARACTER SELECTION ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [ F2 ] Character Selection Menu, direct selection with [ALT+F1-10] If a game supports multiplayers/-characters, you can edit each character with this editor! Press the [F2] key to pop up this Selection-Menu where you can choose the character to be edit. SPECIAL EDIT OPTIONS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [ F3 ] Special Edit Options Menu ┌─────────────────────┐ │ OLD value [Alt+O] │ <- Recover the current value │ MAX value [Alt+M] │ <- Maximize the current value │ Auto OLD All │ <- Recover all values at once! │ Auto MAX All (!!) │ <- Maximize all values at once! └─────────────────────┘ Be careful with the option "maximize a value", because many games could not handle too high values. SAVE ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Finally, you can always save or abort the editor with [ ESC ] key. If no value/data was changed, nothing will be updated and no backup file (also if selected) will be created. The Save-Option for UNREGISTERED user is crippled; you have to win a small game ("Guess A Number") to enable the option. This limitation is removed in the REGISTERED version. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ░░░ ERROR SITUATIONS ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░4░ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ■ Out of memory GSE may run out of memory if your computer is configured with thousands of bytes of environment variables. Simply check how much memory you have free by running CHKDSK or MEM. ■ ERROR: GSE.DAT not found GSE did not find his program data! GSE.EXE and GSE.DAT must be located in the same directory. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ░░░ BUGS ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ APS GmbH can NOT promise that the program will be free of bugs or any program errors. Due to the nature of evolving programming and the various hardware and software environments in which this software may be used, it is understood that occasional "bugs" or unfitness may arise. Every user should always test this program thoroughly with non-critical data before relying on it. Please contact APS if you find any bugs in GSE. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ░░░ SUPPORT AND SUGGESTIONS ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░5░ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ If you need support or you have comments, suggestions, or you believe there is a bug in the program, feel free to contact the GSE team! The latest shareware version of GSE is avaiable for download: 1. [WWW] HTTP://WWW.EUROPE.DE/APS InterNet EMail: aps@europe.de 2. [BBS] CENTRAL EUROPE InterNet EMail: aps@europe.de FidoNet EMail: 2:2490/1581 MODEM Ringdown: +49 (0) 911 997100 ISDN Ringdown: +49 (0) 911 997100 No Limit: 0190-883339 (V34/ISDN 3,60dm/min) * * * 30 Gigabyte Online, 30 Lines * * * 3. You can also send your suggestions, questions and/or registration to APS GmbH address (see final comment). ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ░░░ HISTORY ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░6░ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ What is... Upgrade and Update? An upgrade/update is a newer version of a program that has already been released. It offers new functionality and usually a lot of bugfixes. GSE Date Description ──────────── ──────── ─────────────────────────────────────────────── Version 1.ß1 05/14/94 Non-Public BETA-1 Release for the BETA_Testers Version 1.ß2 10/18/94 Non-Public BETA-2 Release for the BETA_Testers Version 1.00 11/16/94 First Public Release Version 1.10 01/22/95 Public Release 2 * Several menu improvements * Several edit improvements + Evaluation users can access the save option Version 1.20 02/21/95 Public Release 3 * Several menu improvements + Flexible data_position calculation engine Version 1.30 05/01/96 Public Release 4 * Several menu improvements * Several minor bugs fixed + Front loader, includ. hardware & virus check + File manager, including file search & backup + Registration-key support Version 1.31 08/01/96 Public Release 5 * DAT checksum bug fixed (cyrix cpu) * Front loader improvements ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ░░░ FINAL COMMENTS ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░7░ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ We do hope that you find this program as useful as we have. Our team would appreciate any suggestions to improve this editor. _ /| The development team of GSE sincerely wish to thank \`o.O' our beta testers and a lot of special friends, for ≈(___)≈ all the fun, help and understanding. U For any comments, positive or negative are encouraged; as well as recommendations and bug reports, you can reach the GSE team at: APS GmbH (Division Software, Munich c/o Ulf Berger, main author) Strassbergerstr. 89 80809 Munich Germany Fax: +49 (0) 89 3541000 (24 hours) InterNet E-Mail: aps@europe.de Thank you for using GSE. [EOF]