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Quake C Patch Launcher, (c) 1996 v2.0
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created by Michael Gansel
hengan@werple.net.au
WHAT IS Quake C Patch Launcher (QCPL)?
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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:
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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:
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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:
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* 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:
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* A computer would be nice :), and of of course Quake Registered.
* If you wish to compile QC files, you must have QCCDOS.
RESTRICTIONS:
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* 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:
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QCPL is freeware, all i ask of you is feedback. Any suggestions or
bug reports are more than welcome.
FUTURE FEATURES:
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* 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:
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* 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:
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Quake is of course a registered trademark of id Software.
MISC INFO:
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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.