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The Generic Adventure Game System
Copyright 1985 by Mark J. Welch
Appendix A: Verbs understood by The Generic Adventure Game System
[No Noun]
N,S,E,W,NE,NW,SE,SW,U,D,
NORTH,SOUTH,EAST,WEST,NORTHEAST,NORTHWEST,SOUTHEAST,SOUTHWEST,UP,DOWN
ENTER,EXIT {directions}
WHERE,EXITS {list exits}
SCORE {display score and status}
QUIT,Q {end game}
INVENTORY,INVEN,I {list things player is carrying}
SCREAM,SHOUT,SHRIEK {make noise but accomplish nothing}
WAIT {waste a turn}
BRIEF,VERBOSE {change description mode}
L,LOOK {repeat full description}
SAVE, RESTORE {save and restore game status}
[required] {optional}
THROW [noun] {[AT|TO] [noun]}
ATTACK [noun] {synonym is "!"}
KILL | FIGHT | HIT [creature] {WITH [noun]}
DROP, DUMP [noun]
GET, TAKE, PICK_UP [noun]
OPEN [noun] {[WITH] [noun]}
CLOSE [noun]
LOCK [noun]
UNLOCK [noun] WITH [noun]
EXAMINE, CHECK, INSPECT, LOOK AT [noun] {synonym is "." or "EX"}
READ [noun]
EAT [noun]
DRINK [noun]
PUT [noun] IN|WITH [noun]
PUSH, TOUCH [noun]
TURN [noun] {ON|OFF}
TURN {ON|OFF} [noun]
LIGHT [noun]
EXTINGUISH [noun] {synonym is "EXT"}
LOOK AT [noun]
[SHOW|LIST] [EXITS|DOORS] -- diagnostic mode only
SHOOT|FIRE [noun] AT [creature]
SHOOT|FIRE [creature] WITH [noun]
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Appendix B:
Partial Map of the "Underground Adventure" - Scenario 2
GAGS - Copyright 1985 by Mark J. Welch
[Mark J. Welch -- P.O. Box 2409 -- SF, CA 94126 -- 415-982-4591]
╔══════════════╗
║ Storage Room ║
╚═════╗ ╔═════╝
╔════════════╗ ╔═════╝ ╚═════╗ ╔══════════╗
║ Storage ║ ║ ║ ║ ║
║ Room ╚════╝ Kitchen ╚═╝ Elevator ║
║ ╔════╗ ╔═╗ ║
╚════════════╝ ╚════════╗ ╔══╝ ╚══════════╝
║ ║
╔════════╗ ╔════════╗ ╔════════╗ ╔══╝ ╚══╗
║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║
║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ Mess ║
║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║
╚══╗ ╔══╝ ╚══╗ ╔══╝ ╚══╗ ╔══╝ ╚══╗ ╔══╝
╔══════╗ ╔══╝ ╚══╗ ╔══╝ ╚══╗ ╔══╝ ╚══╗ ╔══╝ ╚══╗ ╔═══════╗
║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║Barracks║ ║Damaged║
║ Bath ╚═╝ ╚═╝ ╚═╝ ╚═╝ Entry ╚═╝ Area |
║ Room ╔═╗ ╔═╗ ╔═╗ ╔═╗ Hall ╔═╗ |
║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ (Desk)║ ║ ║
╚══════╝ ╚══╗ ╔══╝ ╚══╗ ╔══╝ ╚══╗ ╔══╝ ╚══╗ ╔══╝ ╚═══════╝
╔══╝ ╚══╗ ╔══╝ ╚══╗ ╔══╝ ╚══╗ ╔══╝ ╚══╗ ╔═══════╗
║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║Storage║
║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ | ╚═╝ Room ║
╚════════╝ ╚════════╝ ╚════════╝ ║ ╔═╗ ║
╚╗ ╔╝ ╚═══════╝
╔╝ ╚╗ ╔═══════╗ ╔═══════╗
║ ╚═╝Storage╚═╝ Pit ║
║ ╔═╗ Room ╔═╗ ║
╚╗ ╔╝ ╚═══════╝ ╚═══════╝
╔╝ ╚╗
║ ║
║ ║
╚══╗ ╔══╝
╔══╝ ╚══╗
║Elevator║
║ ║
╚════════╝
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╔════════╗
║Elevator║
║ ║
╚══╗ ╔══╝
╔══════╗ ╔══╝ ╚══╗ ╔══════╗ ╔══════════╗
║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║
| ╚═╝ ╚═╝ ╚═╝ Shuttle ║
| ╔═╗ ╔═╗ ╔═╗ Bay 4 --- ramp to
║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ shuttle!
╚══════╝ ╚╗ ╔╝ ╚══════╝ ╚══════════╝
╔══════╗ ╔╝ ╚╗ ╔══════╗
║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║
| ╚═╝ ╚═╝ |
| ╔═╗ ╔═╗ |
║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║
╚══════╝ ╚╗ ╔╝ ╚══════╝
╔══════╗ ╔╝ ╚╗ ╔══════╗
║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║
| ╚═╝ ╚═╝ |
| ╔═╗ ╔═╗ |
║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║
╚══════╝ ╚══╗ ╔══╝ ╚══════╝
╔══════╗ ╔══╝ ╚══╗ ╔═══════╗
║Bottom║ ║ Repair ║ ║ ║
║ of ╚═╝ Room ╚═╝Storage║
║Stairs╔═╗ ╔═╗ Room ║
║ | ║ ║ ║ ║ ║
╚══|═══╝ ╚════════╝ ╚═══════╝
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(down)|(up)
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╔═══|════╗
║ Top ║
║ of ║
║ Stairs ║
╚════════╝
╔════════╗ ╔══════╗ ╔══════════╗ ╔════════╗ ╔══════╗ ╔═══╝ ╚═══╗
║Shuttle ╚═╝ ╚═╝ Top of ║ ║Shuttle ║ ║ Aux. ║ ║ Central ║
═╝ Bay (up) Ramp (up) Ramp ╚═══╝ Airlock╚═╝ Air- ╚═╝ Pathway ╚═
═╗ 4 ╔═╗ Up ╔═╗ ╔═══╗ !!!! ╔═╗ lock ╔═╗ ╔═
║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║Pathwy║ ║ ║
╚════════╝ ╚══════╝ ╚══════════╝ ╚════════╝ ╚══════╝ ╚═══╗ ╔═══╝
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| Appendix C: |
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| DISTRIBUTION |
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| (The Rules) |
|______________________|
The Generic Adventure Game System (tm)
Copyright 1985 by Mark J. Welch
Mark J. Welch
P.O. Box 2409
San Francisco, CA 94126
415-982-4591 (voice)
415-391-9148 (modem)
The Generic Adventure Game System (TM) is being distributed as
"Shareware" (also called "User-Supported Software"), which means
that you do not have to pay for it before you use it. The disk,
with all programs and text files, can be freely copied and shared.
If you like the program, I ask that you make a contribution of $15.
The donation is voluntary and should not be considered payment for
software or services. By doing so, you encourage me (and other
programmers) to distribute other software the same way, thus giving
you a chance to "test-drive" all your software before paying for
it.
Before running this program, please read the following section
very carefully, as it governs your rights and responsibilities
with regard to the Generic Adventure Game System.
USER'S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Many shareware authors have been driven to distraction by people
reselling our programs for profit. Many of us have considered
ceasing to share our programs as a result, and some of us have
done so.
(continued)
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(GAGS Distribution Rules - continued)
One assumption that is often made is that shareware authors will
not bother to pursue copyright violators. This is not so. Such
people tend to violate the copyrights of many shareware authors at
once, and we are starting to get smart and band together to pursue
these infringers. When it comes to the attention that someone has
listed the Generic Adventure Game System for sale in a catalog,
offered it for sale at a show, or made a profit off it in any other
fashion, I shall refer the matter immediately to my attorney.
The above is not intended to frighten legitimate users of the
Generic Adventure Game System. The following will tell you exactly
what you can and cannot do with the program.
The Generic Adventure Game System (GAGS) is a copyrighted work of
Mark J. Welch and is not in the public domain. The author grants
permission to users of this program to make as many copies of the
program and its documentation as they wish and to give those
copies to others. GAGS may also be uploaded to and downloaded from
free, public Bulletin Board Systems. GAGS may be uploaded to and
downloaded from commercial systems such as CompuServe, the Source,
and BIX so long as the only charge paid by the subscriber is for
on-line time and there is no charge for the program. Those
copying, sharing, and/or electronically transmitting the program
are required not to delete or modify the copyright notice and
restrictive notices from the program or documentation; anyone
doing so will be regarded in a proper case as a contributory
copyright violator.
The Generic Adventure Game System's documentation may not be
modified by users. The program may not be separated from the
documentation when distributed.
No one may charge any fee, price, or contribution for GAGS or for
the media on which it is stored, nor may GAGS be distributed as a
promotion for any commercial venture or as an inducement for the
user to pay for any program, product or service.
Special terms apply to educational institutions, clubs, and not-
for-profit organizations, which may sell the program to members
and students at a price not to exceed $7. No organization seeking
to sell GAGS for profit or in conjunction with a profit-making
enterprise may sell GAGS. No organzation which has been not
granted not-for-profit status by the IRS may sell GAGS. Such
organizations may not distribute GAGS unless they have written
permission from the author. My silence does NOT constitute consent
and if I do not respond to your letter, please write me again.
(continued)
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(GAGS Distribution Rules - continued)
DISCLAIMER
THE GENERIC ADVENTURE GAME SYSTEM (GAGS) COMES WITH NO WARRANTIES
OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE GENERIC ADVENTURE GAME SYSTEM (GAGS)
IS AVAILABLE AS IS. IN NO EVENT WILL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS OR INCIDENTAL AND
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
The author would like to know of any problems that users have with
the program but makes no promises or guarantee that any such
problem will be fixed. Please don't feel, however, that a donation
is necessary to report a problem of make a suggestion.
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Obtaining GAGS from the author:
The current version of the Generic Adventure Game System is
available for $10 from the author; the $10 covers cost of the
disk, shipping, and handling; it does not include the contribution
requested for "registration". I encourage you to help me
distribute the Generic Adventure Game System by sharing
unmodified, complete copies of the disk with other computer users.
Source Code:
The Turbo Pascal source code for the Generic Adventure Game is
available to registered users for $25; you must also sign an
agreement that you won't share it. Contact Mark J. Welch to get
a copy of that agreement.
Distributing Your Games:
If you write an adventure game using GAGS, you may include it
in the disks you share, but you must also include all the files I
provided.
(continued)
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(GAGS Distribution Rules - continued)
User's Groups:
Any non-profit or not-for-profit (IRS tax-exempt) users' group
may include the Generic Adventure Game System in their library of
shareware programs, provided that all files from the Generic
Adventure Game System master disk are included, and this request
for contributions is included. GAGS may not be included on disks
or libraries provided at a fee (or "bundled with" any product or
service sold) by a for-profit organization without written
permission.
On-Line Services and Bulletin Boards:
Any FREE bulletin-board system may post GAGS for downloading
by users. Any fee-charging bulletin-board system or electronic
service may provide GAGS for downloading, provided that fees are
charged for connect time only and not for the programs or files.
All files normally included on the GAGS disk MUST be included
together. Merging the files in a library or archive file is
acceptable).
WARNING:
Any organization or individual distributing GAGS for profit in
violation of these terms will be charged a minimum of $15 per
copy distributed, plus any additional appopriate damages (such as
legal fees).
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Trademarks:
"Generic Adventure Game System" and "GAGS" are trademarks of
Mark J. Welch. "WelchNet" is also a trademark of Mark J. Welch,
referring to the electronic bulletin-board system at 415-391-
9148.
Copyright:
All text and program files on this disk are copyright 1985 by
Mark J. Welch.
The source code is protected as a trade secret, and may only
be examined by persons who have signed a source code agreement.
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Price List (postage included where applicable)
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$10 Program Disk: (includes postage)
(all program and document files; does NOT include
registration)
$15 Registration: (you get a postcard confirmation)
(encourages me to upgrade and support GAGS, and to
distribute other software in this manner)
$25 Program Disk AND Registration (together)
$25 Source Code Disk: $25 plus signed non-disclosure agreement
(available to registered users ONLY. Requires Turbo Pascal 3.0)
$40 Registration and Source Code Disk
$50 Program Disk, Registration, and Source Code Disk
$15 Printed documentation (same as on the disk, just printed
out on a dot-matrix printer; approx. 50 pages)
neg. Re-distribution agreement(s): negotiable (any for-profit
organization seeking to distribute GAGS, and any entity
seeking to distribute GAGS at a profit or with a product
sold for profit, must have a written agreement to do so or
face a minimum charge of $15 per copy plus other punitive
and actual damages)
California residents MUST add appropriate local sales tax for
the $10 program disk and the $25 source code disk.
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Warranty:
If a disk is purchased from Mark J. Welch, it is warranted to
contain the Generic Adventure Game System (TM), including one or
more program (*.COM) files and one or more text files describing
the software. If the disk is defective, return it within 90 days
of receipt for replacement. If you are dissatisfied or if the
product does not meet your expectations, return it for a complete
refund. No other warranties are made. No technical support will
normally be provided, and registration does not imply any
support except for a single upgrade notification.
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About the author:
Mark J. Welch is an editor for a leading computer magazine.
He is a 1983 graduate of the University of Massachusetts at
Amherst. In addition to journalism and computers, he enjoys:
games of all types; science fiction; darts; the City of San
Francisco; politics; and Dr. Who.
Mark J. Welch Voice: 415-982-4591
P.O. Box 2409, Modem: 415-391-9148
San Francisco, CA 94126
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| Appendix D: |
| OTHER SHAREWARE |
|_______________________|
While both public-domain and commercial software have existed
since the first computers were invented, "Shareware" was a concept
that seemed to appear with the IBM PC. Releasing fine programs
into the public domain fails to provide software authors with any
clear incentive to repeat their efforts. However, marketing
software commercially requires a phenomenal effort. Shareware is
an acceptable compromise: computer users pay for software they
find useful, after "test driving" it for a while.
A warning: most "Shareware" authors are unwilling to provide
telephone support to "unregistered" users.
DO NOT ask me for copies of these programs: I am only
responsible for GAGS, which will probably be too much all by
itself.
Many of the programs are available in the "libraries" of IBM PC
users' groups, including the Boston Computer Society's IBM PC sub-
group and the San Francisco PC Users' Group. There are, of course,
benefits to membership in users' groups, and I encourage everyone
to join their local users' group or even a not-so-local users'
group.
If you know of other "shareware" software that deserves to be
mentioned here, let me know about it and I'll try to include the
details on future disks I distribute. Many computer magazines also
make a special effort to let their readers know about new public-
domain and shareware programs, and electronic services like
CompuServe, the Source, and the BYTE Information Exchange (BIX)
provide software-download sections where Shareware programs can be
posted. Naturally, many computer bulletin-board systems also
provide large libraries of public-domain and Shareware software.
Each of the following product and company names are the
trademarks of the authors and/or companies marketing the programs.
["Freeware" is a trademark of the Headlands Press. "Shareware"
and "User-Supported Software" are not trademarks.]
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PC-Talk [IBM/Microsoft BASIC, compiled BASIC]
The first -- and most famous -- program distributed in this
manner was PC-Talk, whose author, Andrew Fluegelman, originated
the "Freeware" concept and registered "Freeware" as a trademark.
PC-Talk is an excellent telecommunications program for the IBM
PC, and has been translated for a number of semi-compatibles.
(PC-Talk is available for $35 from the Headlands Press, Box 862,
Tiburon, CA 94920, 415-435-9775.)
(continued)
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(More Shareware - continued)
PC-File
PC-Graph
PC-Dial
PC-File (a database/file program), PC-Graph (graphics), and
PC-DIal (telecommunications) are three programs written by Jim
Button, the pseudonym of a former IBM employee. ($45 from
Buttonware, Box 5786, Bellevue, WA 98006, 206-746-4296 or 800-
JBUTTON.)
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PC-Write [Microsoft Pascal]
This is my word processor of choice. Bob Wallace of Quicksoft
has outdone every other "shareware" effort, including
sophisticated capabilities and lightning-speed in a shareware
word processor which unquestionably is superior to 90% of the
commercially-available word processors for the IBM PC. Included
on the disk is an excellent 141-page manual, which can also be
purchased from Quicksoft. The source code is also available to
registered users. (Disk is $10, registration is $75, from
Quicksoft, 219 First N #224, Seattle, WA 98109, 206-282-0452.)
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PC-Deskmates
Alternative Decision Software has done a very good job of
cloning SideKick, Spotlight, and the other memory-resident
utility programs tagged as "Convenience Software." PC-Deskmates
is not as good as Sidekick or Spotlight, but the price can't be
beat. ($10 for disk, $25 registration, from Alternative Decision
Software, Box 307, Lancaster, NY 14086.)
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PC-Windows [Microsoft/8088 Assembly Language]
Cannon/Mill Software hasn't done as well as Alternative
Decision software, but offers another "Sidekick" clone.
Cannon/Mill also offers the assembly-language source code for PC-
Window for just $30 (on disk), so you can use it as the
foundation of your very own pop-up program. ($10 disk, $30 disk
with source code, from Cannon/Mill Software, Box 10047, Columbia,
MO 65205.) The same folks offer PC-Keys, a keyboard-
enhancement program again $10 or $30 for source code.
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The Generic Adventure Game System [Turbo Pascal]
This adventure game authoring system was written by Mark J.
Welch. The disk is available for $10 from the author;
registration is $15; the Turbo Pascal source code is available to
registered users for $25. (Mark Welch, P.O. Box 2409, San
Francisco, CA 94126, 415-982-4591 voice, 415-391-9148 BBS).
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