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- This is the source for Umoria, a dungeon exploration game. This is my second
- major release of the game.
-
- I consider these to be alpha sources. That means there is no guarantee
- whether or not they will work on your system. If you aren't handy with
- compilers and debuggers, then you probably should wait for the beta version.
- Also, I reserve the right to change game features at any time, with no
- advance notice. I will do my best to make sure that save files will move
- from one version to the next, but I can not guarantee it at this time.
-
- There are likely to be several versions a month until the sources become
- stable enough to be called beta.
-
- People who are accustomed to Umoria 4.87 MUST read the file doc/FEATURES.NEW
- which documents many of the user visible features. Don't send me bug reports
- unless you have read the file.
-
- Note that almost all of the documentation is for Umoria 4.87, and has not
- been upgraded to reflect changes in this new version. So, if the game
- acts differently than the documentation indicates, it is probably the
- docs that are wrong.
-
- Umoria 5.x does not understand Umoria 4.87 savefiles. The changes to the
- game are so great, that supporting the old savefile format is not worth
- the effort. Once again, I can not support old savefiles because there
- have been too many fundamental changes to the structure of the game.
-
- The directory structure and Makefiles are still evolving. The easiest
- way to compile the game is probably to just copy (or create links)
- every file in the source directory into this directory, and copy every file
- in your machine/OS specific directory into this directory. Then type
- make, build, or whatever.
-
- You may distribute modified copies of this game. However, you must clearly
- indicate the extent and purpose of the changes. Also, if the changes are
- extensive, I request that you call your sources something other than
- `umoria' so that they won't be confused with my version of the game.
- I would also appreciate receiving a copy of your changes, so that good ideas
- can be added back into my version.
-
- Jim Wilson
- 1619 Josephine St., Apt #C
- Berkeley, CA 94703
- USA
-
- internet electronic mail address: wilson@ernie.Berkeley.EDU
-
- If the above addresses fail, then try contacting the alumni organizations
- of Case Western Reserve Univ (Cleveland, OH) or Univ California at Berkeley
- for my current address. This address is expected to remain valid until 1992.
-
- February 28, 1990
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