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+DIST

BUILD.BAT

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+@echo off
+if not exist BIN mkdir BIN
+del BIN\*.*
+
+if not exist DIST mkdir DIST
+del DIST\*.*
+
+echo.
+echo [ Building DATPACK.EXE ]
+echo.
+TPC /B /EBIN TOOLS\DATPACK.PAS
+echo.
+echo [ Building ZZT.DAT ]
+echo.
+cd DOC
+..\BIN\DATPACK.EXE /C ..\BIN\ZZT.DAT *.*
+cd ..
+
+echo.
+echo [ Building ZZT.EXE ]
+echo.
+TPC /B /EBIN /GD /ISRC /USRC SRC\ZZT.PAS
+echo.
+echo [ Compressing ZZT.EXE ]
+echo.
+cd BIN
+..\TOOLS\LZEXE.EXE ZZT.EXE
+cd ..
+
+echo.
+echo [ Creating DIST/ ]
+echo.
+
+copy BIN\ZZT.EXE DIST\ZZT.EXE
+copy BIN\ZZT.DAT DIST\ZZT.DAT
+copy RES\ZZT.CFG DIST\ZZT.CFG
+copy RES\DEMO.ZZT DIST\DEMO.ZZT
+copy LICENSE.TXT DIST\LICENSE.TXT
+

DOC/ABOUT.HLP

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+$- - - - -
+$The Reconstruction of ZZT
+$- - - - -
+
+!-license;License information

DOC/CREATURE.HLP

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+$Creatures
+
+     From the world editor, press F2 to
+bring up the menu of creatures.  A wide
+variety are available, each with different
+characteristics.
+
+!bears;Bears
+!centis;Centipedes
+!lions;Lions
+!objects;Objects
+!pushers;Pushers
+!ruffians;Ruffians
+!sharks;Sharks
+!slime;Slime
+!guns;Spinning guns
+
+Attributes:
+
+     Many types of creatures have
+attributes, such as intelligence,
+sensitivity, and direction, that can be
+customized.  These attributes affect
+different aspects of a creature's
+movement.
+
+     Some creatures have an Intelligence
+setting.  This affects how well the
+creature will find the player.  One with a
+low intelligence moves largely at random,
+while an intelligent creature actively
+follows the player.
+
+Note:
+
+     There is not space to describe each
+creature in much detail.  You must learn
+by experimenting and watching the behavior
+of all of the creatures.
+
+
+:bears;Bears:
+
+     Bears are attracted to the player
+when the two are close together.  Their
+goal is to attack the player.
+
+     When a bear comes into contact with
+a Breakable Wall, both disappear.
+
+
+:ruffians;Ruffians:
+
+     Ruffians move sporadically,
+alternately moving and resting.  They
+will try to catch the player.
+
+
+:objects;Objects:
+
+     Objects are a versatile kind of
+creature and can be customized using the
+ZZT-OOP programming language.
+
+     When placing an Object on the
+board, you may pick any character to
+represent it.  Then, you enter commands
+to control the creature during game play.
+
+     If you want to modify the program of
+an already-existing Object, position the
+cursor above it and press [ENTER].
+
+!-lang;Programming instructions.
+
+
+:slime;Slime:
+
+     A single Slime will spread out by
+replicating itself until an entire region
+is filled.  Slime only oozes through empty
+space, so it is blocked by walls.
+
+     As slime spreads out, it leaves a
+trail of breakable walls.  The player can
+stop the slime by touching it;  the only
+threat it poses is in trapping the player.
+
+
+:sharks;Sharks:
+
+     Sharks travel through water only, and
+hurt the player upon contact.  They are
+not harmed by bullets.
+
+
+:guns;Spinning guns:
+
+     Spinning guns rotate and shoot in
+random directions.  By placing walls on
+various sides of a gun, it can be aimed
+in any desired direction.
+
+
+:pushers;Pushers:
+
+     Pushers move slowly in a given
+direction, pushing Boulders and Sliders
+ahead of them.  They can move the
+player, but do not pose a direct threat.
+
+
+:lions;Lions:
+
+     Lions move quickly about the board,
+attracted to the player according to their
+intelligence.  Lions can not shoot.
+
+
+:tigers;Tigers:
+
+     Tigers move toward the player and
+shoot bullets.
+
+     These bullets are harmful only
+to the player.  In fact, no creatures will
+directly harm other creatures.
+
+
+:centis;Centipedes:
+
+     These are the most interesting type
+of creature, because they can contain
+many different parts linked together.
+
+     A Centipede consists of a Head and
+several body Segments.  The Head decides
+where to move, and the body follows
+behind.
+
+     To place a Centipede on the board,
+first place the Head, then put Body
+segments along side, in a line.  All parts
+must be in contact.
+
+     When a Centipede is shot, it will
+break up into two smaller centipedes,
+which move independently.

DOC/EDITOR.HLP

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+$The ZZT Editor
+
+Help is available on the following topics:
+!start;Getting Started
+!cmds;Editor Commands
+!-creature;Creatures
+!-terrain;Terrains
+!-item;Items
+!-lang;ZZT-OOP Programming Language
+!-info;Board information menu
+
+:start;Getting started:
+
+   The ZZT Editor is a tool for
+creating silly ZZT game worlds.
+
+   By using the editor, you can create
+individual game boards and then link them
+together into a larger entity called a
+"world".
+
+   The editor functions the same as many
+drawing programs:  Starting with a blank
+screen, objects are added and arranged
+until an interesting picture emerges.
+Once a board has been created, it can be
+saved to disk and then played, just like
+a ready-made game.
+
+   The editor is somewhat complex, so it
+takes time to master.  Begin by creating
+a few simple boards, then work you way
+up to more complex scenarios at your own
+pace.  The results will be well worth the
+effort.
+
+
+:cmds;Editing commands:
+
+[L]  Load a world from disk.
+[S]  Save a world to disk.
+[Q]  Quit the ZZT Editor.
+[B]  Switch boards.  Also use this command
+     to create a new board.
+[I]  Board Information:  Change the
+     characteristics of the particular
+     board being edited.
+!-info;More about Board Information.
+[f1] Place an item on the board.
+[f2] Place a creature on the board.
+[f3] Place terrain on the board.
+[f4] Enter text onto the board.  Use this
+     to spruce up your boards with
+     entertaining messages.  During
+     gameplay, text acts like walls.
+[Space] Place the selected pattern on the
+     board.  The pattern is indicated on
+     the bottom right of the screen.
+[Tab] Toggle drawing mode.  When drawing
+     mode is on, the current pattern will
+     automatically be placed wherever the
+     cursor is moved.
+[P]  Select pattern.
+[C]  Select color.
+
+   Some useful commands are not listed on
+the screen.  These are:
+
+[Z]  Clear board.
+[X]  Fill in bounded region with
+     current pattern - just draw the
+     outline of a shape and use this
+     command to fill it in.
+[Enter] Modify object under cursor:
+     Allows you to change the
+     properties of an object
+     that has already been
+     placed.
+[N]  New: Create a new world.
+[T]  Transfer:  Import or Export boards.
+     Allows individual boards to be
+     brought in or out of worlds.
+     A board from one world can be
+     written to a file, then read back
+     into a different world.

DOC/GAME.HLP

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+$Getting Started.
+
+   If you can't quite figure out what to
+do in this game, remember the following:
+
+   *  If you see something unusual, try
+      touching it.  The worst that can
+      happen is... Death!
+
+   *  Don't forget that you can usually
+      leave the room you are in by walking
+      off the edge of the screen.
+
+   *  Save the game often.  Then, if you
+      get stuck or you die, you can just
+      go back and restore it where you
+      left off.
+
+   *  Keep an open mind.  This is ZZT,
+      The Object-Oriented Game, and just
+      about anything can (and probably
+      will) happen.
+
+$Health points
+
+   When you begin a new game,  you start
+with 100 health points.  Every time you
+get shot or touched by a creature,  you
+lose 10.  When your health reaches zero,
+the game is over.
+
+   You can regain health by picking up
+gems - each gem gives you 1 health point.
+
+$Using the Keyboard
+
+   To move around, use the four cursor
+keys or the numeric keypad.
+
+   To shoot, hold down the [Shift] key
+and press the cursor key in the direction
+you wish to shoot.
+
+
+$Using a Joystick
+
+   ZZT fully supports joystick operation.
+To move, just point the joystick in the
+desired direction.  To shoot, hold down
+the button then move the stick in the
+direction you wish to shoot.
+
+   To use a joystick, you must say so when
+you first run ZZT and you are prompted
+"Keyboard, Joystick, Mouse?".  If you
+have not done this, leave the program
+and start over.
+
+   At times, you may prefer to use the
+keyboard for more accurate maneuvers.
+
+
+$Using a Mouse
+
+   To move, just drag the mouse in the
+desired direction.  You will have to
+keep dragging the mouse as long as
+you want to move.
+
+   To move continually in a certain
+direction, first hold down the right-hand
+button on the mouse.  Next, push the
+mouse slightly in the direction you wish
+to move.  You will continue moving in that
+direction, without any effort, until
+the button is released.
+
+   To fire, just hold down the left-hand
+mouse button and push the mouse gently
+in the direction you wish to shoot.
+
+   At times, you may prefer to use the
+keyboard for more accurate maneuvers.