From: ramsays@access.digex.com (Scott Ramsay)
Subject: GameTp 2.0 and Utilites are Here!
Organization: Express Access Online Communications, Greenbelt, MD USA
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 01:00:11 GMT

 *  GameTP version 2.0 for Turbo Pasal 6.0 is ready!

 *  GameTP Utilites are ready!
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   Its at wuarchive (wuarchive.wustl.edu) in the /PUB/MSDOS_UPLOADS  as:

       gametp20.zip            { TP6.0  lib. }

       and

       gmtputil.zip            { Graphic utilites }


 GameTP Utilites:   Great GUI interfaces with mouse.

     VSPMAKER     Create and manage your sprites in one file. Full 256
                color support.  Number of sprites bounded only by your
                memory.  Rotate, Copy, Merge, and Animate.

     GEOMAKER     Make your tile maps quickly with ease.  tiles sizes
                from 4x4 to 32x32!  Map size up to amazing 32767x32767!
                  Bring in your VSP files from VSPMAKER or create your
                own right in GEOMAKER.

     VOCINFLS     Insert your VOC sound files with your FLI files.  Instant
                sound and animation!

     PLAYFLS      Plays your FLI and FLS files. Comes with source code.
                (GameTP20 libs. required for re-compilation.)


 GameTP2.0:

     Requires Turbo Pascal 6.0

      The .TPU units can be used freely in commerical and non-commerical
     programs.  As long as you don't give yourself credit for writing
     this portion of the code.  When distributing (free only) TPU files,
     please include all files and samples so others may enjoy using the code.
     Go crazy.

     * Paralax scrolling, Multiple backgrounds (improved from ver 1.0 }

     * Transparent/Non-Transparent multscroll tile-maps (Ultima/Mario type)

     * Joystick, Mouse, and advanced keyboard support

     * PCX, GIF image support

     * Fast BASM 320x200x250 code.  Forget BGI drivers.

     * Sound Blaster/Compatible digitized sound

     * Plays FLI files with sound!

     * Expanded memory support.

     * Flicker free animation

     * Actual game with source!  Shows off the units.  600k of free
       ram required.  EMS memory for sound. 
       Includes sample images, sprites, sounds, animation.

       game improved from version 1.0.

     * and more...

  Units:

    VGAKERN.TPU

       This is the main unit.  Have all your basic routines, color,
      sprites, line, circle, paging, etc.

      Features:

         * Fast 320x200x256 draw routines, compatible with ALL vga
           cards. Does not use tweaked modes.

         * Flicker free color manipulation.  Fadein/Fadeout, Fast Color sets.
           color filters (new).

         * Easy managable sprites.  Sprites limited only to computer memory.

         * Layering sprites up to 256 levels.

         * Two methods of displaying transparent sprites.

         * virtual paging.  Extra pages lilited only to computer memory.

    BEFFECTS.TPU

        Small unit for Paralax Scrolling.  Waves, 3D effects.  See it to
       believe it!  Now supports all directions for 64k backgrounds.

    DSOUND.TPU  ( New for ver 2.0 }

        Plays your VOC sound files.  Automatically load sounds in
       RAM or EMS for instant playback at your command.
        Sound Blaster or compatible card required.

    FLICS.TPU  ( New for ver 2.0 }

        Plays FLI and FLS files.  Use with DSOUND.TPU for sound.

    IMAGING.TPU

        Image unit.  Simple loads background screens to memory
       supports 320x200x256 PCX and GIF files.  An custom compress
       format (PTR) "below average compression".

    JOYSTICK.TPU

        Self-explanatory.

    MOUSE.TPU

        Self-explanatory.


    LIMEMS.TPU

        Expanded memory routines,  throw your extra data up there.

    KEYBOARD.TPU

        Keyhandling routines.

       Features:

         * Handles multiple presses.

         * Takes over the keyboard interrupt.

         * Specifically designed for game programs.

    GMORPH.TPU

        This unit does multiple backgrounds.  Tile maps, like Ultima
       and Super Mario type games.

       Features:

         * Transparent tile maps.  Allows picture backgrounds behind maps.

         * Multiple tile maps.  Multiple maps adds 3D effect.

         * Now supports tiles from 4x4 to 32x32!

    OOPOBJS.PAS

       This unit organizes sprites during play.  Animate, motion, redraw,
      collision, etc.

      Features:

         * Allocates objects to heap. Number of objects bounded only
           by computer memory.

    MISCFUNC.PAS

       Misc. functions for programs.


   The TPU units can be used with in your commercial/non-commercial
  programs.  When distributing the code, please include everything so
  others may enjoy. If you want the source code, more samples or
  swap-talk, just e-mail me.  I'll give sample use-code for free.
   Actual TPU-source code prices can be discussed.

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   Don't have ftp access?  Send me message and I'll uuencode the lib
  and/or utils via e-mail to ya.

       GAMETP20.ZIP  size  360k

       GMTPUTIL.ZIP  size  227k

   Scott D. Ramsay
   ramsays@access.digex.com