DCGAMES 4.08 - March 3, 1996
1989-1997 (c) DC Software, 7908 Kettlewood Ct. , Plano Tx 75025

**** NOTE: THIS IS AN UPGRADE TO VERSION 4.07. YOU MUST HAVE 4.07
**** INSTALLED BEFORE YOU CAN USE DCG408UP.ZIP. IF YOU DON't HAVE
**** 4.07, LOOK FOR EITHER DCG407.ZIP AND UPGRADE IT WITH THIS 
**** ZIP FILE OR LOOK FOR DCG408.ZIP WHICH WILL BE RELEASED LATER
**** THIS MONTH (By March 10th, I hope)..

This game was created using DCGAMES, the graphics adventure/role-playing game 
system.  You can  use the DCPLAY.EXE program to play this game, use the 
DCWORLD.EXE program to edit and modify the game, and use the DCC.EXE program
to re-compile the scripts if you modify them (using a plain text editor).

This is a SHAREWARE product. You can copy and distribute this game according 
to the limitations listed in the LICENSE.DOC file (license agreement).

If you register this product (see file INVOICE.DOC), you will receive the 
latest version of the game system including tons of utilities to help you 
create your own games, for example:

- A graphics tile editor to create your own graphics tiles
- Utilities to manipulate tile files (export/import from PCX, extract, etc.)
- Utilities to manipulate and create sound and music files
- Other games written using this system.
- A set of professional images created by Beatrice Sodero (from Canada)
- Full printed documentation with graphics
- Free upgrade on the next mayor release
- Free technical assistance over the phone
- Anything else I can think of :)

This product consists of 3 set of files

--- GAME SYSTEM FILES ---

DCWORLD.EXE:	The game builder program (used to create this game)
DCWORLD.DOC:	The game builder's documentation
DCPLAY.EXE:	The game driver program (used to play the game)
DCPLAY.DOC: 	The game driver's documentation
ADDENDUM.DOC:   Undocumented (until now) functions and features :)
DCC.EXE:	The script compiler
DCSCRIPT.DOC :	Script Language User's Guide
DCSCRREF.DOC :	Script Language Reference Guide

--- GAME FILES ---

*.SCR:	Script Files
*.SCO`:	Compiled Script Files
DCCTOKEN.DAT:	Tokens used by the game
WORLD.IDX	Information about the worlds in the game
WORLD.nnn	Landscaping for each world
PLAYER.DTA	Character Statistics and Backpacks
PARAMS.DTA	Game parameters
TEXT.DTA	Text blocks (16 lines of 64 chars each per block)
HINT.DTA	Hints (for bartenders) (one liners)

--- GRAPHICS FILES ---

DCFONTS.7x5	An ugly looking font. I'll replace it next time. ;)
DCBLOCKn.VHI	Landscaping tiles
DCOBJECT.VHI	Object tiles
DCPEOPLE.VHI	Character tiles
DCSYSTEM.VHI	System tiles (icons, etc)

--- MISCELLANEOUS FILES ---

INSTALL.DOC:	How to install this example
INVOICE.DOC:	How to register and get the latest copy and other stuff.
LICENSE.DOC:	Shareware License Agreement
UPDATE4.DOC:    Instructions to upgrade an old games
README.TXT:     This file

I hope you enjoy this game system, Remember that any game you create 
using DCGAMES belongs to YOU, I charge no royalties and you are free
to re-use and distribute any piece of the shareware package with your
own game.

Sincerely,

David H.
DBA, DC Software