ROTT Mapper Deluxe 3.0a Copyrite 1995,1996 (c) C.J. Ellsworth ===================================== Ready to ROTT?! If you're a hard-core fan of Rise of The Triad, or you just like to hack, ROTT Mapper Deluxe (RMD) will blow you away! RMD is the most powerful level editor available for the registered versions of ROTT. Here are some highlights: 1. Floating Tile Palette for simple tile selection. 2. Convenient Map Settings feature. 3. SUPER FAST display and scrolling. 4. Powerful undo. 5. Complex flood fills using any tile. 6. Draw lines, rectangles and circles using any tile. 7. Cut, Copy and Paste. 8. Find and Replace. 9. Error checker 10. Toolbar, status bar, and grid bars. 11. Extra friendly and easy to use interface. ... and much more! Contents ======== 1. Installing ROTT Mapper Deluxe. 2. Registration notes. 3. A note about the freeware version. 4. Change history. 5. A note on enhancement requests and problem reports. 6. A few internet sites to visit. 7. Acknowledgments. To Install ========== 1. Copy ZIP file to desired directory. You may want to copy it to the directory where ROTT is installed for convenience. 2. Unzip ZIP file and run ROTTMD.EXE. Note: Make sure CTL3DV2.DLL is located in your Windows system directory (usually C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM). If it is located anywhere else, an error could occur. Registering ROTT Mapper Deluxe ============================== See RMD3.HLP for complete instructions on registering ROTT Mapper Deluxe version 3. If you have already registered a previous version of RMD between 1/15/96 and 2/1/96, contact me at the above address or send e-mail to DARIMAR@AOL.COM for special upgrade instructions. The Freeware version of ROTT Mapper Deluxe ========================================== Included in the archive is the freeware version of ROTT Mapper Deluxe (RMDFW.EXE). You may use this program for as long as you like, free of charge. Here's the catch: many of the features are disabled. Don't worry, though, you can still create levels to your heart's content. Also, this special version MUST NOT be distributed seperate from the original archive of the Shareware version. Changes in v3.0a ================ 1. You can now select songs values up to 24. 2. Made status bar font smaller. 3. Fixed a crash problem with the About dialog. 4. Fixed a problem with the error checker and elevator ID's. Changes in v3 ============= 1. Added error checker. 2. Added Map Information feature. 3. Added RANDROTT interface. 4. Added timed backup. 5. Added option for saving settings now and on exit. 6. Added option for checking for errors on save. 7. RMD now creates an association for RTL, RTC, and RTR files. 8. GAD height is now calculated like all other items. 9. Added paste indicator. 10. Last edited map on menu. 11. Added option to hide floors. 12. Added Cut, Copy, Paste and Error Check buttons to tool bar. 13. Updated on line help. 14. Miscellaneous bug fixes and feature tweaking. 15. Included freeware version (RMDFW.EXE). Changes in v2.0b ================ 1. Fixed a problem with the Height Adjust feature when entering negative numbers. 2. Added L+Left click to online help. 3. Fixed a problem with L+Left click. 4. Changed select range indicator to a filled rectangle. Changes in v2.0a ================ 1. Story height values are now calculated from -1 to 14 instead of -8 to 7. 2. Reduced drawing tool flicker. 3. Improved scrolling speed. This required me to change the appearance of the grid also. 4. The current drawing tile is now shown on the status bar. 5. The tile palette moves to the background after making a selection. 6. Fixed problems in help (added Find/Replace, etc.). 7. Improved the Height Adjust feature, including fixes to the "Adjust for GADs" option. 8. Added Z+Left Click to zoom on cell. 9. Can select BG sky tile 239 (though it's not obvious from the interface). 10. Can scroll the map using the arrow keys. 11. You can now erase using the line and circle tools. 12. Fixed problem with setting level heights to 9+ using the Map Settings feature. 13. Fixed problem with lightning tile being placed incorrectly when using the Map Settings feature. 14. Added a few items to the example maps in EXAMPLE.RTL. Changes in v2 ============= 1. Added Edit tool. 2. Added Line tool. 3. Added Circle tool. 4. Added Auto Link tool. 5. Added Cut, Copy and Paste. 6. Added Flip Left-Right/Top-Bottom. 7. Added Find/Replace. 8. Added Palette buttons to Map Settings dialog. 9. Right Click on Palette window shows blow-up of tile. 10. Added new tool buttons to tool bar. 11. Rearranged menus to make more sense. 12. Added help button to About dialog. 13. H+Left Click copies height info from cell and turns on the Height Adjust feature. 14. Added "Adjust for GADS" option to Height Adjust feature. 15. Fixed errors in help. 16. Enlarged edit fields on dialogs to fix bug with VGA mode. 17. Added "Dead Center" and "Shot Gun" boards to EXAMPLE.RTL. Changes in v1.0a ================ 1. Enhanced Tile Palette restore from icon. 2. Current info tile selection is no longer reset when switching back to the tile palette. 3. Added a Cancel button to save on exit confirmation dialog. 4. Added tile summary text to Tile Palette title bar. 5. While the mouse in in the edit window, the Palette window will show the currently selected tile. 6. Changed tile edit key from Ctrl to Shift to prevent unwanted map changes when trying to edit cells. 7. Set default item in map list to map 0. 8. Added I+Left Click option to "grab" tiles from the info plane. Enhancement Requests and Bug Reports ==================================== With the help of my companions, I've done my best to make sure this editor is as bug-free as possible, and that all the necessary functionality (and more) is there. However, if you do find a problem or want to see a feature added, send E-Mail to DARIMAR on AOL, or send a letter to ROTT Mapper Deluxe c/o Cody Ellsworth 497 West 2280 North Lehi, UT 84043 And remember to register your copy--it's only eight bucks! Cool Places on The Internet =========================== www.apogee1.com ftp.calweb.com/users/j/joefergs www.conxtion.com/rhfactor *Send me e-mail if you would like to appear here* Acknowledgements =============== The following people have contributed to the development of ROTT Mapper Deluxe in a substantial way, thus deserving a special thanks: - Joe Seigler at Apogee for his suggestions and for frequently updating the link to RMD on the Apogee ROTT page. - RHFactor@METRONET.COM for frequently updating the link to RMD on his cool ROTT page. - Everyone who sent me e-mail and letters with suggestions, bug reports, and supportive comments! Keep 'em coming! Thanks, Cody (darimar@aol.com)