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* David Role Playing Game Intepreter 2 *
* (DavidRPG2) *
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David Spence, 1998.
The Idea
========
A Purpose built Adventure script language, with very easy to learn and use
C++ like instructions, which will allow people of all programming levels to
quickly and easily write complex interactive fiction.
Usage
=====
First make sure DavidRPG2 is on a read/write filling system: not in an
!ArcFS archive which can't be changed.
Desktop: Double-click on a game file not the !DavidRPG2 Icon.
Press return when prompted, then type 'help' for a commnad summary.
Command: (After !DavidRPG2 has been seen by the filer)
Type "Comp. <file>" then when finished type "Interp.".
Note: the dots are needed.
Press return when prompted, then type 'help' for a commnad summary.
When "Comp. <file>" has been done once for a file if "Interp." is
done again it will use the the file again.
Language
========
See the Language File for information on how to make adventures for DavidRPG2
and the Tutorial in this Directory.
Commands
========
The following commands are provided by the intepreter:
Interpreter (Interp.) : Start the Interpreter.
Compile <File> (Comp.) : Start the compile <file>.
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