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## D O C U M E N T T O 'FASTINTRO-MAKER V2.2' ##
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## FASTINTRO-MAKER (F.I.M.) V2.2 IS SHAREWARE !! IF YOURE GONNA ##
## USE IT, SEND ME A SHARWARE-FEE OF DM 10 OR US$ 7 DOLLAR ##
## ##
## MICHAEL BIALAS, FREIBURGERSTR.2, 6200 WIESBADEN, DEUTSCHLAND ##
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## ALL USERS, WHO WILL PAY THEIRE SHAREWARE-FEE AND WANT TO GET ##
## THE LATEST VERSION OF F.I.M., SHOULD INCLUDE US$ 3 DOLLAR OR ##
## DM 5,- FOR DISK AND POSTAGE. ##
## I DO NOT PAY ANY POSTAGE & DISK-COSTS ANYMORE !!!! ##
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## V1.0 (08.09.92) first public release (FishDisk/Kickstart). ##
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## V1.1 (29.11.92) Errors in Intro-Copperlist removed. ##
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## V1.2 (03.12.92) Filerequester changed. Will remind the last ##
## selected Path. ##
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## V1.3 (09.12.92) Bug in IntroFileheader found and removed. ##
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## V1.4 (12.12.92) Jinx8 & Byte8 Font installed. Little bug, ##
## when printing a big text on screen removed. ##
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## V1.5 (13.12.92) CrunchDemo-Function removed and Intro ##
## BG/FG-Sinus-Effect installed ##
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## V1.6 (14.12.92) BootsaveFunction installed. After Boot- ##
## writing the Diskbitmap will be updated. ##
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## V1.7 (09.01.93) MusicModul-Load/CheckFunktion installed. ##
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## V1.8 (11.01.93) MusicReplayer for SonicArranger-Modules ##
## installed. Modul-FilenameOutput installed. ##
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## V1.9 (13.01.93) Some tricky Bugs removed. Open TD.Device ##
## ErrorRequester installed. BootsaveFunct. ##
## disabled. ##
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## V2.0 (17.01.93) ErrorRequester (overwrite existing File?) ##
## installed. ##
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## V2.1 (19.01.93) S.A.Replay removed, ProtrackerReplay Rout. ##
## installed. (S.A.Replay crashed sometimes) ##
## (ErrorReport received from Stafan Stand) ##
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## V2.2 (20.01.93) ModulCheck&UserRequest for ProtrackerClone ##
## and updated version installed. ##
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## F.I.M. WAS WRITTEN & TESTED UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONFIG ##
## ------------------------------------------------------ ##
## AMIGA2000 - 1MBCHIP/8MBFAST - OS2.04/1.3 - 68000/68030 ##
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Introdution
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What is 'FASTINTRO-MAKER' (also called: F.I.M.)?
'F.I.M.' is a Demo/IntroMaker or Letterwriter.
Because of using SystemRoutines of the new Amiga OS2.0, the Mainprogram
(F.I.M.) will only run under Kickstart 2.x.
The final created Intros/Demos are running without problems under
Amiga-Kick 1.2/1.3/2.x (from Cli and Workbench)
FASTINTRO-MAKER V2.2 REQUIRES AMIGA-OS2.0 + ASL.LIBRARY
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Distribution-Info
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It is allowed to distribute `F.I.M.` in anyway (Disks/BBS`s...), when no
change is made to the original Files.
The following files MUST BE included on/in the Distribution-Disk/Archive.
FastIntroMaker_V2.2
FastIntroMaker_V2.2.info
FastIntroMaker.Document
FastIntroMaker.Document.info
FastIntroMaker.Anleitung
FastIntroMaker.Anleitung.info
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Getting started...
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You can start 'F.I.M.' by double-clicking on its Workbench-Icon or from
CLI with its Filename. If you`re using `Run FastIntroMaker_V2.2`, you are
able to use your Cli as long as you type `Endcli`.
After loading `F.I.M.`, it will open up a Window with many Gadgets which
will be explained now.
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GadgetFunctions
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Gadget-Name | Gadget-Function
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LOAD NEW TEXT | LOAD NEW INTRO-DISPLAYTEXT.
| A new ASCII-Text will be loaded into the Text-Buffer
| and displayed on the right ScreenSide. If the Text
| includes unsupported Chars, a new one must be loaded
| or the current-One must be changed.
|
LOAD NEW PICT | LOAD NEW BACKGROUND-PICTURE.
| A new Picture with the IFF-Format 320×256 (8Colors)
| will be loaded into the Pic-Buffer and displayed as
| Backgroundpic in the current Intro.
| NOTE: The Pic-Format must be IFF 320×256 (8Colors).
| Other Pic-Formats are not supported in this V2.2
| Version of FastIntroMaker !!!
|
LOAD NEW MUSIC | LOAD NEW BACKGROUND-MUSIC MODULE. (PROTRACKER)
| A new MusicModule, wich will be played as Background-
| Music will be loaded into the Music-Buffer.
| This MusicModule should be created with PROTRACKER or
| a ClonePrg. and should not be longer as max. 32Kbyte.
| MORE INFORMATIONS TO THIS FUNKTION.... SEE ABOVE !!!
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SAVE CURRENT INTRO | SAVE THE CURRENT INTRO AS EXECUTABLE FILE.
| The current Intro will be saved as File. All F.I.M.-
| IntroPreferences and maybe a Icon will be included.
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SAVE AS BOOTINTRO | SAVE THE CURRENT INTRO AS BOOTINTRO TO DISK.
| The current Intro will be saved as BootIntro incl.
| Bootloader/Bootblock to Disk.
| MORE INFORMATIONS TO THIS FUNKTION.... SEE ABOVE !!!
|
TEST INTRO | VIEW/RUN THE CURRENT INTRO.
| The current Intro will be viewed including all Prefs
| of F.I.M.
|
QUIT | QUIT FASTINTROMAKER !!!
| Quit F.I.M. and release all allocated Memory.
|
SAVE & QUIT | SAVE CURRENT INTRO & QUIT F.I.M. .
| After saving the current Intro without any Errors,
| F.I.M. will be quited and all Memory will be released.
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FONT.............. | Changes the Type of the current IntroText-Font.
| (Fonttype: Siesta/Byte/Jinx)
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EXIT.............. | Changes the Exit-Function of the runnig Intro/Demo.
| (Left/Right MouseButton or JoystickButton)
|
FG/BG/NO EFFEKT... | Select the current Intro-(Sinus)Effect.
| NO BG/FG SINUS = Sinus Effect off.
| F-GROUND SINUS = Sinus Effect to Forderground (Text)
| B-GROUND SINUS = Sinus Effect to Background (Picture)
|
INTRO-ICON ON/OFF. | Here you can select to include a Intro-Icon when
| saving a new Intro/Demo.
|
TEXTCOLOR......... | Select the current Font-Display Colors.
|
TEXTSPEED......... | Set the Text-Display Speed for all Intros/Demos.
|
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Supported ASCII-Chars
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Here are all supported ASCII-Chars of F.I.M. V2.2:
A-Z (Uppercase-Lowercase)
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ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
ExtraChars1 / 0-9
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"![\]^_`{|}~ÄäÜüÖö#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@ß0123456789
ExtraChars2 Key-Combinations Design/Look
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© R.ALT + e COPYRIGHT SIGN
° R.ALT + 4 FAT POINT
· R.ALT + 8 SQUARE BORDER
± R.ALT + y SQUARE FILLED
ø R.ALT + o TRIANGLE/ARROW UP
µ R.ALT + u TRIANGLE/ARROW DOWN
» R.ALT + 0 TRIANGLE/ARROW RIGHT
« R.ALT + 9 TRIANGLE/ARROW LEFT
× R.ALT + x LITTLE FACE
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MORE INFROMATIONS.....
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Creating/Loading a new Musicmodule.....
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This version of F.I.M. can handle Soundmods. created with the Musicprg.
`PROTRACKER` or a ClonePrg. like Sound/Noisetracker....
When using a CloneMusicprg., a can`t promise the correctly Replay of the tune,
because the Song/Sample-Effects are`nt the same in all the different versions
of this MusicPrg..
You also should note that the module may NOT be longer than MAX. 32KBYTE !!!
The Amount of incoming Shareware-Fees and UserFeedbacks will decide if its
necessary to release a new Version of the FastIntroMaker, wich will be able
to handle more and bigger (KByte) SoundModul-Types.
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Creating a Demo-Text.....
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Well, to create a Demotext, just load your favourite Texteditor (maybe ED)
and type some nice sentences...
But remember that the Text should not include more than 31LINES. Longer Texts
will be cutted (F.I.M. only loads in the first 31 Lines of you TextFile).
Also note that the lines should not contain more than 40CHRAS. Longer lines
will also be cutted (The Rest will be typed in the next line).
Just create some Demotext and see what happens..... The Text in the Intro
will be displayed as in the F.I.M. Text-Display on the right Screenside.
To use Special-Chars, look in the upper listed Char-Tab.
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Creating a Demo-Text.....
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Puhhh.... to create a Demopic, just paint a Pic with your ???-Paintprg. and
load it into F.I.M..
But remember before painting.. The PictureFormat MUST be: IFF 320×256 8Colors
Okay.... thats it......
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Saving a BootBlock-Demo to Disk.....
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To save the current Demo as a Bootblockdemo you`ll need a empty DOS-Disk.
EMPTY.... Yes, the Disk should be empty, because F.I.M. will write the
Intro from the first Diskblock on. Any Files on the Disk, which
are located on these Blocks will be corrupted.
DOS...... Finaly you`ll need a DOS-Disk, because after writing the Intro
to Disk, F.I.M. wants to update/remap the Disk-Bitmapblock.
If no DiskBitmap is available F.I.M. will pop up a ErrorRequester.
A LITTLE EXAMPLE.....
1).
Take a fresh formated Disk, put it in your Diskdrive called DF0: and press
the `SAVE BOOTINTRO` Gadget.
2.)
A Requester comes up asking you to include or leave the current MusicModule.
When leaving the Music, the Intro will be shorter (about 32KB).
3.)
The final Requester pops up waiting for your command to install the Disk in
DF0: (INSTALL DF0:) or to abort the whole Action (ABORT OPERATION).
4.)
When installing the Intro, look at the Drive-Lamp/LED. When the Diskdrive
has stopped, the Disk is installed. Now you can quit F.I.M. or do anything.
ATTENTION VIRUSKILLER:
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Some Viruskiller don`t allow other Progs. to install a new Bootblock on Disk.
When installing your Intro to Disk, try to remove your active Viruskiller for
this operation.
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Other things.....
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Final created Intros/Demos...
All Intros created with F.I.M. should run correcty from Workbench and Cli.
Under Kick 1.2/1.3/2.x with or without FastMem/1MB ChipMem....
New Versions of F.I.M.... the Author.....
Finally I can say: " I`ve got much fun " while creating the Version 2.2
of the FastIntroMaker.
And I really have the pleasure and Ideas to release a new Version of F.I.M.
But...because of the smallness of Userfeedbacks (Sharewarefees/Bugreports..)
to any Shareware-Programer, I can`t promise a new Version of F.I.M.
The Amount of incoming Shareware-Fees and UserFeedbacks will decide if its
necessary to release the new Version of the FastIntroMaker.
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Disclaimer
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The author cannot be held liable for the suitability or accuracy of
`F.I.M.`. Any damage directly or indirectly caused by the use or misuse
of `F.I.M.` is the sole responsibility of the user her/him self.
Don`t get shocked...
Before releasing, `FastIntroMaker V2.2` has been tested several times. Under
correct and responsible use, `FastIntroMaker` can`t cause any damage.
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20/1/1993 M.Bialas
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