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Wowy-Ka-Zowy v1.5
Written by: David E. Basile
Requirements:
■ VGA 640x480 (No CGA/EGA)!
■ Mouse
■ Sound Blaster/Sound Blaster Pro
■ Dos 3.3 or higher
■ 640k memory
■ WOWII by Jan Ole Suhr (In your path)
■ PKUNZIP.EXE and ARJ.EXE (Must be in your path if you have MODs in
that format)
■ At least 1 MOD file (either MOD or in a Zip or ARJ)
Files Included:
■ WOWY.EXE - Main program
■ WOWY.TXT - This document
■ SOUNDS.000 - Extra sounds for buttons
■ MUSIC.000 - Background music
■ MUSIC.NDX - Index file for the back ground Music
■ DIGITAL.FNT - Digital font for the clock
■ KILL.EXE - Clean up program. Removes files Wowy creates.
■ ADDONS.TXT - Info about Wowy-Ka-Zowy Music Creator
■■■ This archive should be named WOWY15.???
Credits:
I always believe in giving credit where credit is due and thanks too.
Jim Basile (My brother) I'll bet you never would have guessed. Test and
suggestions. On every call he always had input. Thanks.
Mark Gwynn Sysop for the OdieLink BBS. Thanks to his testing he helped
me find a few NASTY bugs. Give his BBS a call at 614-333-6343. Mark
has a nice selection of SB files.
Darin Saber Sysop of the Point of Know Return BBS. He suggested the
VGA, ZIP, and ARJ support. He also helped test. Give his BBS a call at
602-687-0488. Darin has a LARGE selection of MOD files.
T.J. Gendrue a GALAXY BBS user. Test and suggestions. He tested with
a Pro Audio Spectrum.
Jim Logan sysop of The OnLine Pitstop BBS. Test and suggestions. Call
his BBS at 402-292-3637.
What is it:
Wowy-Ka-Zowy is a menu shell for Jan Ole Suhr's WOWII Mod file player.
In my opinion WOWII is the best Mod file player there is but, and there is
always a but, it lacks one thing! If you want to play quite a few files you
to have type each one on the command line and then retype the next one or re-
edit the command line. This works fine but can get tiresome. Wowy-Ka-Zowy
will put an end to that.
Setup:
Basicly there is none. You do not need to create a configuration file.
Just run WOWY. The first thing it should tell you is that there are no files
in C:\. Just enter the directory where you store your Mod files, ie;
D:\SOUND\MODS. It will then ask for a Work drive and path. This is used for
extracting files from a ZIP or ARJ file. If you have a RAM disk I suggest
you use that. Try not to use the same directory where your mod files are.
If you plan on playing mod files from a ZIP or ARJ then PKUNZIP.EXE AND
ARJ.EXE MUST BE IN YOUR PATH. You might want to run the setup to ensure that
the settings are correct for WOWII. Wowy will read in all your MOD files and
display them. After that you can tag the file(s) you want to play and press
the mouse button. Only the LEFT mouse button is used. WOWII MUST BE IN YOUR
PATH OR WOWY WILL NOT WORK!!! You can put Wowy in your path too. On the
first time you run Wowy it will default to the plain Sound Blaster. If you
have a Sound Blaster Pro make sure you change this in the setup so you can
utilize the volume controls.
Controls:
The other buttons are pretty easy but here is a description of each:
Title - Shows the MOD file Title, Size, Instruments, and Patterns. This
is only available on a MOD file, not ZIP or ARJ.
Wowy - Gives you support information.
Left and Right Arrows - Shift the screen to the left and right if you
have more than one page of files.
Master volume - Sets the master volume (Sound Blaster Pro ONLY)
FM volume - Sets the FM volume. This will increase the volume of the
background music in Wowy. (Sound Blaster Pro ONLY)
VOC volume - Sets the VOC volume. All the sound effects in Wowy are
actually VOC files and if they are two loud for you turn this down.
(Sound Blaster Pro ONLY)
Flash - This will just rotate the palette. If you tag it, the Flash
should start to pulsate and any file that you tag should do the same.
Play - Play the tagged file(s)
Change Directory - Change to a different directory. It will look
for all mod files to include inside a ZIP or ARJ.
Setup - Allow you to change the WOWII and Wowy parameters.
Help - Gives you help should you really need it.
Quit - Leave Wowy-Ka-Zowy (ESC will do the same thing)
Change Background tune - Allows you to switch between the different
tunes that can be played in the background.
Points to note:
You can rename the file WOWY.EXE to whatever you wish, that is ok, but
all the other files must retain their original names.
The SOUNDS.000 file can be deleted if you do not want the little sound
effects. Wowy will create a 0 byte file though.
If you try to run WOWY with Sound Blaster settings that just aren't
right, like using IRQ 5 instead of 7 (when you are using 7) may cause WOWII
to malfunction. I have had this problem and I had to reboot my system to get
the card to reset so I could use WOWII again.
If you select a MOD file, and it goes to WOWII and back out again
without playing, and your settings are correct, then the MOD file may be to
large to play. I have 2 MOD files over 450k which will not play with WOWII
but will play with an older version of WOW. No big deal there and I can't
control that. It is possible to have a corrupted MOD file.
If you turn down the VOC volume to low and then play a MOD file you may
not be able to hear it. The VOC volume will control the output of WOWII.
I have not tried Wowy under DesqView and don't know what the results
will be.
Wowy does not check for VGA, mouse, or the existence of paths or drive
space, so make SURE these are correct before running Wowy.
The Flash button will pulsate the selected files. This makes them stand
out a bit more but on a few systems this seems to slow the background music
down. If this happens then you won't be able to use the flash option.
Sorry!
Wowy has been tested on a Pro Audio Spectrum and worked.
Menu Music:
While you are at the Wowy main menu you should hear some cheap watch
music being played. I added this just for laughs and grins. Because I have
included all the music into one file it is rather large. The MUSIC.000 file
is for the back ground music and SOUND.000 is for the other sounds.
If you don't like my music (and why wouldn't you) you can get
WKZMC10.ZIP from our BBS. This is the Wowy-Ka-Zowy Music Creator. It allows
you to take your favorite ROL files and build a MUSIC.000 and MUSIC.NDX file.
It is limited to 99 songs but that should be PLENTY!!
Playing:
After you have selected your file to play just click on the Play button.
This will play all the selected files. If you have more than one there will
be a 4 second delay before the next one is played. A small screen will be
displayed giving you the option to Abort or Jump to the next song or Skip the
timer. If it is on the last song and you hit J it will is the same as
hitting the abort. If the file needs to be extracted then there may be a
slight delay depending on where it is being extracted to and the speed of
your machine. Jumping to the next song will set the next song in the queue
and start the timer back to 4 seconds. Skipping the time will bypass the
timer and go right into the song.
Support:
If you have problems, suggestions or just would like to have a feature added
you can contact me at the GALAXY BBS in Daleville Alabama. Node 1 205-598-
9509 HST Dual Standard, Node 2 205-598-6547 HST Dual Standard. By the way,
the GALAXY BBS is a Totally Free BBS with 5 Gigs on line. No dues or fees.
Stop by and take a look around. I can also be contacted on FIDO 1:18/9.
Monitor the AdLib, Qbasic echos.
Registration:
NONE. It is free. Not crippled nor does it say UNREGISTERED anywhere so
feel free to use it as long as you want. I do encourage you to register
WOWII if you are using it. Jan Ole Suhr is a nice guy and could probably use
the money <GRIN>.
Guarantee:
NONE. Use it at your own risk. It works fine for me.
License Agreement:
Consult your physician before starting this program. Batteries not included.
May cause drowsiness. Must be over 17. Not available in all states. Not
responsible for acts of God. Prices subject to change. Proof of purchase
required. Read label before using. Some assembly required. Not responsible
for typographical errors. Some restrictions apply. Subject to local
regulation. Warrantee period limited. Close cover before striking. No
resemblance to any person, living or dead, is intended. Subject to
availability. No COD's. Sales tax not included. Local restrictions may
apply. Shipping & handling extra. All orders subject to review. For
external use only. Do not give to children under 8 years of age. May cause
excitability. Avoid alcoholic beverages while using this software. Use
caution while operating mechanical devices. If symptoms persist, consult
your physician. Keep this and all software out of the reach of children.
May be unsuitable for sensitive people. Parental guidance suggested. Do not
use this software if you are currently taking a drug for depression. Neither
the seller not the manufacture will be liable for any brain damage arising
from the use of this software. The buyer assumes all risks associated with
using this product. In case of irritation, flush eyes with cold water and
consult your physician. This software is not a savings account and is not
insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Use with adequate
ventilation. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin. Contents under
pressure; do not puncture or incinerate. Store in original containers.
Always replace sleeve before discarding any computer disk. Get medical
attention if symptoms persist. Harmful if swallowed. Do not remain in
enclose areas after use. Not responsible if you've fallen and can't get up.
So there!
Future Enhancements: Possibly support for other MOD file players but if you
want them supported, let me know. Right now WowII is the only one that Wowy
supports. Total rewrite soon with support for Grave (for the 669 File
Format).
History:
1.5 Now supports PkZip 2.04
1.4 Fixed a bug that would cause Wowy to error on Exit
Changed the Music file format so users could create their own
MUSIC.000 with WKZMC (Wowy-Ka-Zowy Music Creator)
Support for ZIP and ARJ
Volume controls for the Sound Blaster Pro
Added the SB Port to the status box
Added the NEW Loop command for WOWII v1.3
Some Major and Minor changes to the code.
1.3 VGA only version with mouse support.
More background music
1.2 Had the Default for the DMA Buffer set to 32000 when it should have
been 31000. Fixed.
Wowy no longer Shells out to play a mod. It completely exits and
run WOWII and then runs Wowy again. This ensures all available
memory is there for the mod player.
Fixed a small bug where it would only show 7 columns instead of 8.
1.1 Fixed a small time bug when running all the MODS
Wowy now creates a Wowy.CFG. Makes running the program a bit
faster.
Added some background Menu Music while you are waiting to make your
MOD file selection.
1.0 Initial release!