This is the Beta 1.02 version of the Externally Defined Items package 

for Lord2

Externally Defined Items package by Michael Hutson

Lord2 by Seth Able

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REVISION HISTORY:

 1.00: original raw version

 1.01: adds batch files to automate installation of external items.

 1.02: All-automatic configuration of Lord2 to work with external items.

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QUICK INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Unzip extitem3.zip in your Lord2 directory



2. At the DOS prompt in your Lord2 directory, type addext99.exe. You should

get a message confirming that Lord2 is now configured to use external items.



3. Once steps 1 & 2 have been done, you can add IGMs that use external items

to your Lord2 game. To add the example IGM included with this package, type

sorry.bat at the DOS prompt in your Lord2 directory. To add the Blizzard IGM,

type blizzard.bat.

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The file EXTITEMS.ZIP should unzip to the following files, falling into

three categories:



 - information files explaining how everything works

 * the basic, vital files needed to run the package

 + example files used to demonstrate the package



- README.1ST| you're reading it



- EXTITEMS.DOC| What the Externally Defined Items package is, instructions 

  for installing it, and how IGM writers can write .REFs to use it. 



- DEVELOPR.DOC| a file containing heavily annotated copies of ITEM99.REF,

  INSTALL.REF and DEINSTAL.REF explaining exactly what each line of the 

  scripts are doing; for use by programmers in examining and debugging the

  External Items package.



The following files are the 7 main files of the package:



* ADDEXT99.EXE

* EXTITEMS.DAT

* EXTITEMS.IDF

* DEINSTAL.REF

* EXTITEMS.REF

* INSTALL.REF

* ITEM99.REF



And then the following files are included to demonstrate the use of

externally defined items:



+ SORRY.BAT| automates installation of SORRY.IGM and it's external items.



+ SORRY.REF| A .REF file containing examples of how an IGM writer can define

  an external item to be used in Lord2, give that item to a character, use

  the item, and remove the item again.



+ SORRY.DAT| A single screen (map north of Greentree) containing hotspots

  demonstating use of external items.



+ SORRY.IGM| Script file for installing replacement map with IGM.EXE



+ GUM.IDF| an index file used to determine how many of that item each player

  has.



LATE ADDITION!: Also included is the BLIZZARD IGM by Michael Hutson, the

first "real" IGM written to use an externally defined item.



+ BLIZZARD.BAT

+ BLIZZARD.IGM

+ BLIZZARD.REF

+ BLIZZARD.DAT

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Please E-mail any comments or questions to:  MikeHutson@juno.com

If you need to send attached files, use the alternate address:

lumpenprole@kerowyns-haven.com

