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Hexen32/HexenDOS README file - HexenDOS 0.1                      August 16, 1999
SOURCE RELEASE

By: Sheldon Clarke
Copyright 1999

Please visit the Hexen32 website for updated information and new binaries.
Also, please e-mail me with comments, suggestions and bug reports.

Website:  http://members.xoom.com/hexen32
E-Mail:   hexen32@xoommail.com
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Introduction:
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This source release is intended to give people a head start for building your
own source port to this great game.  It contains my modified version of the
Raven Source code for Hexen that I released as "HexenDOS v0.1".  It is
essentially the original Hexen 1.1 game with sound disabled that runs on
DOS/Win9x PCs.

Have fun. :)


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How do I build it?:
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1. Simple, just extract the files to a working directory
   (say "c:\<your_port>").

2. If you have Watcom 11.0, simply open the hexendos.wpj project file and
   click the build button.  Copy the executable to your Hexen directory
   (say c:\hexen) and play it! :)  Skip step 3.

3. If you don't have Watcom, open your favorite Win32 Compiler system
   and create a DOS 32-bit project that includes all the *.c files in the
   distribution.  Also include "linear.obj" and "i_ibm_a.obj" into the
   project.  These are the precompiled object files for the two *.asm files
   (compiled with "TASM /mx *.asm").  With minor tweaking, you should be able
   to build it.


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Considerations and Notes:
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I have also included the original "Makefile" to show the options
normally used to build the executable.  Select whatever equivalent
options you find in your own compiler.

You'll notice that I removed some files that appeared in the original Raven
Source distribution, namely a few batch files (for building from the command
prompt) and WAD creation files.  This was done for simplicity, but feel free
to pull them from the original source and use em'. 


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Other Requirements for this version:
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Possible issues may arise if you try to run the game with sound enabled, as most
of the sound code has been disabled.  Before you cause yourself too much heartache,
disable sound by running "setup" first.

Another requirement is that you should have the Hexen v1.1 patch installed if you
haven't already done so.  It can be obtained at the iD software website here:
 
ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/hexen/hexn11rp.exe   (893k)


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Fixes/Changes introduced in HexenDOS version 0.1:
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- DOS recompile, sound has been disabled.
- Other functionality like networking is unchanged and should still work, but it
  has not been tested. (That's your job. :) )
- Basic single gameplay seems to work fine (tested on Win98 - It IS still DOS remember :)).


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DISCLAIMER - Use this software at your own risk.  I will not be held responsible
   if your computer decides it doesn't like you anymore and runs away.  I am doing
   this port for the benefit of educational value for myself and for the benefit
   of others who still want to play this game on their fancy new computer.

   Have fun with it! :)

   HexenDOS and Hexen32 are not supported by Raven Software or iD Software.
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