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                   EPICON v1.0
                By BME/ILMHB 2011
                   (08-01-2011)
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            "It was never THIS easy!"

  Now everyone can create episodes with custom
  art and sounds using EPICON 1.0!
  Just edit the DEF file to define art, maps
  midi songs and custom sounds in no time!

  EPICON will automatically generate a proper
  install script, there's also a reference file
  where you can find the exact CMD numbers for
  quotes and times (in busyTime units) for sounds
  and last but not least; it will also generate a
  special BAT file that can be run from Windows to
  let you ZIP the entire project.
  That's right!, you don't have to keep track of
  files that need to be packed anymore and
  ready for upload! ~8D

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INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Unzip and put all contents in the main Blood folder
  2. Type EPICON MYLIST.DEF to compile data
     and to read further information.
     (or just drag EPICON.EXE onto the DOSBox icon)
  3. Type [filename]# to test the episode
     Type [filename]$ to edit the first map
     Type [filename]! to edit art (starting at tile #4608)

  ******************* WARNING: *******************
  DO NOT MODIFY FILES IN WINDOWS WHILE STILL IN
  THE GAME, IN MAPEDIT OR EDITART!
  ************************************************

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HOW TO ADD CUSTOM ART
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  Duplicate EMPTY.ART and rename it, then 
  open EMPTY.DEF in notepad and define art file:
  like this:

  018 [yourart]   (without .ART extention!)
  
  Save under new name [yourfile].DEF and then run
  EPICON [yourfile].DEF to compile.
  Now run [yourfile]! (indeed, with exclamation sign)
  to start EDITART. In EDITART goto tile 4608
  (start of TILES018.ART) and import your graphics.
  Once you're done exit and save, your work will be
  saved in the ART file you renamed before and the
  original Blood tiles will be restored again.

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HOW TO ADD CUSTOM SOUNDS
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  Put RAW sound files (22Khz only) in the main Blood
  folder and open EMPTY.DEF in NOTEPAD and scroll down
  to the [SND] section and type 12000 [rawwave1],
  12001 [rawwave2] etc to define sounds.
  (sound numbers MUST be 12000 and up!). When ready,
  save under new name and run EPICON [filename].DEF
  to compile. Use [filename]$ to start MAPEDIT.

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HOW TO ADD QUOTES
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  Open file EMPTY.QUO and replace the already existing
  quotes and author name with your own.
  Then save under the same name as the MAP that needs
  the quotes and run EPICON [filename].DEF to compile.
  Use [filename]$ to start MAPEDIT.

  Quote files may be ommited when a map doesn't use
  quotes at all. No errors will be given.

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WHERE TO SET AUTHOR'S NAME
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  In the QUO file under the line with the [AUT] tag.
  Note: MINIMUM AUTHOR NAME LENGTH = 4 CHARACTERS!
        (or name will not be shown in the INI file)

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HOW TO ADD MIDI
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  MIDI filenames will be defined on the same line as
  where map filenames and map titles are defined.
  like this:


        MAPFILE     "my new map"     PESTIS 


NOTE: You can not define custom MIDI files yet.
      (perhaps in a future version)
  
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 +---------+      +--------+      +------------+
 | Folder: | ---> | EPICON | <--- | MYLIST.DEF |
 |         |      +--------+      +------------+
 |  .ART   |          ||
 |  .MAP   |          ||
 |  .RAW   |          \/
 |  .QUO   | +-------------------+
 +---------+ | File creation:    |
             |                   |
             | [filename]#.BAT   | <-- To play the episode
             | [filename]$.BAT   | <-- To edit the maps
             | [filename]!.INI   | 
             | [filename]!.BAT * | <-- To edit art
             | [filename]!.RSF * |
             | [filename]Z.BAT   | <-- To ZIP the project!
             | [filename]#.TXT * | <-- reference file for
             +-------------------+     sounds and quotes

            * Will only be generated
              if sounds or art is
              defined in DEF file.


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Have loads of fun,
BME

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