---Zzttools.Doc
---
---Main Documentaion for ZZT Tools
---
---Copyright 1993 (C) Software Visions,
---All Rights Reserved.
---ZZT and Super ZZT are Copyrights of Epic Megagames
---
---ZZT Tools Version 1.2
---Public Domain; Feel free to distribute in
---unmodified form.
---
---Software Visions
---4875 Sunset Ave.
---La Crescenta, CA 91214

ZZT Tools is a set of modules and text files to help ZZT'ers everywhere get
the most out of ZZT and Super ZZT by Epic Megagames.

Module Name      File(s)       Description
-----------      -------       -----------
Main Docs        ZZTTOOLS.DOC  This file
File List        FILELIST.DOC  This list
History          HISTORY.DOC   History of releases and versions
Ascii Table      ASCII.DOC     Ascii chart (for #char)
Board Format     FORMAT.DOC    Format of ZZT .BRD files
Super Tool Kit   S-TOOL-K.ZZT  A ZZT file with 256 color combos for objects,
                 S-TOOL-K.DOC  gems, guns, etc. Plus colored ammo, torches, 
                               enemies, forest, etc. Other stuff like still 
                               bullets and fades.
SZZT Editing     SZZTEDIT.DOC  Tips on editing in Super ZZT
ZZT Bugs         ZZTBUG.DOC    Bugs, undocumented features, and limits of
                               ZZT and Super ZZT.
CFG Format       ZZTCFG.DOC    Information on ZZT.CFG
ZZT Cheat Mode   ZZTCHEAT.DOC  Cheat mode in ZZT and Super ZZT
ZZT Lock/Unlock  ZZTLOCK.EXE   A program to lock (prevent from editing) a ZZT
                 ZZTLOCK.DOC   file. Also unlocks. In addition, a super-lock
                               method that CANNOT be unlocked without a hex
                               editor and knowledge of the ZZT file format.
ZZT Sound Lib.   ZZTSOUND.ZZT  Objects simulating most internal ZZT sounds.
                 ZZTSOUND.DOC
ZZT Tricks       ZZTTRICK.DOC  Lots of neat tricks and techniques for ZZT
                               and Super ZZT programmers!
Music Box        MUSICBOX.ZZT  A collection of all the songs from Software
                 MUSICBOX.DOC  Visions games, for your listening pleasure,
                               and a Composer's Room to aid in music creation.
BBS Description  FILE_ID.DIZ   Description files for BBS uploads (please,
                 DESC.SDI      do upload!)
Order Form       ORDER.FRM     Order form for Software Visions: ZZT games and
                               more!

These are the current modules of ZZT Tools. If you have created something you
would like included, or have an idea for something to include, please contact
us at the above address. Updates on above files are also welcome, especially
to ZZTSOUND, ZZTTRICK, ZZTBUG, and FORMAT. Any and all comments, suggestions,
or additions are welcome. If we use your ideas, you will be listed in the
credits for this file in future releases and recieve a free copy in the mail.
I would, of course, also LOVE to see your ZZT worlds! I especially like to see
what you've made with the help of my tools- it tells me this work wasn't for
nothing!

Acknowledgements
----------------

Cheat Mode courtesy of Tim Sweeny, Brian Schweitzer, and Greg Janson.
Certain parts of ZZTBUG and ZZTTRICK courtesy of ZZT Club Part Two on Prodigy
Title Screen for Super Tool Kit by Tony Vanvranken (awesome, Tony!)
Super Tool Kit docs by Tony Vanvranken
All other modules by Gregory Janson

If you like ZZT and have Prodigy, check out ZZT Club Part Two in the computer
BB (jump:computer bb) under the programming topic, subject ZZT CLUB PART TWO.
This is Plus ($$), be warned! There are also ZZT clubs on AOL and possibly 
other services.

             01/01/94
             Gregory Janson of Software Visions
             Author of Code Red, Mission:Enigma,
                       Super Tool Kit, and ZZT Tools.