The SPX Library Copyright 1993 Scott D. Ramsay version 2.0
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  The (shareware) SPX library allows Turbo Pascal 6.0 and 7.0 programmers to
EASILY write games in the native 320x200x256 VGA mode.  It includes all the
routines needed for a game.  Animation, Sound, text and various input devices,
advanced graphic techniques, parallax scrolling,  tile and hex map scrolling,
expanded memory, displaying sprites on layers, 3D perspective drawing, 
3D objects ... buttons, checkboxes, radio buttons, scroll bars.
  Advanced features such as direct screen writes.  Automatic implementation
of 386 specific code for 386 and later processors.  Complete control of the
keyboard to allow of simultaneous multiple key presses.  Direct access
to sound devices.  Eight real time clocks for acurate timing regardless of
computer speed (four are acurate 18.2sec resolutions, the other four are
adjustable for even faster resolutions).

  The library also includes full GUI programs to help you create your game.  
Such as the Sprite maker, PCX2VSP converter, Tile map maker, Font editor, and
even a POCO program to convert CEL2VSP for Animator PRO users.

  Nine examples with source is included to show certain features of the 
library.  Also to help you on your way.  Six games are included 
(source code of games for registered users) to see the how gaming concepts 
are done.

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FILES IN ARCHIVE:

    README.NOW      This text file
    TPU60.ZIP       Turbo Pascal 6.0 compatible units
    TPU70.ZIP       Turbo/Borland Pascal 7.0 compatible units
    SPX_INT.ZIP     Interface section of the units    
    SPX_DOC.ZIP     Documentation for the units
    SPX_UTIL.ZIP    Utility programs
    SPX_DEMO.ZIP    Nine demo program with source!    
    MARIE.ZIP       Sample game.  "MARIE'S BURGERS"
    RSQUID.ZIP      Sample game.  "R-SQUID ver 3.0"
    MSHO.ZIP        Sample game.  "Double Mystic Shooter"
    RAD.ZIP         Sample game.  "Rad!"
    VPOKER.ZIP      Sample game.  "Video Poker"
    SPEEDER.ZIP     Sample game.  "Speeder"

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  See the readme files in each zip file for specific information.

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The SPX library is a Shareware program.  Registered users (of $30US or more)
obtain updates as well as source code to the games.  The entire source code 
is available for the low price of $220US.

When distributing the SPX library, PLEASE include all the original files
so that others may enjoy too.  NOTE to vendors:  Please drop me a note
when adding the SPX library to your collection. I would like to hear
from you.

For more information, questions, or just a chat, contact me at the 
addresses below.

Scott D. Ramsay
PO BOX 3426
McLean, VA 22103-3426  USA

Internet email:  ramsays@access.digex.net
Compuserve:      73133,264       
