Swollow's RPG GameCurrent Version: 0.9.0.2InfoThis is a game I have been working on for about a year now, it is programmed in mostly MS-DOS batch but also utilizes C++ and VBScript
the game is currently very generic with not much to do as of now, this will change in the future, you can help by reporting bugs, giving constructive criticism, and giving suggestions
Features-Saving+Loading files
-Music
-Randomly Generated Dungeons
-Leveling
-Items
-Inventory, ability to move items around in inventory + delete
-Keyboard input
Notice on MusicCurrently I have no other suitable music for the game, the dwarf fortress music is just a place holder, if you have any music that you think would work well post it (must be freeware and suit the game)
Pictures
Information Controls Arrow Keys - Move, Select menu options
Q - Go back, open inventory
Escape Go back, open escape menu
A - Generate a dungeon
S - show stats
I - open inventory
D - delete items
M - move items
H - help
Space - Select
Dungeon dungeons are randomly generated rooms that you can explore, they consist of you (represented by 0's) Treasure (represented by
A's)Enemies (represented by B's) Stair Cases (Represented by C's) Walls (Represented by white squares) Floor (Represented by diagonally
shaded squares)
00 - You
AA - Treasure
BB - Enemies
CC - Stairs
██ - Walls
░░ - Floor
DownloadDownload 0.9.0.2Dropbox.com direct download 5195 kb>>WARNING<<10 out of 42 virus protectors will consider this a virus these programs that will consider it a virus are listed here
-AntiVir
-Avast (Considers most MS-DOS applications viruses)
-AVG (Thinks MS-DOS applications are trojans)
-BitDefender (Thinks MS-DOS applications are trojans)
-ByteHero (Considers most MS-DOS applications viruses)
-F-Secure
-GData
-Jiangmin (Thinks invisible exe's are a virus)
-nProtect
-Sophos (Thinks PsKill.exe is a virus)
The reason why so many virus protectors think that this is a virus is due to the fact that it is coded in MS-DOS, MS-DOS can be used to easily cause damage to systems, it usually does not pick up normal .bat extensions but when they are converted to .exe format, they could be considered trojans, not only that but they're way to over protective.
I would not for any reason expose people to viruses to ruin their computers, I hate viruses and you should to
So I have provided an explanation for this, if you have some reason not to trust me enough, do me a favor and don't download it, don't report me because your virus protector thinks its a virus, don't start screaming to everyone that it is a virus, Its not a loving virus.Explanations of codeThe reason why its been converted to an exe format is 1. to prevent stealing of my hard work and 2. the music in the game will only work if the file is an exe
(This is because another program is started that is also a batch application named FileCheck.exe this program will run a VBScript to check whether or not the Rpg.exe is still running, if it is not running then the VBScript creates a blank textdocument which the FileCheck.exe interprets as a sign that the Rpg.exe has quit running then the FileCheck.exe ends the music so it does not continue to play while the game is ended)
Kbd.exe - Detects keyboard input in batch files
Graphic.exe - Hides the blinking cursor that occurs in most batch files
GameScript.exe - is called by Rpg.exe
FileCheck.exe - ends music when Rpg.exe has quit (explanation above)
Check.vbs - used by FileCheck.exe (is written by RPG.exe on start)
Sound.vbs - Plays music using utilities that come in internet explorer (is written by RPG.exe on start)
PsKill.exe - an application that ends processes (WinXp compatible)
Rpg.exe - the game
History7/16/2012 - First stable alpha released (0.9.0.2), forum topic created
Bug List-Random Crashes
* (no solution)
-Random Numerical Inventory items
* (no solution)
-Crash on complete battle
* (no solution will be fixed in next update)
-Random messages about Pskill.exe
* (no solution will be fixed in next update)
-Crash when you put spaces in your name
* (no solution will be fixed in next update)
-Lots of error messages opening
* (To fix delete Check.vbs then close Rpg.exe and reopen it, it should stop the random error messages)
* Very Rare* Rare* Common/Always* Un-confirmedPlease help me by: Reporting bugs, constructive criticism, compliments, suggesting music (links too please), any suggestions, playing my game, not claiming its a virus (I've already explained this)
