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*          BDCFF --> MAPS Converter           *
*                    v 1.2                    *
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*                By Arno Weber                *
*            arnoweber@hotmail.com            *
*             www.boulder-dash.nl             *
*                  July 2007                  *
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This program is written in C++ and runs under DOS.

It reads a Boulder Dash game in BDCFF (Boulder Dash Common File Format) and creates BMP 
pics of all the caves in the original colors.
Moreover, it writes an HTML file in which you can view the caves together with their 
properties.
Information about the BDCFF format can be found at Tim Stridmann's site: 
http://stridmann.narod.ru/bd/

Installation: unzip the content of the zip-file into one folder.

Usage: run Bdcff_2_Maps_v1-2.exe and fill in the BDCFF file name. This file must be present in 
the same folder as the program. Alternatively, you can run Bdcff_2_Maps_v1-2.exe within a DOS 
session, with the BDCFF file name as a parameter.

In the preferences file preferences.txt you can set several parameters to your personal 
preferences.

The graphics files can be modified using a text editor, and your own made graphics 
sets can be used with the converter.
Also the HTML structure file html_structure.txt can be edited if you wish to change the format.

Changes in v 1.2:
- It's now possible to compile all levels of BD1/2 engine games.
- Color modifications (like in BD2) are implemented (in 4 variants).
- Use of a default color set.
- Adjustable width of the border.
- Adjustable emptly lines in HTML file after title, caves and intermissions.
- All parameters can now be set in a separate file preferences.txt.
- BD2 graphics file is updated.
- Use of a log file for (error) messages and warnings generated by the program.
- BDCFF file name is used for the output file names, instead of the game name.
- Program accepts the BDCFF filename as a parameter.
- Name of the program has changed to "BDCFF-->MAPS Converter".
- Some minor changes.



July 2007, Arno Weber

