The SPX Library Copyright 1993 Scott D. Ramsay version 3.0
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  The (shareware) SPX library allows Turbo/Borland Pascal 7.0 programmers to
EASILY write games in the native 320x200x256 VGA mode.  It includes all the
routines needed for a game.  FLC/CEL 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. 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, and even a POCO 
program to convert CEL2VSP for Animator PRO users.

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FILES IN ARCHIVE:

    TPP70.ZIP       Borland Pascal 7.0 protected mode 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
    DEMO*.ZIP       Spx demos with source
    RAD.ZIP         Sample game. 
    VSPMAKER.ZIP    Sprite editor
    GEOMAKER.ZIP    Tile map editor
    VSP2SFN.ZIP     VSP to SFN (font) converter
    SFN2VSP.ZIP     SFN to VSP converter
    SPXARCH.ZIP     Archive creator
    CEL2VSP.POC     .CEL to VSP converter
    CHANGES.30      List of changes from 2.0 to 3.0
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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       
