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This is GNU FreeDink, a portable and enhanced version of the Dink
Smallwood game engine.
FreeDink is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
under certain conditions; see the GNU GPL for details.
( cf. COPYING and http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html )
Building
--------
If you are compiling GNU FreeDink from sources, check BUILD for
instructions.
About Dink Smallwood
--------------------
Dink Smallwood is an adventure/role-playing game, similar to classic
Zelda, made by RTsoft. Besides twisted humour, it includes the actual
game editor, allowing players to create hundreds of new adventures
called Dink Modules or D-Mods for short. The Dink Network
(http://www.dinknetwork.com/) hosts a copy of almost all of them.
GNU FreeDink
------------
GNU FreeDink is a new and portable version of the game engine, which
runs the original game as well as its D-Mods, with close
compatibility, under multiple platforms.
FreeDink can run in 2 modes:
* v1.08 (default): this matches the latest release of the Dink engine,
which includes some new features and some backward-incompatible
changes. Use it for recent D-Mods.
* v1.07 (with option '--v1.07'): this matches v1.07 of the Dink
engine, essentially unmodified since 1998. Use it to play D-Mods
released before 2006.
Next step is extending the engine while preserving accurate support
for released D-Mods.
On the technical level, the internals of the engines experience a
clean-up to allow for portability and later improvements.
Check out FreeDink's website at http://www.freedink.org/ .
Game keys
---------
Keyboard controls
<ARROW KEYS> Makes Dink walk/push
<CTRL> Attack/Use equipped item/Select option
<SPACE> Talk/Examine/Manipulate
<SHIFT> Use equipped magic
<ENTER> Inventory/Equip screen
<ESC> Options
<M> Display map (if you have one)
<Alt-Return> Toggle fullscreen mode
<Tab> When maintained, enable Turbo mode
Keyboard controls: Inventory/Equip screen
<ARROW KEYS> Highlight Item/Weapon or Magic
<CTRL> Select highlighted Item/Weapon or Magic
<ENTER> Exit inventory screen
Joystick/Gamepad controls
<ANY DIR.> Makes Dink walk/push
<BUTTON 1> Attack/Use equipped item/Select option
<BUTTON 2> Talk/Examine/Manipulate
<BUTTON 3> Use equipped magic
<BUTTON 4> Inventory/Equip screen
<BUTTON 5> Options
<BUTTON 6> Display map (if you have one)
Joystick/Gamepad controls: Inventory/Equip screen
<ANY DIR.> Highlight Item/Weapon or Magic
<BUTTON 1> Select highlighted Item/Weapon or Magic
<BUTTON 4> Exit Inventory/Equip screen
Other
<Alt-M> Stop playing current MIDI song
<Alt-Q> Quick quit to Windows
<Alt-D> Enable debug mode
D-Mods may add additional keys, usually they will explain it within
the game.
About GNU
---------
FreeDink is part of the GNU project, whose aim is to create "GNU", a
completely free (as in freedom) operating system. Its most famous
variant these days is GNU/Linux. A engine to play the Dink Smallwood
game and D-Mods is definitely a must for the GNU OS ;) Check
http://www.gnu.org/ for more information.
Game data
---------
Get the free game data separately from the 'freedink-data' package at:
http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/freedink/
Note:
The original game contained sounds that were not owned by RTsoft and
hence could not be released under a free license. We're looking for
free replacements! Please send contributions at bug-freedink@gnu.org.
See http://www.freedink.org/doc/sounds/ for more information.
Other FreeDink applications
---------------------------
DFArc, a graphical front-end run the game and manage D-Mods, was also
ported and extended. Get new version 3 at http://www.freedink.org/ .
Technical information
---------------------
Check the 'doc' directory for technical/developer considerations.
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Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification,
are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright
notice and this notice are preserved.
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