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* READ ME JWARGAMES VERSION 1.0.7
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* by Piazza Francesco Giovanni
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Java version:1.7.0_02
Edited using Eclipse Platform Version 3.7.0
Used Gimp as drawing software.
*
* to launch from command line extract the lib directory from the jar
* in the same directory and write :
* java -Xms128m -Xmx1024m -classpath JWargames.jar com.loader.JWarGamesLoader
*
*
* To launch the Marine landscape editor, extract the lib directory from the jar
* in the same directory and write :
* java -Xms128m -Xmx1024m -classpath JWargames.jar com.fighter.editor.FigherLandscapeEditor
*
*
* To launch the Fighter landscape editor, extract the lib directory from the jar
* in the same directory and write :
* java -Xms128m -Xmx1024m -classpath JWargames.jar com.marine.editor.MarineLandscapeEditor
*
* To launch the Hexagonal landscape editor, extract the lib directory from the jar
* in the same directory and write :
* java -Xms128m -Xmx1024m -classpath JWargames.jar com.landscape.editor.HexLandscapeEditor
*
**** FIGHTER KEYS
Arrows Key LEFT, RIGHT to change pith angle
Arrows Key UP, DOWN to change throttle
Space bar to shoot
B to Drop bomb
For each level there's the optional background file:
fighter_background_<LANDCSAPE_NUM>.png
And there'an optional associated data file:
fighter_landscape_<LANSDCAPE_NUM>
Object image file name:
object_<OBJECT_INDEX>.png
-Object file format:
O=<OBJECT_INDEX> <Y> <Z>
O=...
- Path file format:
NX=<NUMBER OF POINTS>
P=x y z R_G_B
...
P=...
Color components:
R,G,B= [0,255]
***** FLYER KEYS
Arrows UP,DOWN to change pitch angle
ArroWs LEFT-RIGHT to move
A S to change throttle
Space bar to shoot
B to Drop bomb
For each level there's an optional associated data file:
tank_landscape_<LANSDCAPE_NUM>
-Object image file name:
object_<OBJECT_INDEX>.png
-Object file format:
O=<OBJECT_INDEX> <Y> <Z>
O=...
- Path file format:
NX=<NUMBER OF POINTS>
P=x y z R_G_B
...
P=...
Color components:
R,G,B= [0,255]
***** FIGHTER 3D KEYS
Arrows UP,DOWN to change pitch angle
ArroWs LEFT-RIGHT to move
A S to change throttle
*** STAR BATTLES
Change direction with arrows keys
Control Star-ship torque with keys:
A = -1
S = +1
X = 0
Pause: P key
***** GUNNER KEYS
Arrows Key to move the gun
Space bar to shoot
Press C,X to change the Fighter
Pause: P key
***** MARINE
KEYS
Arrows Key to move
C to kick
V to Punch
SPACE BAR = Jump
Level background:
1 = The Dead Zone
2 = Ghost City
3 = Nam Jungle
4 = The Holy Desert
5 = The Ice Trap
6 = The Haunted Castle
7 = The Enemy Base
8 = The Death's Beach
9 = The Deep Forest
10 = The Last Train
11 = The Rocky Mountains
12 = The Forsaken Convent
13 = The Fisherman's Bay
14 = The Fields
15 = Inferno
16 = Moon
17 = Mars
For each level there's the background file:
background_<LANSDCAPE_NUM>.png
And there'an optional associated data file:
marine_landscape_<LANSDCAPE_NUM>
You can define in it the Enemy Rag Doll Colors
- Path file format:
NX=<NUMBER OF POINTS>
P=x y z R_G_B
...
P=...
-Object file format:
O=<OBJECT_INDEX> <Y> <Z>
O=...
OBJECT_INDEX= 0,1,...
Object image file name:
object_<OBJECT_INDEX>.png
Available Objects:
0= Create
1= Radioactive barrel
2= Oil barrel
3= Medikit
Marine scale:
180 cm = 88 px
***** TANK KEYS
Arrows Keys to move
A,S key to rotate the Turret
Space bar to shoot
For each level there's an optional associated data file:
tank_landscape_<LANSDCAPE_NUM>
-Object image file name:
object_<OBJECT_INDEX>.png
-Object file format:
O=<OBJECT_INDEX> <Y> <Z>
O=...
- Path file format:
NX=<NUMBER OF POINTS>
P=x y z R_G_B
...
P=...
Color components:
R,G,B= [0,255]
**** WARSHIP KEY
Z = Hoist sails
X = Lower sails
C = Row
A = Fire left
S = Fire right
LEFT ARROW KEY = Steer left
RIGHT ARROW KEY = Steer right
*** HEX LANDSCAPE EDITOR
Arrows Keys to move
F1,F2 Zoom-In/Out
**** ENIGMA
Press ESC to exit the program
Encoded messages file:
/lib/enigma/enigma_messages.txt
Message format:
first letters: machine settings
separator: |
encoded message
Congratulations file:
/lib/enigma/enigma_congratulations.txt
**** CIVIL WAR 1861
To move a unit select it with the mouse left button, its border becomes white.
Then select the destination pressing the mouse left button at the chosen point.
Fire is automatic, you can hold it selecting the unit and pressing the button
hold/fire in then lower panel with the unit data.
You can also click on the units panel at the bottom to select the units.
Put the mouse near the borders to move through the battlefield, or use the arrows keys
or wasd sequence, or the mouse wheel.
Press Esc to exit the program.
Icons:
Infantry: crossed guns
Cavalry:
Artillery:
-----FIELD EDITOR
The file used by the program to load the landscape is:
lib/civilwar/landscape.default
the background image of the battlefield is the file:
lib/civilwar/background.jpg
you must have the following code in landscape.default to load the background:
<background>
lib\civilwar\background.jpg
</background>
Press F1,F2 to zoom, arrows key to move the plane.
A - add object
O - change object
D - delete objects
L - deselect all objects
U - change multiple selection for objects
Add objects also by clicking with the right mouse button.
---OBJECTS FEATURES
INFANTRY UNIT:
HEALTHY_MEN=100;
MAX_SPEED=10;
SHOTS_PER_MAN=1;
SHOTS_PER_CARTRIDGE=10;
CARTRIDGE_PER_MAN=10;
AMMO=SHOTS_PER_MAN*HEALTHY_MEN*CARTRIDGE_PER_MAN*SHOTS_PER_CARTRIDGE;
FIRE_FORCE=10;
FIRE_RANGE=300;
LOADING_TIME=5;
SHOTS:
MAX_SPEED=20
UNITS SHOTS AND DAMAGE PRODUCED:
shots=SHOTS_PER_MAN*HEALTHY_MEN;
damage=shots*FIRE_FORCE*FIRE_RANGE/(distance+FIRE_RANGE)
where distance is the path run by the shot.
