GAME MAKER
		==========
		version 4.3

	  written by Mark Overmars

Writing computer games normally is a lot of work
and requires skill in programming. So wouldn't it
be nice if you could make your own games in an
easy way? GAME MAKER was written to do just that.
It allows you to make games like Pacman by just
using some simply clicking and drag-and-drop with
your mouse. But even though it is simple to use,
GAME MAKER allows you to make appealing games, with
animated graphics, backgrounds, sounds, etc. 

GAME MAKER comes with a collection of freeware
images and sounds to get you started. Also there
are a number of example games, in particular
versions of popular games like Asteroids, Pacman
and Breakout.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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A modern PC (Pentium or higher) running Windows'95,
'98, ME, XP, NT4 or 2000 is required. After installation
the program uses about 10 MB disk space. The program 
prefers 65000 colors (high color, 16-bit).
It requires at least 800x600 screen resolution.
DirectX 5 or higher is required (not included).

INSTALLING THE PROGRAM
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To install GAME MAKER simply run gmaker.exe. 
Installation creates an entry in the Start menu from 
which you can run the program or read the documentation. 
You can uninstall the program in the Configuation panel.

If you are currently using version 3 of GAME MAKER, this
version will remain available and can be used for your
old games. Version 4 cannot read games created with
Version 3 or earlier.

If you are using an earlier version, better uninstall
it first. Games you created with it will not be removed.

USING AND DISTRIBUTING THE PROGRAM
----------------------------------
GAME MAKER may be used free of charge. 
See the enclosed license file for
information on distributing the games you create
with it.

CONTRIBUTIONS
-------------
Developing GAME MAKER does cost time and money. 
You are strongly encouraged to make a donation to 
support the further development. See the item 
Contributions in the Help meny for details.

CONTENTS
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After instalation you should have the following files
in the directory C:\Program Files\Game_Maker4:

Game_Maker.exe    the Game Maker
rundata           a file used for creating stand-alone games
readme.txt        this file
license.txt       license information
changes.txt       changes with the previous versions
Game_Maker.pdf    documentation
Game_Maker.hlp    game maker help file
Game_Maker.cnt    contents file for the help file
Example           folder that contains some example games
Sprites           folder containing freeware sprites
Backgrounds       folder containing freeware backgrounds
Sounds            folder containing freeware sounds
Scripts           folder containing some useful scripts

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
----------------
I would like to thank everybody who commented on
previous versions of Game Maker. In particular
the people who served as beta-testers and those 
who provided sprites and other images (see the
documentation). 

CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
---------------------
For more information, the most recent version of 
GAME MAKER, and additional games see the web site

http://www.cs.uu.nl/~markov/gmaker/

If you have comments or suggestion
you can send them to the author at
gamemaker@wanadoo.nl.