Dragon Warrior Town Editor Version 2.001

May the light shine upon thou who doth not ask for ROM IMAGES.

Files Included:

Townedit.txt      This File
Townedit.exe      The Program
Townedit.bas      QB45/11 Source
Dw1tiles.dw       Map tile graphics
Offset.dw         Needed for overworld editing
Mapinfo.txt       Map format information

What's new:

V2.001 Beta Version!
        Overworld editing!
        Roof Editing now easier!
        Draw Mode! (press TAB to toggle)
        Removed Import/Export features, who used them anyway?
        Shows princess in dungeons correctly

V1.9:   Now can edit roofs!
        Preserves last bit of tiles in
        shrines and dungeons.
        Made page numbering more convient.

V1.8b:  Now features ALL MAPS execpt the overworld.
        Now supports maps that aren't square.
        Changed MAP file format a bit. (maps should
        still work with older versions)

V1.5b:  Now automaticly shows specials everywhere!
        Shows destinations of stairs.
        Added a warp feature to "go down stairs."
        Added full (now partial) support for DragonQuest
        Now can create new files from existing ones! (uses COPY)

V1.2:   Now can Import/Export MAP files!
        Keep Feature removed, who used it anyway?
        Map Finder removed.

V0.99b: Correct tiles in dungeon maps
        More features in Map Finder

V0.99a: Fixed Bugs in save routine
        Added all Dragonlord castle maps
        Added Map Finder

V0.99: (inital release)
        Added dungeon maps
        Changed user interface

V0.5: (unreleased)
        Inital Development

V0.0:  ASCII GRAPHICS TOWN VIEWER


Command line parameters:
 TOWNEDIT [filename]

If you do not specify a filename, the program will ask for one.
The default filename is "DragonW1.NES"

The files, "DW1TILES.DW" and "OFFSETS.DW", need to be in the same directory
as the program and the rom.

Remember to make backup copies of your original file, you may need them.




Notes:

Treasure chests only work where there is an orange square.
Black squares in dungeons are walls, not pitfalls.
Princess Gwaelin can be placed in any dungeon.  Multiple copies
of her may also exist.
The user interface for editing the overworld is bad, due to the format of the
levels.
Do NOT set the file property of the rom to read only or else the editor will
quit when saving files.



Special thanks to that one person at Rage Games that found the throne
room data.



Feel free to send me any IPS patches.  They will be posted with your
consent, and you will be given credit.


If this program doesn't work for you, try running the source with Qbasic 1.1+

The official Homepage is currently at:
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Stadium/4975/dwedit.html

Any questions, comments, maps, info, or bug reports should be sent to:
alweiss@interaccess.com

You will be given credit for any information I use.

This was programed in QuickBasic 4.5/QBASIC
Source code is included.  You may use this as a base, but don't just try to
pass this off as your own .-)
