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README.TXT

                        Gameboy Tile Designer
                             Version 2.2

                       Release date: 28-08-1999

                       Copyright H. Mulder 1999

DESCRIPTION:
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You can use the Gameboy Tile Designer ("GBTD") to design tiles for your own
Gameboy productions.


DISCLAIMER:
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The Gameboy Tile Designer is Freeware; you are allowed to use it in any way 
you want, without paying me anything. The only thing I want in return are 
bug-reports and enhancement-requests, which can be mailed to 
hpmulder@casema.net.

You are also allowed (and encouraged) to distribute this software, as long
as you don't receive any payment for it. If you want to link your home page
to GBTD, be sure to link it to the main site, not directly to the file, as 
updates will receive different filenames.

Keep in mind that you use this software at your own risk; any damage which 
might occur, in whatever form, is your own responsibility.


TO INSTALL:
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  Start GBTD.EXE (That's generally it).

  For maximum enjoyment, make sure all accompanied files are in the same
  directory as GBTD.EXE. Also, associate .GBR-files to GBTD; next to loading
  GBTD when you select a .GBR-file, GBTD will also start adding these files
  to your Documents-menu when this association exists. Adding GBTD.EXE to
  your start-bar or desktop might also simplify things.


CONTACT INFO:
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  You can get the latest version and info about GBTD from www-site:

    http://www.casema.net/~hpmulder

  I can be contacted through E-Mail at: hpmulder@casema.net


HISTORY:
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  Version:      Date:            Description:

      2.2       28 August 1999   Fix: Palette-paste less prone to errors
                                 NO$GMB Filter is now optional (under "Color set")
                                 Added various hotkeys

      2.1       6 August 1999    NO$GMB GBC color filter (thanks to Martin)
                                 Fix: 'Save file?'-dialog popped up too often

      2.0       24 May 1999      Auto update! (see HLP for info)
                                 768 tile-support
                                 Palette Copy&Paste fixed (again..)
                                 Various minor fixes

      1.9       18 April 1999    Dropdown-list with palettes
                                 ISAS Export format
                                 Fix: "Palettes.." more keyboard-friendly
                                 Fix: Palette-Copy&Paste didn't copy correctly

      1.8       17 January 1999  512 tiles support
                                 Export: 'Split' for large tilesets

      1.7       29 November 1998 Gameboy Color support

      1.6       16 August 1998   Fix: Color Selector up-arrow fixed
                                 Fix: 8x16 showcases work again
                                 Color Selector shows SGB palette# as hint
                                 Internal overhaul

      1.5       9 August 1998    Export: Metatile support.
                                 Import: Binary file support.

      1.4       2 August 1998    Palette entries can now be exported.
                                 Copy/Paste for palette colors.
                                 Fixed SGB/GB palette behaviour.
                                 Cleaned up showcases.

      1.3       5 July 1998      Super Gameboy support.
                                 Selection-visibility increased.
                                 New export data-format: 'consecutive 4-color'.

      1.2       16 May 1998      Bug fix: cursor inprecise when drawing constantly.
                                 Internal clean-up (a bit faster, a bit less resources, etc).

      1.1       9 May 1998       Faster screen-updates.
                                 'Bookmarks' added.
                                 Bug fix: Export filename not always shown correctly.
                                 Bug fix: RGBDS Obj could not export to bank 0.
                                 Cleaned up GBDK C export.
                                 Various GUI tweaks.

      1.0       18 January 1998  Gameboy color support.
                                 INI file enhanced;
                                 customizable default settings added.
                                 Filename is shown in title.
                                 Various GUI glitches fixed.
                                 Minor internal optimizations.

      0.9       7 December 1997  New feature: 'Split Copy and Paste';
                                 Copy and paste whole images to and from GBTD.
                                 Various GUI glitches fixed.

      0.8       30 November 1997 Compression fixed.
                                 Tilesets no longer restricted to 128 tiles.

      0.7       8 November 1997  Build-in GB-Compress support.
                                 'Rotate clockwise' added.
                                 Screen-update fixed when opening files.
                                 TASM export-remarks fixed.

      0.6       26 October 1997  'Flip colors' added.
                                 Partial F1 help-support added.
                                 Minor changes/fixes to HLP-file.
                                 'Paste' fixed; now it handles non-default
                                 palettes correctly.

      0.5       27 june 1997     UI rearranged; design tools now have their
                                 own toolbar and menu.
                                 'Flood fill' added.
                                 'Undo' added.
                                 'Reopen' added.
                                 Display-bug when importing GBE files has
                                 been fixed.
                                 Smoother handling of display when loading
                                 files.

      0.4       18 june 1997     Added Help File.
                                 Interface cleanup:
                                 - Pasting now uses the standard CTRL-V.
                                 - Arrow-buttons now function as expected.
                                 - Better key-handling.
                                 
      0.3       11 june 1997     Export for 'TASM' added.
                                 'Clear tiles' added.
                                 'Nibble markers' added.

      0.2       1 june 1997      Export for 'GBDK C' and 'Binary file' added.
                                 Direct export via Ctrl-E or menu.
                                 Faster startup.
                                 Minor bug-fixes.

      0.1       25 May 1997      Initial beta release