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                          IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM SKiDZ

Could  all  the previous ßeta Testers of Roswell please return their 2
disks during November 97?

I'll  say  this only once more...if you do not return the 2 disks sent
to  you,  you  will NOT be sent any future playtest versions, nor will
you be entitled to a FREE copy of the completed game :(

Sorry,  but  I  sent  out  over 20 disks and so far only a couple have
returned them! (I won't list anyone's names to save embarrassment!)

If  you  have  maybe just decided that you don't have time to playtest
further versions, fine. Keep the disks, but PLEAZE do format them! The
previous  demo (and future ones) are for your eyes only and should not
be spread around.  (One day they will be collector's items! hehehe :^)

Peeps with internet accounts can email me anytime for more info on the
progress  of  the  game.  I  am not looking for anymore playtesters at
present  due to the poor response from the last lot (well some of them
at least).

However,  I  might  change  my mind as long as the promise to actually
send me some info and bug reports etc is actually adheared to!!!

I  would  like to thank all previous playtesters who did actually geta
round  to  sending  me some reports. Thanx guyz. Your suggestions have
been taken on board.


Some new features of the game include:
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NEW  GFX throughout the game (bY Anthony Sherratt). Each location from
the  previous  demo  has been given a facelift. So now my old gfx look
quite  professional.  All objects and characters have been redone from
scratch!  No  simple  updating  there! Ant has spent hours on just Bud
alone!

New  Game  Panel update. Similar to the one in previous demo, but with
extra  buttons  etc. Cosmetic change really, but with that Anthony bit
of majic thrown in there too :)

Now  the  game  has a GFX Inventory. No more clicking on plain text on
the panel for objects being carried. Much more professional looking.

Seperate Music Module can now be loaded with each new room :) I had to
add  this,  how  could  I leave the game with one module for the whole
game?  I  suppose  my  Multi-Module worked well, but it only covered a
couple of locations. This new way is 100% better.

More  file  encryption  than  a MAJIC 12 Document!!! Now all files are
encrypted for security purposes. Lame hackers have forced this upon me
due  to them deciding to rip other peeps gfx and use them in their own
productions :(

New  Intro  being worked on. It will now be more Movie'esque! Not much
to  say about it as it's still being coded by myself and of course gfx
by that guy who calls himself Anthony Sherratt!

Choices  now  selected  from  a  seperate  screen  :)  No  more crappy
selecting  answers  from small display in panel. Now a seperate screen
means biger and better choices to choose from :)

Updated  Storyline  being  adapted  from  Jim Allan's original by both
myself  and  Anthony  Sherratt.  Now it should be more of an adventure
than just a storyline ;þ

A  new  demo version should be ready by the end of October if all goes
well  and by then, the engine code should be 100% completed just ready
for the rest of the game files to fall into place.

An  AGA  version is planned for the late future if I can get some neat
AGA  routines to use and as always, that chappy, Anthony has agreed to
do the gfx :)

I am aiming for a late 1997 release or at worst, early 1998.

Keep  checking  future  issues of BTF for more info, coz this is where
you'll hear it first.


That's all for now, cu l8r...

SKiDZ/A51

PS  Did ya get that name everyone? Anthony Sherratt! You'll hear a lot
more  of  it  over  the next few months. Look out for his own new game
called MONTY which should be released by the time you read this.