Hiya.  Just a quick release of PlayFKiss.

Some notes:

Very buggy.  You are warned.

Missing some features.  Lots of stuff (prefs, mainly), are
missing.

Needs a QUICK CPU with FAST memory.  Unlike PlayKiSS, PlayFKiss
goes the chunky->planar method.  This means lots less CHIP memory
is required, but moving cels/objs can take 2-20x longer!  I suggest
getting the writepixelarray hack from Aminet:util/boot/PatchWPA8.lha
Graphics board users should experience much faster times. (let me know)
If someone can give me source for a chunky->planar method to write
directly to a screen, gimme! gimme! gimme!


Now for the *good* news;


PlayFKiss requires:

OS 3.x
MUI 3.x
FAST memory
'030 STRONGLY recommended
.wav datatype recommended


PlayFKiss supports:

GS/4 file format support
GS/4 standards
1000 objs and 1000 cels
Unfixing/reseting of objects.
Robust .cnf parser with GUI interface to view cels.

All known FKiss commands as of WKiss 0.65e **:
  alarm(), timer(), unfix(), set(),  catch(), press(), fixcatch(),
  release(), drop(), map(), unmap(), altmap(), sound(), move(),
  begin(), end()

** There have been several more commands added to the Japanese
version of WKiss.  But I don't know the exact names, nor what
they do.  There is NO way for me to get ahold of WKiss
from Japan.  Japanese are very selfish and protective when it
comes to foreign countires. :P



Well, I'll keep working on the missing parts.  And I'll try to add
more editing features.

Until then, PLEASE let me know what you think.

Email me at:  crandall@msen.com

Chad Randall
January 21, 1996

btw, PlayFKiss is released as PUBLIC DOMAIN.
     Usage is unlimited and unguaranteed






About KISS, aka Kisekae

KISS started life a few years ago in Japan.  At first
it only allowed 16 color cels, a small view area, and
few objects.  Since then, it's gained many features.
The current *standard* calls for 768x480 area,
256 colors, and 512 cels.  The proposed
FKiss standard calls for over 1000 cels.

There are many KISS data sets available.  (I have over 160).
But the distribution status of many of these is currently
being hottly debated.  So far, it is legal and morally
correct to download these sets from thier ORIGINAL location
on the Internet.  Redistributing these, even for non-profit
means, is illegal according to a Japanese man closely
tied to many of the authors.

You should not be put off.  Downloading sets from the ftp/web
sites is still considered OK.  Here are a few to get you started:

ftp.netcom.com/pub/mu/mughi/Kiss
venice.tcp.com/pub/anime-manga .??   (Exact dir forgotten)
http://www.bekkoame.or.jp/~h_ozawa/kiss.html
http://ultrix5.csubak.edu/~jstiles/kiss/index.html
http://www.acs.appstate.edu/~ds5877/fkc.html
http://www.winternet.com/~wombat/WHP.html



You can view the assorted KISS docs I've included in the docs
directory for more information.