MiracleMage - WonderWitch emulator on Win32 -
version 0.33 Readme.htm
Last update 4/18/2001
Hardware Requirements
DirectX and a Win32 operating environment (Windows95/98/NT/2000) are
required for this program to function. It was developed under Windows 2000 and
has been verified to work in Windows98/NT(SP5). DirectX must be version 5.0 or
greater. You picture mode must be 16-bit Color or above, this software will not
function in 256-color Mode.
For 2-byte font compatibility you will need ELISA100.FNT.
In addition, binary release 0.33 has been compiled with MingW and requires
MSVCRT.DLL to execute (excluding Windows95 most operating systems come with this
file installed). If you do not have MSVCRT.DLL please download it.
Useage
The MiracleMage emulator is designed to allow a PC to emulate the
hardware requirements of the WonderWitch. In order to use this application you
will need a WonderWitch .fx file. Also, in order to view 2-byte fonts you will
need ELISA100.FNT. To install ELISA100.FNT,
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Download the
Original Type Ayakasa Font (elisa100.lzh) from the
Ayakasa Homepage
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Extract ELISA100.FNT from the file you downloaded and copy it to the same
directory as MMage.exe
First, run MMage.exe. The title image is included below.
Select Open from the File menu or drag and drop the WonderWitch application
you would like to run. After the file has been read in, the following
window will appear for you to pass arguments to the WonderWitch application.
If this is not necessary, press the OK button or the RETURN key (you can pass
this step by configuring the emulator options).
After inputting commands, execution will begin immediately. For example when
the sample game (WWitch\contrib\games\xmas_lcc.fx) is run, the picture below
will appear.
Corresponding keys between the WonderWitch and the Keyboard are listed below.
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WonderWitch Keys
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Corresponding PC Key
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KEY_UP1
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UP Cursor Key
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KEY_RIGHT1
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RIGHT Cursor Key
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KEY_DOWN1
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DOWN Cursor Key
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KEY_LEFT1
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LEFT Cursor Key
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KEY_UP2
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'I' Key
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KEY_RIGHT2
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'L' Key
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KEY_DOWN2
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'K' Key
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KEY_LEFT2
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'J' Key
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KEY_A
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SPACE Key or 'Z' Key
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KEY_B
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'X' Key
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KEY_START
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TAB Key
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For example, when the TAB key is pressed while viewing the sample game,
This picture will appear. You can move the character with the cursor keys and
make them jump with the SPACE key.
Regarding File System Emulation
File system emulation is still incomplete, some test's on it fail.
mmap() is not implemented yet.
MiracleMage Settings
You can configure MiracleMage from the Settings File menu. Setting
information is stored to the file, mmage.ini, in the current directory.
Additional Info
MiracleMage is free software. The author assumes no responsibility at all
for damages and the like that make occur through use of this software.
The software is licensed under the GNU General Public License. It is freely
distributable and alterations may be made. For more details see COPYING.
For information about MiracleMage and updates, please visit the page below.
http://www04.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/td5/zry/WonderWitch/
Everyone's feedback is needed to improve this software. Please report
features you would like to see and operations bugs.
Copyright 2001 Tomoyuki 'ZRY' Nakano.