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-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-{ XCHAR }-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
                          Version 3.0
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    X-Char is a tile data editor for Nintendo systems.  Tile 
data is both the tile and sprite data of the cartridge.  This
tool allows the user to modify the data to their liking, it
sports an easy to use interface, simple enough for even the
most uninitiated in the ways of ROM editting.  If you can use
a paint program, you can use this.

    X-Char is also capable of editting some TurboGrafix 16
ROMs.  This however, is not officially supported, so don't ask
about it, please.

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                         Using X-Char 3
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    To be rewritten in final release...

    Important notes -

        X-Char 3 (and 2 as well) SUPPORT Pasofami style
    editing.  To do this, -right- click on the tile (or tiles)
    on the left window that you wish to paste into the editing
    array.  Then -left- click on the position you want to paste
    the tile(s) in the right window.  It's different than Paso-
    fami's style, but once you get used to it, it's actually
    much faster than Pasofami's method.
        X-Char 3 now supports 16*12 (and 10*12) tiles.  While
    not actually part of the SNES, they are used in many games
    including the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest
    series, and several others.  To enter this mode, either
    click on the kana button (looks like this >, and its under
    the 4 bitplane mode button), or press Z.  Pressing a
    different bitplane button will exit 16*12 mode, or press Z
    again.  While you can resize the tile array, you can only
    edit one tile at a time!

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                         New features
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BETA 2
* MUCH MUCH FASTER!!!

BETA 1
* FASTER!!!
* Added 16*12 (10*12) tile support.
* Added a new palette switching feature.  All modes now use
  a progressive gray scale.
* Fixed odd file bug that caused it to not save on certain PCs
  including my own.
* Fixed many of the bugs that caused lockups.
* Fixed GUI bugs that required the user to hold click or click
  many times on an icon before it would work.

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                      To be implemented
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* Options menu with 
 * Customizable palette.
 * Export/import RAW format images (GIF later).
 * Export font file (For use with X-Late 3.0, TBA).
* Some optimization.
* Linux port (maybe, anybody interested?)

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                             BUGS
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* There may be some bugs crawling around the 16*12 mode, most
  likely in the tile array code.  Be careful, and let me know
  if you find any.
* There may still be some serious lock up bugs in the code.
  This is due to prior versions being rushed out the door by
  the likes of SoM2Freak (see, I told you it would cause
  problems).  If you find any PLEASE tell me what you were
  doing when it locked up, I want to get these suckers squashed.

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                         Rules of use
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     To use this program, you must follow these fair rules

1.  Please don't use X-Char for stupid projects, such as making
    a character in a game naked.  Its okay if you do it, just
    don't distribute it all over the net.  I don't want 40,000
    worthless patches floating around.
2.  If your project ISN'T stupid, please let other people know
    about it.
3.  If your project ISN'T stupid, I'd like to hear what you're
    using my program for.

    I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR USE OF X-CHAR.  PLEASE DO
                USE X-CHAR FOR ILLEGAL PURPOSES!

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                         SPECIAL THANKS
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DEMILix                         - Inspiration
Jeremy Chadwick                 - Tons of help
Marat Fayzullin                 - His useful (albeit confusing
                                  and incomplete) NES.DOC
DeceiverX, Niki, and VegaC      - Programming support
SoM2Freak                       - AUGH!  I'll give you it when
                                  I'm DONE, MONKEY BOY!!!!
M00GLeZZ                        - Thanks for the help with the
                                  Kanji problems
Trepalium                       - It's good to have a SNES
                                  emulator author's help.
The people who make Dr Pepper   - Soothing to the mind :)

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X-Char is (C)1997 Planet X Software

Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo, Gameboy, and
Nintendo 64 are trademarks of Nintendo.

TurboGrafX 16 is a trademark of... well... somebody else.

Planet X Software is not run by, licensed or endorsed by
any of the above groups.  In fact, I doubt they know PXS
exists.

USE OF X-CHAR 3 IS AT YOUR OWN RISK!  ANY DATA LOSS DUE TO
RANDOM LOCKUPS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND I WILL NOT BE HELD
LIABLE FOR IT!