This are the release notes for H-World 0.0.1


This is the very first public release of the H-World CRPG engine.


The current state is still pre-alpha, that means at the beginning of 
development. So, what's already included in this release?


- Three different dungeon types
  - A forest level
  - A cave level
  - A castle-like level

- The isometric 'world view'. That is the large area that displays the player
  character and the surroundings.

- A player inventory view. You can use drag and drop to move the items around.
  The player character image will reflect the worn equipment. Press 'i' to 
  open the inventory window.

- The 'usage panel', that's the area at the bottom right. There buttons show 
  up according to the usages of the things you wear. I.e. if you wield a 
  sword, the possible attacks are displayed there.

- The 'message view', that's the area at the bottom left. It displays all kinds
  of messages for the player.


The player starts in the forest, near the teleporter gates to the castle 
and the cave. It's a pitch black night. Each dungeon consist of only one 
level currently. There are no  enemies yet, and no items to pick up. The 
player will be generated with a sword, a shield and a backpack.


written by Hansjörg Malthaner, December 2001
Email: hansjoerg.malthaner@gmx.de