ALAN ADVENTURE LANGUAGE


		      Release 2.8 now available


The Alan System is one of the most easy-to-use tools to create
interactive fiction, aka. adventure games. The Alan System is based on
a special purpose computer language designed to be used by people more
interested in authoring and designing games than for computer
programmers.  The system consists of a compiler which compiles Alan
source to a compact and portable form and an interpreter that
interprets such a form to allow playing of the game.

Version 2.8 is new version with some new features including some new
statements, and some bug fixes. (See the file Changes and the
documentation for details)

The format of game files have changed slightly between 2.7 and
2.8. The 2.8 interpreters can still run games compiled with 2.7, but
not vice versa.

The Alan System is register-ware. The complete system is available
from the Alan Home Pages on the web:

	http://www.pp.softlab.se/thomas.nilsson/alan

It may be downloaded and used without charge provided the user
registers. Registration can be done with a simple email to the server
(alan-request@softlab.se) with a message body containing the single
word REGISTER.

The documentation is not included in the packages but available
separately.

The system and its documentation may also be delivered over e-mail on
request from the automated mail server at

	alan-request@softlab.se

Send an email to the above address with a single line "SEND INFO" for
details.

Complete distribution and documentation packages can also be
downloaded from

	ftp://ftp.gmd.de/if-archive/programming/alan

and its mirrors.

For complete copying conditions refer to the file COPYING in the
distribution or appendix J in the manual.

If you have any problems downloading or requesting and receiving the
packages don't hesitate to contact the authors at the following email
addresses:

	thoni@softlab.se
	gorfo@ida.liu.se

All communication is welcome! You may also wish to visit the (now permanent)
Alan Home Pages at

	http://www.pp.softlab.se/thomas.nilsson/alan



If you haven't already, join the 988 people registered. Happy Authoring!


	The ThoNi & GorFo Adventure Factories