Assist is a play by email gaming aid. It features a map editor, unit editor and
game editor. Assist runs on PCs under microsoft windows.

Assist is distributed either 
1) in 1 file assis209.zip
or
2) in 2 files assis209.exe and assis209.w02

The file assis209.zip contains the files assis209.exe,assis209.w02 and this 
file.
Registration and licence information is conatined within the installation 
files.


To install assist run the file assis209.exe from the program manager. If the
files assis209.exe and are in the same directory Assist will simply install
If the files asis209.exe and assis209.w02 are in different directories (or on 
different discs) then Assist will prompt for the location of the file 
assis209.w02.



Assist is a play by email gaming aid. It features a map editor, unit editor and
game editor.

The map editor is for creating the maps to play on. Features include
256 colour configurable palette
bitmap editor for creating hex pictures and overlay pictures
a true hex based placement and movement
unlimited map size. (Well map size is limited by your disc space not your 
computers memory).

The unit editor is for creating the game counters. Features include 
256 colour palette for unit counters
bitmap editor for creating unit pictures, drag icons and attribute overlays
fully configurable unit attributes which may be either textual or numeric
attributes may be edited during play and can display overlay pictures on the 
unit counter (e.g. a unit which has 'fired' can have a fired attribute which 
when set to true causes a picture to be displayed on the counter so that it 
can be quickly recognised as having been 'fired')

The game editor is for playing a game with. Features include
256 colour units and maps with a true hex based movement system.
Easy to use graphical point and click interface
Multiple windows available on the map
Printing of map positions and units for game development or game GMing
ASCII or binary file output for sending to opponents 
Hidden units
In built security system for secure dice rolling
Hierarchical force pools to enable quick and easy unit location.
Unit attributes can be edited during play (user defined attributes eg. step 
loss/promotion/entrenchment)
Visual indication of units status (user defined status e.g.. moved, fired, 
orientation)
Complete review of opponents move, either as complete replay or individual 
move inspection
Pop up display to show unit information/terrain underneath units
unit stacks display, unit locator, game set up files and much more ......

Assist comes with complete help files for the three editors and demonstration 
maps and games.

Assist runs under Microsoft windows, it has been tested under windows 3.1 and 
windows NT.

Assist is shareware. The shareware version is complete except that the Send 
Turn command becomes disabled after 400 actions and the map editor is limited 
to map sizes of 10 hexes by 10 hexes. 
This will enable almost the complete experience of using Assist, 
games can be started, turns read in units moved and edited.

The registered version removes the map editor size restriction and enables the 
Send Turn command beyond 400 actions

Registration information is contained within the installation files..

Download it and try I'm sure you will be impressed.
I'm willing to put a lot of effort into helping people get started with Assist,
including help with making game modules. I will also run a registry of players 
and available modules for Assist.
Comments, questions and suggestions are welcomed via email to 
100023.731@compuserve.com

Kind Regards
Roy





