Xpat

• Xpat is a Engine that was developed by Digital Media International in 1994

Games that used the Engine

• In einem Land vor unserer Zeit Kindergarten - Abenteuer (German version)
• Le Petit Dinosaure Aventures (French version)
• Land Before Time Kindergarten (English version)
• The Land Before Time Math Adventure (English version)
• The Land Before Time Creativity Center (English version)

CPP files found in Xpat

• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Strex.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Array_u.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Array_p.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Timecore.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\List_p.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Array_b.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Filest.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Map_pp.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Map_wp.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Array_s.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Dumpout.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\List_s.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Afxmem.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Strcore.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Map_sp.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Filetxt.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Array_w.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Appinit.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Array_d.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Plex.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Map_pw.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Map_ss.cpp
• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\Filecore.cpp

Components

• some games are using DirectX, WinG, VFW

Debug Symbols

• C:\Xpat32\XpatFC\DebugDll\XpatFCd.pdb (XPATFCD.DLL)

XCOMPILE.EXE

• XCOMPILE is also known as XPAT Compile / XCOMPILE MFC Application
• XCOMPILE compile code the Code of the SPT Files into the XCS Files, See SPT Script section
• Version: 1.0 (currently only known that 1.0 exists) developed in 1995
• Application 16-bit NE

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• XCOMPILE.EXE Options (at the line when : appears that means that it is a overview for that section of XCOMPILE) (and when a Word and then - follows that means it is an option that can be used)
• Project Information:
• Project Name - Write here your Name for your Project for the XCS File.
• X Resolution - here can be the X Resolution added.
• Y Resolution - here can be the Y Resolution added.
• Allow Modification and Recompilers - does same as it as mentioned.
• Scripts:
• Path - here you need to write down the Path where XCOMPILE can find your Script (.SPT).
• Update Path - currently not known.
• Name of the Starting Script - write here how your Script is named so that XCOMPILE can search for it.
• DLLs:
• Path - here you need to write down the Path where XCOMPILE can find your DLL.
• Update Path - currently not known.

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• How to use XCOMPILE.EXE
• Use it at your own Risk! XCOMPILE is sometimes very unstable.
• Run the program at first! (you find it in on D or whatever your CD/DVD Drive Letter its is stored in Letter/SETUP) (or even better extract the entire Folder named SETUP to your Hard Drive to avoid Read/Write problems)
• at first write your Project Name into Project Name
• then write your X and Y Resolution if wanted otherwise keep it at 0 , then you choose if you wanna uncheck "Allow Modifications and Recompilers".
• Write now your Path to your Scripts Folder (Scripts are .SPT Files) (Note: you only need to do /Foldername/ because XCOMPILE searches in the Path where it is stored.)
• Leave Update Path blank for now.
• Write by Name of Starting Script how your Script is called liked.
• Now write the Path where the DLL Files are stored (you need to to the same as for Path for the Script File).
• Leave Update Path empty.
• Now press on the Save button (Floppy icon).
• Then a new Window pop up, "Enter Base Path for the Compiler", write here where XCOMPILE.EXE is located. (you can choice Force Recompile if wanted / required.)
• Congrats, now the Script gets compiled!

RLEMAP.EXE

• RLEMAP is also known as RleMap for Win32 Console
• RLEMAP.EXE can convert your Images into other Image formats.
• Command line parameters: Syntax: RleMap [-d] [-r] [-nohead] [-notail] Filename_or_Mask
• -r recurse subdirectories
• -d set DM header signature for bitmaps (otherwise set BM signature)
• -nohead remove 1st frame (& associated audio) from FLX file
• -notail remove circular tail frame (if present) from FLX file
• Supported File Formats: BMP, DMP, FLX, FLC, FLI

Versions

• 1.0.0.1 (LBT_KIND.EXE / LBTKA.EXE)
• 1.0.0.2 (XPATFCD.DLL)

Sound

• Sound and Music are stored in WAV files.
• Frequency 22050 hz Mono

Graphics

• Graphics are controlled by GRAPHSRV.DLL and using the Sync Engine for that.
• Sprites are stored in BMP files

XCS Scripts

• XCS Scripts are responsible for handling the Game logic etc
• XCS Scripts are known as Xpat Compiled Script
• they were compiled over XCOMPILE.EXE

SPT Scripts

• Some versions of Xpat Games are containg Code.
• A Folder called SCRIPTS was found in the French version, The Folder contains the Code of certain stages of the Game.
• The Folder wasn't found in the other versions yet.

FLX Files

• FLX Files are including the Animations for the Game