---- Zelda Trading Card Game : Hyrule Showdown V4.1 ----
By Ronan C. P. Lana
Undergraduate @ DCC-UFMG
Email: rcpl2010@gmail.com
1) Disclaimer
This TCG is themed around Nintendo®'s best-seller "The Legend of Zelda®: Ocarina of Time®".
Card images, names and theme concepts are "borrowed", and therefore these are property of
their respective staff.
The MapleStory iTCG, added as a separate game set of cards, also have the card images, names
and theme concepts which are "borrowed", and therefore these are property of their respective
staff.
2) Running on your machine
Extract the ZIP folder.
On Windows OS: run "ztcg_hs.exe".
On Unix: run "ztcg_hs_posix".
If at first it doesn't run, go Properties -> check "Is executable", and try running again.
3) Game Patches
v1.0: implementation of the 200 cards completed, full set.
v1.1: redesign of StatusBox UI.
v1.2: redesign of Card List and Deck Build.
v1.3: included profile level system (PLS), end-match mechanics (such as loot and exp gain).
v1.4: included game log mechanics, corrected some quirks with PLS and game chat.
v1.5: included in-game build mechanics (UI that keeps track of available character actions).
v1.6: included equip bonus screen (UI that permits toggling between equipped bonus to each attack).
v1.6a: in-game display for Play Tactic, minor game patches and card rebalances.
v1.6b: redesigned rulebook (ztcg_rules.pdf at docs), minor game patches and card rebalances.
v1.7: included Attack Equipment mechanics.
v1.8: included Deck Generator mechanics (allows to randomically make a deck based on player preferences).
v1.8a: added G. Info, G. Log and Build Info tabs at in-game screen, minor game patches and card rebalances.
v1.8b: minor game patches.
v1.8c: minor game patches and card rebalances.
v1.8d: added rulebook info.
v1.8e: minor game patches.
v1.9: data structures have been changed, to accomodate the new WIP feature: Card Editor API. Minor game patches.
v1.9a: card Editor API embedded and ready to use, examples provided, tests under progress. Minor game patches.
v1.9b: minor card Editor API bug fixes.
v1.9c: more card Editor API bug fixes.
v2.0: card Editor API test battery completed, ready to use.
v2.1: interface tweaks, bug fixes and sample cards which uses the Card Editor API were provided.
v2.1a: minor game patches.
v2.2: portability to Linux. The game now runs on Unix systems too. Minor game patches and card rebalances.
v2.2a: minor card rebalances.
v2.2b: minor game patches and card rebalances.
v2.2c: minor card rebalances.
v2.3: improved game results display, added EXP bar at the display. Minor game patches and card rebalances.
v2.3a: minor game patches.
v2.3b: minor revamp on game results display.
v2.3c: fixed a bug on PlayCard function at the Card API framework.
v2.3d: minor card patch.
v2.3e: minor game patch.
v2.3f: minor game patch.
v2.3g: minor game patch and card rebalances.
v2.3h: minor card rebalances.
v2.4: memory management fixes and some code structure enhancement.
v2.5: fixed build engine drawing certain shapes incorrectly.
v2.6: rearranged LUA-based card description syntax and some code tweaks permitting code reusability.
v2.7: tweaked some files at the folder tree and created a new documentation file (English).
v2.8: incorporated "Development Section" at documentation, with focus in Custom Cards. Few code tweaks.
v2.9: abandoning matches now does not gives match loots. Finished ZTCG:HS documentation.
v2.9a: minor game patch.
v2.9b: pointcut fixes and minor game patch.
v2.9c: minor card patches and rebalances, two new atomic rules introduced.
v3.0: designed a new debugging tool, capable of detection of memory management leaks within the system.
v3.0a: minor game patch and card rebalances.
v3.1: new effects and animations can be inserted using the Particles engine. Game patches and card rebalances.
v3.1a: incremented funcionalities for Particles engine. Minor game patches.
v3.1b: card rebalances.
v4.0: added MapleStory iTCG Sets 1 to 5. Arranged online matches.
v4.1: improved utility in-match and in custom cards.
4) Instruction on how to run the application first-time
On Windows: start the .exe file.
On Linux:
- From terminal, install the following package: `sudo apt-get install liballegro*5.2`;
- Run the bash script "launch_posix.sh".
5) More Details
Resumed game rules: "ztcg_rules.pdf" at 'extra'.
Refer to the file "ztcg_booklet.pdf" at 'doc' for detailed info about the game structure.
Check the other files at 'extra' folder for even more info.
HAVE FUN!
5) Known Problem
Upon losing focus, game may crash unexpectedly.