Hi,

I thought it was about time I released some news about the upcoming
ADRIFT version 4.00.

It is still very much in Alpha status, and I estimate the release
date to still be a couple of months away (no holding me to that mind!)


Current enhancements to version 3.90 are as follows;


o Will be able to play MP3s

o TAF files are compressed to under half size of 3.90 files

o Images and Sounds can be embedded in TAF files

o Tasks can set and unset other tasks

o Text variables

o Referenced Text

o Parts of player/characters can be defined

o Lockable objects

o Movement can be restricted by status of objects

o Adventure Browser, to group things in the same room

o Graphics can be displayed in main game window [NB. This is memory
hungry]

o Characters can execute tasks if they come across other characters

o Advanced task command construction using [],/,{}

o Multiple object aliases

o Multiple character aliases

o Initial descriptions for objects

o Can use AND/OR with task restrictions

o Unlimited changes to room description, and GUI overhaul

o Room descriptions can depend on object status, and can have "else"
part

o Room short descriptions can be changed

o Text editing window, with formatting buttons

o Much faster


There are many minor enhancements and bugfixes also.

Campbell