Here goes...

When I first ran Maped3.exe an Packed.exe, I got an error message notifying me of a missing .dll file (MSCOREE.DLL, if memory serves). I managed to hunt down the file and copied it into the appripriate directory, but just to be in the safe side I copied it into my Verge folder as well.

Now I get a completely different error message:

"Please set registry key HKLM\Software\Microsoft\.NetFramework\InstallRoot to point to the .NET Framework install location"

In addition, Chrmak5.exe refuses to run. At least, an MS-DOS window opens, then closes after displaying text (I've not been able to discern what that text is).

How do I go about solving these problems? *Can* they be solved? If not, is it possible to create a game without using these programs?

Any and all who help will be rewarded with the cookie of their choice. *munches a peanut-butter cookie* ^_^

I bet you think you're pretty funny, don't you? ;-)

If it were that simple I'd have done it. Since you seem to be the expert, what is the ".net Framework" and where do I get it?

I love how Windows programs always have a dialogue box that asks very politely, "Would you like to install [program]?". No, I just ran the setup file because I was bored. ^_^ ;)

Maped and Packed now perform flawlessly...as near as I can tell. Thanks! ;)

As for charmak, it now prints slightly more text than before. :D I think I'm approaching a solution there, too...

You will here more from me in the near future. ;) Thanks again.

I almost forgot...I promised a cookie in that first post and I intend to deliver.

*tosses a cookie each to the three guys that posted*

El that's not laziness that's genius my friend!

yo!
I'm kinda new to this stuff. i get what Charmak is and all that lot but it wont load, ive downloaded the file that was suggested (.net i think).
Anyway, ive got an xp nd it still wont load, please can you help me.
thanks
el timo

here how to make a nice batch file for chrmak5:

1. open up a new .txt file
2. paste the following code into it:

@echo off

ECHO.

ECHO CHRMAK5 batch file copyright (C) Matthew D. Stiles 2005.

ECHO.

ECHO This file may be distributed and altered freely at users own risk.

ECHO For more information on VERGE and chrmak5 see:

ECHO.

ECHO http://www.verge-rpg.com

ECHO.



IF NOT EXIST *.mak GOTO MAKNOTFOUND

IF NOT EXIST chrmak5.exe GOTO CHRMAK5NOTFOUND

IF EXIST CHRMAK5.exe GOTO CHRMAK5FOUND



:CHRMAK5FOUND

set /P makname=[Please enter .mak file name:]

ECHO.

chrmak5 %makname%

GOTO EOF



:CHRMAK5NOTFOUND

ECHO chrmak5.exe not found in this directory!

ECHO exiting...

GOTO EOF



:MAKNOTFOUND

ECHO No .mak files are within this directory!

ECHO exiting... 

GOTO EOF



:EOF

ECHO.

ECHO Opperation Complete

Pause

@echo on

exit

3. save the file as a .bat

That'll work nicely on any system with a newer dos version it may work with win95 even but I'm not sure. if you don't want to have to push enter after your done just remove the Pause on in the EOF section. Hope this helps someone.

edit: put the code into a pre tag for clarity