Engines/XPAT

XPAT is an Game engine made by Digital Media International in 1995.

Games using this Engine

• The Land Before Time Kindergarten Adventure (1998)
• The Land Before Time Math Adventure (1997)
• The Land Before Time Activity Center (1997)

XCOMPILE

• XCOMPILE.EXE is the Compiler which is used to compile the SPT files (script source code) into XCS (XPAT Compiled Script)
• They left the Compiler on accident on the retail CD's.
• Version 1.0
• Howto use XCOMPILE:
  • 0. Copy the SETUP Folder which stores XCOMPILE.EXE to your Hard drive.
  • 1. Type under Project name, the name for your project.
  • 2. Define X and Y Resolution
  • 3. Keep "Allow Modifcations and Recompiles" enabled.
  • 4. Define under Path where the SPT file is stored. Example: \setup\
  • 5. Keep Update Path for Scripts and DLLs empty.
  • 6. Define under "Name of Starting Script" the name of the script: Example: example.spt
  • 7. If everything is ready press on the floppy disk. There define the Scriptpath and press OK. If its not working may try the Force Recompile option

XCS

• XCS files are compiled with XCOMPILE
• Name: XPAT Compiled Script

Used formats

• BMP
• WAV
• FLX