Gold Box Companion - Revision history

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	Moving the mouse over your party stats will show a menu that allows you to change multiple settings of GBC, edit your party, run a few hacks, and other special features. It is recommended that you read and understand the GBC documentation before saving over your original party.		Moving the mouse over your party stats will show a menu that allows you to change multiple settings of GBC, edit your party, run a few hacks, and other special features. It is recommended that you read and understand the GBC documentation before saving over your original party.

			[[Category:Unique Modules]]

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	When launching a game that supports the '''Gold Box Companion''', the user will be prompted as to whether or not they wish to launch the GBC version. Windowed mode is forced when doing this, as full screen would not allow you to see the GBC companion window.		When launching a game that supports the '''Gold Box Companion''', the user will be prompted as to whether or not they wish to launch the GBC version. Windowed mode is forced when doing this, as full screen would not allow you to see the GBC companion window.

	On launch two windows will open. a DOSBox window with the game, and a Gold Box Companion control window. The control window will give instructions on how to proceed. General steps would be:		On launch two windows will open: a DOSBox window with the game, and a Gold Box Companion control window. The control window will give instructions on how to proceed. General steps would be:
	# Load a saved game		# Load a saved game
	# Get to a point where your party has freedom to move (out of cutscenes)		# Get to a point where your party has freedom to move (out of cutscenes)

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	# Select same save game slot in GBC Window		# Select same save game slot in GBC Window
	# Select '''Search'''		# Select '''Search'''
			<small>Note: Ctrl-F10 will come in handy here, as it unlocks the mouse from the DOSBox window, allow you to interact with the GBC window when needed!</small>

	It should successfully detect the game window and provide a new view.<br>		It should successfully detect the game window and provide a new view.<br>

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	It should successfully detect the game window and provide a new view.<br>		It should successfully detect the game window and provide a new view.<br>
	[[File:GBC.png\|300px\|thumnb]]		[[File:GBC.png\|300px\|thumnb]]<br>
			Here you can now see your party stats across the top as well as a map of your location on the right. When entering a dungeon, the map will update to reflect the dungeon you are in. You may choose to have it reveal slowly as your explore, or you may choose to "cheat" and reveal the entire map. Enemies, treasures, doors, and other specific items can be displayed on the map screen as well.

			Moving the mouse over your party stats will show a menu that allows you to change multiple settings of GBC, edit your party, run a few hacks, and other special features. It is recommended that you read and understand the GBC documentation before saving over your original party.

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	# Select '''Search'''		# Select '''Search'''

	It should successfully detect the game window and provide a new view.		It should successfully detect the game window and provide a new view.<br>
	[[File:GBC.png\|300px\|thumnb]]		[[File:GBC.png\|300px\|thumnb]]

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	It should successfully detect the game window and provide a new view.		It should successfully detect the game window and provide a new view.
	[[File:GBC.png]]		[[File:GBC.png\|300px\|thumnb]]

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	On launch two windows will open. a DOSBox window with the game, and a Gold Box Companion control window. The control window will give instructions on how to proceed. General steps would be:		On launch two windows will open. a DOSBox window with the game, and a Gold Box Companion control window. The control window will give instructions on how to proceed. General steps would be:
	# ~~Ensure~~ the		# Load a saved game
			# Get to a point where your party has freedom to move (out of cutscenes)
			# Select same save game slot in GBC Window
			# Select '''Search'''

			It should successfully detect the game window and provide a new view.
			[[File:GBC.png]]

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	[https://gbc.zorbus.net/ Gold Box Companion] is a tool for all the Gold Box games plus Unlimited Adventures and the two SSI's Buck Rogers games. It offers automapping, easy-to-use journal entries and helps with some of the interface issues to make playing a little less tedious.		[https://gbc.zorbus.net/ Gold Box Companion] is a tool for all the Gold Box games plus Unlimited Adventures and the two SSI's Buck Rogers games. It offers automapping, easy-to-use journal entries and helps with some of the interface issues to make playing a little less tedious.

			Note: The version of Gold Box Companion included with eXoDOS is modified to work with the project.

	== Features ==		== Features ==
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	== How to use in eXoDOS ==		== How to use in eXoDOS ==
	When launching a game that supports the '''Gold Box Companion''', the user will be prompted as to whether or not they wish to launch the GBC version. Windowed mode is forced when doing this, as full screen would not allow you to see the GBC companion window.		When launching a game that supports the '''Gold Box Companion''', the user will be prompted as to whether or not they wish to launch the GBC version. Windowed mode is forced when doing this, as full screen would not allow you to see the GBC companion window.

			On launch two windows will open. a DOSBox window with the game, and a Gold Box Companion control window. The control window will give instructions on how to proceed. General steps would be:
			# Ensure the

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	* Playing paladin or ranger in Pool of Radiance. Can be exported to Curse of the Azure Bonds.		* Playing paladin or ranger in Pool of Radiance. Can be exported to Curse of the Azure Bonds.
	* Very experimental monk class for Pool of Radiance. Can be exported to Curse of the Azure Bonds.		* Very experimental monk class for Pool of Radiance. Can be exported to Curse of the Azure Bonds.

			== How to use in eXoDOS ==
			When launching a game that supports the '''Gold Box Companion''', the user will be prompted as to whether or not they wish to launch the GBC version. Windowed mode is forced when doing this, as full screen would not allow you to see the GBC companion window.

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	[[https://gbc.zorbus.net/ Gold Box Companion]] is a tool for all the Gold Box games plus Unlimited Adventures and the two SSI's Buck Rogers games. It offers automapping, easy-to-use journal entries and helps with some of the interface issues to make playing a little less tedious.		[https://gbc.zorbus.net/ Gold Box Companion] is a tool for all the Gold Box games plus Unlimited Adventures and the two SSI's Buck Rogers games. It offers automapping, easy-to-use journal entries and helps with some of the interface issues to make playing a little less tedious.

	== Features ==		== Features ==