NOTE: If you have trouble with the setup program for your operating system, just download
one of the other distribtution files. Most should work on any system.
Techincal Hints...
If the new version of WebRPG doesn't run and the old version did: -
Make sure you have installed the Java 2 Runtime which uses the "java.exe"
command instead of "jre.exe". - If you cannot install the new runtime (which
is recommended that you do), you can try running Webrpg using the old JRE
runtime with the command: webrpg1.bat
Low Disk space If you are low on disk space, you can clean up some unused
disk space from the previous version by running the command: cleanup.bat
Can't enter the Keep from WebRPG We have removed the direct connection
to the Keep chat system in anticipation of an upgrade to that product.
WebRPG keeps saying I'm in off-line work mode. We've implemented a new
work mode for when you're not connected to the internet or cannot establish
a connection with the server. This mode automatically kicks in and allows
you to work on your adventure while off-line. If you're on-line and this shouldn't
be happening, check the Java runtime window for error messages and make sure
you're not behind any firewall or proxy or such that might be interfering.
"Bad command or file name." Error This is cause by the fact that the
new version of WebRPG uses the Java 1.2 runtime by default. Sun changed the
program name from "JRE.EXE" in 1.1 to "JAVA.EXE" in 1.2. We have created another
batch file called "webrpg1.bat" that will launch the system using the old
JRE runtime, but we recomend you update to 1.2 If you have upgraded to 1.2
and still have this problem. We suggest that you uninstall 1.1 and 1.2 and
reinstall 1.2 as your only Java runtime. There are problems with the plugin's
to switch between the two modes - so don't trust them. Lastly, you could be
having this problem because the java.exe file is not in your system search
path. Change your "PATH" to point to the location of the installed java.exe
Sometimes, if you let Java 1.2 install itself you need to add this line to
your autoexec.bat in Win95/98
path=c:\progra~1\javasoft\jre\1.2\bin
then reboot the computer and try the webrpg.bat again.
Known bugs...
Links in HTML Viewer (Adventure Assitant) don't work properly
when between >center> and >/center>. Maybe x,y click location
is bad?
WORK AROUND: Remove the >center> tags from your html.
Character sheet divider line doesn't seem to show up. Maybe it
should be wider (5-10 pixels)
WORK AROUND: If you use several of them next to each-other they
do show up. You might be able to create a new graphic to use
instead of the current one.
The GIF transparancy color doesn't work for image buttons used
in the tracker and such. Java seems to be painting the image
with the transparancy color set to black.
WORK AROUND: Include the background in your image buttons for
your skin.
There is a bug that causes large .rpg files to get corrupt. It
might be related to attempting to do multiple item drag/move.
WORK AROUND: Save often and to different names. To check the
file you need to exit the game console and reenter as sometimes
the file will reload fine but not the next time you enter. Avoid
making one really large .RPG save file.
Sometimes when in a character sheet and a message comes across
its forced to green.
WORK AROUND: Work on your character sheets off-line if this bugs
you. It really shouldn't effect anything major.
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