From: [m--e] at [cs.pdx.edu] (Mike Harvey)
Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.misc
Subject: RPG utilities available
Date: 26 Mar 1994 02:55:52 -0800


I have written several DOS programs which might be of interest to
RPG gamers.  They are available via anonymous ftp at ftp.cs.pdx.edu
in the directory pub/people/mike.

geo-101.zip
  Generates fractal world-maps.  Requires 286 and VGA.

name.zip
  Generates names for RPGs and writers.  Uses text files for name
  elements (20-30 sample files included).

agen.zip
  Generates random adventure ideas, following the suggestion on p.185
  of Fantasy Hero, but much more complex.  Also generates nice fantasy
  names.

bnf.zip
  Parses a BNF style input grammar to generate random text.  Can be used
  for virtually anything if you can create a BNF grammar for it.  Includes
  sample ideas of name generator, NPC generator, adventure generator.

dice.zip
  Quick-n-dirty dice roller for the Hero system, including Normal and
  Killing damage.

These are all free.  Hope someone out there in cyberspace finds them useful.
(I usually compile for a 286; if you have an 8086 and they don't work, let
me know and I'll recompile that program.)  Comments/evaluations welcome,
as are suggestions for future enhancements.

Mike

-- 
Mike Harvey
[m--e] at [cs.pdx.edu]
Put all things to the test; keep what is good.