This is the game HACK, a rogue style game ported from the UNIX operating 
system to VMS.
I have converted it to use the "C" screen management routines (curses) instead
of a termcap file under UNIX.  Most of the information on HACK is located in
the various README files in this directory.  All readme files with a .unix
extention are the original files I received.  Most of the source files have
only been renamed to fit the VMS file specifications, but I don't think this
can be moved back to UNIX and built there.

There seem to be some bugs in the screen management, and I have found that the
best way to fix the screen is to reset the terminal, and redraw the screen.
I am still working on the proper fix.

In order to run, the logical name "hack_dir" must be assigned to the directory
where the HACK files are.  The executable must be there, as well as all the
data files: record.lis,data.dat,hack.doc,help.,hh.,info.dat,perm.,rumors.
To run, type "@hack_dir:run".

I have included the source,object and the executable files.  HACK may or many
not have to be built depending on which version of VMS and C you are running.

The most important command to know in HACK is "?".  It will show you all
the commands available.  Happy HACKing !!!

Any bug fixes or improvements can be addressed to me via E-mail at

asl1.hac.com!grover@usc-oberon.usc.edu

Or sent to:

Dean Grover
Hughes Aircraft Co.
P.O. Box 902
EO/E52 MS D222
El Segundo, Ca. 90245


My thanks to Jim Moore of Purdue University, who transferred the files to
our VMS system and assisted with the changes.  He also spent many long hours
testing our changes.