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How to install and play 'ZHeretic':
 
Guide last updated on 4th March 2006.  Email me if this guide is out of date.
 
What is it?
ZHeretic is a port of Heretic to Palm/Zodiac. It's a free open source poject that is updated often. Once installed, its very easy to update, but the first time may need a bit of explanation.
 
Footage of the game running -  ZHeretic Footage
 
Why do I want it?
Well, its simply Heretic on your Palm/Zodiac! It's free, open source, and fun!
 
What do I need to run it?
The usual. A Palm, FileZ (a good free file manager for Palm) an SD card, and an SD card reader. I'ts good to have the original PC copy of Heretic for you to legally use it, otherwise you have to suffice with the demo .wad files. If you dont have an SD card reader, you can just use the .mp3 trick to get the necessary files to your SD card. (Rename the ending of your files to .mp3, then u can sync it to the device becuase the zodiac thinks its a music track. Once on, track it down, and move it with 'FileZ' to the appropriate location, see below for more details)
 
                                                        
 
How do I install it?
 
1. Download the latest version of ZHeretic here : http://www.metaviewsoft.de/en/Software/PalmOS/Freeware/ZHeretic/zheretic.zip 
2. Open the 'zheretic.prc' and select to install it on the internal or SD card (This is only the launcher file, which is less than 100kb, so its easiest to install on Internal)
3. Hotsync the device to get the files to the Zodiac
 
                                                      
 
4. Once Hotsynced ZHeretic will appear in the 'Games' category. Simply move it to where you want it.
5. Open it to make sure that it installed properly. Also, opening it will create the 'ZHeretic' folder on the SD card.
6. Now, plug the SD card reader into your PC, and insert one of your SD cards.
 
                                    
 
7. Navigate through 'PALM', 'Programs', and in there should be a folder called 'ZHeretic'. At the moment there will be nothing in that folder. (If the folder is not there, make it!)
8. Inside the ZHeretic ZIP that you downloaded, there will be a file called 'zheretic.zdk'. Place that file inside the 'ZHeretic' folder on the SD card.
9. Now place the various .wad files for Heretic in that folder as well that can be found on the original Heretic disk, or use the demo WAD. (Sorry, but I cannot provide this for you legally)
 
                                                         
 
10. Place the SD card back into the Zodiac, and open ZHeretic
11. There should now be a file showing up in the window. However, to get the sounds, you need 'Timidity'
NOTE:: Only Install Timidity if you haven't done before, it is used for ZDoomZ, ZHexen, ZHeretic etc, so there is no need to install it twice!
12. Close ZHeretic and go to: http://yoyofr92.free.fr/Timidity/index.html to download the latest version.
ZODIAC INSTALLATION:
Once its downloaded, open the zip file and open 'ZodiacSetup.exe', set it to install onto the SD card. This Hotsync will take a while since its quite a big file. Once its copied across, open the SD card on the zodiac and run the 'Timidity Installer' program thats there, click to install it, which will once again take quite a while. Once its installed you can delete the installer program from the card.
PALM INSTALLATION:
Install the TimInstall.prc on your device. Put timidity.zip in /PALM/Programs/Timidity (on your SD card) and launch TimInstall. You'll need about 20Mb of free space, so check before!
13. Now, open ZHeretic, set up the controls:
RECOMMENDED ZODIAC CONTROLS: - If you have a better config, let me know. These are what I use.
UP - Joystick up
DOWN - Joystick down
LEFT - Joystick left
RIGHT - Joystick right
STRAFE L - Left trigger
STRAFE R - Right trigger
FIRE - Blue
USE - Yellow
CHANGE WEAPON - Function button
MAP - Red
MENU - Home button
USE ARTIFACT - Joytick Click
INVENTORY LEFT - Screen (Top middle)
INVENTORY RIGHT - Screen (Bottom middle)
LOOK UP - Screen (Top left)
LOOK DOWN - Screen (Bottom left)
LOOK CENTER - Screen (Middle left)
FLY UP - Screen (Top right)
FLY DOWN - Screen (Bottom right)
FLY CENTER - Screen (Middle right)
14. Click 'Launcher' then go to 'Options' and choose if you want either portrait or landscape, and to enable to the sound.
15. Heretic away!