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* WarWorld Client Software                *
* for Linux with X Window System          *
* Version 0.0 (EXPERIMENTAL)              *
* Written in Jan 2000 by J.P. Argillander *
*                        (japear@utu.fi)  *
* Server software: Marko Grnroos         *
*                        (magi@utu.fi)    *
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NOTE: This software is under development and contains
      only the most basic functionality for a TCP/IP-based
      multiplayer game. For example, the protocol is bound
      to change in the future as the present form is rather
      inefficient to say the least.
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Directories:

bin/   * contains the executable 'wwclient' 
         and all resource files that are needed
         to run this program.
src/   * more-or-less C++ source code for this 
         client. 
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COMPILING THE SOURCE (not needed to run)
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You'll need the Qt 2.0 library from Troll Tech (KDE desktop).

The source directory contains a script file called 'doqt'.
(there is no makefile nor is there any other 'fancy' tricks:)

../src/> ./doqt     

NOTE: The path names in 'doqt' must be correct.
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RUNNING THE CLIENT
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Go to the directory to which you installed this software
and go to the 'bin' subdirectory.

Type: ./wwclient 

And of you go.

STARTING A GAME
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In order to play you will need to know the IP address and 
the port number of an active WarWorld server.  

Address format: aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd:port  (e.g. 127.0.0.1:1025)

Once you have entered your nickname and the desired address 
the game will attempt to contact the server. It may fail if
the address is wrong (no server at that address) or your
system configuration is invalid etc.

LAUNCHING THE GAME
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If the connection is successful you will see a launch dialog
on which the names of the other players are displayed. To
indicate that you're ready to go press the 'launch' button.

The game begins after all players have clicked the 'launch'
button.
 
GAME CONTROLS
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It is recommended that a 3-button mouse be used to play WarWorld.

Buttons:
   LEFT    1. Selects a unit or a group of units if held down while
              moving the mouse (a selector box appears).

       * If units are already selected (above):
           2. Command the selected units to move to the current
              mouse location (if clicked on wasteland). 
           3. Command the selected units to fire at the current
              mouse location (if clicked on an enemy unit).           
 
   MIDDLE  1. If held down you can scroll around the game map by 
              moving your mouse at the same time.
   RIGHT   1. Releases any previously made unit selections. (LEFT button) 


QUITTING
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Quitting is surrendering. That's why there's that 'Surrender' button 
at the bottom-righthand corner of the game window.



   