Section 1 - Packaging Instructions How the software is to be shipped The software is uploaded on a secure web site. Upon receipt of payment, the client will be given the URL of the site along with a password (via e-mail) that will allow them to download the software package. Software Package Inventory There are two main files: 1. Program file: e-scrabble.zip 2. Install Script: installscrabble.sh Location of Installation Instructions Installation instructions are included in the readme file located within the eScrabble.zip file. These instructions are also included in the next section of this document. Contact Info For help on playing the game, refer to the User Manual in Section 4 of this document. For additional help and to report errors in the software, send an e-mail message to . All e-mail queries will be responded to within a 12- hour period. If necessary, arrangements will be made to give additional help either over the phone or in person. Available Versions The version of the software currently available is V2.5. This version runs in a Unix O/S environment on the Sun Solaris machines (with GDK installed). If other versions become available, clients will be contacted by e-mail and be allowed to download the newer version from a secure web site at no extra cost. Section 2 - Installation Instructions System Requirements · UltraSparc or higher microprocessor (or equivalent) · Sun Solaris machine running Unix O/S · 16 megabytes of RAM recommended (minimum) · 5 MB or free hard disk space · VGA or higher resolution monitor · Keyboard · Mouse · Network connection For Hard Copy installation: · A CD-ROM or DVD drive or · High density 3.5-inch disk drive For Network installation: · Access to the internet Download and Installation Instructions This version is shipped for Network installation. 1. Go to the following web page: www.ecf.utoronto.ca/~nitsopo 2. Enter the user name and password supplied by KABOUKIJO 3. Download each file listed by placing your mouse over the link and right clicking to chose the "save target as" command. 4. When prompted where to save each file, place both into your home directory. 5. Once both files have been downloaded to your home directory, proceed to your home directory by typing "cd ~". At the prompt, type "sh installscrabble.sh". This will install the eScrabble game onto your system. Section 3 - How to Start Your Scrabble Game Your Scrabble game is equipped with the capability of playing other players across the Internet! In addition, your e-Scrabble game is equipped with an automatic player. For example, you may wish to play e-Scrabble versus the automatic player or any number of automatic players (up to four players per game). Follow the steps below to start e-Scrabble. 1. Start e-Scrabble by navigating to the e-Scrabble directory (type "cd ~/e-scrabble) and typing "gm". This will start the e-Scrabble server. 2. On the other computer that you wish to play against, navigate to the e-Scrabble directory (type "cd ~/e-scrabble) and type "pci host", where host is the Internet address of the computer that you started the gm on. For example, if you start gm on the computer with Internet address "ugsparc4.eecg.utoronto.ca", then you start the game on the client machine by typing "pci ugsparc4.eecg.utoronto.ca". Please note that you cannot start the pci on the same computer as the gm. 3. Repeat step 2 for as many players as you wish to play against (up to four players). Note: e-Scrabble must be installed on all computers. 4. Add Automated Players through the user menu (see How to Play the Game for details). 5. Any player may then select "New Game" from the user menu. 6. After any player has select "New Game" no other players may connect into the game. Furthermore, all players connected must remain connected (ie do not quit, until all players have decided not to play again) 7. To quit the game, select "Quit" from the user menu for each player, and type 'x' on the gm machine. Now that you have started your e-Scrabble game, proceed to the section "How to Play the Game" for details on game play and rules.