-- $Id: README file for netToe version 1.1.0 - released on 22 July 2001
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                  t h e  n e t T o e  p r o j e c t  
                    http://nettoe.sourceforge.net


 netToe it is a text based Tic Tac Toe game playable over the Internet.

 You can play it against computer AI, a player on the same machine or
 against another player over the network. (Internet, LAN etc.).

 I think it's best to play it against a friend over Internet while you're 
 chatting with him in IRC or ICQ or something like that.

 Yet nettoe is just a classic Tic Tac Toe game (well yes, it is playable
 over the network ) this is not so good I know. But what I didn't tell you
 is that netToe is going to be enahnced a lot with cool features... 
 
 ( A GUI version of netToe is also in development ).
 
 If you hate such games but you're interested in C programming or Socket 
 programming you can take a look at the source code..... 
 
 Well OK let's stop that.

 For information on how to build or install netToe please read the 
 INSTALL file include with the source package.

  

                   -----== [ HOW TO PLAY ]==-----
 

 I think you don't need any information on how to play a Tic Tac Toe game.
 That's why I'm only going to explain how to play nettoe with another
 player over the Internet or a LAN.

 - First decide who will host the game. (you or your friend/opponent)
 
 - Now the one who is going to host the game must (do the following): 
   
     1. run nettoe (Doh)
     2. choose the option 3 (Two players over network) from the Main Menu     
     3. choose the option 1 (Host the Game) from the Network Game Menu
     4. type in his name or nickname (NO BLANK SPACES ALLOWED).
     5. comunicate the IP address to the other player.
        ( hostname also works... if resolved, of course)
        ( I hope you know how to get your IP address...)
     6. Just wait for the other player to connect to your host.     
 
 - Now for the other player (the one who is going to connect to the hosted
   game ):

     1. run nettoe (really ?, Yaeh relly.)
     2. choose the option 3 (Two players over network) from the Main Menu
     3. choose the option 2 (Connect to a host) from the Network Game Menu
     4. type your name or nickname (NO BLANK SPACES ALLOWED).
     5. type in the IP address of the host (with dots) or the hostname.
        IP address example: 192.168.0.5
        Hostname example  : myfriend.hostname.com (must be a valid hostname)  
     6. Just wait for the game to start .


 Enjoy. And if you have any problem just let me know. 


 If you have comments or suggestions, you are welcome to mail me, and 
 please report any bugs: Gabriele Giorgetti <g.gabriele@europe.com>


 -- Gabriele Giorgetti 
     <g.gabriele@europe.com>

