=========================================================================nBattleship 2.5Last Update: March 9, 1998Copyright 1995-1998 Foundation Systems and Adam Tow=========================================================================About nBattleship=========================================================================nBattleship brings the classic game of sink or be sunk to yourNewton! The object is to sink your opponent's ships she sinks yours.With nBattleship for the Newton, you can take on computer opponentsranging from easy to downright vicious. Or, you may bump headsagainst human opponents, using either one or two Newtons.In nBattleship, you hide your ships -- carrier (length 5), Battleship (4),cruiser (3), submarine (3), and destroyer (2) -- on a 10x10 grid. Afteryour opponent does the same, you alternate turns trying to destroy eachothers ships. The first person who sinks all of her opponent'sships wins.nBattleship is FREE for use by the entire Newton community!nBattleship Features========================================================================= o FREE. o IR-Enabled. Never again is your Newton an island for games! Play against a friend anytime, anywhere! Great way to break the ice at user group meetings, to pass the time during meetings and classes, or to impress your friends! o Multiple Computer AI's. Ranging from easy to hard, these AI's keep the challenge fresh and exciting! o Two-Player support. Share one Newton or use two and an IR connection! o Landscape and portrait screen orientation support! o On-Line Help. Leave the manual at home!System Requirements=========================================================================nBattleship requires Newton OS 2.x and 45K of storage space.Installing nBattleship=========================================================================nBattleship is installed like any Newton package, using the NewtonBackup Utility (NBU), the Newton Connection Utilities (NCU), orany third-party package downloading utility.When installed, nBattleship's icon will appear in your ExtrasDrawer in the Unfiled Icons folder.Starting a Game=========================================================================There are several preferences you can configure in nBattleship. Many ofthem depend on the number of players in the game.1) One player: o Difficulty. Choose the difficulty of your computer opponent. o Go First. Choose whether you want to attack first or let your opponent attack first. o Turn Speed. Choose the delay between turns. 2) Two players: o Comm. Choose whether you are playing nBattleship with one Newton or two. o Go First (2 Newtons only). When connected to the remote Newton, selecting 'yes' means your Newton will connect. Selecting 'no' means your Newton will listen and accept a remote connection. When playing an IR game, make sure one person has selected 'yes' and the other 'no'. o Turn Speed (1 Newton only). Choose the delay before switching to the other player's turn. 3) All Games o Notify when ships are sunk. If check, nBattleship will play a sound to notify you when you or the opponent has sunk a ship. Deploying Your Fleet=========================================================================When you have finished configuring the game, tap on the 'Play' button located on the status bar.The game view will now appear, with ships on the left or topmost grid.These are your ships. You may move your ships anywhere on the grid so aslong as they do not overlap one another.1) To move a ship, simply drag you ship around the map.2) To rotate a ship, simply tap on the ship you wish to rotate. If the ship does not rotate, it is probably due to the fact that a ship cannot be rotated or moved beyond the map borders.When you are satisfied with your ship positions, tap the 'Deploy' buttonto start playing the game.Playing the Game=========================================================================The enemy map now appears. Depending on the status of the 'Go First' pref,either you or your opponent will attack first. To attack, simply tapon a blank, white square on the opponent's map. If you hit a ship,an explosion sound will result and the square will turn black,else you will hear a whoosh sound while the square turns grey. If youhave checked the 'Notify when ships are sunk' checkbox, a beep will ringeverytime a ship is sunk.You and your opponent alternate turns attacking. Whoever destroys heropponent's ships first wins.If you wish to play another game, tap on the Info button and select'New Game' to bring up the new game dialog box.Getting Help=========================================================================You may, at any time, select the Help option under the Info button.A screen will appear containing a popup picker. Choose the topicyou are interested in for helpful hints and suggestions on how to playand configure nBattleship.Known Problems=========================================================================1) IR communications can sometimes pose problems. Since the Newton hardware currently does not support full-duplex IR connections, nBattleship has to simulate such connections; therefore, by sending and receiving rapidly (i.e. tapping the screens at a very fast rate), you and your opponent may confuse the IR hardware into dropping the connection. Follow these rules to achieve the most stable IR connection: o Be sure to keep the Newtons under a meter (3 feet) apart. The closer they are the more reliable the connection will be. o Make sure that there is nothing blocking the IR ports of each Newton. o Be sure to wait until the send icon (the icon for beaming) before you attempt to attack your opponent.Pricing and Availability=========================================================================nBattleship is free. You can always find the latest version ofnBattleship at Foundation System's website: http://www.tow.com/Contacting Foundation Systems=========================================================================Foundation Systems is committed to creating synergy within theNewton community. Its products are dedicated to those who becomesuccessful by helping other people become successful.If you have any questions and comments regarding nBattleship, or anyother product by Foundation Systems, please contact us at: Internet: support@tow.com WWW: http://www.tow.com/ Mail: Foundation Systems PO Box 2330 Stanford, CA 94309-2330 USA