TeleChess v1.1 for Winsock - a Chinese Chess game over Internet - Copyright (C) 1995 by Patrick KO Shu Pui. All Rights Reserved. HISTORY 1988 - TeleChess modem version v1.0 under DOS and CGA 1989 - TeleChess modem version v2.0 under DOS and Hercules 1995 - TeleChess TCP/IP version under Windows 3.x and Winsock 1.1 28 Feb 95 v1.0 - First Release 18 Mar 95 v1.1 - Fix a bug in chess rule; a pawn can now move horizontally after crossing the river - Add a dialog box for choosing players WHAT IS TeleChess TeleChess is a Chinese Chess game, to be played by two people over a TCP/IP network, possibly the Internet, or any LAN capable of running TCP/IP. TeleChess is NOT a chess game played by a computer. HOW TO PLAY A CHINESE GAME Excuse me for not being able to provide a set of rules for playing Chinese game. If you would like to join us enjoying the art of Chinese Chess, please look for a Chinese Chess set in any department store where instructions are usually included. HOW TO SETUP TeleChess and START GAME 1. Setup Winsock 1.1 correctly. I will leave all the setup details of Winsock to individual implementations. 2. Create a file name tchess.ini under Windows system directory with the following section and attributes: [tchess] myname= ; put your name within 10 characters port= ; both players must agree on a port, default is 8000 friend1=: friend2=: ... friend20=: You can put as many as 20 friend's name and IP addresses. 3. The game initiator choose the Play->Initiate option, and the opposite player choose the Play->Wait option. Game then starts and you will see 'TeleChess with ...' at the window title. 4. Use Play->Reset to restart a game; Use Play->Switch to give up your turn; and Use Play->Quit to quit a game. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Hi, my name is Patrick KO, and probably like you, I am an Internet wanderer. I try to generate lots of garbage everyday as well as read them. This game is another example. I like writing programs as well as cooking for my wife. I have no children but three adopted cuties: Snowy, Sugar and Cookie. BUSINESS If you happen to like this program and would like to register it, please send a US$15 cheque or money order payable to "Patrick KO Shu Pui" at the following address: Patrick Ko G.P.O. Box 7468 Hong Kong Please feel free to leave me any comment any time. I would like to hear from you. Just Email to: pko@hk.super.net