GoBang
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Thanks for downloading CI GoBang.

The goal of the game is to place 5 stones in a row. Of course, it doesn't matter whether vertically,
horizontally or diagonally. You can place your stone on every free field of the board.


Notes on playing a Multiplayer game
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Differences between "Internet" and "LAN"
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The only difference between the game modes "Internet" and "LAN" is, that you doesn't connect to
the lobby when you play a"LAN" game. It's also possible to play a game via the Internet in the "LAN" mode,
but therefore you must know the IP adress and port of the HOst, when you join a game.
Through this method you can even play, if it seems to be impossible connecting to the lobby.
(for that read the notes to the lobby below.)

Notes on ports:
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You can change the port, which is used by GoBang. By default it is set to 8000.
This port does only play a role when you start a game as a HOst. In this case the port must not
be blocked by a firewall or a router. Otherwhise a connection will fail.

Notes for players, that are connected to the Internet throuh a router:
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For starting a game as Host, it isn't enough to unblock the port in the firewall options. You
musst also set a "port forwarding" to your computer, as your router will not know to which
computer of your LAN the request of your opponent (Join) belongs. Please consult the users manual
of your router for setting the right options.

Notes on the Lobby:
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The Lobby is a channel in an IRC network. Internet Relay Chat only works, if the port number 6667
is not blocked by any firewall. The connection to the Lobby may take a few minutes to establish, so
please remember when waiting that you are playing a FREEWARE game.


Enjoy the game!

 2006, Chaos Interactive

