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ALT.NETGAMES.BOLO AND OTHER MISC. STUFF
I've got a new idea for Bolo! Shouldn't I post it to a.n.b right away?
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NO. Hold it right there, cowboy. In the Bolo package of documentation,
there's a file by Stuart which discusses Bolo's future plans. Read that
FIRST, before repeating the already-often-repeated. For example, his
priorities for the next release include:
* 1000 players across the Internet using IP Multicast.
* Security measures to stop people from cheating.
* Sound to accompany incoming message.
* Allow man to defuse mines that you can see.
As well, remember: one thing that's nice about Bolo is its simplicity.
As Stuart wrote: One of the main goals in writing Bolo was to try to
give it one of the properties that Chess, Othello, and other good board
games have -- the "a moment to learn and a lifetime to master"
characteristic that gives them lasting interest. The aim is that there
are a few simple 'actions' that you can perform in the game, but that
they are flexible enough to let you carry out your complex strategies.
That's why there is only one kind of tank, one kind of armor, and one
kind of bullet. For me to add another major feature, it must add at
least as much interest to the game as any of the features that are
already there.
Shareware fees
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Listen up, folks. Bolo is shareware, which means if you use Bolo, you
should pay the $25. Without your payments, Stuart can't put the amount
of effort that he puts in now to support Bolo. To make sure your payment
arrives, follow this procedure. Enclose a SASE with a note to yourself.
And ask Stuart to sign the note and stuff it in the envelope and mail it
back to you. If it arrives, you know he got the check. If it doesn't
arrive, you don't know he didn't, but at least there's a chance you'll
get some info out of it.