VIRTUAL COMBAT (UNIX VERSION)
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LICENCE
    Copyright 1993-1996 by David Jameson
    All Rights Reserved
    This software may be freely distributed without restriction


INTRODUCTION

    This is the second release of virtual combat, a multi-user 3d
    game running under X11 and Windows.  The game is a battle
    simulation, with each player being represented by a 3d object.  The
    idea of the game is to be the last person left alive in the game.

    The Windows, Linux and Solaris versions include sound effects.

    The following versions of the game are available:

    ftp.winsite.com:/pub/pc/win95/games/
	VIRCOM20.ZIP  -  Windows 95/NT version of client and server &
		         Windows 3.1 version of client

    ftp.x.org:/contrib/games/multiplayer/vircom/
	vircom-2.0-mips-ultrix.tar.Z  -  MIPS-Ultrix (e.g. DECStation) version
	vircom-2.0-intel-linux.tar.Z  -  Intel Linux (a.out) version
	vircom-2.0-sparc-solaris1.tar.Z  -  SPARC Solaris 1 (SunOs 4) version
	vircom-2.0-sparc-solaris2.tar.Z  -  SPARC Solaris 2 (SunOs 5) version

    The source code is not being distributed.


REQUIREMENTS

    - A UNIX, Windows 95 or NT machine to run the server on
    - Either an X-server or Windows (3.1, 95 or NT) PC to run the client
    - TCP/IP
    - Hardware floating point


AUTHOR
    David Jameson (freeside@dircon.co.uk or ae553@yfn.ysu.edu)


HISTORY
    Version 1.0 (UNIX only), released November 1993.

    Version 2.0, released February 1996:
	- Windows versions of client and server written
	- Robots added
	- New 3d world designed
	- Improved 3d engine
	- Added configuration options to server
	- Added team games
	- Increased max number of players
	- Lots of minor bug fixes and improvements