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3-D Tic Tac Toe (A LogiComm game from The Programmers' Guild)
Written by Steven T. Murphy, 1988
What is LogiComm
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LogiComm(Logical Communications) is a catagory of games that use the
communication port to relay information of game play. The reason why
the comm port is used is because with some two player games, one player
is not supposed to know what the other player has or is doing, as in
a game of cards. The main advantage of a LogiComm game is that one player
does not have to turn away while the other player is taking a turn.
The only requirement is that you have a modem since LogiComm games can
not have two players at one terminal. Another advantage is
that there may be person-to-person communications at any time via the
LogiLink window displayed on every game screen. Having a window for
communications makes the games more enjoyable and true to life since
"verbal" attacks can be made and seen as each turn is taken.
3-D Tic Tac Toe does not follow the LogiComm theory since there is no need
to turn away from the screen while the other player takes a turn. It does,
however, introduce the LogiComm series and gives the user a basic idea of
how to use the LogiLink window(not a hard task--you just type!). It also
helped to provide modules for future games like PORTSIDE, a Battleship-like
game, and STRATEGY MASTER, a Stratego-like game, both of which require that
neither player sees what the other has onscreen.
Where to find it. (And now for the user group plug...)
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For now, all future LogiComm games will originate from the
Minnesota Atari ST(MAST) bulletin board system at 612-560-9254.
If this changes, it will be mentioned in the document file.
Info about this doc file
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Typed keys that do specific function in the game will be identified within
brackets "[]". If a key if preceeded with a ^, it means to hold down the
[CONTROL] key and then press the key following the ^.
Example: [^B] means to hold the [CONTROL] key and press [B].
This is used to change the baud rate of the communication port.
LOCAL mode means that your modem is not connected to any other modem via
the telephone line. You should be able to enter AT commands if your modem
uses the AT command set.
CONNECTED means that your modem had dialed to, or answered another modem and
communications has been established.
About 3-D Tic Tac Toe
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This game is VERY simple to use. For HELP on game commands, press the
[HELP] key. After the game is up and running, you will see a welcome
message in the LogiLink window. This is the window where you enter modem
commands. There is no initialization of the modem since modem commands
vary so much. The communication port is configured at 1200 baud initially.
To change it, press [^B] and select the appropriate number.
Typing while in LOCAL mode will most likely produce double characters in the
LogiLink window. When CONNECTED to another modem, there should be no double
characters. To stop the double characters in LOCAL mode, press [^E]. This
will toggle the echo mode and should suppress the characters you type--the
modem will still be echoing the characters you type, though. When CONNECTED
to another modem, you will want to turn the echo on with [^E] if the characters
you type do not appear in the window.
One interesting feature of some modems is the ability to connect a phone
through the modem and establish VOICE communications, then switch to DATA
communications. This effectivly transfers control of the telephone line from
the phone to the modem. You can dial, talk to the other person, then enter
DATA mode and play a game.
Example session:
Make sure both modems are in VOICE mode. Call the person as you normally
would and then when ready switch to DATA mode and play a game. You can
also have the modem dial for you and switch to VOICE mode automatically.
ATDT ###-####;J
The semicolon causes the modem to enter LOCAL mode after dialing, and "J"
puts the modem into VOICE mode. Hopefully this is the same for your modem. If
not, then check your manual for the appropriate commands. When you are ready
to play a game, one person types ATA, and the other types ATD when the signal
starts.
If the above situation does not work for you, you can always agree to call a
person at a specific time, and have that modem set to auto-answer your call.
Each will connect, and the conversation can continue via the LogiLink window.
To plot an X or an O on the screen you must select who is the first player,
select your playing peice(X or O), and then move the mouse to the square
you wish to plot in and click the left mouse button. If something goes wrong
with the communication of data, a message will appear in the LogiLink window
letting you know about it.
The only time you can choose X or O and who is first player is after you press
[^N], to start a new game, and before the first plot of an X or O by either
player. The first person to press [^P] is the first player, so be quick!
At the end of a game, the winning peices will blink. To start a new game,
press [^N]. At this time you do not have to select X or O since you already
made a selection, but you can if you want to though.
The End
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I hope you enjoy this game. Note: The IBM version of LogiComm 3-D Tic Tac Toe
can also be played against a person with an Atari ST/MEGA.