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yahtChallenge FAQ Copyright (c) 1996-2001 Tan Kok Mun
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Last update: 30th. October, 2001
Here are some the common questions that I have been asked regarding yahtChallenge.
To find the answer to your questions, please do refer to the manual and if it
is not there try searching for it in this FAQ. If you are still not satisfied
with the answer or cannot find the answer, you are most welcome to send me an
e-mail on your questions.
1. Question: When playing Double/Triple yahtC, how can I change the score
to display the base score instead of the multiplied score ?
Answer : Tap on the LEFT SECTION, TOTAL/REQIRED SCORE line, below the
Score boxes to toggle the display. The GRAND TOTAL will still
Show the final multiplied score.
LEFT SECTION
~~~~~~~~~~~~
+--+--+--+
5's | | | |
+--+--+--+
6's | | | |
+--+--+--+
T: 0 0 0
^^^^^^^^^^
||||||||||
Tap here to toggle base/multiplied score display.
2. Question: How can I change the LEFT SECTION display to show required score
to earn bonus instead of the current total score.
Answer : Tap on the LEFT SECTION, TOTAL/REQIRED SCORE line, below the Text
to toggle the display.
LEFT SECTION
~~~~~~~~~~~~
+--+--+--+
5's | | | |
+--+--+--+
6's | | | |
+--+--+--+
T: 0 0 0
^^^
|||
Tap here to toggle Total/Required score display.
3. Question: Why when I score the second yahtC, I do not have another turn ?
Answer : Check your rule setting when you start a new game. You will only
get another turn if the Standard rule is used. Please refer to
the manual for detail information.
4. Question: The DICE value is not random, why is it so ?
Answer : The dice value is generated using the PalmOS random number
generator. I have run a test on the random number generator for
100, 1000, 100000, and 1000000 iterations and the number
distribution is less than 5% variance for each case,
which I think is acceptable.
I have tried using other random number generator and the result is
the same.
5. Question: The DICE rolling is more random when I select SLOW dice rolling
speed compare to FAST rolling speed. Why is it so ?
Answer : Both setting SLOW and FAST uses the same routine to generate the
value for each dice. The only difference is, in FAST setting, there
is no delay/wait between the generation of each dice value.
5. Question: Where is the MENU to access the program Preferences ?
Answer : To get to the MENU, you need to press the MENU SCREEN BUTTON. This
button is on the left of the Graffiti area and below the PROGRAM
LAUNCHER SCREEN BUTTON.
In version 2.0 of yahtC with SMART MENU feature, you can write the
letter "P" or "p" to access the PREFERENCE as well. Please refer to
the documentation for a detail description.
6. Question: Does the computer player cheat ?
Answer : The computer does not cheat. When rolling dice it uses the same
Routine that generates your dice value. There is no manipulation of
the dice value at all by the computer and all value is generated
using the PalmOS random number generator.
7. Question: Is there a back door ?
Answer : Yes, there is. It is used by me to debug and test out various
Scoring combination. This routine is never used by the computer at
all, ie. It don't cheat.
As for how to activate it, I leave it as a challenge to all of you.
If you find the way to activate it and used it, please send me an
e-mail, detailing the exact steps taken to activate it and steps to
use it. Be specific.
The first person to find the back-door, will be rewarded to ONE
FREE registration on ANY of my shareware program.
Don't send me e-mail asking for hints, I won't reply.
8. Question: Why is gray-scale not supported on my PalmPilot or compatible,
where I have other software that does gray-scale support ?
Answer: Gray-scale support is officially supported under PalmOS 3.5.
For gray-scale mode you need a minimum of PalmOS 3.5.
Other developers implemented gray-scale support for PalmOS 3.0 and
PalmOS 3.3 by programming directly the display hardware. The
Program will failed when new hardware is used. The program may
conflict with future version of PalmOS and will not run properly.
To provide greater compatibility and reduce potential problems, I
have decided not to use any features that is not officially
supported by PalmOS.
9. Question: Under Standard rule, when I score yahtC the second time, the yahtC
score changes from 100 back to 50. Is this a bug ?
Answer: Under Standard rule, when you score yahtC for the second time, you
Will get to roll the dice again for another turn of scoring.
When you select yahtC the second time, you will get a message
"yahtC BONUS ! - The same player has another go."
You will need to press the NEXT button to roll the dice for your
bonus turn. If at this point instead of pressing the NEXT button,
you select another score category, this is basically changing your
scoring decision for the current dice value.
The message "The same player has another go." may have been
Misinterpreted as scoring again with the same dice value.
If you have follow the instructions correctly and still have the
problem, made sure you are using version 2.0.1 or newer. There is a
bug in version 2.0 under certain condition.
10. Question: How do I undo my scoring selection ?
Answer: As long as you have not press the NEXT button, you can change your
Current scoring by selecting the new scoring or selecting the same
scoring to undo it. If you have HINT enabled, if you undo your
score, the hint scoring will be redisplayed.