__ __ _ _ _ \ \ / /_ _| |__ | |_ _______ | | \ V / _` | '_ \| __|_ / _ \| | v1.2 | | (_| | | | | |_ / / (_) |_| Readme/Changelog |_|\__,_|_| |_|\__/___\___/(_) http://yahtzo.sourceforge.net/ /------------\ | Basic Info | \------------/ Yahtzo! is a full-featured Yahtzee game, coded in Microsoft Visual Basic .NET, for the Windows platform. It includes foolproof scoring (the game will not let you cheat), as well as a game-saving system and a high-scores table. For more information on how to play Yahtzo!, run the program, then click 'Help' on the menu bar and select 'How to Play Yahtzee' or 'Using Yahtzo!'. /-----------\ | Changelog | \-----------/ 12/3/2006-v1.2: Made save game data files case insensitive to accommodate the Windows file system. Program will no longer crash if high scores data file is deleted after start-up of the program. Commented the entirety of the code. Removed ability to play without name input. Improved clarity of warning messages. Fixed issue with switching players midgame. Enforced a character limit for length of player's name. 11/29/2006-v1.1: Fixed issues with the savegame initialization feature. Made all associated data files hidden. Allowed user to change player name more smoothly during the game. 6/14/2004-v1.0r3: Fixed more savegame problems. Fixed form icon. Fine-tuned end-of-game sequence. 6/11/2004-v1.0r2: Fixed 'New Game' menu bug. Fixed typos in sourcecode filenames. Added more detailed help/game rules. Changed keyboard shortcuts to accomodate for new menu items. 6/9/2004-v1.0r1: Fixed highscores menu bug. Added multi-user savegame functionality. Added dice positions and number of extra Yahtzos to savegame data. First public sourcecode release. 6/8/2004-v1.0: Initial public release. Sourcecode will be released with next public release.