Copyright (C)1997,2001,2002 by Eric Sunshine Copyright (C)1997 by Paul McCarthy OVERVIEW ======== SokoSave is an implementation of the game Sokoban. This package contains the binary executable for NextStep 3.3 compiled for NeXT, Intel, HPPA, and Sparc. This package contains only the binary executable. The source code is available separately. The most recent version of SokoSave can always be obtained from the SokoSave home page: http://www.high-speed-software.com/sokosave HIGHLIGHTS ========== * Supports Sokoban, Hexoban, and Trioban puzzles. * Fast. * Convenient computer-assisted movement. * Unlimited undo/redo. * Save/restore board positions. LICENSE ======= SokoSave is "freeware". You may use and enjoy this program for free. You may make and distribute unmodified copies of this program for free provided that: (a) the program is distributed in its entirety without modification, and (b) no fee of any kind is collected for the distribution of the program. INSTALLATION ============ mkdir $HOME/Apps # Wherever you install games. cd $HOME/Apps # Wherever you install games. gnutar xzf SokoSave.*.NIHS.b.tgz # Extract SokoSave.app. No special permissions are required other than the ordinary permissions to create files in a directory. CONCLUSION ========== Paul McCarthy wrote the original version of SokoSave for NextStep. Eric Sunshine added many new features, including several powerful automated movement mechanisms for ease of game play; added support for hexagonal Hexoban puzzles and triangular Trioban puzzles; generalized the core SokoSave game logic and extracted it into a portable and reusable library; and ported SokoSave to Microsoft Windows using C++Builder, and to MacOS/X, MacOS/X Server 1.0 (Rhapsody/YellowBox) for Mach and Windows, and OpenStep for Mach and Windows. SokoSave utilizes the MiscTableScroll palette, which is copyright (C)1994-1999 by Eric Sunshine and Paul McCarthy . Send comments to: Eric Sunshine Paul McCarthy