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so you will probably need to select a better text editor.
TeachText/SimpleText, but it can't open files larger than 32K,
dumping word lists or saving statistics. The initial application is
Lets you select an application for opening the text files created by
@BSelect Text Editor...
save the current game (if started) in a file called "Saved Game".
If ticked then, just before quitting, the program will automatically
@BSave Game on Quit
all-Mac games (just let the program run overnight).
game automatically. This allows you to collect statistics for many
players, then after updating the file the program will start a new
If statistics are being saved and the Mac is making moves for all
after every game played between the same players.
The file is created in the same folder as the program; it is updated
statistics in a text file called "stats for player1 vs player2 vs ...".
If ticked then at the end of every game the program will save some
@BSave Statistics
the Mac has moved.
are moved to the board. This can help make it easier to see where
If ticked then the Mac's letters are temporarily hilighted as they
@BBlink Mac's Moves
moves won't be influenced by the letters in a Mac player's rack.
Scrupulously honest players can turn off this option so that their
If ticked then the letters belonging to all Mac players are visible.
@BShow Mac's Letters
right corner of each letter.
If ticked then the current letter values are displayed at the bottom
@BShow Letter Values
always in front.
moved to any desired screen location. The current player's rack is
If ticked then all player racks will be displayed. These racks can be
@BShow All Racks
If ticked then big racks will be used.
@BBig Racks
your screen is large enough to support the big size.
If ticked then a big board will be used. This item is only enabled if
@BBig Board
is begun.
then any changes are saved in the preferences file and a new game
their colors (assuming you have a colour monitor). If you click OK
of rows and columns, the arrangement of the multiplier squares, and
Changes the current board configuration. You can change the number
@BChange Board...
changes are saved in the preferences file and a new game is begun.
simply want to look at the current settings. If you click OK then any
Changes the letter values and counts. Use the Cancel button if you
@BChange Letters...
better strategic move.
board, whereas level 9 uses some heuristic rules to try and find a
the highest scoring move based on the current letters, word list and
Skill levels 8 and 9 don't have any scoring limits. Level 8 just finds
are: 0=10, 1=15, 2=20, 3=25, 4=30, 5=35, 6=40, 7=45.
Skill levels 0 to 7 limit the Mac's score for each move. The limits
will play a game entirely by itself — good fun to watch!
up to 9 for expert. If all player names end with a digit then the Mac
digit. The digit specifies a skill level, ranging from 0 for novice
The Mac will make moves for any player with a name ending in a
without starting a new game, just click in the player's score box.)
and a new game is begun. (To change the name of a single player
If you click OK then any changes are saved in the preferences file
Changes the current player names and/or the number of players.
@BChange Players...
or in the System folder under earlier versions.
which is created in the Preferences folder under System 7 and later,
All options are saved in a preferences file called X-Words Prefs