Is it be distributed as a standalone executable or require an external VM (virtual machine) to run?
A4. On the PC and Linux, the game is distributed as a standalone, complete executable and will not require an external VM. It is installed with a typical installer and launched from the Start menu or desktop. The normal game player will not be aware or need to know about the use of Java or a particular JVM. On the Mac, the game is installed using a typical installer and launched from the Applications folder like any other Mac application (see note in Q3 about Java 1.4.1 update requirement). Q5. Is there a central server set up in order to facilitate locating other players? A5. There is a central server to facilitate on-line play, such as storing moves while a player is offline and directing interaction between on line players. We would have liked to add other features such as player matching, ranking and tournaments to the central server, but we didn’t have the time, resources or money to finance the cost of operation.
