About the game

It is possible to play both with the computer, and with the contender on the network. Two languages of the interface and library of words (Russian (about 6800 words) and English (about 4500 words)). Balda 2000 is written on Delphi 5 with Cool Controls and DelphiX. As to the system requirements, for the game even 486-th processor will suffice. Requires DirectX 6.0 (is used DirectPlay for the network game and DirectDraw for "about").

How to play?

Everything, that from you is required is to make words of greatest length and a little to stir with brains (if know how). In the beginning there is a word from 5 characters. You and computer (or other player) by turns add characters and make words, using the added character.
Now all under the order:
1. Below you see all characters of the alphabet. Select necessary by the left click of the mouse.
2. Also by left click of the mouse specify a place, where there should be a character.
3. Clicking the left key, select all characters of your word under the order.
4. Assert a word by the left click on any selected character.

At any stage it is possible, having pushed the RIGHT key of the mouse, to proceed to the previous stage. If not could think up a word, it is possible push on TO SKIP or to use (only once) the HINT.

If suddenly to you the boss has gone, push Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Z and prolong to pretend, that work. When the boss will leave, push Ctrl+Alt+Shift+X.

The network game

Dialog box of the network game For the game with the contender on the network push F3.
From a dialog box select the type of connection (IPX, TCP-IP, cable connection). After connection it is possible to create the new game and to expect arrival of the contender or to join the already created game.

The header of the main window specifies a status of the network game:
OFF-LINE - game with the computer
WAITING... - game with the computer, waiting of arrival of the contender
ON-LINE - game on the network

By pressing F5 it is possible to seem/hide CHAT window.
Completion of the network game - F4.

About new versions

The fresh version of the game and other my programs you always can find on a site balda2000.da.ru. By the way, if you are on-line to the Internet, stock-taking on the server more freshen versions occurs automatically.
About correction and addition in this version of the game you can find out from the file WhatsNew.eng.

Bugs (if those are available)

If you will find bugs in the game, inform me on e-mail agrish@mail.ru or write in the guestbook on a site balda2000.da.ru.

About the autor

Grishaev Alexandr, student of physical faculty of the Rostov State University (Russia).