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 Instructions
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1) Start server. [should be only one on one LAN ;]

2) Start client on every pc which want's to partipicate in LAN game.

3) Client should show up server's ip address
   Server must have been started of course ;)

4) Press 'Use LAN Server'. Button should become disabled.

5) DO NOT CLOSE CLIENT SOFTWARE WHILE USING LAN SERVER

6) Start the game.

7) Go to Play online.

8) Create new account. [use the same name as on EA to easier switch between LAN and real EA's server]
   This has to be done only once on each client.

9) Create new subaccount and play.

There is predefined room in ranked games, but don't forget that ranks still is not counted


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 Changelog
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Updates: 0.9.7
	* No more ip choosing in server - should work on multi_ip linux routers 'n staff ;)

Updates: 0.9.6
	* Reporting updated:
		connect to port 10980 and send 
		u to get usercount
		r to get rooms with usercount in each room and usernames in each room
	* linux atoi bug should be fixed [for real ;] [did't tested on freebsd - forgot root pwd ;]

Updates: 0.9.5
	* Logfile support added
	* News support updated - news is taken from 'news' file on startup
	* Linux crashes kinda fixed with -O1 instead of -O2 - so now all crashes should be 
		common to both platforms ;D
	* Some reporting support added 
	 - connect with telnet or php to port 10980
	 - read all data
	 - you'll get active player count
	 - i'll think if room count is necessery

Updates: 0.9.4
	* Linux 100% cpu fixed
	* Server.News support added
	* Fake Server.Stats support added
	* Client.AutoFindServerIP back again
	* Client can now use hostname instead of ip

Updates: 0.9.3
	* Fixed exiting bug on server
	* Added more default rooms
	* Made client hosts message more informative.

Updates: 0.9.2
	* Some bugfixes in client and server

Updates: 0.9.1
	* Some bugs on server
	* Client should run on win9x [not tested]

Updates: 0.9
	* 2,3,4 player game modes working
	* chat working
	* fixed misc bugs in server, but i think still some left ;)

Updates: 0.8.5
	* Server ip choosing - now you can choose which ip to use if box has more than one ip

Updates: 0.8
	* No more autodiscovering server - seems that it doesn't work on most boxes/lans
	* Now you will have to enter server ip manually in client.
	* Fixed server bug with 'no such user' crash.
	* Fixed read only hosts file issue in client
	* Successfully tested 3 player game, but won't work for you till next release, but 4 player game should work
	TODO:
		* Chat support
		* 3 Player game

Updates: 0.7
	* Server prints out string when client asks for ip
	* Client doesn't use ip control