
REQUIREMENTS

1. Windows
2. Mouse
3. VBRUN300.DLL (Visual Basic DLL)

HOW TO INSTALL RSC TEST CRICKET

1.   Copy RSCCRICK.EXE and RSCCRICK.ICO to your C: drive
2.   From Windows, select FILE, NEW, PROGRAM ITEM.
       C:\RSCCRICK.EXE will be your command line
       C:\RSCCRICK.ICO will be your icon

You need a copy of VBRUN300.DLL in your WINDOWS/SYSTEM directory.

HOW TO PLAY RSC TEST CRICKET

1.  Click "HOWZAT" button to clear BEG FOR MONEY screen ...
    but first pause to consider how happy you could make me
    with a small monetary acknowledgement of my effort!
      
2.  Double click the team  which will bat first from the team list box.

3.  Batsman and Bowlers are listed in a default batting order.  You may change this order by dragging and dropping players.  Press "Lineup Set" 

4.  Repeat steps 2 and 3 for second team.

5.  Click DONE to proceed to the Test screen.

6. Click  START to place first team at bat.

7. To bowl either
     -  click BOWL for ball by ball play
                                   or
     -  click FALL OF WICKETS for wicket by wicket quick play

8.  After 10 wickets have fallen, END OF INNINGS will display.
      Click END OF INNINGS to proceed.

9  At end of test, END OF TEST will display.
    Click END OF INNINGS to see Scorecard

9  On SCORECARD screen, 
	click TO DISPLAY to cycle through innings stats on screen
                                                                  or
	click TO  PRINTER to print scorecard on Windows printer

10  OPTIONS menu
	DECLARE: end current innings  and proceed
	NEW TEST: end current test and select new teams
	EXIT: you're outta here


RSC TEST CRICKET 2.1 ENHANCEMENTS


New features:

1.  Bowler Choice on new overs
      Player now must choose bowler when playing in ball-by-ball mode.
      Computer will continue to choose bowler in quick wicket mode EXCEPT at beginning
      of innings.

2. Tactics for batting team (Options / Tactics on menu bar)

     Batting Team may select attacking, normal or defensive styles
      Attacking:  Out more often, but higher run rate
      Defensive:  Less outs but lower run rate

      Remember these are general statements - a defensive tactic will not necessarily
      prevent sudden loss of wicket!

      Tactics reset to normal at beginning of innings

3.  Quick Wicket mode stops after ten overs if no wicket has fallen

      Still a "quick " game but allows intervention opportunities more often.
      You can change tactics, declare, choose next bowler at these points.
      You can also freely switch between ball-by-ball and quick wicket mode

4   Weather interruptions
      Play may be stopped for Rain or Bad Light
      Play resumes next day.

      In Quick Wicket mode, computer will automatically continue play next day until
      fall of wicket

5.  Set length of match

6.  Batsman and Bowler Avgs by clicking on names

7.  More teams

8.  Lots of windows niceties - in case you accidently click the wrong place


RSC TEST CRICKET GENERAL NOTES

1.  90 overs per day 

2. Statistics are based on real-life Test averages.  
     I have tried to choose representative Test performances as possible
     

3. All stats were extracted from the CricInfo Server on the internet.
    My greatest thanks to the dedicated staff and contributors at CricInfo - without you                                                       this game would not exist.

4. My apologies for any mispellings of player names or statistical errors.
    Let me know so I can correct.

5. Email mail your kudos, criticisms and comments to 
     
     BRETT@EPIX.NET

     or snail-mail to

     BRETT FREEDMAN
     PO BOX 3332
     CAMP HILL PA 17011 USA

     or call me at  717-761-3512


6. My goal was to create a statistically realistic Visual Basic Windows cricket simulation which would allow matchups between Test squads of different eras.  How did I do?  

7.  If this game is well-received, I will produce a new version with more teams and features based on your input.  (Test Averages and batting orders very much appreciated)

8.  Anybody interested in a English County Cricket version of this game?

8.  ***ENJOY ***


MY THANKS TO:
everyone at rec.sport.cricket, #cricket and CricInfo (information and inspiration)
David (my brother), Johanne, Rebekka and Erika (for inviting me to London) 
Pam G. (for getting me the good deal on VB)
John at Windsor Park Books (business sense)
my cat Bubba (unconditional love)
my internet friends  who beta-tested and contributed suggestions

and especially all the great cricket fans and shareware supporters 
who register RSC TEST CRICKET  :-)
  

Brett Freedman
Shiremanstown PA
August 1995
