Java Bbowl User Guide??

[Aalund]

Hi

I'm new to the Java Bbowl and and want to start using it, but has a few problems. Is there a user guide somewhere about using Jave Bbowl???

[bluetooth]

Have you checked this..?
http://fumbbl.com/modules.php?op=modloa ... file=index

[Aalund]

yes, but what i'm actually looking for is a manual on how to play after having installed Java Bbowl.

I have installed the program and start a game, but from then on I'm kind of lost. Can't even put players on the pitch.

I just want to get a feeling of how to use the program in practice before going online.

[bluetooth]

I have installed the program and start a game, but from then on I'm kind of lost. Can't even put players on the pitch.

Alright. Lets try to find the problem...

Stand Alone Mode
1 Open the client, choose stand alone mode
2 Browse team 1 and team 2 (there are few teams to choose inside the Java Bbowl client folder.
3 Click start game
4 You should see Coin Toss window, choose heads or tails and the game should be ready
5 Now just drag the players to the squares you want.

...where do you encounter the problem?

BTW, have you checked the Read Me file that comes with the client? It has some brilliant information as well. Below the table of contents for an example...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Installing the program
2. Starting the program
3. Known problems
4. Game Play Notes
5. List of Skills And Their Expected Spellings (Case does not Matter)
6. Mixed Race Rosters
7. Niggling Injuries and Missed Games
8. Using Special Skills
9. Using Pro to reroll block die results
10. Using Throw Team-Mate
11. Using Rerolls to reroll block die results
12. Viewing the Team Roster
13. Editing the Team Roster
14. Displaying custom pictures when moving the mouse over players
15. IGMEOY
16. Loading and Saving Player Setups
17. Displaying Player Roster Numbers on the Field Player Icons
18. Loading Rosters From A Website
19. Auto Reconnect Feature
20. Loading Saved Games
21. Fan Factor Rolls / Semi-Final Games / Final Games
22. Spectators
23. Custom Player Circle Icon Colors
24. POSITIONS.INI (Custom Player Circle Icon Letters)
25. Changing Fonts on the Player Circle Icons
26. Using the Proxy Server to Connect Games
27. "Verbose Dice Sync" Option
28. Auto Roster Update
29. "Use Nick Kelsh's Icons" Option
30. ICONS.INI (Custom Player Icons)
31. Post Game Message Window Dice Rolling
32. Getting roster download to work through an Internet Proxy
33. PORTRAITS.INI (Setting up default player portraits)
34. "Show Weather on Pitch" Option
35. Apothecary Display
36. Mouse Cursors
37. Get the Ref Display
38. POSITION.INI Tags to Change Colors and Fonts on Circle Icons (per Race)
39. POSITION.INI Tags to set a background GIF for the Circle Icons (Per Race)
40. "No AV Roll on GFI" Option
41. "Piling On Always Falls" Option
42. "No Fumble from Range" Option
43. Toggle Between GIF and Circle Field Player Icons (During a Game)
44. Option.nfo Number of Recent Selections to Save Tag
45. "Small Field" Option
46. SPP Display in Player View
47. Changing Pitch Images to Use
48. Secret Weapons
49. Command Line Launch Parameters
50. "Notify Turn Limit" Option
51. Wizards
52. Adding Visual Markers to the Pitch
53. "Draw Team Logos" Option
54. Handicap Table
55. Star Players Support for INI Files
56. Force Options in Roster
57. Spectator Emote Sounds
58. Changing Sounds to Use
##. Special Thanks Section

[Aalund]

3 out of four times I can't drag players from the reserves onto the pitch. Any idea why???

I will have to look through the readme-file a bit better I think. Can't remember seeing anything that looks like what you posted.

Thanks.

[bluetooth]

3 out of four times I can't drag players from the reserves onto the pitch. Any idea why???

Not really, no.

Hmmm, just checking that you've realised that you can move only the kicking team players first? To end your turn just click the turn number and the other team can do its move.

[Aalund]

Ahhhh......... thanks.

Didn't know, but anyway as I said. I will have a better look on the readme file.

Thanks for your help.