I've realized that my pages are all geared toward people who know what VGA Planets is, and it would be REALLY strange for a total newcomer. This page will familiarize you with the basics of the game and Robo.

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• What is VGA Planets and what does Robo do?
• Getting Started with Robo
• Have not heard back from Robo? Maybe you supplied an invalid address and he couldn't find you?

• What is VGA Planets and what does Robo do?

• VGA Planets is a game created by Tim Wisseman, whose homepage is at http://www.wilmington.net/vgaplanets/index.html and contains the shareware and registered programs for players. People who have obtained Tim's program(s) desire to have human enemies to battle. Robo is a place to join a game and play against people around the world.
• It is a game for up to 11 players, each controlling a space faring race.
• The objective varies from game to game, depending on what victory conditions exist.
• There are two parts to the game. The Player program (client) and the Host program (server). The game is 'hosted', either by one of the players, or by a neutral third party. Robo is a Host server designed to be that neutral third party... actually 'twelfth' party, and assumes that you have a client program already.
• When players join a game, Robo (the Host) distributes the initial RST files that contain the status of the racial empires. The players use these RST files (Result files) as input to the 'VGA Planets' client program. They compose orders to move ships, build ships, colonize planets, mine for minerals, etc....
• Once the orders are complete, the players create a TRN file (Turn file) to be sent (given) to Robo (the Host).
• Robo is a detached server that connects every half hour to check his mail. Any TRN files found are downloaded and placed in their game subdirectory. Once the game execution parameters are met, Robo runs the Server program (Host) to update the universe, there-by creating new RST files. Robo will then mail out the RST files and the cycle continues.
• There are numerous host add-ons used in some games on Robo.
• There are also numerous player add-ons available. Visit VHOST to find many of the more popular ones.

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• Getting Started with Robo!

• Read the Robo survival guide. It contains just about everything you'll need to know about playing VGA Planets on Robo.
• Here is the new user checklist. This will get you up and running on Robo!
• New Player Signup Page allows you to define yourself to Robo. (New players only)
• Once you're defined to Robo, you can join a TEST game.
• There is also human help available in other languages.
• Read the Planets Host and Add-on Documentation.
• Support Robo by becoming a subscriber (and get Added Features)

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