* * * * * * * * * * * * * Waiting Room Help * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The "Waiting Room" is designated for players wishing to play a online or
cross node game with another player. Only players that are listed in the
Waiting Room can be paged to be engaged in an online game. To place your
name in the Waiting Room, enter "J" and press <ENTER>. You will see your
name added to the list. You may now page another player, or go elsewhere
in ChessMAGIC!. If another player wants to play you, you can be paged. To
remove your name from the list or leave the Waiting Room, enter "L" and
press <ENTER>. You will see your name removed from the list. You can no
longer be paged. Upon logging off from ChessMAGIC!, you will automatically
be removed from the Waiting Room list.

To page another player, enter the ID of player to be paged and press
<ENTER>. The player will be notified, and you will recieve a response
from the player. Be patient, as the player may be between menus or
engrossed in a game, so it may take several seconds for a response.

* PLEASE STAY in the Waiting Room until the other person arrives.  *
* If you leave before the other person arrives, the LINK with that *
* person will be lost and you will need to page them again.        *

To exit the "Waiting Room", press "ESC" to return to the previous menu.

Summary of Commands
===================
H   = Help
J   = Join  the Waiting Room
L   = Leave the Waiting Room
nnn = ID of a player to page
ESC = Exit to the main menu


Aknowledgment of a Page
=======================
You will receive a Y (yes) or N (no) response when someone pages you.
If you answer Y, you need to go to the waiting room quickly! 

After entering the Waiting Room a menu will be displayed. The person
INITIATING the page has control of the menu selections, with the
exception of Quit. 

Session Menu
=======================
The session menu will be displayed after a player has been paged,
and then enters the Waiting Room. Of course if they're already in
the Waiting Room, the menu will be displayed immediately.

*************************************************************
*             Online Selections                             *
*              <1> Chat                                     *
*              <2> Start New Game                           *
*              <3> Continue Existing Game                   *
*              <4> Select Game Area                         *
*        Enter Selection [ ]  <Q>uit (Terminates Session)   *
*************************************************************


<1> Chat                    : initiate chat; You should chat 
.                             first to decide on game settings.
.                             Chatting data will not be transmitted
.                             until you press <ENTER>.
<2> Start New Game          : Start new game. Select colors/time controls.
<3> Continue Existing Game  : Select an existing game with your opponent.
.                             The selection is identical to the one on 
.                             main menu with the exception it only displays
.                             games between you and your opponent.
<4> Select Game Area        : Change game area. Choose between rated or
.                             non rated areas. This should be done FIRST
.                             before selecting <2> or <3>
<Q> Quit                    : Terminates session, removes both players
.                             from the waiting room and returns both to
.                             the main menu.

Possible Delays!
========================
You should be aware that sometimes there may be a delay in response. 
There's alot going on in the background so be patient! Especially if
you have control of the menus. Your opponent may be following slightly
behind you and baud rates make a big difference. 

Time Control Default
========================
A player will default a game when their time exceeds the time control
selected. It must be noted that the time you see for your opponent may
be different on their screen due to traffic delays. This only occurs when
it is their move. However, after each move the time showing on their screen 
as of that move, will be displayed or refreshed correctly on your screen. 

Playing a Game
========================
Playing a game is the same as you normally would with the exception of
some disabled functions. Undo is not permitted in online play. Listing
moves, displaying captures, long messages are not permitted. You can
send short messages, resign or request draws.

After completing a game, you may return to the Session Menu to start
another one, or exit out of online play. Once a player EXITS the playing
area, the other player will AUTOMATICALLY be exited as well.
