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Gomoku (Connect Five)

Gomoku -- By JackL Software
http://jack-l.com
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Current Version: 1.2.3.3 | Updater Version: 2.1.0.3
Download Package Version: 1.2.3.2 | Updater Version: 2.0.0.7

IMPORTANT:
* YOU ARE USING THIS PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN RISK.
* Please use the updater update the program to the newest version before you play.

Features:
* Game saving supported
* AI Player included.
* Show movement count & move detail included.
* Keyboard game play supported.
* Multi-Languages supported.
* Updater included.

System requirements:
OS: Windows 2000 or higher version of windows.
.Net Framework 2.0 is required.

Known Bugs:
* N/A

Future release:
* Online games.
* Rewrite AI codes to improve AI calculations & movements.

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FAQs [Frequently Asked Question(s)]:

Q: When I run the application I see this error:
The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application.
A: NET Framework 2.0 is not installed on your computer, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en
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Change Log:
1.0.0.0 - Published Date: August 26, 2008
First Released.

1.0.0.1 - Published Date: August 27, 2008
Improved saving system.

1.1.0.0 - Published Date: August 30, 2008
Fixed a bug that caused by reading a game file.
Added keyboard system.
Note: Game files saved by previous versions will not be able to read on current version or newer version of the game.

1.2.0.0 - Published Date: September 01, 2008
Added undo, but you cannot be able to use if playing with computer.
Allow user to change the background color.
Changed exit dialog.

1.2.0.1 - Published Date: September 01, 2008
Changed default background color.

1.2.1.0 - Published Date: September 07, 2008
Fixed uncompleted game file reading cause by undo function.
Fixed an undo drawing error on the edge of the board.
Fixed location (O, 1) is not cleared for the next game.
Added progress bars for saving and reading a game file.

1.2.1.1 - Published Date: September 08, 2008
Fixed a counting error caused by undo function.
Modified the top menu colour.
Disabled the other forms when the program is processing a game file.

1.2.1.2 - Published Date: September 13, 2008
Improved progress bars calculation.

1.2.1.3 - Published Date: September 15, 2008
Modified copyright information.

1.2.2.0 - Published Date: September 20, 2008
Added program memory protection.
Added icons to menus.
Use a different method to calculate the program running time and the game time.
Note: Game files saved by previous versions will not be able to read on current version or newer version of the game.

1.2.2.1 - Published Date: September 21, 2008
Allowed user to exit the program by clicking the [X] button on the top right hand corner.

1.2.2.2 - Published Date: September 25, 2008
Added self updater for this program.
Added default language when language files are not found.
Changed the suffix of the language files to .lang

1.2.2.3 -Published Date: October 19, 2008
Modified copyright information.

1.2.2.4 – Published Date: December 01, 2008
Added drag & drop for saved game files.

1.2.2.5 – Published Date: January 25, 2009
Modified copyright information.

1.2.2.6 – Published Date: March 05, 2009
Improved program codes.

1.2.2.7 – Published Date: September 08, 2009
Modified copyright information.

1.2.2.8 – Published Date: October 16, 2009
Separated language files for different languages.

1.2.2.9 – Published Date: October 17, 2009
Minor language files change.

1.3.3.0 - Published Date: March 21, 2010
Use a different method to launch Updater to prevent an error with Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Added copyright information for language translations.
Minor language files change.
Improved some program codes.
Modified program copyright information & website.

1.3.3.1 – Published Date: March 23, 2010
Fixed an error while performing update process
Fixed a language error.

1.2.3.2 – Published Date: April 05, 2010
Minor code change.

1.2.3.3 – Published Date: May 11, 2011
Changed language folder structures.