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****Installation Step 1 AND/OR Updating****

First, download  this .zip file. Now, open the file and Copy the RTS folder onto your desktop (not necessary, but makes it easier to find)

Now, you can leave the folder right on your desktop and play it from there…. Or you can put it where the Installers normally place it. If you choose to be all organized, follow the following steps:

1. Open My Computer:
2. Go to C Drive:


3. Go to Program Files:


If you already had RTS installed and have decks (or other unique files you have in there, like custom expansion packs) saved, go into the RTS folder in here and copy your files. Go back to the RTS file on your desktop and paste them into there.

Now, move the new RTS folder that is on your desktop into Program files. For those who already had it installed and have moved all files they wanted to keep out of their old RTS folder, click yes when it asks to replace the folder.

If you want a desktop shortcut, right click on the RTS program and hit “Send to:” > “Desktop (Create Shortcut)”

There you go! You now have a fully functional, fully updated copy of RTS!

If you get some error messages, see the last half of the next topic.

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****RTS: The Interface****

Welcome to RTS! When you open up the program, you will see the following screen:



Now, I will go over each of the various numbers:

1. New Game. This starts a new game.
2. Reconnect. Use this if you loose connection with your opponent.
3. Restart Game. Want a rematch?
4. Disconnect. This closes the connection.
5. Deck Editor. See two topics down for details.
6. Ping Opponent. This is one of those rarely used functions. You can ignore it.
7. Coin Flip. The computer does a randomized coin flip.
8. Roll Die. Roll a dice.
9. This dropdown menu picks how many sides the die in Red 8 have.
1. Draw 1 card from the top of your deck.
2. Draw 3 cards from the top of your deck.
3. Ends your turn.
4. This lets you add a note to a card, like if it was converted or something.
5. Adds a counter to a card. Useful for set asides.
6. Sends the selected card to your hand.
7. Sends the selected card to the discard.
8. Moves the selected card down in a stack of cards.
9. Moves the selected card up in a stack of cards.
1. Brings up the manual.
2. Info about RTS and who made it.
3. This button lets you view your Land of Redemption.
4. This button lets you manipulate your Draw pile in the following ways.
   Draw 1
   Draw 3
   View: Top card, Top 3 cards, Entire deck.
   Shuffle.
   Discard top card.
5. This button lets you view your discard pile.
6. This button sends a message you have typed. Pressing enter while typing in the bottom does the same thing.
Area 1: this is your hand.
Area 51: This is the Table.
Area 3: This is the chatbox.

Right clicking cards bring up many importiant options as well, and the options depend on where the card is.

**In Hand**
Put in Play: this lets you place the card onto the table either face up or face down.
Send to: Lets you stuff the card into your deck or discard it.

**In play**
Flip Over: Flips the card over.
Counters: Lets you manage counters on the card.
Make Note: Already disscussed above.
Send To: Similar to the Send To in your hand, but you now have the option to put it back in your hand, or into your own or your opponents Land of Redemption.
Remove Card. Takes the card out of the game. WARNING: This CAN NOT be undone.
Relenquish Control. Gives the card to your opponent.

**In Deck or Discard**
Send To: Already discussed.
In your opponents deck, you have the added option to discard the selected card.
View Card. Lets you see what the card does.

**In Land of Redemption**
Send Card To: This time its a little different. You can only put it back in play, but you can choose who the card belongs to when you do.

Well, thats the Interface of RTS!

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****RTS: The Deckbuilder****

Ok, this arguably the most important section of RTS. This is where you build and save your awesome decks. Lets take a look at it.



Ok, First thing you will notice is that the left side starts off empty.  This is where your deck is.  To start building your deck, simply click anywhere in the card list on the right, and begin searching for cards by starting to type in the name. Example. Just type “Son” and it will go down to all the various Son of God cards.

When you find a card you want to add, simply click the button labeled 1 in the picture, press enter, or double click the card on the right. To remove a card, you must press the button labeled 2. Now, once you’ve built your masterpiece, you can go ahead and click on  File. This gives you some options.

1. New Deck. This clears the deck area.
2. Load Deck. This opens a previously saved deck.
3. Save Deck. This saves the current decklist you have in the editor. The default save spot is in the RTS folder.
4. Create Deck Summary. This is a useful little tool. It recreates your deck in a much easier to display way. You can hit the “Copy to Clipboard” and paste the whole decklist into something like AIM or the forums.
5. Quit. Exits the Deck Editor.

And that’s about it for the deck editor! Now get going on building the next Nationals winning deck.

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****Credits****

Thanks go out to:
God for everything.
Cactus Game Design for creating Redemption.
Gamer X for creating RTS.
Schaef for assisting me with several files and granting me Moderator status.
Everyone here for being such a great community.

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