Scrabble Assistant DS: Difference between revisions

	Scrabble Assistant DS
	File:Scrabble06ds.png
General
Author(s)	Nicolas Pillot
Type	Other
Version	0.6b 2008-01-31
Licence	Mixed
Links
	[Eng-twl and Eng-sowpods and Fr Download]
	Website

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 | author      = Nicolas Pillot
 | website     = http://nipil.org/a2008-01-16.html
-| download    = [http://gamebrew.org/wiki/File:Scrabbleassistant06entwlds.zip Eng-twl] [http://gamebrew.org/wiki/File:Scrabbleassistant06ensowpods.zip Eng-sowpods] [http://gamebrew.org/wiki/File:Scrabbleassistant06frods5ds.zip Fr]
+| download    = [http://gamebrew.org/wiki/File:Scrabbleassistant06entwlds.zip Eng-twl] and [http://gamebrew.org/wiki/File:Scrabbleassistant06ensowpods.zip Eng-sowpods] and [http://gamebrew.org/wiki/File:Scrabbleassistant06frods5ds.zip Fr]
 | source      =
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 This utility is meant to ease the life of players using the board version of the Scrabble game.
+It has with 3 versions that use different dictionaries: Officiel du Scrabble 5 word list (French version), TWL word list (English version) and SOWPODS word list (English version). As of version 0.6 and up, each dictionary has the full 2-15 letter words.
 ==Installation==
-Languages/Dictionnary:
+'''Languages/Dictionaries:'''
-:Fr-ods5: French version using [http://www.isc.ro/lists/ods.zip ODS5.TXT]
+* Fr-ods5 - French version using [http://www.isc.ro/lists/ods.zip ODS5] (Officiel du Scrabble 5 word list).
-:Eng-sowpods: English version using [http://www.scrabulous.com/sowpods_dictionary.php SOWPODS]
+* Eng-twl - English version using [http://www.scrabulous.com/twl_dictionary.php TWL06] (Official Tournament and Club Word List).
-:Eng-twl: English version using [http://www.scrabulous.com/twl_dictionary.php TWL06]
+* Eng-sowpods - English version using [http://www.scrabulous.com/sowpods_dictionary.php SOWPODS] (Official Scrabble Words and the American Scrabble Players Dictionary).
+Download the version that you are using.
-#Download and extract file
+Extract file to the root directory of the card (shoud not require [[DLDI|DLDI]] patching).
-#[http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/ DLDI patch] .nds file and copy it to the root directory of the card
 ==User guide==
-===Scoring===
+===Main functions===
-'''To end a game:'''
+* Check - To check other players' word when you have no dictionary on hand.
+* Search - When you have good letters, made your choice with a word but feel there may be better options.
+* Score - Calculate scores for each player at the end of the game. Allow solo playing (up to 9 players), end-game substractions can be done too.
-When a player just put his last letter(s). Enter his normal score (JUST for his last word). Select "Negative" (toggle to).
+Other notable features are: up to 900 search results with paged viewing, score calculations with up to 130 score entries per player and paged viewing, search length/score/alpha sort options, checks all of the dictionnary to find the best candidates for each sort option, provides a mean to lock out search and check options using any custom key-combination to prevent cheating, nice minimalist interface, which is even big enough for you to use your fingers to control the UI and sound clicks.
-FOR EACH PLAYER WITH LETTERS: One after the other. Enter the letter-sum and "OK". Select "Negative" (toggle back).
+[[File:Scrabble06ds2.png]]
-FOR THE PLAYER WITH NO MORE LETTERS: Enter the letter-sum of all remaining letters, and "ok".
+===Score function===
+'''Ending a game:'''
-Total is updated accordingly to reflect final scores. Please note that user CANNOT really "end" a game. Simply read the score, say who wins, and start a new one.
+When a player just put the last letter(s), enter his/her normal score (only for his last word). Select Negative (toggle to).
-'''Who's starting:'''
+For each player with letters:
+* One after the other, enter the letter-sum and choose OK.
+* Select Negative (toggle back).
-Player 'A' will ALWAYS start without player-naming options. User has to track yourself who's who, such as: Betty is 'A', Joe is 'B', Sue is 'C' and so on.
+For the player with no more letters:
+* Enter the letter-sum of all remaining letters, and choose OK.
+* Total is updated accordingly to reflect final scores.
-[[File:Scrabble06ds2.png]]
+Please note that you cannot really "end" a game. Simply read the score, say who wins, and start a new one.
-===Search function===
+'''Who's starting:'''
-'''To lock/unlock the Search function:'''
-Press and hold 'R' button.
+Player A will always start. There is no player-naming options. You have to track yourself who's who, such as: Betty is A, Joe is B, Sue is C and so on.
-Press any button combination EXCEPT 'L' and the Touchscreen. Remember it, this is your "key" to unlock the function back.
+===Search function===
+'''Lock/unlock Search:'''
-Validate your combination by pressing 'L'. To unlock, repeat the three points above.
+* Press and hold R button.
+* Press any button combination except L and the Touchscreen (Remember it, this is your key to unlock the function back).
+* Validate your combination by pressing L.
+* To unlock, repeat the three points above.
 ===Check function===
-'''To lock/unlock the Check function:'''
+'''Lock/unlock Check:'''
+* Press and hold L button.
-Press and hold 'L' button.
+* Press any button combination except R and the Touchscreen (Remember it, this is your key to unlock the function back).
+* Validate your combination by pressing R.
-Press any button combination EXCEPT 'R' and the Touchscreen. Remember it, this is your "key" to unlock the function back.
+* To unlock, repeat the three points above.
-Validate your combination by pressing 'R'. To unlock, repeat the three points above.
 ===Search & Check key-combinations===
-Add "pressing the touchscreen" to combination to lock the corresponding function permanently. This way, only a reboot will re-enable the function. No need of a tricky combination, don't worry it can't come back. Example:
+Add Pressing the Touchscreen to combination to lock the corresponding function permanently. This way, only a reboot will re-enable the function. No need of a tricky combination, don't worry it can't come back. Example:
+* Lock Check permanently - Hold L and hold the pen down on the touch-screen, press R. Check is locked forever.
-Lock Check permanently: Hold 'L' AND hold the pen down on the touch-screen, press 'R'. Check is locked forever.
+* Lock Search permanently - Hold R AND hold the pen down on the touch-screen, press L. Search is locked forever.
-Lock Search permanently: Hold 'R' AND hold the pen down on the touch-screen, press 'L'. Search is locked forever.
+'''Memory hint on which key to hold:'''
+* Check is on the left-hand side, so hold L.
+* Search is on the right-hand side, so hold R.
-Memory hint on which key to hold:
+==Compatibility==
-:Check is on the left-hand side, so hold 'L'
+Runs smoothly in no$gba, and has been thoroughly tested on an MK5 flash cart.
-:Search is on the right-hand side, so hold 'R'
 ==Changelog==
-'''0.6b TWEAKING UPDATE'''
+'''0.6b Tweaking update'''
-*Added new game confirm box
+* Added new game confirm box.
-*Added separate check/search function lock
+* Added separate check/search function lock.
-*Added possible permanent function lock
+* Added possible permanent function lock.
-*Added louder click-sound
+* Added louder click-sound.
-'''0.6a TWEAKING UPDATE'''
+'''0.6a Tweaking update'''
-*Added text hint on how to start a game
+* Added text hint on how to start a game.
 '''0.6 2008-01-28'''
-*Added scoring function (1-9 players)
+* Added scoring function (1-9 players).
-*Added scoring log paging
+* Added scoring log paging.
-*Added scoring new/undo functions
+* Added scoring new/undo functions.
-*Added negative scoring optin (for endgame)
+* Added negative scoring optin (for endgame).
-*Added compressed list, word length 2-15 for all
+* Added compressed list, word length 2-15 for all.
-*Added search result paging (900 results)
+* Added search result paging (900 results).
-*Added search result sorting (length, points, alpha)
+* Added search result sorting (length, points, alpha).
-*Added search/check custom-lock combination
+* Added search/check custom-lock combination.
-*Major UI refactoring, with sound, finger-friendly
+* Major UI refactoring, with sound, finger-friendly.
 '''0.5 2008-01-17'''
-*Added language support
+* Added language support.
-*En: added sowpod list, word length 15
+* En: added sowpod list, word length 15.
-*En: added twl06 list, word length 15
+* En: added twl06 list, word length 15.
-*Fully automated language build process
+* Fully automated language build process.
 '''0.4c'''
-*Switched french wordlist to ODS5.TXT
+* Switched french wordlist to ODS5.TXT.
-*Increased french word length to 11
+* Increased french word length to 11.
 '''0.4b	'''
-*Added "input clear" button
+* Added "input clear" button.
-*Full object-oriented implementation
+* Full object-oriented implementation.
 '''0.4a 2008-01-16'''
 '''0.4'''
-*Merged gfx and engine
+* Merged gfx and engine.
 '''0.3c'''
-*Setting the word length
+* Setting the word length.
-*Reduction of the base to 8 letters
+* Reduction of the base to 8 letters.
 '''0.3b'''
-*Corrected bug in word input length
+* Corrected bug in word input length.
-*Added display limitation to 1 screen
+* Added display limitation to 1 screen.
 '''0.3a'''
-*Added infinite loop
+* Added infinite loop.
 '''0.3'''
-*Anagramme research
+* Anagramme research.
 '''0.2'''
-*Check existing word
+* Check existing word.
 '''0.1'''
-*Input interface
+* Input interface.
-[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
+<br>
+[[Category:DS homebrew applications]]
+[[Category:Other DS applications]]

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