10/21/2025

 This game is a Java application and requires a Version 1.8 Java Runtime
 Environment (JRE) or Java Development Kit (JDK). To check if your
 system already has Java open a Command Prompt or Terminal and run the
 command "java -version".

 If it returns something like:

  openjdk version "1.8.0_141"
  OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_141-b16)
  OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.141-b16, mixed mode)

 you should be ready to go. If not, Java can be obtained free from Oracle for
 the platform you are running be it Windows, Mac, or Linux. Just do an Internet
 search for jre or jdk and follow the instructions.


 Putting the game onto your computer is very easy:

 1 - Create a user directory on your system, or use an existing one.

 2 - Download the spacegame2 zip file from
     https://lewisjk.com/spacegame2 and copy it to the above directory.

 3 - Unzip the file. It will contain several .class and other files.


 If you need unzip.exe for Windows you may download it from here:
 http://lewisjk.com/spacegame2/unzip.exe

 After installing the game read the SG2-playgame.txt file to learn how to
 play it.

 After downloading the zip file the game does not need or use the Internet
 making it ideal for playing on a plane, etc.


 If you have any problems please email me: jim@jklewis.com

 Jim Lewis

