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 # TaipanClone
 Computer Science 233 project, Winter 2019
 
-To run the program, please go to src>start.java and run that program.
+How to run:
+If you are using intellij, extract "TaipanClone-master.zip", and open the "TaipanClone-master" folder in intellij. Also set up the SDK. Then, run main.java. 
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+If you are using the command line, extract "TaipanClone-master.zip", and open the "TaipanClone-master" folder. Open your terminal and change its directory to the "src" folder within "TaipanClone-master" folder. Then, type in "javac *.java", this compiles all the necessary files. Now, run main.java using "java main.java".
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+Additional information:
 For input, the program usually takes the first letter of whichever option you need to select. Example:
 What would you like to buy? Valid inputs are "O" (for Opium), "S" (for Silk), "A" (for Arms), "G" (for General cargo).