.s1
"check" checks to see what your zdone state is.
.s1
-The command will also show you how many countries want
-an update. There are 3 possible update policies which could
-be set in this game. The update policy is shown in the update command.
+The command will also show you how many countries want an update. The
+number of ready countries required for a demand update to happen is
+configurable, and may be seen in the \*Qshow updates\*U command.
.s1
-Your zdone state is cleared when an update occurs.
+There are three possible update policies which could be set in this
+game:
.s1
1. No demand updates. If so, then this command is useless.
.s1
-2. Updates occur upon demand, right after the last person sets
-zdone. The threshold at which a demand update occurs is configurable,
-and may be seen in the update command.
+2. Demand updates occur right after the last required country sets
+zdone.
+.s1
+3. Demand updates occur according to the update schedule. If enough
+countries have set zdone by the scheduled time, then an update will
+occur. The update schedule may be seen in the \*Qshow updates\*U
+command.
+.s1
+Your zdone state is cleared when an update occurs.
+.s1
+The \*Qshow updates\*U command shows update policy and schedule.
+.s1
+For deities, the command takes an additional parameter: the country to
+impersonate.
.s1
-3. Demand updates occur at specific times. If enough countries
-have set zdone at one of those times, then an update will occur.
-The times may be seen in the update command.
-.sp
-.SA "update, Playing"
+.SA "show, Updates"