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# # The RPI Netrek Help File...some basic tips # written by Thomas C. Ring # March 7, 1994 # This is intended as an introduction to netrek at RPI. The netrek package home directory is /dept/acm/packages/netrek/2.3/. It will be referred to as $PHOME throughout this document. 1) Some answers to frequently asked questions are in $PHOME/common/doc/. In that directory, the following files are useful: help: this file rgn.faq: the rec.games.netrek FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) para.faq: paradise server FAQ Defaultrc: the default resource file 2) Simply type "netrek" to see a list of which servers are in use. Then type the name of the server after netrek in order to join in. Example: netrek calvin will connect you to the server at calvin.usc.edu 3) Remember the 'h' key will list the commands. 4) You can customize the starting features by creating a file called .xtrekrc in your home directory. Several sample .xtrekrc files are found in the $PHOME/common/doc directory. cp $PHOME/common/doc/xtrekrc1 ~/.xtrekrc or cp $PHOME/common/doc/xtrekrc2 ~/.xtrekrc will do the trick. 5) Netrek is a team game, and communication is a very important part of teamwork, so make sure you have the message window open. (The ? toggles it.) 6) Try practicing on an empty server first, to get the basics. Then, when you feel comfortable, join in on a battle and get some experience. If you have any questions, your teammates will usually be very helpful. 7) And remember...if you have any problems with the package, send e-mail to the administrator.
netrek - netrek 2.3p9 paradise client
netrek
netrek -h servername [ -p connect port ] [ -r defaultfile ]
netrek server-pattern [ -r defaultfile ]
"netrek" is actually a shell script interface to the real
netrek-paradise program file. It is provided for ease of use
of the user. This man page covers only use of the shell
script, not how to play netrek in general. For information
on general netrek playing, please see the files in
/dept/acm/packages/netrek/2.3/common/doc/.
Without any options, netrek will display the list of servers
that it currently supports, by running the meta program, a
utility which contacts the netrek metaserver to obtain
current statistics regarding gameplay. You can type meta
help for more information about the meta program.
If the first argument to netrek does not begin with a minus
sign, it is assumed to be a server pattern, and the script
will attempt to match the provided pattern to an actual
server hostname (and port number) in the server file.
example% netrek bronco
Calling bronco.ece.cmu.edu on port 2592.
If there is a server that you want to play on but is not
listed, you can use the -h parameter, and an optional port
number.
example% netrek -h mist.cs.orst.edu
Calling mist.cs.orst.edu port 2592
If you have a resource file someplace other than
$HOME/.xtrekrc, then you can specify it with -r defaultfile.
This will work with any of the above option modes, except
when retrieving a server listing. If the -r option is not
provided, the program will look for a file called .xtrekrc
in your home directory. If that file does not exist, a
default resource file will be used.
example% netrek bronco -r $HOME/public/xtrekrc
Calling bronco.ece.cmu.edu on port 2592
/dept/acm/packages/netrek/2.3/common/bin/netrek
The shell script
/dept/acm/packages/netrek/2.3/common/doc/servers
Modified list of servers from rec.games.netrek
~/.xtrekrc
Individual client customization file
Shawn A. Collenburg, colles@rpi.edu
Kenny Zalewski, zalewk@rpi.edu