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authorStijn Buys <ingar@osirion.org>2008-03-23 18:12:56 +0000
committerStijn Buys <ingar@osirion.org>2008-03-23 18:12:56 +0000
commit22e136d88817b64ec904a7e7232a2cf9e80e74bd (patch)
treeea369bba78930ff55325412760d14102d326f85b /README
parent8485d43feca5597c4b412c6912aadcd9586e3cde (diff)
improved network connection handling, keep alive and time out
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@@ -7,11 +7,6 @@ The Osirion Project - README
Read INSTALL for instructions on building, installing and udpating.
-Dedicated server
-
- By default, the dedicated server will accept incoming connections
- on UDP port 8042. There is no server console.
-
Client
Starting the client will show the loader screen.
@@ -25,7 +20,7 @@ Client
This wil allow remote players to connect to your client.
To connect to a dedicated server, type 'connect address', where
- adress is the hostname of IP address of the remote server.
+ adress is the hostname or IP address of the remote server.
In-game, you can purchase a new ship with the 'buy' command.
@@ -56,6 +51,7 @@ Console functions
join join the game
spectate spectate
buy purchase a new ship
+ who list connected players
To change the video resolution, set the r_width and
r_height variables and execute r_restart.
@@ -72,8 +68,8 @@ Console functions
r_restart
You can set your name and player color through the cl_color
- and cl_name variables. You will have to disconnect and reconnect
- for the changes to take effect:
+ and cl_name variables. Note that the color if your ship
+ won't change until you buy a new one.
cl_name SpaceCowboy
cl_color 1.0 1.0 0.0
@@ -86,6 +82,16 @@ Configuration
server reads its configuration from server.ini, the client
will use client.ini.
+Dedicated server
+
+ By default, the dedicated server will accept incoming connections
+ on UDP port 8042. There is no server console.
+
+ If you have trouble connecting, try editing the server configuration
+ file ~/.osirion/base/server.ini and change the net_server setting to
+ the server's actual IP address. The default listening port can
+ be altered by changing the net_port setting.
+
Organization of the distribution
C++ source code
@@ -161,6 +167,7 @@ Project contributors
Thorn[mDc] - Canasta and Sharkan ship models
Alpha testing
+
Josky=KCT= - Shuttle ship model
IRC
@@ -185,7 +192,7 @@ Acknowledgements
The Satgnu crew
- Thanks to bobke, blaze-x and Thorn[mDc]
+ Thanks to bobke and blaze-x
DVSoftware for bandwidth, diskpace and CPU power