From 22e136d88817b64ec904a7e7232a2cf9e80e74bd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stijn Buys Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:12:56 +0000 Subject: improved network connection handling, keep alive and time out --- README | 25 ++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README index 6610a90..6a88cca 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -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 -- cgit v1.2.3