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SYNOPSIS
python Client.py [ options ] [host[:port]]
Note that this script is in the display/ subdirectory of the original
directory layout.
DESCRIPTION
This is the bub-n-bros client that connects to bub-n-bros servers
started with bb.py(1) or BubBob.py(1). It supports many different
audio and video drivers and is very multi-platform.
OPTIONS
host Search for a game on the given machine, and connect to one if
found. If this is not defined, search for servers on the local
network.
host:port
Connect to server running on given port on given host. If this
is not defined, search for servers on the local network.
--bits=N
This option concerns only the windows audio driver. Set bits per
sample. Valid values are 8 and 16 (default).
-d DRIVER, --display=DRIVER
Use video driver DRIVER. Valid drivers are:
X X Window driver for Linux and Unix systems with an X
server running. See the --shm option.
windows
MS Windows driver.
pygame PyGame gaming library for python (if installed) has video
output. Use it if this is specified. See
http://www.pygame.org and the --transparency option.
gtk Use the PyGTK library (if installed). See
http://www.pygtk.org/ and the --zoom option.
-h, --help
Display help.
--fmt=format
This option concerns only the linux audio driver. Set the sound
data format. Defaults to S16_NE. You can get a list of sup‐
ported formats with --fmt=list.
--freq=N
This option concerns only the linux and windows audio drivers.
Set mixing frequency to N (in Hz). Defaults to 44100.
-m, --metaserver
Connect with the help of the Metaserver (see bb.py(1) for more
info). Run Client.py-m to print a table of currently running
servers, pick the the exact IP address and port of the server of
your choice from the table, and run again Client.py-m
host:port.
--port TCP=port
In conjunction with the -m option, force a specific port on
which to listen for an incoming TCP connexion from the remote
server. This is only used if a direct connexion to the server
fails. A random port number is picked by default. This option
is useful if you are behind a firewall but can let TCP connex‐
ions on specific ports reach you.
--port UDP=port
Force a specific port on which to listen for incoming UDP traf‐
fic (animation data). Useful if you are behind a firewall but
can let UDP traffic on a given port pass through. This is
optional: animation data is routed over the TCP link if it does
not appear to reach the client. A random port number is picked
by default.
-s DRIVER, --sound=DRIVER
Use driver DRIVER for audio. Valid drivers are:
pygame Use the audio capabilities of the PyGame library
(http://www.pygame.org).
linux Use the linux audio mixer. See the --freq and --fmt
options.
windows
Use the Windows audio mixer. See the --freq and --bitsop‐
tions.
off No sounds.
--shm=yes, --shm=no
This option concerns only the X display driver. Disable or
enable the shm (Shared Memory) extension. It is enabled by
default and should only be disabled for remote X connections and
old X servers.
-t Use the TCP protocol. The default is to autodetect the protocol.
See the -u option.
--transparency=yes, --transparency=no
This option concerns only the pygame display driver. Disable or
enable transparent bubbles. Enabled by default. Disabling makes
game a bit faster.
-u Use the UDP protocol. The default is to autodetect the protocol.
See the -t option.
--zoom=N%
This option concerns only the gtk display driver. Scale output
by N%.
SEE ALSObb.py(1)Client.py(1)python(1)Linux APRIL 2005 Client.py(1)
