bubbros-client(6)						   Games Manual 						 bubbros-client(6)

NAME

       bubbros-client - the bub-n-bros client

SYNOPSIS

       bubbros-client [ options ] [host[:port]]

DESCRIPTION

       This is the bub-n-bros client that connects to bub-n-bros servers started with bubbros-server(6) or bubbros(6).	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  net-
	      work.

       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  supported
	      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 bubbros-server(1) for more info).  Run bubbros-client -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 bubbros-client -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 connexions on specific ports reach you.

       --port UDP=port
	      Force a specific port on which to listen for incoming UDP traffic (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 --bitsoptions.

	      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 ALSO

       bubbros(6) bubbros-server(6)

								 December 7, 2007						 bubbros-client(6)