NAME

       blaster - simulation of space combat

SYNOPSIS

       blaster   [-display   host:display.screen]   [-visual  visual]  [-window]  [-root]  [-num_robots  number]
       [-num_lasers number] [-num_stars number] [-delay number] [-fps]

DESCRIPTION

       Draws a simulation of flying space-combat robots (cleverly disguised as colored circles) doing battle  in
       front of a moving star field.

OPTIONS

       -visual visual
               Specify  which  visual  to  use.   Legal  values are the name of a visual class, or the id number
               (decimal or hex) of a specific visual.

       -window Draw on a newly-created window.  This is the default.

       -root   Draw on the root window.

       -num_robots number
               Robots.  2 - 50.  Default: 5.

       -num_lasers number
               Lasers.  1 - 100.  Default: 3.

       -num_stars number
               Stars.    5 - 200.  Default: 50.

       -delay number
               Per-frame delay, in microseconds.  Default: 10000 (0.01 seconds.).

       -fps    Display the current frame rate and CPU load.

ENVIRONMENT

       DISPLAY to get the default host and display number.

       XENVIRONMENT
               to get the  name  of  a  resource  file  that  overrides  the  global  resources  stored  in  the
               RESOURCE_MANAGER property.

SEE ALSO

       X(1), xscreensaver(1)

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright  ©  2002  by Jonathan Lin.  Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software
       and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that  the  above  copyright
       notice  appear  in  all  copies  and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in
       supporting documentation.  No representations are made about the suitability of  this  software  for  any
       purpose.  It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.

AUTHOR

       Jonathan Lin.