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 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 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)