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FREECIV(6) | Games Manual | FREECIV(6) |
NAME¶
freeciv-gtk2, freeciv-sdl, freeciv-xaw - The clients for the Freeciv gameSYNOPSIS¶
freeciv-gtk2|freeciv-sdl|freeciv-xaw [ -A|--Announce protocol ] [ -a|--autoconnect ] [ -d|--debug level_number ] [ -F|--Fatal [ signal_number ] ] [ -h|--help ] [ -l|--log filename ] [ -M|--Meta URL ] [ -n|--name name ] [ -p|--port port ] [ -P|--Plugin string ] [ -r|--read filename ] [ -s|--server address ] [ -S|--Sound name ] [ -t|--tiles name ] [ -v|--version ] [ -- client-specific-parameters ]DESCRIPTION¶
Freeciv is a free turn-based multiplayer strategy game, in which each player becomes the leader of a civilization, fighting to obtain the ultimate goal: To become the greatest civilization.OPTIONS¶
The following options are accepted by all clients. They may not be combined; that is, "-np caesar 5557" will not work, instead youwould need to enter "-n caesar -p 5557". All options have a short form (single hyphen and single letter) and a long form (double hyphen and a complete word); their effects are identical.
- -A protocol, --Announce protocol
- Uses protocol when searching for games on a LAN.
Possible values for protocol are:
- -a, --autoconnect
- Skips the connect dialog, automatically inserting the default values. This is quite convenient when all has been set up properly.
- -d level_number, --debug level_number
- Sets the amount of debugging information to be logged in
the file named by the -l option. Acceptable values for the
level_number are:
- -F [ signal_number ], --Fatal [ signal_number ]
- Raise a custom signal on failed assertion. If signal_number is not specified, then the ABRT signal will be used.
- -h, --help
- Prints a short summary of the standard command line options.
- -l filename, --log filename
- Defines a log file, filename, to be produced during processing. Use the -d option to set how much is logged. By default, fatal, error, and normal messages are printed to standard output. With a log file, such messages go to the log instead.
- -M URL, --Meta URL
- Specifies the URL of the metaserver to connect to. A metaserver is a place where Freeciv servers can publish their presence. Freeciv clients consult the metaserver to offer users a selection of games to join. By default, the standard metaserver run by the Freeciv maintainers will be used.
- -n name, --name name
- Specifies the user name (name) to use to connect to the server. This option is critical when reconnecting to a game. Please note that you might need to quote your username.
- -p port, --port port
- Specifies the server port to connect to. By default this is 5556, if in doubt ask the server administrator.
- -P string, --Plugin string
- Specifies the plugin to use for sound output. Available
options for string are:
- -r filename, --read filename
- Specifies a file, filename, of server commands which a server spawned by the client will automatically read and process, as if you had typed them in at the server's prompt.
- -s address, --server address
- Specifies the game server address to connect to. This server might easily run on the same machine as the client.
- -S name, --Sound name
- Specifies the sound set to use. A file called name.soundspec is searched for in the usual places (see the FILES section).
- -t name, --tiles name
- Specifies the map graphics ("tiles") to be used
within the game. A file called name.tilespec is searched for in the
usual places (see the FILES section). Currently the following
tilespecs are distributed with Freeciv:
- -v, --version
- Prints the version number and exits.
- --
- All parameters following this -- will be considered as client-specific parameters.
- -- -e, -- --eventthread
- Initializes the event subsystem in other thread. Only available for the freeciv-sdl client under Linux or BeOS.
- -- -f, -- --fullscreen
- Starts the client in full screen mode. Only implemented in the freeciv-sdl client.
- -- -h, -- --help
- Print the client-specific parameter help.
- -- -t string, -- --theme string
- Use a particular GUI theme. Only implemented in the freeciv-sdl client.
EXAMPLES¶
- freeciv-gtk2 --name "King Richard" --server io.daimi.aau.dk
- Starts the GTK2 client using the name King Richard and connecting to the server at io.daimi.aau.dk.
- freeciv-sdl -a -t trident
- Starts the SDL client with the trident tiles and autoconnects to localhost.
FILES¶
- ~/.freeciv-client-rc-[version-number]
- This is where your local settings will be stored.
- tilespecs
- These are searched for in the data path; see ENVIRONMENT.
- soundspecs
- These are searched for in the data path; see ENVIRONMENT.
ENVIRONMENT¶
The Freeciv client accepts these environment variables:- FREECIV_CAPS
- A string containing a list of "capabilities" provided by the server. The compiled-in default should be correct for most purposes, but if you are familiar with the capability facility in the source you may use it to enforce some constraints between clients and server.
- FREECIV_COMPRESSION_LEVEL
- Sets the compression level for network traffic.
- FREECIV_DATA_ENCODING
- Sets the data encoding (used for data files, savegames, and network strings).
- FREECIV_INTERNAL_ENCODING
- Sets the internal encoding (used for GUI strings).
- FREECIV_LOCAL_ENCODING
- Sets the local encoding (used for terminal output).
- FREECIV_MULTICAST_GROUP
- Sets the multicast group (for the LAN tab).
- FREECIV_PATH
- A colon separated list of directories pointing to the freeciv directory. By default freeciv looks in the following directories, in order, for any data files: the current directory; the "data" subdirectory of the current directory; the subdirectories ".freeciv" and ".freeciv/2.3" in the user's home directory; and the directory where the files are placed by running "make install". This setting has no effect if FREECIV_DATA_PATH, FREECIV_SAVE_PATH and FREECIV_SCENARIO_PATH are defined together.
- FREECIV_DATA_PATH
- A colon separated list of directories pointing to the freeciv data directories. By default freeciv looks in the following directories, in order, for any data files: the current directory; the "data" subdirectory of the current directory; the subdirectory ".freeciv/2.3" in the user's home directory; and the directory where the files are placed by running "make install". If not set, FREECIV_PATH is used instead.
- FREECIV_SAVE_PATH
- A colon separated list of directories pointing to the freeciv save directories. By default freeciv looks in the following directories, in order, for any data files: the current directory; and the subdirectory ".freeciv/saves" in the user's home directory. If not set, FREECIV_PATH is used instead, looking also in "saves" potential subdirectories.
- FREECIV_SCENARIO_PATH
- A colon separated list of directories pointing to the freeciv data directories. By default freeciv looks in the following directories, in order, for any data files: the current directory; the "data/scenario" subdirectory of the current directory; the subdirectory ".freeciv/scenarios" in the user's home directory; and the directory where the files are placed by running "make install". If not set, FREECIV_PATH is used instead, looking also in "scenario" and "scenarios" potential subdirectories.
- HOME
- Specifies the user's home directory.
- http_proxy
- Set this variable accordingly when using a proxy.
- LANG or LANGUAGE
- Sets the language and locale on some platforms.
- LC_ALL or LC_CTYPE
- Similar to LANG (see documentation for your system).
- USER
- Specifies the username of the current user.
BUGS¶
Please report bugs to the Freeciv bug tracker .MORE INFO¶
See the Freeciv homepage .AUTHORS¶
The Freeciv Team <freeciv-dev AT gna.org>.SEE ALSO¶
freeciv-server(6) freeciv-modpack(6) and the Client Manual at the Freeciv homepage.December 10th 2011 |