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NAME
       Client.py - the bub-n-bros client

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
              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 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
              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
       bb.py(1) Client.py(1) python(1)

Linux                             APRIL 2005                      Client.py(1)