PIONEERS_METASERVER
The hostname of the metaserver when no metaserver is specified on the command-line.
pioneers-server-console6
Command-line game server for pioneers
Usage
pioneers-server-console [OPTIONS]
Overview
This manual page documents briefly the pioneers-server-console command.
Pioneers is an implementation of the popular, award-winning "Settlers of Catan" board game for the GNOME desktop environment. It uses a client/server model for networked play of between two and eight players. This program provides a console-only server that pioneers clients can connect to.
Options
Application options
-g,--game-title game title Load the ruleset specified by game title. The title can be found in the *.game files. You need quotes for titles with spaces.
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--filefilename -
Load the ruleset in the file filename.
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Use port port for player connections. |
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Start a game for num total players (including computer players). |
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Specify the number of "victory points" required to win the game. |
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-R,--seven-rule[0|1|2] -
"Sevens rule": Specify gameplay behavior when a player rolls a seven. A value of 0 (the default) means that rolling a seven always moves the robber. A value of 1 requires the player to re-roll if a seven is rolled on the first two turns. A value of 2 means the player always re-rolls.
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-T,--terrain[0|1] -
Choose a terrain type: 0 for the default, or 1 for random terrain.
-c,--computer-playersnum-
Start up num computer players.
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--version -
Show version information.
Metaserver options
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-r,--register -
Register with a metaserver. The metaserver to use can be overridden with the
-moption. Default metaserver: pioneers.debian.net
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Register this server with the metaserver at the specified address. |
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-n, --hostname hostname
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Use this hostname instead of the hostname reported by |
Miscellaneous options
-x,--auto-quit Automatically exit after a player has won.
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Automatically stop the server if no one has connected after secs seconds. |
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Tournament mode: add AI players after mins minutes. |
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Listen for administrative commands on port port. |
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-s,--admin-wait -
Don't start the game immediately; wait for a command on the admin port (
-a) instead.
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--fixed-seating-order -
Give players numbers according to the order they enter the game.
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--debug -
Enable debug messages.
Environment
The default settings of the server can be influenced with the following three environment variables:
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PIONEERS_SERVER_NAME -
The hostname of the server. If it is not set, the hostname is determined by
hostname(1).
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PIONEERS_DIR -
The path to the game definition files. If it is not set, the default installation path will be used.
Files
/usr/share/games/pioneers/*.game and $XDG_DATA_HOME/pioneers/*.game
Game definitions
/usr/share/games/pioneers/computer_names
A list of names the computer player can use
Releases
10 releases since Debian 4.0 (Etch); the text changed 4 times.
--admin-wait since Debian 7 (Wheezy);
--debug since Debian 7 (Wheezy);
--file since Debian 7 (Wheezy);
--fixed-seating-order since Debian 7 (Wheezy);
--register since Debian 7 (Wheezy);
--seven-rule since Debian 7 (Wheezy);
--terrain since Debian 7 (Wheezy);
--version since Debian 7 (Wheezy).
-x until Debian 6.0 (Squeeze).