3 empire \- Empire client
7 [\fB\-2\fP \fIoutfile\fP]
8 [\fB\-s\fP \fI[host:]port\fP]
14 is a bare bones client to connect to the Empire server. Empire is a
15 global economic/political/military simulation game wherein players,
16 representing national governments, make "real-time" decisions
17 concerning resource allocation, national goals, international
18 diplomatic efforts, etc. Extensive records are kept for all players.
20 WARNING -- This game is not only addictive but often peels back
21 the thin veneer of civilization that hides the maniac within.
25 Help. Print brief usage information and exit.
28 If someone else is connected to your country, kill their connection.
31 Restricted mode: disable redirections and execute command.
33 .BI \-s " [host:]port"
34 Specify server \fIhost\fR and \fIport\fR.
37 Use UTF-8 rather than ASCII character set.
39 This requires server version 4.2.21 or later, and a terminal that
43 Print version information and exit.
46 Append log of session to \fIoutfile\fR.
50 The name of your country in the game.
53 The password for your country in the game.
54 \fIWarning:\fR the password passed here is visible to other users on
56 .SH ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
57 The following environment variables affect the execution of the
61 Specifies the host to connect to, i.e. where the server runs.
62 Only effective if no host specified via \-s.
65 Specifies the port number or service name to connect to.
66 Only effective if no port specified via \-s.
69 The name of your country in the game.
72 The password for your country in the game, also known as your
81 Primary Author is Dave Pare <mr-frog@scam.berkeley.edu>
82 Secondary authors/contributors may include:
83 James Anderson <jwa@k.cs.cmu.edu>
84 Jeff Anton <anton@postgres.berkeley.edu>
85 Markus Armbruster <armbru@pond.sub.org>
86 Phill Everson <everson@compsci.bristol.ac.uk>
87 Steven Grimm <koreth@ucscb.UCSC.EDU>
88 Lewis R. Jansen <lrj@helios.tn.cornell.edu>
89 Mike St. Johns <stjohns@edn-vax.arpa>
90 Ron Koenderink <rkoenderink@yahoo.ca>
91 Nick Lai <lai@cs.ucla.edu>
92 Shelley Louie <slouie@cory.berekely.edu>
93 Steve McClure <ionica@empire.cx>
94 Chris Metcalf <metcalf-christopher@yale.arpa>
95 Dave Muir Sharnoff <muir@cogsci.berkeley.edu>
96 Keith Muller <muller@sdcc7.ucsd.edu>
97 Chuck Musciano <chuck@trantor.harris-atd.com>
98 Jeff Okamoto <okamoto%hpccc@hplabs.hp.com>
99 Julian Onions <jpo@computer-science.nottingham.ac.uk>
100 Kurt Pires <kjpires@ic.berkeley.edu>
101 Jim Reuter <reuter@decwrl.dec.com>
102 Peter Vukovich <peterv@monet.berkeley.edu>
103 Jeff Wallace <jeffw@scam.berkeley.edu>
104 John Yockey <johny@verinet.com>