3 empire \- Empire client
7 [\fB\-2\fP \fIoutfile\fP]
8 [\fB\-H\fP \fIhistfile\fP]
9 [\fB\-s\fP \fI[host:]port\fP]
15 is a bare bones client to connect to the Empire server. Empire is a
16 global economic/political/military simulation game wherein players,
17 representing national governments, make "real-time" decisions
18 concerning resource allocation, national goals, international
19 diplomatic efforts, etc. Extensive records are kept for all players.
21 WARNING -- This game is not only addictive but often peels back
22 the thin veneer of civilization that hides the maniac within.
26 Help. Print brief usage information and exit.
29 Load command history from \fIhistfile\fP, and save it back. Default
30 is '~/.empire_history' without \fB\-r\fP, and none with \fB-r\fP. You
31 might want to protect your history file from prying eyes.
33 Only available when compiled the GNU \fBreadline\fP library.
36 If someone else is connected to your country, kill their connection.
39 Restricted mode: disable redirections and execute command.
41 .BI \-s " [host:]port"
42 Specify server \fIhost\fR and \fIport\fR.
45 Use UTF-8 rather than ASCII character set.
47 This requires server version 4.2.21 or later, and a terminal that
51 Print version information and exit.
54 Append log of session to \fIoutfile\fR.
58 The name of your country in the game.
61 The password for your country in the game.
62 \fIWarning:\fR the password passed here is visible to other users on
64 .SH ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
65 The following environment variables affect the execution of the
69 Specifies the host to connect to, i.e. where the server runs.
70 Only effective if no host specified via \-s.
73 Specifies the port number or service name to connect to.
74 Only effective if no port specified via \-s.
77 The name of your country in the game.
80 The password for your country in the game, also known as your
87 The filename for the \fBreadline\fP startup file, overriding the
88 default of \fI~/.inputrc\fP (see \fBREADLINE\fP below).
90 When compiled with the GNU \fBreadline\fP library, the client supports
91 fancy line editing and persistent history. See the readline
92 documentation for details.
94 \fIemp_server\fR(6), \fIreadline\fR(3).
98 Individual \fBreadline\fP initialization file
101 Primary Author is Dave Pare <mr-frog@scam.berkeley.edu>
102 Secondary authors/contributors may include:
103 James Anderson <jwa@k.cs.cmu.edu>
104 Jeff Anton <anton@postgres.berkeley.edu>
105 Markus Armbruster <armbru@pond.sub.org>
106 Phill Everson <everson@compsci.bristol.ac.uk>
107 Steven Grimm <koreth@ucscb.UCSC.EDU>
108 Martin Haukeli <martin.haukeli@gmail.com>
109 Lewis R. Jansen <lrj@helios.tn.cornell.edu>
110 Mike St. Johns <stjohns@edn-vax.arpa>
111 Ron Koenderink <rkoenderink@yahoo.ca>
112 Nick Lai <lai@cs.ucla.edu>
113 Shelley Louie <slouie@cory.berekely.edu>
114 Steve McClure <ionica@empire.cx>
115 Chris Metcalf <metcalf-christopher@yale.arpa>
116 Dave Muir Sharnoff <muir@cogsci.berkeley.edu>
117 Keith Muller <muller@sdcc7.ucsd.edu>
118 Chuck Musciano <chuck@trantor.harris-atd.com>
119 Jeff Okamoto <okamoto%hpccc@hplabs.hp.com>
120 Julian Onions <jpo@computer-science.nottingham.ac.uk>
121 Kurt Pires <kjpires@ic.berkeley.edu>
122 Jim Reuter <reuter@decwrl.dec.com>
123 Peter Vukovich <peterv@monet.berkeley.edu>
124 Jeff Wallace <jeffw@scam.berkeley.edu>
125 John Yockey <johny@verinet.com>