BZFS

2007-04-27T22:39:50Z

Jefenry: /* Command line options and Config files */

''This is an article specifically about the BZFS program. For general information on creating a BZFlag server, see [[Creating A Server]].''

BZFS is name of the the [[BZFlag]] server application. It is a command line application that can ether be run manually or started from within the game. The server supports a large list of [[BZFS Command Line Options|command line options]] that can be used. All BZFlag games are hosted on BZFS servers, there is no 'single player' game that is run with only a client.

==Public Vs. Private Servers==
BZFS can be run in ether a [[Public BZFS|public]] or private mode. Public servers are listed with the central [[List Server]] system and can take advantage of the [[Global Registration]] system for user management. Private servers will only be visible on the LAN they are started on. The in-game server menu can only start private servers.

==Command line options and Config files==
BZFS uses a large number of [[BZFS Command Line Options|command line options]] to set the various modes and options for a game. These options can be specified from the command line prompt of the host OS, or via a text file that is called the 'Config'. BZFS does not ship with a standard config file, it is assumed that the user will make their own. The full path to the config file is specified with the '''-conf''' options.

==World Files==
BZFS can read in [[BZW]] formated map files and use them to define the 3d world the game is played in.

==Plug-ins and the BZFS API==
BZFS can be extended by the use of server side [[Plug-ins]]. These [[Plug-ins]] are runtime loaded DLLs/SO files that use the [[BZFS API]] to modify and automate various game logic and settings.

==See also==
[[BZFS Command Line Options]]

[[BZFS API]]

[[Plug-ins]]

[[Sample conf|Sample Config File]]

[[Category:Server]]

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