Single Player Mode - Revision history

Blast: Reverted edit by Loymdayddaud (talk) to last revision by Zehra

2025-11-02T12:40:20Z

Reverted edit by Loymdayddaud (talk) to last revision by Zehra

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	bzflag -solo ##		bzflag -solo ##
	\|}		\|}
	Where <nowiki>##</nowiki> is the number of bots you want to run~~. Note that there is a limit of 40 bots per command~~.		Where <nowiki>##</nowiki> is the number of bots you want to run.

	===Microsoft Windows===		===Microsoft Windows===
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	# Find the "Target" field in the shortcut properties window that is opened, and click in it.		# Find the "Target" field in the shortcut properties window that is opened, and click in it.
	# Use the right arrow key to find the end of the text in the target field. It will end in bzflag.exe".		# Use the right arrow key to find the end of the text in the target field. It will end in bzflag.exe".
	# After the last quote(") add a space and then '''-solo''' <nowiki>##</nowiki>. Where <nowiki>##</nowiki> is the number of bots you wish to have~~. Note that there is a limit of 40 bots per command~~.		# After the last quote(") add a space and then '''-solo''' <nowiki>##</nowiki>. Where <nowiki>##</nowiki> is the number of bots you wish to have.
	# Save the changes by hitting the OK button at the bottom.		# Save the changes by hitting the OK button at the bottom.

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	/Applications/BZFlag.app/Contents/MacOS/bzflag -solo <nowiki>##</nowiki>		/Applications/BZFlag.app/Contents/MacOS/bzflag -solo <nowiki>##</nowiki>
	\|}		\|}
	Where <nowiki>##</nowiki> is the number of bots you want to run~~. Note that there is a limit of 40 bots per command~~.		Where <nowiki>##</nowiki> is the number of bots you want to run.

	==Joining the Local Server==		==Joining the Local Server==

Loymdayddaud: add limit information

2025-11-02T05:11:41Z

add limit information

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	bzflag -solo ##		bzflag -solo ##
	\|}		\|}
	Where <nowiki>##</nowiki> is the number of bots you want to run.		Where <nowiki>##</nowiki> is the number of bots you want to run. Note that there is a limit of 40 bots per command.

	===Microsoft Windows===		===Microsoft Windows===
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	# Find the "Target" field in the shortcut properties window that is opened, and click in it.		# Find the "Target" field in the shortcut properties window that is opened, and click in it.
	# Use the right arrow key to find the end of the text in the target field. It will end in bzflag.exe".		# Use the right arrow key to find the end of the text in the target field. It will end in bzflag.exe".
	# After the last quote(") add a space and then '''-solo''' <nowiki>##</nowiki>. Where <nowiki>##</nowiki> is the number of bots you wish to have.		# After the last quote(") add a space and then '''-solo''' <nowiki>##</nowiki>. Where <nowiki>##</nowiki> is the number of bots you wish to have. Note that there is a limit of 40 bots per command.
	# Save the changes by hitting the OK button at the bottom.		# Save the changes by hitting the OK button at the bottom.

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	/Applications/BZFlag.app/Contents/MacOS/bzflag -solo <nowiki>##</nowiki>		/Applications/BZFlag.app/Contents/MacOS/bzflag -solo <nowiki>##</nowiki>
	\|}		\|}
	Where <nowiki>##</nowiki> is the number of bots you want to run.		Where <nowiki>##</nowiki> is the number of bots you want to run. Note that there is a limit of 40 bots per command.

	==Joining the Local Server==		==Joining the Local Server==

Zehra: improved display of content

2017-02-08T18:59:26Z

improved display of content

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	==See also==		==See also==
	[[Creating A Server]]		* [[Creating A Server]]
			* [[BZFS Command Line Options]]
	[[BZFS Command Line Options]]

	[[Category:Concepts]]		[[Category:Concepts]]
	[[Category:Client]]		[[Category:Client]]
	[[Category:Tutorials]]		[[Category:Tutorials]]

Khonkhortisan: /* Starting a Single Player Session */ missing single quote terminating bold text

2012-07-15T05:03:46Z

Starting a Single Player Session: missing single quote terminating bold text

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	The basic idea behind starting a single player session is the following.		The basic idea behind starting a single player session is the following.
	#Start a local server, ether by using the in-game menu, or via the command line.		#Start a local server, ether by using the in-game menu, or via the command line.
	#Start the game client using the '''-solo'' [[BZFS Command Line Options\| command line option]].		#Start the game client using the '''-solo''' [[BZFS Command Line Options\| command line option]].
	#Join the local server using the client and begin play.		#Join the local server using the client and begin play.

Yosef: a few grammar edits

2011-12-14T16:35:28Z

a few grammar edits

JeffM2501: clarifications.

2009-04-28T17:29:36Z

clarifications.

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	Single Player Mode is a term ~~that represents play~~ of BZFlag on a local server using the computer controlled player (bots) of a client.		Single Player Mode is a term (misnomer) is often used to describe the act of playing BZFlag on a local server using the computer controlled player (bots) of a client. BZFlag itself is designed to be a multiplayer game.

	=Overview=		=Overview=
	Using bots on a local server is a way to play the game with out an internet connection, or to gain experience in playing with out the need for other human players. Bots are currently only run by the game client and can be run on any server. The term Single Player Mode is most commonly used to describe a single client that is logged in to a local server with a number of bots.		Using bots on a local server is a way to play the game with out an internet connection, or to gain experience in playing with out the need for other human players. Bots are currently only run by the game client and can be run on any server. The term Single Player Mode is most commonly used to describe a single client that is logged in to a local server with a number of bots. It is mostly used to test maps, as the simple robots do not offer any real gameplay challenge.

	Bots can be used on remote servers, but many of the owners of public servers to not allow bots to join with players. Use of bots on public servers is not recommended and can lead to being banned from the server.		Bots can be used on remote servers, but many of the owners of public servers to not allow bots to join with players. Use of bots on public servers is not recommended and can lead to being banned from the server.

Samjetski: tidy, add to category

2008-09-13T07:36:30Z

tidy, add to category

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	==See also==		==See also==
	[[Creating A Server]]		[[Creating A Server]]

	[[BZFS Command Line Options]]		[[BZFS Command Line Options]]

	[[Category:Concepts]]		[[Category:Concepts]]
	[[Category:Client]]		[[Category:Client]]
			[[Category:Tutorials]]

72.200.88.154 at 09:23, 25 August 2007

2007-08-25T09:23:24Z

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	This will connect to the local server with the number of bots specified to with the '''-solo''' option.		This will connect to the local server with the number of bots specified to with the '''-solo''' option.

			=Autopilot=
			The aforementioned bot method creates what may be called 'simple' bots, which simply shoot and attempt to dodge bullets.
			A feature called autopilot, is activated when you press the "9" key on your keyboard, although as stated earlier, many servers do not allow this.
			Some players may decide they want to open up 5 or 10 clients and place them on autopilot. When they do, it allows them to be able to jump, grab flags, and are slightly smarter than the 'simple' bots.

	==See also==		==See also==

62.251.92.22: /* Overview */

2007-06-18T20:57:36Z

Overview

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	=Overview=		=Overview=
	Using bots on a local server is a way to play the game with out an internet connection, or to gain experience in playing with out the need for other human players. Bots are currently only run ~~buy~~ the game client and can be run on any server. The term Single Player Mode is most commonly used to describe a single client that is logged in to a local server with a number of bots.		Using bots on a local server is a way to play the game with out an internet connection, or to gain experience in playing with out the need for other human players. Bots are currently only run by the game client and can be run on any server. The term Single Player Mode is most commonly used to describe a single client that is logged in to a local server with a number of bots.

	Bots can be used on remote servers, but many of the owners of public servers to not allow bots to join with players. Use of bots on public servers is not recommended and can lead to being banned from the server.		Bots can be used on remote servers, but many of the owners of public servers to not allow bots to join with players. Use of bots on public servers is not recommended and can lead to being banned from the server.

Joevano: many more formatting changes

2007-03-11T19:44:02Z

many more formatting changes

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	Single Player Mode is a term that represents play of BZFlag on a local server using the computer controlled player (bots) of a client.		Single Player Mode is a term that represents play of BZFlag on a local server using the computer controlled player (bots) of a client.

	==Overview==		=Overview=
	Using bots on a local server is a way to play the game with out an internet connection, or to gain experience in playing with out the need for other human players. Bots are currently only run buy the game client and can be run on any server. The term Single Player Mode is most commonly used to describe a single client that is logged in to a local server with a number of bots.		Using bots on a local server is a way to play the game with out an internet connection, or to gain experience in playing with out the need for other human players. Bots are currently only run buy the game client and can be run on any server. The term Single Player Mode is most commonly used to describe a single client that is logged in to a local server with a number of bots.

	Bots can be used on remote servers, but many of the owners of public servers to not allow bots to join with players. Use of bots on public servers is not recommended and can lead to being banned from the server.		Bots can be used on remote servers, but many of the owners of public servers to not allow bots to join with players. Use of bots on public servers is not recommended and can lead to being banned from the server.

	==Starting a Single Player Session==		=Starting a Single Player Session=
	The basic idea behind starting a single player session is the following.		The basic idea behind starting a single player session is the following.
	#Start a local server, ether by using the in game menu, or via the command line.		#Start a local server, ether by using the in game menu, or via the command line.
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	#Join the local server using the client and begin play.		#Join the local server using the client and begin play.

	===Starting a local server===		==Starting a local server==
	The simplest way to start a local server is to use the in-game '''Start Server''' menu. This menu is found on the [[Join Game Menu]] at the very bottom. This menu gives a number of settings for the server, including shot counts, and world options such as [[jumping]] and [[ricochet]]. Specific flags or more advanced options can not be set via the start server menu.		The simplest way to start a local server is to use the in-game '''Start Server''' menu. This menu is found on the [[Join Game Menu]] at the very bottom. This menu gives a number of settings for the server, including shot counts, and world options such as [[jumping]] and [[ricochet]]. Specific flags or more advanced options can not be set via the start server menu.

	To set additional options one must run [[BZFS]] manually and enter in a number of [[BZFS Command Line Options\| command line options]]. See [[Creating a Server\|creating a server]] for more options. To keep the server local, do not use the '''-public''' option.		To set additional options one must run [[BZFS]] manually and enter in a number of [[BZFS Command Line Options\| command line options]]. See [[Creating A Server\|creating a server]] for more options. To keep the server local, do not use the '''-public''' option.

	===Starting the client with bots===		==Starting the client with bots==
	The game client must be started with a command line option to enable bots. Bots can not be enabled from within the game menus.		The game client must be started with a command line option to enable bots. Bots can not be enabled from within the game menus.

	====Linux and Unix====		===Linux and Unix===
	On Linux or other Unix-like systems the game client can be started with command line options directly from the terminal.		On Linux or other Unix-like systems the game client can be started with command line options directly from the terminal.
			{\|
			\|
	bzflag -solo ##		bzflag -solo ##
			\|}
			Where <nowiki>##</nowiki> is the number of bots you want to run.

	~~Where ## is number of bots you wish to have.~~		===Microsoft Windows===

	====Microsoft Windows====
	Microsoft Windows users can follow the following steps to create a shortcut that starts the game client with bots.		Microsoft Windows users can follow the following steps to create a shortcut that starts the game client with bots.
	# Locate the BZFlag shortcut installed in the programs section of the start menu.		# Locate the BZFlag shortcut installed in the programs section of the start menu.
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	# Find the "Target" field in the shortcut properties window that is opened, and click in it.		# Find the "Target" field in the shortcut properties window that is opened, and click in it.
	# Use the right arrow key to find the end of the text in the target field. It will end in bzflag.exe".		# Use the right arrow key to find the end of the text in the target field. It will end in bzflag.exe".
	# After the last quote(") add a space and then '''-solo''' ##. Where ## is the number of bots you wish to have.		# After the last quote(") add a space and then '''-solo''' <nowiki>##</nowiki>. Where <nowiki>##</nowiki> is the number of bots you wish to have.
	# Save the changes by hitting the OK button at the bottom.		# Save the changes by hitting the OK button at the bottom.

	Running this shortcut will now start the server with bot support.		Running this shortcut will now start the server with bot support.

	====Mac OS X====		===Mac OS X===
	The Mac OS X method for starting the game with bot support is the same as the Linux method, but the path to the bzflag client is required. If you installed BZFlag in your applications folder, then the command that needs to be typed into terminal will be along the lines of:		The Mac OS X method for starting the game with bot support is the same as the Linux method, but the path to the bzflag client is required. If you installed BZFlag in your applications folder, then the command that needs to be typed into terminal will be along the lines of:
			{\|
			\|
			/Applications/BZFlag.app/Contents/MacOS/bzflag -solo <nowiki>##</nowiki>
			\|}
			Where <nowiki>##</nowiki> is the number of bots you want to run.

	~~/Applications/BZFlag.app/Contents/MacOS/bzflag -solo xx~~		==Joining the Local Server==

	~~Where xx is the number of bots you want to run.~~

	====Joining the Local Server====
	Once the client is started with bot support you must do the following to join the local server		Once the client is started with bot support you must do the following to join the local server
	# Go to the Join Game menu.		# Go to the Join Game menu.
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	==See also==		==See also==
	[[Creating a Server]]		[[Creating A Server]]

	[[BZFS Command Line Options]]		[[BZFS Command Line Options]]

	[[Category:Concepts]]		[[Category:Concepts]]
	[[Category:Client]]		[[Category:Client]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:35, 14 December 2011
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	Single Player Mode is a term (misnomer) is often used to describe the act of playing BZFlag on a local server using the computer controlled player (bots) of a client. BZFlag itself is designed to be a multiplayer game.		Single Player Mode is a term (misnomer) often used to describe the act of playing BZFlag on a local server using the computer-controlled player (bots) of a client. BZFlag itself is designed to be a multiplayer game.

	=Overview=		=Overview=
	Using bots on a local server is a way to play the game ~~with out~~ an internet connection, or to gain experience in playing ~~with out~~ the need for other human players. Bots are currently only run by the game client and can be run on any server. The term Single Player Mode is most commonly used to describe a single client that is logged in to a local server with a number of bots. It is mostly used to test maps, as the simple robots do not offer any real gameplay challenge.		Using bots on a local server is a way to play the game without an internet connection, or to gain experience in playing without the need for other human players. Bots are currently only run by the game client and can be run on any server. The term "Single Player Mode" is most commonly used to describe a single client that is logged in to a local server with a number of bots. It is mostly used to test maps, as the simple robots do not offer any real gameplay challenge.

	Bots can be used on remote servers, but many of the owners of public servers to not allow bots to join with players. Use of bots on public servers is not recommended and can lead to being banned from the server.		Bots can be used on remote servers, but many of the owners of public servers do not allow bots to join with players. Use of bots on public servers is not recommended and can lead to being banned from the server.

	=Starting a Single Player Session=		=Starting a Single Player Session=
	The basic idea behind starting a single player session is the following.		The basic idea behind starting a single player session is the following.
	#Start a local server, ether by using the in game menu, or via the command line.		#Start a local server, ether by using the in-game menu, or via the command line.
	#Start the game client using the '''-solo'' [[BZFS Command Line Options\| command line option]].		#Start the game client using the '''-solo'' [[BZFS Command Line Options\| command line option]].
	#Join the local server using the client and begin play.		#Join the local server using the client and begin play.

	==Starting a local server==		==Starting a local server==
	The simplest way to start a local server is to use the in-game '''Start Server''' menu. This menu is found on the [[Join Game Menu]] at the very bottom. This menu gives a number of settings for the server, including shot counts, and world options such as [[jumping]] and [[ricochet]]. Specific flags or more advanced options can not be set via the ~~start server~~ menu.		The simplest way to start a local server is to use the in-game '''Start Server''' menu. This menu is found on the [[Join Game Menu]] at the very bottom. This menu gives a number of settings for the server, including shot counts, and world options such as [[jumping]] and [[ricochet]]. Specific flags or more advanced options can not be set via the '''Start Server''' menu.

	To set additional options one must run [[BZFS]] manually and enter in a number of [[BZFS Command Line Options\| command line options]]. See [[Creating A Server\|creating a server]] for more options. To keep the server local, do not use the '''-public''' option.		To set additional options one must run [[BZFS]] manually and enter in a number of [[BZFS Command Line Options\| command line options]]. See [[Creating A Server\|creating a server]] for more options. To keep the server local, do not use the '''-public''' option.

	==Starting the client with bots==		==Starting the client with bots==
	The game client must be started with a command line option to enable bots. Bots can not be enabled from within the game menus.		The game client must be started with a command-line option to enable bots. Bots can not be enabled from within the game menus.

	===Linux and Unix===		===Linux and Unix===
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	=Autopilot=		=Autopilot=
	The aforementioned bot method creates what may be called 'simple' bots, which simply shoot and attempt to dodge bullets.		The aforementioned bot method creates what may be called 'simple' bots, which simply shoot and attempt to dodge bullets.
	A feature called autopilot, is activated when you press the "9" key on your keyboard, although as stated earlier, many servers do not allow this.		A feature called autopilot, is activated when you press the "9" key on your keyboard while in-game, although as stated earlier, many servers do not allow this.
	Some players may decide they want to open up 5 or 10 clients and place them on autopilot. When they do, it allows them to be able to jump, grab flags, and are slightly smarter than the 'simple' bots.		Some players may decide they want to open up 5 or 10 clients and place them on autopilot. When they do, it allows them to be able to jump, grab flags, and are slightly smarter than the 'simple' bots.