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| − | ''This is an article specifically about the BZFS program. For general information on creating a BZFlag server, see [[Creating | + | ''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 [[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. | + | 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== | ==Public Vs. Private Servers== | ||
| − | BZFS can be run in ether a public or private mode. Public servers are listed with the central [[List Server]] system and can take advantage of the [[Global | + | 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 Login]] 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== | ==Command line options and Config files== | ||
| − | BZFS uses [[BZFS Command Line Options|command line options]] to set the various modes and options for a game. These options can be specified from the | + | 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 comamnd 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 there own. The full path to the config file is specified with the '''-conf''' options. |
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==World Files== | ==World Files== | ||
| − | BZFS can read in [[BZW]] | + | 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== | ==Plug-ins and the BZFS API== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | + | [[BZFS Command Line Options]] | |
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| − | + | [[BZFS API]] | |
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[[Category:Server]] | [[Category:Server]] | ||
