Overview

This page describes the BZRobots Enhanced Protocol that is part of the Programmable Computer Player Client project for the Google Summer Of Code.

Protocol Description

Backend -> frontend messages
Message syntax	Description
SOME_COMMAND_HERE <float>	THIS RUNS SOME COMMAND WITH FLOAT ARGUMENT

Frontend -> backend messages
Message syntax	Description
setAhead <distance>	Sets planned movement (for next 'execute') that moves 'distance' units.
setBack <distance>	Sets planned movement backwards, same as setAhead -distance
setTurnLeft <degrees>	Sets planned turn (for next 'execute') that turns 'degrees' degrees to the left.
setTurnRight <degrees>	Sets planned turn (for next 'execute') that turns 'degrees' degrees to the right, same as setTurnLeft -degrees.
setFire	Sets a planned shot (for next 'execute')
setTurnRate	Sets next actions turnrate. (for next 'execute')
setSpeed	Sets next actions speed. (for next 'execute')
getDistanceRemaining	Gives a 'distanceRemaining'-reply with how much is left of the currently planned movement.
getTurnRemaining	Gives a 'turnRemaining'-reply with how much is left of the currently planned turn.
execute	Runs a tick of the 'planned actions', and replies with a 'tick over' when the tick has passed.