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 To Frontend Messages

Message syntax	Description
SOME_COMMAND_HERE <float>	THIS RUNS SOME COMMAND WITH FLOAT ARGUMENT

Frontend To 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.