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Netrek FTP List

Last-Updated: 6 Jun 2001
Changes: Fixed various broken links.

Table of Contents

1. FAQ Lists

2. Blessed Clients

3. Unblessed Clients (borgs)

4. Server Source

5. Utilities

6. Tips/Advice

7. INL Stuff

8. Other WWW pages

1. FAQ Lists

Summary: The latest versions of the rec.games.netrek FAQ, server, FTP, and FOCS lists.
Location http://www.best.com/~doosh/netrek/
ftp://shell3.ba.best.com/pub/doosh/public_html/netrek/
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/rec.games.netrek/

2. Blessed Clients

Summary: The compiled binaries listed under this category are 'blessed,' which means that most servers will accept them at all times (unblessed clients get booted out). There are two types of blessing, reserved.c (old) and RSA (new). Most servers are now accepting only RSA-blessed clients. With some RSA clients, you need to use -R on the command line to enable RSA blessing. -o enables old-style blessing.

BRM-Hadley 2.4

Author hadley@ics.uci.edu,dpinkney@cs.umd.edu
Description A version of Berkricksmoo streamlined for speed. Good client for slow machines. Supports RSA, short packets, and ping stats. There is also a FONTBASED version for the sun 3 which uses fonts instead of bitmaps for the ships; this should speed things up considerably. Supports RCD's, TTS. Version 2.3 supports recording and playback of netrek games. This client does not expire. The client home page, with all compiled binaries and source, is at ftp://ftp.netrek.org/pub/netrek/clients/brmh/BRMH.html
Source ftp://ftp.netrek.org/pub/netrek/clients/brmh/BRMH.html
Compiled binaries
Solaris ftp://ftp.us.netrek.org/pub/games/netrek/clients/brmh/BRMH.html
Linux ftp://ftp.us.netrek.org/pub/games/netrek/clients/brmh/BRMH.html
FreeBSD ftp://ftp.us.netrek.org/pub/games/netrek/clients/brmh/BRMH.html
HP 700 ftp://ftp.us.netrek.org/pub/games/netrek/clients/brmh/BRMH.html
SGI ftp://ftp.us.netrek.org/pub/games/netrek/clients/brmh/BRMH.html
Dec Ultrix ftp://ftp.us.netrek.org/pub/games/netrek/clients/brmh/BRMH.html
Digital Unix (Alpha) ftp://ftp.us.netrek.org/pub/games/netrek/clients/brmh/BRMH.htm

Netrek 1999 (Windows only)
Author Steve Sheldon, sheldon@visi.com
Description A Windows 95/98/NT-only client, with improved bitmaps (8-bit), smoother animation (32 ship positions), cool-looking explosions, and more. Still immature, but possibly the best client for Windows users.
Download http://www.sheldon.visi.com/netrek/
SourceNot yet available

COW (Client Of Win) 3.0+

Author Team, distributed by siegl@risc.uni-linz.ac.at
Description The next step in BRM development; feature-packed but relatively stable. Supports sound and SP_2. Version 3.0, now in beta, supports a flashy 256-color mode. This client expires periodically, requiring you to get a new copy.
Source ftp://ftp.risc.uni-linz.ac.at/pub/netrek/cow/
ftp://bigbang.astro.indiana.edu/pub/netrek/COW/
Compiled binaries
Dec Ultrix ftp://ftp.risc.uni-linz.ac.at/pub/netrek/cow/
ftp://bigbang.astro.indiana.edu/pub/netrek/COW/COW-bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
Dec Alpha ftp://ftp.risc.uni-linz.ac.at/pub/netrek/cow/
ftp://bigbang.astro.indiana.edu/pub/netrek/COW/COW-bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
SGI ftp://ftp.risc.uni-linz.ac.at/pub/netrek/cow/
ftp://bigbang.astro.indiana.edu/pub/netrek/COW/COW-bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
Sun 3 ftp://ftp.risc.uni-linz.ac.at/pub/netrek/cow/
ftp://bigbang.astro.indiana.edu/pub/netrek/COW/COW-bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
Sun 4 ftp://ftp.risc.uni-linz.ac.at/pub/netrek/cow/
ftp://bigbang.astro.indiana.edu/pub/netrek/COW/COW-bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
Solaris ftp://ftp.risc.uni-linz.ac.at/pub/netrek/cow/
ftp://bigbang.astro.indiana.edu/pub/netrek/COW/COW-bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
Linux ftp://ftp.risc.uni-linz.ac.at/pub/netrek/cow/
ftp://bigbang.astro.indiana.edu/pub/netrek/COW/COW-bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
HP 700 ftp://ftp.risc.uni-linz.ac.at/pub/netrek/cow/
ftp://bigbang.astro.indiana.edu/pub/netrek/COW/COW-bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
AIX ftp://bigbang.astro.indiana.edu/pub/netrek/COW/COW-bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
Dynix/PTX ftp://bigbang.astro.indiana.edu/pub/netrek/COW/COW-bin/
NetBSD ftp://bigbang.astro.indiana.edu/pub/netrek/COW/COW-bin/
FreeBSD ftp://bigbang.astro.indiana.edu/pub/netrek/COW/COW-bin/
MS Windows (3.1 with Win32s, 95, or NT) ftp://bigbang.astro.indiana.edu/pub/netrek/COW/COW-bin/
OS/2 ftp://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/unix/games/netrek10.zip

Paradise client 2.0+

Author Team, paradise-workers@reed.edu
Description A client for Paradise servers. Fully compatible with non-Paradise servers. Includes pretty 256-color graphics Supports RSA. More visually appealing than most clients. This client is required to play on Paradise servers. This client expires periodically.
Source ftp://www-radiology.ucsd.edu/pub/paradise/client
Source (Amiga) ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/og/ogre/games/netrek.Amiga-source.lha
Compiled binaries
Sun 3 ftp://www-radiology.ucsd.edu/pub/paradise/bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
Sun 4 ftp://www-radiology.ucsd.edu/pub/paradise/bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
Solaris ftp://www-radiology.ucsd.edu/pub/paradise/bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
SGI ftp://www-radiology.ucsd.edu/pub/paradise/bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
AIX ftp://www-radiology.ucsd.edu/pub/paradise/bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
HP Apollo ftp://www-radiology.ucsd.edu/pub/paradise/bin/
HP 700 ftp://www-radiology.ucsd.edu/pub/paradise/bin/
Dec Ultrix ftp://www-radiology.ucsd.edu/pub/paradise/bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
Dec Alpha ftp://www-radiology.ucsd.edu/pub/paradise/bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
Linux ftp://www-radiology.ucsd.edu/pub/paradise/bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
MkLinux-PPC ftp://www-radiology.ucsd.edu/pub/paradise/bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
FreeBSD ftp://www-radiology.ucsd.edu/pub/paradise/bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
MacOS (PowerPC only) ftp://www-radiology.ucsd.edu/pub/paradise/bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
Amiga ftp://www-radiology.ucsd.edu/pub/paradise/bin/
ftp://ftp.solace.mh.se/pub/netrek/clients/
ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/og/ogre/games/
ftp://ftp.pnetrek.org/pub/paradise/bin/BETA/

JTrek (Java netrek client)
Author Robert Temple, robertt@starwave.com
Description The first netrek client written entirely in Java, currently in beta testing (as of 10/28/97). It requires a Java Virtual Machine, version 1.1 or greater; it does not run under a Web browser (at least yet). It is recommended that only people who know what they're doing use this client at this time.

The client does not yet support RSA, so it will be kicked out of most servers.

Source Not currently available
Compiled binaries
All Platforms (ain't Java cool?) http://www.starwave.com/people/robertt/JTrek/

3. Unblessed Clients (borgs)

Summary: The clients listed here are not blessed and will be booted out of servers which do binary checking. These clients have various features which aid standard human play (such as auto-aiming, auto-firing, auto-dodging, etc.) No binaries or source are currently known available. If you want to create a borg, get the source of one of the other clients and start hacking.

4. Server Source

Summary: This is a listing of all known netrek server source code. Before you try to set up a server, make sure your sysadmin approves. Also, running a server takes rudimentary programming skills and the ability to understand and use 'make' and other Unix tools; don't expect to be able to FTP one of these packages and have a server up and running with no effort.

Vanilla Server

Author Team, vanilla-list@us.netrek.org
Description The latest release of the vanilla netrek server. The most up-to-date and portable, highly recommended. The vanilla server distribution now includes chaos mode, hockey mode, INL mode, base practice mode, and dogfight tournament mode.
Source http://vanilla.us.netrek.org/

Paradise Server

AuthorTeam, paradise-workers@reed.edu
Description Larger galaxy, many new ship types, lots of new rules. A much different game than standard netrek. Still under development.
Source ftp://ftp.cs.umn.edu/users/glamm/paradise/

5. Utilities

Summary; This is a collection of netrek-oriented utilities, some for server gods and some for netrek players. There are probably more out there which I've failed to list.

trekhopd

Author Andy McFadden fadden@netcom.com
Description This allows people who are behind an Internet firewall to play netrek. trekhopd runs on the firewall, and your client calls up trekhopd. Installation instructions are included; it requires access to the firewall machine.
Source ftp://wormhole.ecst.csuchico.edu/pub/netrek/src/

RES-RSA package

AuthorTeam
Description This is no longer needed; the end of the RSA patent has allowed us to include RES-RSA in all our clients and servers.

6. Tips/Advice

Summary: These are collections of advice for new players as well as old-timers.

The Netrek Information Archive: Slightly dated and no longer maintained, but still full of good information on all aspects of the game.

Red Shirt's Guides To Netrek: The master bomber and strategist on various topics.

The Get A Clue Archive: Aimed at more experienced players, this is a collection of articles on tactics and strategy.

KIA's Clue Guide: A mostly tactical overview by Jan Sandorf, one of Europe's best players.

The New Clue Guide: This is an update and replacement of the Netrek Information Archive. It's currently under construction.

7. INL Stuff

Summary: This is where you can find stuff related to the International Netrek League.

The INL Home Page: http://www.inl.org/

Statboy Home Page: http://www.solace.mh.se/~jsf/statboy/

INL Server source: ftp://bigbang.astro.indiana.edu/pub/netrek/INL/

8. Other WWW pages

Summary: FTP For Morons(TM)

Netrek Home Page: http://www.netrek.org/

Netrek Hockey Home Page: http://www.panix.com/~jasonlee/netrek/

Wormhole netrek server Home Page: http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~netrek/

Continuum netrek server home page: http://continuum.real-time.com/

The Get A Clue! Archives: http://fubar.campus.luth.se/~ehb/clue/

The Netrek Download Wizard: http://mbr-scifi.neotown.com/dsnf/software.asp

The Dutch Netrek start page: http://fubar.campus.luth.se/~ehb/nlnetrek/

Netrek History: http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~netrek/history/

Java Netrek viewer: http://fubar.campus.luth.se/~ehb/javaviewer/

Netrek Face Files (be warned): http://facefiles.netrek.org/

Netrek Amazing Facts and Funny Stories: http://www.startext.net/homes/yschii/