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Netrek Server List

Last-Updated: 7 Nov 2001
Changes: 11/7 Removed base practice servers

Table of Contents

  1. Server types
  2. Metaservers
  3. New netrek servers
  4. Special servers not on the Metaservers

  1. Server types

    2. Netrek has spawned many variants, most of which can be played using the standard clients. On the Metaserver list, the last character on the right denotes the server type.

    This is a listing of currently active variants. They're vaguely ordered by popularity.

    Vanilla (Metaserver code B)
    Also known as Bronco or Guzzler code. These servers are based on the orignal code, Terence Chang's bronco code, or Nick Trown's New Vanilla release. They are not all identical but they have minimal modifications.
    Paradise (Metaserver code P)
    These servers use the NetrekII/Paradise source. Paradise servers can be configured to many settings, including simulating a regular Vanilla server. The source code release includes an expanded galaxy, impluse/warp differentiation, suns, extra ships, and more. You need to use the Paradise client to play on most Paradise servers.
    Hockey (Metaserver code H)
    Netrek hockey mode. The moost fun you can have on ice without actually being on it. Teams of players try to shoot (pressor) the Puck (a robot) into the other teams' goal.
    Chaos (Metaserver code C)
    These servers include modifications designed to make the game chaotic, including galaxy-class ships, free plasmas, unlimited starbases, pass-through walls, and more.
    Dogfight (Metaserver code F)
    These are servers designed with dogfighting tournaments in mind. The code is still rather buggy, but getting better.
    Base Practice (Metaserver code unknown)
    These are servers designed to allow people to practice playing starbases. They feature programmable robot oggers.

  2. Metaservers

    3. A Metaserver is a server about servers. You can find out information about active games, server types, current players, and more. There are two ways to use metaservers; most clients support a -m option that will call up a metaserver and give you a list of active games to click on. The other is to use telnet to the metaserver port to get the full listing. Port 3521 is probably the most useful. There is also a WWW interface at port 1080.

    The default metaserver on older clients is usually csuchico, which has closed; to change this, put the line: 

    metaserver: metaserver.netrek.org
    in your .xtrekrc.

    Server IP address Ports Comments
    metaserver.netrek.org Varies 3520-6 An alias for all metaservers
    metaserver.us.netrek.org 206.10.253.3 3520-6 Primary United States Metaserver
    metaserver2.us.netrek.org 128.149.33.188 3520-6 Secondary United States Metaserver
    metaserver.eu.netrek.org 192.31.231.153 3520-6 European Metaserver

  3. New netrek servers

    4. Server Description
    twink-magnet.aeon.org Vanilla server run by feist@nortel.ca
    mit.netrek.org Vanilla server with lexus database
    continuum.us.netrek.org New name for real-time, vanilla server run by tanner@real-time.com.

  4. Special servers not on Metaservers

    5. Server IP address Port Comments