Last-Updated: 28 Sep 1996
Archive-Name: games/netrek/server-list
Changes: 9/28 Added s5-142-17.student.washington.edu
	 7/30 Added netrek.Germany.EU.net



TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Server types

2. Metaservers

3. New netrek servers

4. Special servers not on the Metaservers


Subject: Server types

Netrek has spawned many variants, most of which can be played using the
standard clients.  On the Metaserver list (port 3521), 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.  Most 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.


Subject: 2. Metaservers

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 default metaserver is usually csuchico; to change this, put the line:

metaserver: carrier.cs.vu.nl

in your .xtrekrc.

Also, you can use telnet <metaserver> <port> to get the full listing.  Port
3521 is probably the most useful.

Server				IP address	Ports	Comments
metaserver.ecst.csuchico.edu	132.241.8.28	3520-6	North American servers
carrier.cs.vu.nl		192.31.231.242	3520-6	European servers


Subject: 3. New netrek servers


s5-142-17.student.washington.edu	A vanilla server with free DD plasma
					run by scottt@u.washington.edu
netrek.Germany.EU.net		A vanilla server with bigbang mods run by
				Sven.Neuhaus@Germany.EU.net


Subject: 4. Special servers not on Metaservers

None currently.  Mail tom@csua.berkeley.edu if you want your server put on
this list.  There may soon be a list of public INL servers here.

