opentyrian - an open-source port of the DOS game Tyrian

       This manual page was written by Patryk Obara <patryk.obara@gmail.com> basing on AshTR's README file.

                                                  October 2009                                     opentyrian(6)

       This program comes with ABSOLUTELY  NO  WARRANTY.   This  is  free  software,  and  you  are  welcome  to
       redistribute it under certain conditions. See the file COPYING for details.

       Data  files  bundled  with  this  package  come  from  Tyrian  2.1 data files which have been released as
       freeware.

       Daniel Cook released graphic files under very liberal license ("use and abuse them as desired").

       Tyrian is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shooter.  The story is set in 20,031 where you play as Trent
       Hawkins, a skilled fighter-pilot employed to fight MicroSol and save the galaxy.

       Tyrian features a story mode, one- and two-player arcade modes, and networked multiplayer.

       opentyrian - an open-source port of the DOS game Tyrian

       A summary of options is included below.

       -h, --help
              Display help and exit.

       -s, --no-sound
              Disable audio.

       -j, --no-joystick
              Disable joystick/gamepad input.

       -t, --datadirectory
              Set alternative Tyrian data directory.

       -n, --nethost[:port]
              Start  a  networked  game;  host is the IP address of your opponent. Use this option together with
              --net-player-name and --net-player-number to join game.

              OpenTyrian uses UDP port 1333 for multiplayer, but in most cases players will not need to open any
              ports because OpenTyrian makes use of UDP hole punching.

       --net-player-namename
              Set name as your alias for multiplayer game.

       --net-player-numbernumber
              Select ship; number is either 1 or 2 depending on which ship you intend to pilot.

       -p, --net-portport
              Set local port to bind.

       -d, --net-delayframes
              Set lag-compensation delay.

       -x, --no-xmas
              Disable Christmas mode.

opentyrian [OPTIONS]