README
1OpenTyrian
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3
4OpenTyrian is an open-source port of the DOS game Tyrian.
5
6Tyrian is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shooter. The story is set
7in 20,031 where you play as Trent Hawkins, a skilled fighter-pilot employed
8to fight MicroSol and save the galaxy.
9
10Tyrian features a story mode, one- and two-player arcade modes, and networked
11multiplayer.
12
13== Additional Necessary Files ==================================================
14
15Tyrian 2.1 data files which have been released as freeware:
16 http://camanis.net/tyrian/tyrian21.zip
17
18== Keyboard Controls ===========================================================
19
20ctrl-backspace -- kill OpenTyrian
21alt-enter -- fullscreen
22ctrl-f10 -- ungrab mouse
23
24arrow keys -- ship movement
25space -- fire weapons
26enter -- toggle rear weapon mode
27ctrl/alt -- fire left/right sidekick
28
29== Network Multiplayer =========================================================
30
31Currently OpenTyrian does not have an arena; as such, networked games must be
32initiated manually via the command line simultaniously by both players.
33
34syntax:
35 opentyrian --net HOSTNAME --net-player-name NAME --net-player-number NUMBER
36
37where HOSTNAME is the IP address of your opponent, NUMBER is either 1 or 2
38depending on which ship you intend to pilot, and NAME is your alias
39
40OpenTyrian uses UDP port 1333 for multiplayer, but in most cases players will
41not need to open any ports because OpenTyrian makes use of UDP hole punching.
42
43== Links =======================================================================
44
45project: http://opentyrian.googlecode.com/
46irc: irc://irc.freenode.net/#tyrian
47forums: http://tyrian2k.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=opentyriangeneral
48
49README: AshTR
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