notes on the multi-user star-trek {TREK_CLIENT,TREK_SERVER}

RUNNING IT:

First you must start up the server process by running
$@TREK_SERVER
you may wish to read the comments in this DCL program which explain 
requirements to run the program.

Once the server process is running, simply execute 
$@TREK_CLIENT
once again, you may wish to look at this DCL program and adjust for your
particular site.

Once you start the client program, you will be asked to pick a team and then 
asked to enter the name of your ship. It can be up to 10 characters long.


PICKING A TEAM:

Federation ships have warp drive, photons and phasors.

Klingons don't have photon weapons, but do get more units of power.

Romulans don't have photon weapons or speeds above warp 1, but do have a 
cloaking device. 

PLAYING THE GAME:

The options available to you are always displayed on the lower right hand side
of the screen. Most people can play without further instructions. Note that 
the galaxy contains many hazards. It's up to the players to figure out how to
get around them!

OPTIONS NOT DISPLAYED:

You can quit at any time by pressing the "Q" key.
You can get a list of people who are currently running the program by pressing
the "?" key.


QUITTING AND RESUMING:

When the game starts, you begin on your home planet. If you wish to quit, but
resume at a later time, simply dock with the home planet. The next time you 
play, you will pick up right where you left off.


WARNING:

This game has become extremely habit forming at our site. Some people with 
vaxstations keep a window open to it all day so they know when someone else
is trying to invade their space!