blaster(6x) XScreenSaver manual blaster(6x)
NAME
blaster - simulation of space combat
SYNOPSIS
blaster [-display host:display.screen] [-visual visual] [-window]
[-root] [-num_robots number] [-num_lasers number] [-num_stars number]
[-delay number] [-fps]
DESCRIPTION
Draws a simulation of flying space-combat robots (cleverly disguised as
colored circles) doing battle in front of a moving star field.
OPTIONS
-visual visual
Specify which visual to use. Legal values are the name of a
visual class, or the id number (decimal or hex) of a specific
visual.
-window Draw on a newly-created window. This is the default.
-root Draw on the root window.
-num_robots number
Robots. 2 - 50. Default: 5.
-num_lasers number
Lasers. 1 - 100. Default: 3.
-num_stars number
Stars. 5 - 200. Default: 50.
-delay number
Per-frame delay, in microseconds. Default: 10000 (0.01 sec-
onds.).
-fps Display the current frame rate and CPU load.
ENVIRONMENT
DISPLAY to get the default host and display number.
XENVIRONMENT
to get the name of a resource file that overrides the global
resources stored in the RESOURCE_MANAGER property.
SEE ALSO
X(1), xscreensaver(1)
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2002 by Jonathan Lin. Permission to use, copy, modify,
distribute, and sell this software and its documentation for any pur-
pose is hereby granted without fee, provided that the above copyright
notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice and
this permission notice appear in supporting documentation. No repre-
sentations are made about the suitability of this software for any pur-
pose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
AUTHOR
Jonathan Lin.
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