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The server is a game server that clients (players) can join, and is bound to interface 0.0.0.0 (listens on all interfaces). The server is ran through the command line.
Example:

Command line execution

For Linux and Mac OS X, the server can by ran by typing the following:

cd path-to-server-binary
./zordzman-server --map maps/map.lvl

(where path-to-server-binary is where the server binary is located.)
It will not run if no map is given (through --map).

Server arguments:

--map <mapfile>

This will set the starting map for the server. The file must exist and not be a folder. The map file will be <mapfile>. This argument is required for the server to start.

--port <port>

This will set the port to listen on. If this is not given, the default port is 4544.

--help

Displays help message.

--no-downloads

Disable downloads. Clients who request maps or resource packages will be immediately disconnected with the message "Downloads not enabled."

--max-clients <clients>

Set the maximum amount of clients that can connect. The default max clients is 5.

--resources <package>

Choose resource package to use. Default resource package path is "resources.tar".