Java Netrek Source

Acknowledgements

This package was implemented so quickly mostly because of the free availability of the Client Of Win source code. I would like thank its creators and the creators of its ancestor clients for their development of the game of Netrek and for making this applet possible.

I would also like to thank Doug Pitters for patiently beta testing the code, as well as the numerous netrek players who gave me feedback at one time or another.

Disclaimer

This software is provided by the author and contributors ``as is'' and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed. In no event shall the author or contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage. *gasp*

Source code

The source code can be found within this ZIP file. The code does not currently use Java packages for encapsulation, so be careful where you extract it.

The source files are the following:

• editor.java

  This is the editor application which encapsulates and extends the viewer applet. The file contains the classes editor (top level class displaying an editorApplet), editorApplet (applet extending viewer), and SaveDialog (a popup dialog).

• viewer.java

  This is the viewer applet and associated code. The file contains the classes viewer (top level applet), MyLabel (a label which retains its initial size), GameStateChain (a linked list of GameStates), ByteArrayChain (a linked list of byte arrays), and FullyBufferedInputStream (a byte array input stream initialized with an InputStream).

• extractor.java

  This is the extractor application which uses NetrekGame to extract sequencies from a game recording and save them to a separate file. The file contains only the high level application class extractor.

• NetrekImageLib.java

  This is the image library abstraction. It loads a library of bitmaps and creates images on demand using the color library. The file contains the classes NetrekImageLib (the image library), NetrekImageFrame (a bitmap with its derived images), and NetrekColors (the color library; colors used by the game).

• NetrekGame.java

  This is the top level netrek client abstraction and associated code. The file includes the classes NetrekGame (the netrek client), NetrekState (the state of the game), and ServerState (the server information; part of the game state).

• LocalMap.java

  These are the displayed components of the client. The classes included in the file are LocalMap (the tactical map of the player), GalacticMap (the galactic map), and DashBoard (the ship status dashboard).

• Players.java

  This is the player information. The file contains the classes Ship (ship parameters), PlayerStats (player statistics), Player (complete player information), and Players (all players in the game).

• Planets.java

  This is the planet information. The file contains the classes Planet (planet state), and Planets (the collection of all planets).

• Torps.java

  These are the weapons in the game. The file contains the classes Torp (a photon torpedo), Torps (all photon torpedos), PlasmaTorp (a plasma torpedo), PlasmaTorps (all plasma torpedos), Phaser (the phaser of a ship), and Phasers (all phasers).

• Messages.java

  These are the messages in the game. The classes included are Message (a single message), and Messages (a list of messages). This class needs more work.