How to setup
On Ubuntu/Debian
Install pygame with: apt-get install python-pygame
On Windows
Install Python 2.7 from python.org and the latest stable version of pygame from pygame.org. Note that it may be impossible to launch a server from a Windows machine.
On Mac OSX
Install Python 2.7 from python.org and you may need to compile pygame from source, which can be found at pygame.org.
How to play
Launch a local game
Execute pycaptain.py
and launch a scenario or use the quick play function.
Join a network game
Execute pycaptain.py
and connect to a known server.
Launch a server
Execute pycaptain_server.py -a 192.xxx.xxx.xxx
, specifying the address of the interface to use.
In-game shortcuts
UI
p
take a screenshotesc
show in-game menuspacebar
switch view mode between main view and full screen radar
Ship control
s
stop the engines and reset targettingj
open or close the FTL jump controlr
activate or deactivate all turrets using mattere
activate or deactivate all turrets using energy
Special missiles control
n
open or close the nuke launcher controlp
open or close the pulse launcher controlm
open or close the mine launcher controlc
open or close the counter defense launcher control
Small ship controls
f
launch or recall fightersg
launch or recall heavy fighters and bombersh
launch or recall harvesters