The protocol is using ENet for transfer. When you connect, you must send a version number as the initial data.
| Number |
|---|
| 31 |
Send your request to master.buildandshoot.com on port 32886.
There is only two kinds of packets, no packet id precedes the actual data.
Generally, all fields in the Protocol are Low Endian if not specified.
The following shorthands are used in this document:
| Shorthand | details |
|---|---|
| UByte | Unsigned 8 bit number |
| UShort | Unsigned 16 bit number |
| CP437 String | String encoded with CP437. \0 terminated. |
Client -> Server
Send on server startup or after the map was changed. Master server assumes player count is reset back to zero.
| Field Name | Field Type | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| max players | UByte | 32 |
|
| port | UShort | 32887 |
|
| name | CP437 String | Deuce's Wild |
max. 31 bytes |
| game mode | CP437 String | ctf |
max. 7 bytes |
| map | CP437 String | normandie |
max. 20 bytes |
Client -> Server
Used to update the master when a player joined or left the server.
| Field Name | Field Type | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| player count | UByte | 24 |