Title     : GNOME ZDaemon Launcher
Version   : 0.2 "Development Release"
Author    : RvB "rvb@rvb-net.yi.org"
E-Mail    : RvB@pro-linux.de
WebSite	  : http://rvb@rvb-net.yi.org  
Credits	  : RvB, id software(doom src code), 
	    NightFang (introduced me to ZDaemon's network code)
Liscenced : GPL (read COPYING)


What is gzdl?
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	gzdl is a Linux "GUI" Server browser and Launcher, It allows you to 
	connect to the ZDaemon Master server and get a current list of avalible
	servers and players that are currently online, it also allows you 
	to add players to a notify list, this will print a message in the
	console letting you know if that player is online and what server
	they are currently on.


installation:
=============

 	run "./install.sh" 
	or do it manually as follows:  

	1.) unpack the tarball:
            gzip -d gzdl-XXX.tar.gz
            tar xv gzdl-XXX.tar.gz
            
	    or in newer tar-versions:
            tar xvzf gzdl-XXX.tar.gz
	   
	2.) edit the variables in the Makefile

	3.) compile the sources with "make"
	    or if you want to compile without gnome "make -f Makefile-nognome"

        4.) become root and type "make install" to install the package



Using gzdl:
===========


	by default "gzdl" is installed to /usr/local/bin/
	at the promt type "gzdl" this will bring up the main window
	click the "preferences" button and change the options to match
	your system, click the "Notify List" tab to add players to your 
	notify list (this will show you if that player is online and what
	server they are currently on). Click "ok" you are now ready to get 
	the list of servers from the master server. Click the "refresh" 
	button to get a list of servers and players. Pick a sever from the
	list and click on it, this will show you the players currently on that
	server, their "ping" "frags" and "name". It also shows you the admins'
	email adress, an URL to download the PWAD, the dmflags and other
	information. Click the "Launch" button to join the game.	

	The "Find Doomer" button allows you to type in a players nick and
	serch to see if they are online, If they are found it will print
	"Notify: Slayer[nFc] online at Server (IP)"





Disclaimer
==========
This software is free software which means that you can distribute
or modify it under the terms and conditions of the GNU Gener Public
License version 2 (see COPYING). gzdl is available at no cost.
No warranty of any kind is offered or given with this software.
The software is provided on an "as is" basis. No liability is offered
or accepted by the use or misuse of this software.
