Client Setup

Any Java IDE should be able to be used for Space Battle Arena.

We typically use jGRASP or Eclipse. Look to the right for some walk-throughs on setting up Space Battle using different IDEs.

The general process involves:

1. Adding both the Gson and SpaceBattle .jar files to your classpath.

2. Creating a Ship class which either extends the BasicSpaceship abstract class OR
   implements the Spaceship<?> interface.

3. Execute the TextClient's run method with the following arguments:

   1. IP address of the server
   2. An instance of your Java Ship class

   public static void main(String[] args)
   {
       TextClient.run("127.0.0.1", new ExampleShip());
   }
   

Alternatively, to the third step above, execute the TextClient's main method from within SpaceBattle.jar passing the IP Address and a string with the name of your Ship class.

If you need to run ships via the Command Line see these instructions.

We also have a complete set of Java Docs available.