Netrek Continuum - Servers

The Netrek servers are run by kind and generous individuals who donate their time and effort to provide public servers for your fun and glory. There are many different flavors of servers that cater to different players.

Server Types

• "Pickup" Bronco Servers (the most popular)
• INL Servers (for clue and league games)
• Chaos Servers (Bronco with a chaotic twist)
• Hockey Servers (for hockey games)
• Netrek II Paradise (currently not played)
• and other custom Servers.

For more info about the differences between these types of servers, go to the Info section or read the Netrek Server List..

The various servers are listed on the Netrek Metaservers that provide current statistics about active servers. Statistics include server location, active status, number of players, and player queue status.

FAQ: If your Netrek client returns with a 'connection to metaserver.ecst.csuchico.edu failed' or a similar message, change your .xtrekrc file to use the new metaserver at metaserver.us.netrek.org!

FAQ: If you don't know how to connect to a metaserver or a Netrek server, consult your client documentation and the Netrek FAQ.

Metaservers

• metaserver.us.netrek.org (USA)
  • 1080 HTML format
  • 3520 Original Metaserver format
  • 3521 New and improved format
  • 3522 Verbose format with player lists
  • 3523 News and information
  • 3524 Server FAQ
  • 3525 MetaserverII configuration file
  • 3530 RSA public key list
  • 3531 Server features list
• metaserver.eu.netrek.org (Europe)
  • 1080 HTML format
  • 3520 Original Metaserver format
  • 3521 New and improved format
  • 3522 Verbose format with player lists
  • 3523 News and information
  • 3525 MetaserverIi configuration file

Netrek Server List

• http://shell3.ba.best.com/~doosh/netrek/netreklist.html
• Usenet rec.answers archive (outdated ASCII text)

Servers with home pages

• Continuum (continuum.real-time.com)
• Pickled (pickled.fox.cs.cmu.edu)
• Guinness (defunct server)
• Wormhole (defunct server)
• Paradise - Defiant (defunct server)
• Cruzio (defunct server)

Server Setup and Development

If you are interested in running your own server or helping in server development, you can follow this link for additional information. The only actively maintained Netrek server is the Vanilla server.