Java Client for the Software-Challenge Germany 2024

Starting the client

The client can either be started using the provided run configurations for IntelliJ IDEA or by running a bundled JAR file.

Bundling the client into a JAR file

To bundle the client into a JAR file, run the following command:

mvn clean package

This will create a JAR file in the player/target directory.

Running the JAR file

To run the JAR file, execute the following command:

java -jar player/target/teamgruen-player.jar

Start arguments

The client can be started with the following arguments:

Argument	Description	Default
--batch-mode or -b	Whether to run the client in batch (console) mode, reducing the logs to non-colored text.	false
--debug or -d	Whether to run the client in debug mode, enabling a closer look at the timings and moves of the player.	false
--play-style or -s	The play style of the client. Allowed values are weighted and max-passengers. This argument must be set when the client is not run in administrator/mass-testing mode.	/
--game-type or -g	The game type of the room which the player should join.	/
--room or -r	The ID of the room which the player should join.	/
--reservation or -R	The reservation ID of the room which the player should join.	/
--host or -h	The hostname of the server.	localhost
--port or -p	The port of the server.	13050
--password	The administrator password for the server.	examplepassword