blaster(6)                    XScreenSaver manual                   blaster(6)

NAME
       blaster - simulation of space combat

SYNOPSIS
       blaster [--display host:display.screen] [--visual visual] [--window]
       [--root] [--window-id number] [--num_robots number] [--num_lasers
       number] [--num_stars number] [--delay number] [--fps]

DESCRIPTION
       Draws a simulation of flying space-combat robots (cleverly disguised as
       colored circles) doing battle in front of a moving star field.

OPTIONS
       --visual visual
               Specify which visual to use.  Legal values are the name of a
               visual class, or the id number (decimal or hex) of a specific
               visual.

       --window
               Draw on a newly-created window.  This is the default.

       --root  Draw on the root window.

       --window-id number
               Draw on the specified window.

       --num_robots number
               Robots.  2 - 50.  Default: 5.

       --num_lasers number
               Lasers.  1 - 100.  Default: 3.

       --num_stars number
               Stars.    5 - 200.  Default: 50.

       --delay number
               Per-frame delay, in microseconds.  Default: 10000 (0.01
               seconds.).

       --fps   Display the current frame rate and CPU load.

ENVIRONMENT
       DISPLAY to get the default host and display number.

       XENVIRONMENT
               to get the name of a resource file that overrides the global
               resources stored in the RESOURCE_MANAGER property.

       XSCREENSAVER_WINDOW
               The window ID to use with --root.

SEE ALSO
       X(1), xscreensaver(1)

COPYRIGHT
       Copyright (C) 2002 by Jonathan Lin.  Permission to use, copy, modify,
       distribute, and sell this software and its documentation for any
       purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that the above
       copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright
       notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation.
       No representations are made about the suitability of this software for
       any purpose.  It is provided "as is" without express or implied
       warranty.

AUTHOR
       Jonathan Lin.

X Version 11                  6.08 (10-Oct-2023)                    blaster(6)