Since the last server went down, we now have a new one
http://ancardia.dyndns.org/ - details on how to connect.
Upon connecting, I must stress that you read the "First visit? Read me!" document in full.
You will need an SSH client to connect, PuTTy is a good choice for those on Windows.
For those unfamiliar with SSH keys, just save the raw key text to a file (filename doesn't matter) and use that as the key file. *nix systems might need to chmod 700 the raw key. For those using PuTTY, you will need to use the PuTTY key provided (you do not need to run the .ppk file under puttygen, as it is already a PuTTY key).
Once you finish playing YOUR OWN session, just save/quit ADOM as usual, and then answer the questions about keeping (and sometimes backing up) your session. If you are spectating, and thus DO NOT OWN the session, obviously you should not quit or save the person's game. Instead, you should just close your SSH client window to stop spectating.
As this has just been set up, it is obviously still undergoing testing, so any comments/feedbacks/bugs please let me know (IRC or here). Sorry for the bugs (to be expected, really), so if you hit one make sure you tell me and they will be hunted down.
As for distributing a private SSH key, I understand that it is not the norm, but having everybody to create their own key is too inconvenient and using a password is too insecure. If you have a better solution please let me know.
The server is in the USA. If you want to host an Eastern mirror let me know via PM.
Awesome Features
- automagic backups + backup restoration
- check for 80x25 game size
- spectate-only as well as co-op games
- override spectate-only games with password
- password protected game files (don't use an important password)
- vi-keys option
- popular ADOM cfg settings
- shared highscores
- downloadable game save and memorial files (svg, vlg and flg)
- uploadable (import) save files into server
- open-source code
- everything is temporary data, we don't log stuff about you. if you want archives, download it and store it yourself (yes, that's a feature!)
- shows race/class/level/idle time for active sessions
- shows last saved time for savegames
Future (potential) features
- build your own gut-style "let's play" documentary
- ttyrec game recordings perhaps?
- perhaps your own cfg and kbd files?
- maaayybee ADOM SAGE support
Known bugs
- PuTTY has a bug which may stop you from using the function keys to change your tactics. You can fix this by going to Terminal->Keyboard on PuTTY's left navigation and choosing "Xterm R6" as the "The Function keys and keypad" settings.
- Another bug if you use PuTTY is that the numpad keys to move around don't work. Just enable "Disable application keypad mode" in Terminal->Features to fix it.
- Using screen's command line mode (you really shouldn't be messing around with any of screen's functions anyway) may cause keymappings to be messed up. Saving and resuming the session restores it back to normal.
- If somebody is mashing their keyboard whilst you are playing a spectate-only game, your screen might blink. Don't panic!
I hope you enjoy playing it, and please abide by the rules and guidelines stated in the "First visit? Read me!" document when you connect to the server.