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Getting Started

aernw edited this page Dec 16, 2025 · 1 revision

Quick Start

Follow these steps to get R-Type running locally.

Prerequisites

  • CMake 3.20+
  • A C++20-capable compiler (Clang or GCC)
  • vcpkg (included in repo; bootstrap required)

Setup

git clone git@github.com:aernw1/r-type-mirror.git
cd r-type-mirror
./vcpkg/bootstrap-vcpkg.sh
cmake -B build -S .
cmake --build build -j$(sysctl -n hw.ncpu)

Run the Game

# Start server (default port 4242)
./build/bin/r-type_server 4242 2

# Start client
./build/bin/r-type_client 127.0.0.1 4242 player_name

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