Connection

The protocol is using ENet for transfer. When you connect, you must send a version number as the initial data.

Number
31

Send your request to master.buildandshoot.com on port 32886.

Packets

There is only two kinds of packets, no packet id precedes the actual data.

Table of Contents

• Major update
• Count update

Data types

Generally, all fields in the Protocol are Low Endian if not specified.

The following shorthands are used in this document:

Shorthand	details
UByte	Unsigned 8 bit number
UShort	Unsigned 16 bit number
CP437 String	String encoded with CP437. \0 terminated.

Major update

Client -> Server

Send on server startup or after the map was changed. Master server assumes player count is reset back to zero.

Field Name	Field Type	Example	Notes
max players	UByte	32
port	UShort	32887
name	CP437 String	Deuce's Wild	max. 31 bytes
game mode	CP437 String	ctf	max. 7 bytes
map	CP437 String	normandie	max. 20 bytes

Count update

Client -> Server

Used to update the master when a player joined or left the server.

Field Name	Field Type	Example	Notes
player count	UByte	24