The files in this directory are various utility scripts/programs
submitted by various people for doing routine maintainence on the
server, such as keeping it alive, making maps, posting to newsgroups,
starting blitzes, etc.

While we provide these files for your convenience, they are not an
"official" part of the server.  Therefore, you can e-mail us with
problems with them, but we may or may not know the answers and/or how
to fix any problems.  Some of the files have the author's e-mail in
them, and others are anonymous submissions, so you may want to try
to contact the authors if all else fails (but try us first, as we might
know.)

Wolfpack!

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backup
	Backup script to be run from pre_update_hook.

keepitup
	Automatically reboots your Empire server if it crashes.
	No configuration necessary.  See the comments at the top of
	the file for syntax.  See crontab.config for an example of
	what to add to your crontab.

saveass
	Makes automatic backups of your game data.  See crontab.config.
	To configure, change two paths at the top of the file.

bigstart
	Handy for blitzes.  Fill start islands with sanctuaries and
	fill the sanctuaries with civs.  To configure, change the
	value of "height" and "width" in teh BEGIN routine.

postresults
	Useful for posting canned results to a newsgroup.

blitz/
	Scripts for running an auto-resetting blitz.

mapper/
	Scripts for making mpeg videos of your game.  See mapper/README
	for configuration details.