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@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ .\" First parameter, NAME, should be all caps .\" Second parameter, SECTION, should be 1-8, maybe w/ subsection .\" other parameters are allowed: see man(7), man(1) -.TH SCUMMVM 6 "November 18, 2001" +.TH SCUMMVM 6 "April 24, 2002" .\" Please adjust this date whenever revising the manpage. .\" .\" Some roff macros, for reference: @@ -22,10 +22,13 @@ scummvm \- SCUMM graphic adventure game interpreter .RI [ options ] " game" ... .SH DESCRIPTION \fBscummvm\fP is an interpreter that will play graphic adventure games written -for LucasArts' SCUMM virtual machine. +for LucasArts' SCUMM virtual machine. Some other adventure games using similar +engines may be supported - for example \fBSimon The Sorcerer\fP .P The following games have been reported to work: .P +\fBLoom\fP (CD Talkie) +.br \fBMonkey Island I\fP (CD version) .br \fBMonkey Island II\fP @@ -34,17 +37,24 @@ The following games have been reported to work: .br \fBDay of the Tentacle\fP .br -\fBSam & Max Hit the Road\fP (partially) +\fBSam & Max Hit the Road\fP .P -Please be aware that the engine contains bugs and non-implemented features that -may make it impossible to finish the game. +Please be aware that the engine may contains bugs and non-implemented features +that may make it impossible to finish the game. Check the website for the +latest compatability information. .SH OPTIONS The interpreter expects to find the game's data files in the current directory. -For example, \fBmonkey2.000\fP and \fBmonkey2.001\fP. The name of the game is -then supplied on the command line. +You may supply a different path using -p on the command line. The name of the +game is then supplied on the command line. .P .TP -.B monkey +.B simon1win or simon1dos +Simon the Sorcerer +.TP +.B loomcd +Loom CD Talkie +.TP +.B monkey or monkey1 Monkey Island I .TP .B monkey2 @@ -75,10 +85,19 @@ Starts the game in the specified room. The default is 0. .TP .B \-f Runs in full-screen mode. +.TP +.BI \-p <path> +Set a different path to search for game data +.TP +More options are available, see the readme.txt file for more information. +.TP .SH RUNNING THE PROGRAM While the game is running, the following keys can be used (in addition to any keys used by the game): .TP +.B F5 +Access the in-game save/load/options dialog +.TP .B Ctrl+0..9 Load a previously saved game state. .TP |