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.\" 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