abuse-sdl(6) abuse-sdl(6)
NAME
abuse.sdl - An SDL port of the Abuse by Crack dot Com.
SYNOPSIS
abuse.sdl [options]
DESCRIPTION
Abuse-SDL is a port of the classic Crack dot Com side-scroller shoot-
em-up Abuse. It uses the Simple DirectMedia Layer API to draw it's
graphics and play sound.
Abuse-SDL has the following additional features over the original game:
Stereo sound with panning.
Runs at any colour depth from 8bpp to 32bpp.
Can use a mousewheel for changing weapons.
Scaling to any resolution.
Can use OpenGL for hardware accelerated scaling and anti-aliasing.
Customizable keys.
REQUIREMENTS
Abuse-SDL requires the following:
SDL 1.1.6 or above.
Datafiles(graphics, sounds, maps etc.) from either Registered
Abuse, Shareware Abuse, or fRaBs (Free Abuse).
OPTIONS
The following command-line options are available:
-fullscreen
Run Abuse in fullscreen mode.
-doublebuf
Use double-buffering when blitting to the screen. This is
slower but can reduce image tearing or other artifacts. Only
use if you notice any display problems.
-mono Use mono sound like the original Abuse. This is faster.
-nosound
Disable sound altogether.
-scale <arg>
Scale the window by <arg> amount.
-gl Enable OpenGL support.
-antialias
Enable anti-aliasing. (Only with -gl)
CONFIGURATION
Abuse-SDL can load it's settings from a configuration file stored in
the users home directory. The file is located at
($HOME/.abuse/abuserc). If either the directory or the configuration
file don't exist they will be created automatically with default val-
ues.
The configuration file contains various settings for adjusting how
Abuse-SDL behaves. Except for key settings, most of the options have
an equivalent command-line option. Lines starting with a semi-colon(;)
are ignored as comments.
The following options are available:
fullscreen = 1 | 0
Set starting in fullscreen mode 'on' or 'off'.
doublebuf = 1 | 0
Turn double buffering 'on' or 'off'.
mono = 1 | 0
Turn mono audio to 'on' or 'off'.
grabmouse = 1 | 0
Set locking the mouse to the window 'on' or 'off'.
scale = <amount>
Scale the game by the specified amount.
gl = 1 | 0
Turn OpenGL support 'on' or 'off'.
antialias = 1 | 0
Turn anti-aliasing 'on' or 'off'.
nosdlparachute = 1 | 0
Turn SDL handling segfaults to either 'on' or 'off'. For debug-
ging purposes only.
The following options are for setting the keys used in the game. Valid
values are any letter of the alphabet or number. Special keys like the
cursor-keys include:
LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, CTRL_L, CTRL_R, ALT_L, ALT_R, SHIFT_L,
SHIFT_R, BACKSPACE, INSERT, DELETE, PAGEUP, PAGEDOWN, TAB
left = <key>
Move character left.
right = <key>
Move character right.
up = <key>
Jump or climb up ladders.
down = <key>
Use switches, doors, teleports or climb down ladders.
fire = <key>
Fire currently selected weapon.
weapprev = <key>
Switch to the previous available weapon.
weapnext = <key>
Switch to the next available weapon.
FILES
~/.abuse/abuserc - Abuse-SDL configuration file.
AUTHORS
Anthony Kruize <trandor@labyrinth.net.au> See also the AUTHORS file
included with Abuse-SDL.
Version 0.7.0 Abuse-SDL abuse-sdl(6)
