1 README.txt for Super Tux
4 bill@newbreedsoftware.com
5 http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/supertux/
7 Version 0.0.6 (in development)
12 NOTICE! THIS GAME IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION!
16 Documentation is quite incomplete
22 "Super Tux" is a game similar to Nintendo's "Super Mario Bros."(tm)
23 Run and jump through multiple worlds, fighting off enemies by jumping
24 on them or bumping them from below. Grab power-ups and Linux distributions
30 Tux and Gown are having a picnic in Antarctica, when suddenly Gown is
31 abducted! Tux must follow the path of clues across the globe to find
32 his girlfriend and save her!
37 Important documentation for "Super Tux" is contained in multiple files.
40 AUTHORS.txt - Credits for who made this game.
41 CHANGES.txt - Changes since the previous versions of "Super Tux"
42 COPYING.txt - The GNU Public License, which "Super Tux" is under.
43 INSTALL.txt - Instructions on requirements, compiling and installing.
44 README.txt - (This file.) Game story, usage, rules and controls.
45 TODO.txt - A wish-list for this version of "Super Tux"
50 Just type "./supertux" to get started.
52 The program accepts some options:
54 --disable-sound - If sound support was compiled in, this will
55 disable it. You can also turn on/off sound
58 --disable-music - This option disables music. However, you can
59 still turn it on/off later in the game.
61 --fullscreen - Run in fullscreen mode.
63 --help - Display a help message summarizing command-line
64 options, copyright, and game controls.
66 --usage - Display a brief message summarizing command-line
69 --version - Display the version of Super Tux you're running.
74 Press [RETURN] or a joystick firebutton to begin a game.
76 Press [ESCAPE] or choose [Quit] to quit.
78 Use arrow keys to move between menu's items. Press [RETURN] or [SPACE] to validate
81 Note: If you're playing Super Tux in a window, you can also use
82 your window manager's close option (usually an "X" button on the window's
83 title bar) to quit. This works at ANY time.
90 +-------------------------------------------------+
91 |SCORE 1230 TIME 128 DISTROS 93 |
102 +-------------------------------------------------+
107 Your score is displayed at the upper left.
108 Under your current score is the last highscore.
110 The amount of time you have left to complete this level is displayed in
111 the center at the top of the screen. (Note: Time is NOT in seconds!)
113 The number of distros (CDs) you have collected is displayed at the upper
121 Joystick Keyboard Purpose
122 -------- -------- -------
123 Left Left Face/Move Left
124 Right Right Face/Move Right
126 Button-B Control Run/Fire
132 To pause the game, you can press the [P] key.
133 To unpause, press [P] again.
137 To quit the current game, you can press [ESCAPE] to open the game's menu
138 then choose [Quit game]. This forfeits your game (as though you ran
142 To quit Super Tux altogether, you can use your window manager's
143 close command. See the note in the "Title Screen" section, above.
150 If you get more than one enemy at a time without landing on the ground,
151 each enemy is worth more points. For example, if there are three in a
152 row and you jump on the first, it's worth 50 points. If you bounce off
153 the first and onto the second, it's worth 100 points. If you also get
154 the third, it's worth 150 points.
156 You can also score by shooting at the ennemies. Don't forget to drink
157 the coffee in order to get the ability to fire.
167 When Super Tux starts up, it looks for an options file.
169 Under Linux, this file is "config" in your directory
171 Under Windows, this file is "supertux.dat" in the Super Tux folder.
173 This file records program's settings.
178 When Super Tux starts up, it looks for an highscore file.
180 Under Linux, this file is "highscore" in your directory
182 Under Windows, this file is "st_highscore.dat" in the Super Tux folder.
186 Thanks for trying out Super Tux.
188 If you like Super Tux, please rate and review it at the
191 http://www.happypenguin.org/
193 Search for "Super Tux"!
198 Bill Kendrick <bill@newbreedsoftware.com>