KOULES

Section: games (6)
Updated: 3 apr 1996
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NAME

koules.svga - Action game for linux

SYNOPSIS

koules.svga [-slMmdh]

KOULES FROM THE TOP:

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                \   /           /   \        X           O

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                                         . . . .

                                        .   .   .

                        H A V E

                          FUN

                           !

DESCRIPTION

Koules is an action game. The mission is to bounce all koules fighters from your sector

OPTIONS

-h: for help
-s: for small display(320x200) for worse machines
-l: for large display(640x480) default size
-M: disable mouse support avoid gpm/selection conflict
-d: Disable sound support Game will run faster.

Network options

-C<host>: run koules as network client
-S: run koules as network server
-P<port>: select port. Default is:12345
Use this in case that some other program is already using this port.

Server options

-E: run server in extra large-support for 800x620 X clients.
-W: run server in wide mode-support for 320x200 svgalib and OS/2 clients.
Use this in case that server is refusing your clients.
-L<level>: select level for server
-D<number>: select dificulty for server:
     0: nightmare
     1: hard
     2: medium(default and recomended)
     3: easy
     4: very easy
-K: run server in deathmatch mode

Points:

  Bounce something         :  +1

  Eat extension            :  +10

  Eat thief                :  -30

  Eat friend               :  +30

At end of level

  every live               :  +20

  every lost level         :  -100
In deathmatch mode

  every destroyed concurrent:  +100

PORTABILITY

The program is written in ANSI C and uses the svgalib/X11 graphics library.

BUGS/LIMITATIONS

There is bug in my svgalib.1.2.6: switch to another console, switch back and press enter it will crash your computer.It is not koules bug!!! Test it on svgalib/demos/keytest!

There are problems with keyboard controller in more than 2 player mode( use mouse or joystick )

AUTHOR

Jan Hubicka

email: hubicka@limax.paru.cas.cz

smail:

       Jan Hubicka

       Dukelskych bojovniku 1944

       Tabor 39001

       Czech Republic