X-Git-Url: http://git.shiar.net/netris.git/blobdiff_plain/ec797c133bd83404f6167fb46c098c236333d168..1e54ff896419cfb2a3e5e576e75713c4fbeeed5b:/README diff --git a/README b/README index fc7d155..53d78b1 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # # Netris -- A free networked version of T*tris -# Copyright (C) 1994,1995,1996 Mark H. Weaver +# Copyright (C) 1994-1996,1999 Mark H. Weaver # # This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or # modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ # along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software # Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. # -# $Id: README,v 1.20 1996/02/09 08:22:06 mhw Exp $ -# This is an unfinished developmental version of Netris, a free networked version of T*tris. It is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License, which is described in the -file "COPYING" included with this distribution. +file "COPYING" included with this distribution. For more +information about GNU and the Free Software Foundation, +check out . In order to compile Netris you will need gcc. You may be able to compile it with another ANSI C compiler, but if you attempt this @@ -30,8 +30,9 @@ you are on your own. It's been built and tested on at least the following systems: + GNU/Linux + FreeBSD 2.1.5, 2.1.6, 2.2 NetBSD 1.0, 1.1 - Linux SunOS 4.1.1, 4.1.3 Solaris 2.3, 2.4 HP-UX @@ -48,24 +49,24 @@ how it goes, and send me diffs if needed! See the FAQ in this directory if you have any problems. -NEW IN VERSION 0.4 +NEW IN VERSION 0.5 ================== -- Netris now attempts to make the cursor invisible for terminals that - support it. Xterm no, vt220 yes, vt100 maybe? -- Ctrl-L (by default) will now redraw the screen. -- Various cleanup and documentation changes. +Netris now specifically looks for ncurses and uses color if it's +available, unless the -C option is given. Thanks to A.P.J. van Loo + for providing code which these changes are +based on. INSTALLATION ============ -1. Run "./Configure" to create a Makefile and config.h appropriate - for your system. If you have problems running Configure with - your /bin/sh, try "bash Configure". +1. Run "./configure" to create a Makefile and config.h appropriate + for your system. If you have problems running configure with + your /bin/sh, try "bash configure". 2. Try "make" 3. Make sure "./netris" works properly 4. Copy "./netris" to the appropriate public directory -Try "./Configure -h" for more options +Try "./configure -h" for more options RUNNING @@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ the game. Unlike standard T*tris, Netris gives you a little extra time after dropping a piece before it solidifies. This allows you to slide the piece into a notch without waiting for it to fall the whole way down. -In fact, if you can even slide it off a cliff and it'll start falling +In fact, you can even slide it off a cliff and it'll start falling again. If you think it should automatically drop again in this case, use the -D option. @@ -93,12 +94,12 @@ The keys are: 'j' left 'k' rotate 'l' right - Space drop + Space drop 'm' down faster - 's' toggle spying on the other player - 'p' pause - 'f' make game faster (irreversable) - Ctrl-L redraw the screen + 's' toggle spying on the other player + 'p' pause + 'f' make game faster (irreversible) + Ctrl-L redraw the screen To see usage information, type "netris -h". To see distribution/warranty information, type "netris -H". @@ -129,4 +130,4 @@ of the protocol is in "robot_desc", and a sample robot is in sr.c. The source code should be viewed with tab stops set every 4 columns, eg, "less -x4 game.c". -# vi: tw=70 ai +# vi: tw=70