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SCUMMVM

NAME

SYNOPSIS

DESCRIPTION

scummvm is an interpreter that will play graphic adventure games written for LucasArts' SCUMM virtual machine. Some other adventure games using similar engines may be supported - for example Simon The Sorcerer Note that this manpage is frequently outdated and you would be well advised to look at the README and the output of scummvm -h for more up to date information. Please be aware that the engine may contains bugs and non-implemented features that may make it impossible to finish the game. Check http://www.scummvm.org/compatibility.php for the latest compatibility information.  

OPTIONS

--[no-]aspect-ratio

Enable/Disable aspect ratio correction

-b<param>

Specify parameter to pass to first game script default is 0.

--cdrom=NUM

CD drive to play audio from (default: 0 = first drive)

-d[num]

Set debug level (default level 1)

-e<mode>

Specify music output where <mode> can be one of:

adlib Uses internal Adlib Emulation (default)
windows Windows MIDI. Uses built-in sequencer.
seq Uses /dev/sequencer for MIDI, *nix users.
qt Quicktime sound, for Macintosh users.
core CoreAudio sound, for MacOS X users.
amidi Uses the MorphOS MIDI system, for MorphOS users
alsa Output using ALSA sequencer device.
null Null output. Don't play any music.

-f

Runs in full-screen mode.

--[no-]floppy-intro

Enable/Disable floppy version intro for Beneath a Steel Sky CD version.

-g<mode>

Set graphics filter. <mode> can be one of:
normal No filtering, no scaling. Fastest.
2x No filtering, factor 2x (default for non 640x480 games).
3x No filtering, factor 3x.
2xsai 2xsai filter, factor 2x.
super2xsai Enhanced 2xsai filtering. factor 2x.
supereagle Less blurry than 2xsai, but slower. Factor 2x.
advmame2x Doesn't rely on blurring like 2xSAI, fast. Factor 2x.
advmame3x Doesn't rely on blurring like 2xSAI, fast. Factor 3x.
hq2x Very nice high quality filter but slow. Factor 2x.
hq3x Very nice high quality filter but slow. Factor 3x.
tv2x Horizontal scanlines. Factor 2x.
dotmatrix Dot matrix effect. Factor 2x.

-h

Show help and exit.

--joystick[=NUM]

Enable input with joystick (default: 0 = first joystick)

-m <num>

Set music volume to number <num> (0-255)

--[no-]multi-midi

Enable/Disable combination Adlib and native MIDI.

-n

Enable subtitles

--[no-]native-mt32

Enable/Disable true Roland MT-32 MIDI (disable GM emulation)

-o<num>

Set master volume to number <num> (0-255)

-p<path>

Specify the path to the game.

--platform=WORD

Specify version of game where WORD can be one of amiga, atari, mac, pc.

-q<lang>

Specify language where <lang> can be one of:
cz Czech
de German
en English (default for most games)
es Spanish
fr French
gb English (Great Britain) (default for Beneath a Steel Sky)
hb Hebrew
it Italian
jp Japanese
kr Korean
pt Portuguese
se Sweedish
zh Chinese

-s<num>

set sfx volume to number num (0-255)

-t

Display list of configured targets and exit

-u

Dump scripts if a dumps directory is in the current directory.

-v

Show version information and exit.

-x[num]

Load savegame slot number num (default: 0 - autosave)

-z

Display list of supported games and exit.

INGAME KEYS

F5

Access the in-game save/load/options dialog

Ctrl+0..9

Load a previously saved game state.

Ctrl+Alt a

Toggle aspect-ratio correction on/off. Most of the games use a 320x200 pixel resolution, which may look squashed on modern monitors. Aspect-ratio correction stretches the image to use 320x240 pixels instead, or a multiple thereof.

Alt+0..9

Save a game state.

Alt+Enter

Toggles full screen/windowed

Ctrl+Z

Quit the game.

Ctrl+F

Run in fast mode (process frames faster).

Ctrl+G

Run in REALLY fast mode

Ctrl+D

Starts the debugger.

Ctrl+S

Shows memory consumption.

SUPPORTED GAMES

maniac

Maniac Mansion (enhanced version)

zak

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders (enhanced version)

indy3ega

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (16 colour)

indy3

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (256 colour)

zaktowns

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders (FM Towns)

loom

Loom (16 colour)

loomcd

Loom CD Talkie

monkeyega

The Secret of Monkey Island (16 colour)

monkeyvga

The Secret of Monkey Island (256 colour, disk version)

monkey/monkey1

The Secret of Monkey Island (256 colour, cd version)

monkey2

Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's revenge

atlantis

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

playfate

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (demo)

tentacle

Day of the Tentacle

samnmax

Sam & Max Hit the Road

ft

Full Throttle

dig

The Dig

comi

The Curse of Monkey Island

simon1dos

Simon the Sorcerer (DOS)

simon1win

Simon the Sorcerer Talkie (WIN)

simon1talkie

Simon the Sorcerer Talkie (DOS)

simon2dos

Simon the Sorcerer 2 (DOS)

simon2win

Simon the Sorcerer 2 Talkie (WIN)

simon2talkie

Simon the Sorcerer 2 Talkie (DOS)

simon2mac

Simon the Sorcerer 2 Talkie (Amiga or Mac)

sky

Beneath a Steel Sky

sword1

Broken Sword I: Shadow of the Templars

sword2

Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror

FILES

~/.scummvmrc

ScummVM config file on Unix

~/Library/Preferences/ScummVM Preferences

ScummVM config file on Mac OS X

<windows dir>\scummvm.ini

ScummVM config file on Windows

scummvm.ini in the current directory

Others.

EXAMPLES

Running the builtin game launcher

scummvm

Running Day of the Tentacle specifying the path

scummvm -p /usr/local/share/games/tentacle/ tentacle

Running The Dig with advmame2x graphics filter with subtitles

scummvm -g advmame2x -n dig

Running The Italian version of Maniac Mansion fullscreen

scummvm -q it -f maniac

AUTHOR

Index

NAME

SYNOPSIS

DESCRIPTION

OPTIONS

INGAME KEYS

SUPPORTED GAMES

FILES

EXAMPLES

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