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NAME

       sopwith - classic aerial combat shoot em up game

SYNOPSIS

       sopwith [ -n | -s | -c | -l | -j host ] [-glevel] [-f] [-2] [-x] [-q] [-p]

DESCRIPTION

       Sopwith	is  a classic 1980s shoot 'em up originally developed by BMB CompuScience. This modern port is a derivative of the original source
       code released by its original author, David L. Clark. This port can run using the SDL library to display on screen. Features include emula-
       tion  of the original PC speaker sound effects using digital sound output, working networking and various extra features that were included
       by the author in the released sources.

AUDIO

       As of version 1.7.3, audio is now DISABLED by default.  Audio can be enabled using the -p flag (see below).  Once you're in the	game,  you
       will also have to use the S key to turn on sound effects.

CONTROLS

       The standard controls are as follows:

       comma/left arrow
	      pull up

       slash/right arrow
	      pull down

       period/down arrow
	      flip plane

       Z      decrease speed

       X      increase speed

       space  fire machine gun

       B      drop bomb

       H      autopilot plane to home base

       Z      launch flare (if missiles are enabled)

       X      fire missile (if missiles are enabled)

       S      turn on sound effects

       Ctrl+C quit

       Ctrl+C Ctrl+C Ctrl+C
	      quit immediately

OPTIONS

       -n     Start a single player game in novice mode

       -s     Start a single player in expert mode

       -c     Start a single player vs. computer game

       -l     Start a network game listening for a network connection

       -j host
	      Start a network game, connecting to another listening host as specified by host

       -glevel
	      Start the game on the indicated difficulty level.  For instance, use -g2 to start the game on level 2.  The default is level 0.

       -f     Start in full screen mode if possible.

       -2     Double-size the display window

       -x     Enable missiles

       -q     Disable audio, the default behavior

       -p     Enable audio

       -e     Turn off intense explosions

AUTHORS

       Originally written by David L. Clark for BMB Compuscience
       Modern SDL/Gtk+ port By Simon Howard

HISTORY

       Sopwith	was  originally  designed  as a demonstration game for the Imaginet Networking System developed by BMB CompuScience of Canada. The
       system failed to become popular but Sopwith became a popular game for the IBM PC and compatibles. A sequel "Sopwith 2" was actually a newer
       version	rather	than a different game, but included many extra features, such as Oxen and birds. Sopwith was also ported to the Atari. The
       original author, David L. Clark, later created Sopwith - The Author's Edition with several extra features including missiles. This  version
       of sopwith is based on the source for the Authors Edition.

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