*advent* [-l logfile] [-o]
== DESCRIPTION ==
-The original Colossal Cave Adventure from 1976 was the origin of all
-text adventures, dungeon-crawl (computer) games, and computer-hosted
+The original Colossal Cave Adventure from 1976-77 was the origin of all
+later text adventures, dungeon-crawl (computer) games, and computer-hosted
roleplaying games.
This is the last version released by Crowther & Woods, its original
This version is released as open source with the permission and
encouragement of the original authors.
+Unlike the original, this version supports use of your arrow keys to edit
+your command line in place. Basic Emacs keystrokes are supported, and
+your up/down arrows access a command history.
+
+To exit the game, type Ctrl-D (EOF).
+
+There have been no gameplay changes.
+
== OPTIONS ==
-l:: Log commands to specified file.
--o:: Old-style. Restores original interface, no prompt.
+-s:: Suppress Emacs-like line editing and command history.
+
+-o:: Old-style. Restores original interface, no prompt or line editing.
+
+== BUGS ==
+
+The binary save file format is fragile, dependent on your machine word
+size and endianness, and unlikely to survive through version bumps.
== REPORTING BUGS ==
Report bugs to Eric S. Raymond <esr@thyrsus.com>. The project page is
-at http://catb.org/~esr/advent
+at http://catb.org/~esr/open-adventure
== SEE ALSO ==
wumpus(6), adventure(6), zork(6), rogue(6), nethack(6).