original, type 'news' at the command prompt.
There is an 'adventure' in the BSD games package that is a C port by
original, type 'news' at the command prompt.
There is an 'adventure' in the BSD games package that is a C port by
collision, this game builds as 'advent', reflecting the fact that the
PDP-10 on which the game originally ran limited filenames to 6 characters.
This version is released as open source with the permission and
encouragement of the original authors.
collision, this game builds as 'advent', reflecting the fact that the
PDP-10 on which the game originally ran limited filenames to 6 characters.
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.
+Unlike the original, this version has a command prompt and 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.
-Otherwise, the "version" command is about the only way to tell you're not
-running Don's original.
+Some minor bugs and message typos have been fixed. Otherwise, the
+"version" command is almost the only way to tell you're not running
+Don's 1977 version.
--o:: Old-style. Restores original interface, no prompt or line editing.
+-a:: Load from specified file and autosave to it on exit or signal.
+
+-o:: Old-style. Reverts some minor cosmetic fixes in game
+ messages. Restores original interface, no prompt or line editing.
Also ignores new-school one-letter commands l, x, g, z, i. Also
case-smashes and truncates unrecognized text when echoed.
Also ignores new-school one-letter commands l, x, g, z, i. Also
case-smashes and truncates unrecognized text when echoed.
+Normally, game input is taken from standard input. If script file
+arguments are given, input is taken from them instead. A script file
+argument of '-' is taken as a directive to read from standard input.
+