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NAME

     scummvm - graphic adventure game interpreter

SYNOPSIS

     scummvm [options] [game]

DESCRIPTION

     scummvm is an interpreter that will play graphic adventure games based on
     a variety of game engines.

     -F      Force windowed mode.

     -b param
             Pass number to the boot script (boot param).

     -c config
             Use config as alternate configuration file.

     -d level
             Set debug verbosity to level.

     -e driver
             Music driver to use:

             adlib   AdLib emulation (default)

             alsa    Output using ALSA sequencer device

             amidi   Use the MorphOS MIDI system, for MorphOS users

             core    CoreAudio sound, for MacOS X users

             mt32    MT-32 emulation

             null    Null output.  Don’t play any music.

             pcjr    PCjr emulation

             pcspk   PC Speaker emulation

             seq     Use /dev/sequencer for MIDI output

             towns   FM-TOWNS YM2612 emulation

             windows
                     Windows built in MIDI sequencer for Windows users

     -f      Force full-screen mode.

     -g scaler
             Select graphics scaler:

             2x      No filtering, factor 2x (default for non 640x480 games).

             3x      No filtering, factor 3x.

             2xsai   2xsai filter, factor 2x.

             advmame2x
                     Doesn’t rely on blurring like 2xSAI, fast.  Factor 2x.

             advmame3x
                     Doesn’t rely on blurring like 2xSAI, fast.  Factor 3x.

             dotmatrix
                     Dot matrix effect.  Factor 2x.

             hq2x    Very nice high quality filter but slow.  Factor 2x.

             hq3x    Very nice high quality filter but slow.  Factor 3x.

             normal  No filtering, no scaling.  Fastest.

             super2xsai
                     Enhanced 2xsai filtering, factor 2x.

             supereagle
                     Less blurry than 2xsai, but slower.  Factor 2x.

             tv2x    Interlace filter, tries to emulate a TV.  Factor 2x.

     -h      Display a brief help text and exit.

     -m vol  Set the music volume to vol range 0-255 (default: 192).

     -n      Enable subtitles (use with games that have voice).

     -p path
             Path to where the game is installed.

     -q language
             Select game language:

             cz      Czech

             en      English (USA) (default)

             de      German

             es      Spanish

             fr      French

             gb      English (Great Britain) (default for BASS)

             hb      Hebrew

             it      Italian

             jp      Japanese

             kr      Korean

             pt      Portuguese

             ru      Russian

             se      Swedish

             zh      Chinese

     -r vol  Set the speech volume to vol range 0-255 (default: 192).

     -s vol  Set the sfx volume to vol range 0-255 (default: 192).

     -t      Display list of configured targets and exit.

     -u      Enable script dumping if a directory called ‘dumps’ exists in the
             current directory.

     -v      Display ScummVM version information and exit.

     -x slot
             Save game slot number to load (default: autosave).

     -z      Display list of supported games and exit.

     --alt-intro
             Use alternative intro for CD versions of Beneath a Steel Sky and
             Flight of the Amazon Queen.

     --aspect-ratio
             Enable aspect ratio correction.

     --cdrom=num
             CD drive to play CD audio from (default: 0 = first drive).

     --copy-protection
             Enable copy protection in SCUMM games, when ScummVM disables it
             by default.

     --demo-mode
             Start demo mode of Maniac Mansion.

     --enable-gs
             Enable Roland GS mode for MIDI playback.

     --extrapath=path
             Look for additional game data in path.

     --joystick=num
             Enable input with joystick (default: 0 = first joystick).

     --multi-midi
             Enable combination AdLib and native MIDI.

     --native-mt32
             True Roland MT-32 MIDI (disable GM emulation).

     ---render-mode=mode
             Enable additional render mode (cga, ega, hercGreen, hercAmber,
             amiga).

     --platform=plat
             Specify original platform of game.

     --output-rate=rate
             Set output sample rate in Hz to rate (e.g. 22050).

     --savepath=path
             Look for savegames in path.

     --soundfont=fILE
             Select the SoundFont for MIDI playback (only supported by some
             MIDI drivers).

     --talkspeed=speed
             Set talk speed to speed for SCUMM games (default: 60).

     --tempo=tempo
             Set music tempo to tempo (in percent, 50-200) for SCUMM games
             (default: 100).

INGAME KEYS

     Cmd-q   Quit (Mac OS X)

     Ctrl-q  Quit (Most platforms)

     Ctrl-f  Toggle fast mode

     Ctrl-m  Toggle mouse capture

     Ctrl-Alt 1-8
             Switch between graphics filters

     Ctrl-Alt +
             Increase scale factor

     Ctrl-Alt -
             Decrease scale factor

     Ctrl-Alt a
             Toggle aspect-ratio correction

     Alt-Enter
             Toggle full screen/windowed

ENVIRONMENT

     SCUMMVM_MIDI
              The sequencer device to use with the ‘seq’ MIDI driver.

     SCUMMVM_MIDIPORT
              The number of the sequencer to use when using the ‘seq’ MIDI
              driver.

     SCUMMVM_PORT
              The ALSA port to open for output when using the ‘alsa’ MIDI
              driver.

FILES

     $HOME/.scummvmrc
             Configuration file on UNIX.

     $HOME/Library/Preferences/ScummVM Preferences
             Configuration file on Mac OS X.

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 filter with subtitles:

           $ scummvm -g advmame2x -n dig

     Running the Italian version of Maniac Mansion fullscreen:

           $ scummvm -q it -f maniac

SEE ALSO

     More information can be found in the README and on the website
     http://www.scummvm.org.

AUTHORS

     This manual page written by Jonathan Gray <khalek at scummvm.org>.
     ScummVM was written by the ScummVM team.  See AUTHORS file for more
     information.