README
1FreeSynd 0.7.5
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3FreeSynd is a free, cross-platform reimplementation of engine for the classic
4Bullfrog game "Syndicate". For more information see:
5 http://freesynd.sourceforge.net/
6
7License information
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9FreeSynd is released under the GNU General Public License, version 2.
10See the file "COPYING" for information on this license.
11
12Thanks to Tomasz Lis for some preliminary work on the level files. His code is
13used under GNU General Public License, version 2 or later with permission from
14author.
15
16Some code is based on "libsyndicate" library by Paul Chavent. It is
17re-licensed under GNU General Public License, version 2. The original license
18and code are located in svn under "libsyndicate".
19
20The ConfigFile class is based on code from Richard J. Wagner. For License
21information, see comments in the files src/utils/configfile.*
22
23Freesynd includes UTF8-CPP, a library by Nemanja Trifunovic for handling UTF-8 string.
24It is freely available. See license in the utils/utf8.h and utils/utf8/*.h files.
25
26Class CRC32 from NetworkDLS, see license in utils/ccrc32.h and utils/ccrc32.cpp.
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28
29What's new in this release?
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31See the file "NEWS".
32
33Installing the game
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35See the file "INSTALL" for information on how to install the game.
36
37Running under Linux
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39After installing the game, type "freesynd".
40
41Running under Windows
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43Just double click freesynd.exe and enjoy.
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45Running under Mac OS X
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47Just double click the FreeSynd application.
48
49Configuration
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51Edit the freesynd.ini file to configure the game. The location of the file
52and a description of the options can be found in the file INSTALL under the
53heading "Configuring FreeSynd".
54
55Commands
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57-- Mission Selection:
58 * 0 : Puts the selector on first mission.
59 * Left : Puts the selector on the next mission.
60 * Right : Puts the selector on the previous mission.
61 * + / - : Increase / decrease tax rate on selected country by 1%.
62 If control key is held while clicking with the mouse on the button , the rates will change by 10%.
63 (Rates above 30% will downgrade the population status to rebellious
64 and the mission will have to be played again. Rates below 30% will
65 upgrade the population status to "very happy".)
66 * Page Up / Page Down : Increase / decrease tax rate on selected country by 10%.
67
68-- Agent Selection Menu:
69 * Right Click on agents number: (de-)activates agent
70 * Right Click and drag selected weapon to required agent number to exchange
71
72-- In game:
73 * F1 : Turns music on/off.
74 * F2 : Turns game sounds on/off.
75 * F5 - F12 : each key selects/deselects one item in the inventory.
76 Pressing CTRL-Fx to select a Medikit will apply Medikit on all selected agents
77 that own one.
78 * 1-4 : Numeric key selects the corresponding agent.
79 * 0 : Key 0 selects all agents or selects only the leader.
80 * Left,Right,Up,Down : Scrolls the map.
81 * P : Pauses Game
82 * Ctrl + D : Autodestruction of selected agent(s), if equipped
83 with mod chest v2 or v3 will explode damaging everything nearby
84 * Left Click on item in invetory : (de)selects, activates item
85 Left Click + CTRL to select a Medikit will apply Medikit on all selected agents
86 that own one.
87 * Right Click on item in invetory : drops item from inventory to ground
88 * Left Click on item on map : orders agent(s) to pickup
89 * Left Click on vehicle : orders agent(s) to get inside or leave it,
90 if already inside
91
92
93 Experimental, these commands are added into execution queue:
94 * Ctrl + Left Click : Sets a waypoint for the selected agents.
95 * Ctrl + Right Click : Sets a target to shoot for the selected agents.
96
97
98-- Debug Mode :
99 * Alt : shows agents walk path, if over an object shows its id and
100major type
101 * Shift : mouse coordinates are printed
102
103Contact
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105If you find a bug or would like to help the development of FreeSynd, please
106stop by the sourceforge project bug tracker, drop us an email or visit the
107forums.
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