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2ROTT Port README
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5This is a port of Apogee's 3D action title Rise of the Triad, originally
6released in 1994.  This port duplicates the functionality of the original
7game on modern operating systems, including Linux, Win32, and OSX.
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9This port makes use of the Simple Direct Media Layer, or SDL, and an additional
10library named SDL_mixer.  If you do not have these libraries installed, check
11the links section below.
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13This software is distributed in source code format and is licensed under the
14terms of the GNU General Public License.  A copy of this license is included
15with the software in the file gnu.txt.
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17This software is not supported by 3D Realms, Apogee, or the porters.
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19For reference, the primary contributors to this port are:
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21Steven Fuller
22Ryan Gordon
23John Hall
24Dan Olson
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28General Hints
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31To compile the source code under Linux, change to the rott/ directory and type:
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33make clean
34make
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36The source code is setup to use shareware binaries.  If you want to use the
37registered version of ROTT, edit rott/develop.h and make the following changes:
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39change
40#define SHAREWARE   1
41#define SUPERROTT   0
42to
43#define SHAREWARE   0
44#define SUPERROTT   1
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46After this, save your changes and compile as normal.
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48If you experience difficulty with sound, you may need to download a CVS version
49of SDL_mixer.  Instructions for doing this can be found at the SDL_mixer site,
50linked below.
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54Known Issues
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56
57- Demos go out of sync.
58- DOS border coloring not implemented.
59- Screen shake from DOS version not implemented.
60- No netplay support.
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64Helpful Links
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66
67ROTT Port site:
68http://icculus.org/rott/
69
70The Simple Direct Media Layer:
71http://www.libsdl.org/
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73SDL_mixer:
74http://www.libsdl.org/projects/SDL_mixer
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763D Realms official forum on ROTT source code:
77http://forums.3drealms.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=forum;f=24
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