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 Xasteroids()                                                   Xasteroids()




 NAME
      xasteroids - an X-Windows asteroids game.

 SYNOPSIS
           ast


 DESCRIPTION
      This game runs under UNIX in the X-Windows enviroment.

      Keypress        Command --------        -------
          e           Rotate counterclockwise ("left")
          r           Rotate clockwise ("right")
          w           Rotate 45 degrees counterclockwise
          t           Rotate 45 degrees clockwise
          d           Increase counterclockwise rotational velocity
          f           Increase clockwise rotational velocity
          o           Thrust
          p           Fire
          `           Shields
        space         Hyperspace
          s           Start new ship in center of playing field
                      (Also used to start a new game)
         esc          Pause
          Q           Quit Speed commands: Key associated with faster speed
      is to the right of its
                      corresponding key associated with slower speed.
          .           Decrease delay:  Speed game up
          ,           Increase delay:  Slow the game down
          m           Decrease size   ("Minimize")
          n           Increase size
          b           Increase # of moves/frame
          v           Decrease # of moves/frame
          2           Increase scale of movement
          1           Decrease scale of movement
          x           Use XFillRectangle to erase screen
          u           Use undraw to erase screen

      Object          Score -------         ----- Big asteroid    25 Medium
      asteroid 50 Little asteroid 100 Enemy spaceship 500 Enemy bullet
      500


 AUTHOR
      Phil Goetz

      goetz@cs.buffalo.EDU







                                    - 1 -      Formatted:  December 26, 2024