INSTEAD(6)			     GAMES			    INSTEAD(6)



NNAAMMEE
       INSTEAD - Simple	Text Adventure Engine, The Interpreter


DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
       The  interpreter	of STEAD (Simple Text Adventures) allows to play games
       that combine visual novels,  text  adventures  and  classic  quests  of
       1990-s.	The STEAD games	features are:

	* very simple source code of the stories. (based on LUA);

	* the ability to use graphical or textual (readline) game interface;

	* graphic interface supports music and images;

	*  graphic interpreter theme support - a game may change the interface
       look;

	*  portability (originally written for Linux, depends on SDL and lua).


SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS
       ssddll--iinnsstteeaadd _[_o_p_t_i_o_n_s_] _[_g_a_m_e_._z_i_p _t_o _r_u_n_]


OOPPTTIIOONNSS
       --ddeebbuugg Debug mode (for game developers).

       --aallssaa  Force ALSA sound (Linux only).

       --nnoossoouunndd
	      Run the game without sound.

       --ggaammeessppaatthh <<ppaatthh>>
	      Add path with games.

       --tthheemmeessppaatthh <<ppaatthh>>
	      Add path with themes.

       --nnoossttddggaammeess
	      Do not use default games.

       --nnoossttddtthheemmeess
	      Do not use default themes.

       --ggaammee <<bbaasseennaammee>>
	      Select game in gamespath.

       --tthheemmee <<bbaasseennaammee>>
	      Select theme in themespath.

       --ffuullllssccrreeeenn
	      Run the game in fullscreen mode.

       --wwiinnddooww
	      Run the game in windowed mode.

       --nnooaauuttoossaavvee
	      Disable autosave/autoload.

       --eennccooddee <<lluuaa ffiillee>> [[eennccooddeedd ffiillee]]
	      Encode  lua  file.  Encoded  file	 can  be  executed with	doenc-
	      file("encoded file").

       --iiddff <<ppaatthh ttoo rreessoouurrcceess ddiirreeccttoorryy oorr ggaammee>>
	      Build idf	file [INSTEAD data file] from directory.

       --mmooddee [[WWxxHH]]
	      Use WxH resolution.

       --nnooppaauussee
	      Do not pause the game on window minimize.

       --iinnssttaallll	[[ggaammee iinn zziipp]]
	      Install game from	zip archive

       --qquuiitt  Quit :)

       --aappppddaattaa	[[ffuullllppaatthh]]
	      Store saves and settings in appdata path.	Path must exist!

       --cchhuunnkkssiizzee [[ssiizzee	iinn bbyytteess]]
	      Size for audio buffer. Try this if sound lags.

       --vveerrssiioonn
	      Show version and exit.

       Configuration file name is 'insteadrc' and it's located in ~/.instead/.

       Games  can be downloaded	from http://instead.googlecode.com. Unzip them
       in ~/.instead/games.


CCOONNTTRROOLLSS
       Please, see tutorial.


LLIICCEENNCCEE
       This is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify  it	 under
       the terms specified in the GNU Public Licence (GPL).


WWAARRRRAANNTTYY
       None.


CCOOPPYYRRIIGGHHTT AANNDD CCRREEDDIITTSS
       PPeetteerr KKoossyyhh
	      INSTEAD author.

       IIllyyaa RRyynnddiinn
	      Initial port to Windows.

       MMaahhnnoo AAlleekksseeyy
	      Port to Android.

       ..ddmm    Port to Mac OS X.

       AAnnddrreeyy AAfflleettddiinnoovv
	      Port to Windows CE.

       VVaaddiimm BBaallaasshhooffff
	      Advices.

       VVllaaddiimmiirr	ZZhhiirroovv
	      Advices.

       AAlleexxaannddeerr YYaakkoovvlleevv
	      manual.tex support.

       SSeerrjj KKaalliicchheevv
	      Advices and default theme	correction.

       VVllaaddiimmiirr	PPooddoobbaaeevv,, OOlleegg GGvvoozzddeevv
	      Testers.

       AAlleexxaannddeerr SSoobboorroovv
	      Wiki support.

       Many others for comments, bug reports, games and	ideas.


SSEEEE AALLSSOO
       hhttttpp::////iinnsstteeaadd..ggoooogglleeccooddee..ccoomm



Instead				 Version 1.7.0			    INSTEAD(6)
