Provided by: pingus_0.7.6-4build1_amd64 
NAME
pingus - A puzzle game where you have to save penguins
SYNOPSIS
pingus [OPTION]... [FILE]
DESCRIPTION
Pingus is a side-scrolling puzzle game where the player has to guide a group of penguins from the
entrance of a level to the exit, in between the path is blocked by numerous obstacles and dangers that
the player has to overcome by assigning actions to the penguins.
OPTIONS
GENERAL OPTIONS
-h, --help
Displays this help
-V, --version
Print version number and exit
-v, --verbose
Enable info level log output
-D, --debug
Enable debug level log output
-Q, --quiet
Disable all log output
DISPLAY OPTIONS
-w, --window
Start in Window Mode
-f, --fullscreen
Start in Fullscreen
-r, --renderer=RENDERER
Use the given renderer, defaults to sdl. Available renderers are:
sdl A simple software renderer based on SDL, this is the default and the safest options.
opengl The OpenGL renderer will use hardware acceleration to render the graphics, it is much
faster then the SDL renderer and recommended when the hardware supports OpenGL.
delta The delta renderer uses SDL for rendering and doesn't use hardware acceleration, it will
however try to increase rendering performance by only re rendering screen elements that
have changed. Using the delta renderer will disable some effects such as scrolling
background to allow maximum benefits.
-g, --geometry=WIDTHxHEIGHT
Set the window resolution for pingus (default: 800x600). Note that --geometry only applies to the
window resolution, for the fullscreen resolution use --fullscreen-resolution
-R, --fullscreen-resolution=WIDTHxHEIGHT
Set the resolution used in fullscreen mode (default: 800x600)
--software-cursor
Enable software cursor
GAME OPTIONS
--no-auto-scrolling
Disable automatic scrolling. Automatic scrolling will cause the screen to scroll whenever the
mouse reaches the border of the screen. Automatic scrolling will only be active in fullscreen mode
or when mouse-grab is enabled.
--drag-drop-scrolling
Enable drag'n drop scrolling. By default Pingus will use a rubber-band scrolling where the scroll
speed depends on how far away the cursor is from the position when the mouse button has been
clicked. In drag&drop mode scrolling will behave more like in traditional GUI applications such as
Gimp, where clicking the scroll button will 'pick up' the playfield and allow to move it around
till it is released again.
SOUND OPTIONS
-s, --disable-sound
Disable sound
-m, --disable-music
Disable music
LANGUAGE OPTIONS
-l, --language=LANG
Select language to use with Pingus
--list-languages
List all available languages
EDITOR OPTIONS
-e, --editor
Loads the level editor
DIRECTORY OPTIONS
-d, --datadir=DIR
Load game datafiles from DIR
-u, --userdir=DIR
Load config files and store savegames in DIR
-a, --addon=DIR
Load game modifications from DIR. Files in DIR will be used instead of the files in found in the
main datadir of Pingus, thus allowing to modifications, such as sprites replacements, additional
levels, etc. to the game, without changing the main data files.
--no-cfg-file
Don't read ~/.pingus/config
-c, --config=FILE
Read config from FILE
--controller=FILE
Uses the controller given in FILE
DEBUG OPTIONS
--developer-mode
Enables some special features for developers
-t, --speed=SPEED
Set the game speed (0=fastest, >0=slower)
-k, --fps=FPS
Set the desired game framerate (frames per second)
--tile-size=INT
Set the size of the map tiles (default: 32)
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
GAMEPLAY
All gameplay related keyboard shortcuts are configurable via a controller config file, see --controller
and controller/default.scm.
W, A, S, D
Scroll in the level
Space Hold to ast-forward
P, R Pause the game.
S, F Advance the game by a single frame.
Backspace
Activate armageddon.
Escape Leave the current screen/level.
ENGINE
F10 Show/hide the FPS counter.
AltReturn, F11
Switch to fullscreen/window mode.
Ctrlg Toggle mouse grab, when active, the mouse can not leave the window.
Ctrlo, F5
Show the option menu.
F12 Make a screenshot. Screenshots are stored in ~/.pingus/screenshots/.
Ctrlm Toggle the developer mode, see --developer-mode
c (only in developer-mode)
Show the collision map overlayed over the regular groundmap.
k (only in developer-mode)
Clear the screen for delta mode debugging.
ACTIONS
Basher The Basher will to a horizontal dig, leaving behind it a tunnel. It is not able to dig through
metal.
Blocker
The Blocker will stop and stay in position, directing other penguins to turn around when they
reach him.
Bomber The Bomber will blow up on the spot and take a bit of surrounding ground with it.
Bridger
The Bridger will build a small bridge, useful for crossing small chasm.
Climber
The Climber actions allows a Pingu to travel upwards a vertical wall. Unlike other actions the
climber action is a permanent addition to the Pingus ability.
Digger The Digger will dig a hole into the ground. It can't dig through metal.
Floater
The Floater action will give a penguin a small propeller that lets him gently glide down from
great heights that would otherwise be deadly.
Jumper The Jumper will let the Pingu do a big leap forward, allowing him to cross chasm and small
vertical obstacles.
Miner The Miner will dig a diagonal hole into the ground.
Slider The Slider will make a tiny leap forward, gliding on its belly for a short while, allowing the
Pingu to make it through narrow tunnels.
LEVEL EDITOR
Pingus comes with a build in level editor. The level editor can currently be used to edit level files
(*.pingus) as well as prefabricated objects (*.prefabs). Worldmaps (*.worldmap) can currently not be
edited with the editor.
All Pingus data files, except the sound and images, are raw text files and can be edited in a text editor
if the editor isn't sufficient.
If you want to submit a level to be included in the next release follow the following naming convention:
{theme}{number}-{nickname}.pingus
Do not use space or uppercase in the levelname and keep the levelname simple (i.e. snow1-grumbel.pingus
not pingus-go-on-a-long-journey-in-snowland-grumbel.pingus). The filename should not reflect the actual
level title, it simply should be unique and not conflict with other peoples levels. If you plan on
building a whole levelset, name the levels after the levelset.
To submit a level send it to <pingus-devel@nongnu.org>.
PREFABS
A prefab, short for prefabricated object, is a group of objects that have been combined into a new single
object. A classic case of a prefab would for example be a snowman, it is build out of multiple smaller
snowball objects and then saved as prefab to allow easy reuse in multiple levels. Unlike simple object
groups, prefab are saved as reference in the level, thus if the prefab is updated, all levels will see
the change. Like object groups prefabs can be ungrouped to break them back down to individual objects if
individual editing is needed, they are seizing to be prefabs at that point and changes to the .prefab
file will no longer be reflected in the level.
Prefabs behave pretty much like regular levels, to create a prefab simply start a new level and insert
the objects as usual, unlike regular levels the level size is ignored and thus you have to place your
object around the center of the levels, marked by a cross, to have the prefab function properly. To save
a prefab as prefab instead of level you have to append .prefab suffix to the filename.
Thumbnail generation for prefabs is currently done offline with the script
./tools/generate-prefab-images.sh available from the Pingus source tree.
UI QUIRCKS
The Pingus level editor is best used with a combination of mouse and keyboard, all essential functions
have keyboard shortcuts.
Unlike more traditional GUIs, the Pingus editor lacks scrollbars, so to move around the level or the
object list on the right simply use the middle or right mouse button and drag&drop the list around.
Objects from the object list can be inserted into the level by drag&dropping them over to the level.
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
Delete, Backspace
Delete all currently selected objects
A Select or unselect all objects
D Duplicate the currently selected objects
I, K, J, L
Move the current selection by one pixel, if Shift is held, move it by 32 pixel.
PageUp, PageDown
Raise or lower an object
ShiftPageUp, ShiftPageDown
Raise or lower an object to the top or bottom
R, ShiftR
Rotate an objects 90 degrees, if Shift is held rotate it the other way around
F, ShiftV
Flip an object horizontally
V, ShiftF
Flip an object vertically
B, ShiftB
Toggle the background color to make it easier to see small pixel errors. If shift is hold the
color will be toggled in the opposite direction.
+, =, -
Increase/decrease the repeat value of selected objects, this will only have an effect on objects
having an repeat value (switchdoors, liquids, ...).
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 1998-2011 Ingo Ruhnke <grumbel@gmail.com> See the file AUTHORS for a complete list of contributors. Pingus comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain conditions; see the file COPYING for details.
SEE ALSO
http://pingus.seul.org