Kobo Deluxe

       This is the same version of  KoboDeluxe  that was already  in the AROS
       archive.  But this replacement was compiled with a more recent version
       of the SDL libs, and it supports more graphic modes.  So if you have a
       graphics problem with the old version, try this one.

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       Kobo  Deluxe  is  a  3'rd person scrolling 2D shooter with a simple and
       responsive control system - which you'll need to  tackle  the  tons  of
       enemy  ships  that shoot at you, chase you, circle around you shooting,
       or even launch other ships at you, while you're trying to  destroy  the
       labyrinth shaped bases. There are 50 action packed levels with smoothly
       increasing difficulty,  and  different  combinations  of  enemies  that
       require different tactics to be dealt with successfully.

       Kobo Deluxe has an improved graphics engine that delivers smoother ani-
       mation, while keeping the game logic totally accurate  and  predictable
       regardless  of  frame  rate.  It also adds sound effects, new graphics,
       fullscreen mode, four extra skill levels  with  smoother  gameplay  and
       various  other  features expected from a modern game. (There is still a
       "Clasic" mode that plays exactly like the original XKobo.)

       Kobo Deluxe uses SDL for sound, graphics and input, and builds and runs
       on all major operating systems, as well as some more unusual platforms.
       It can also use OpenGL for accelerated rendering, through glSDL.

       In short, Kobo Deluxe is loads of classical arcade style fun  for  just
       about any machine with graphics and sound!

CONTROLS
       The  ship can be controlled with the keyboard, or optionally a mouse or
       joystick. With the keyboard, the arrow keys move the ship (two keys for
       diagonals), and the shift and ctrl keys shoots. The numeric key pad can
       also be used; the usual 2/4/6/8 (arrows), and also 1/3/7/9  for  single
       key  diagonals.  Escape enters the menu system, from where it is possi-
       ble to change settings, start a new game or exit the game.

OPTIONS
       Note that all relevant options can be also  configured  in  the  config
       file,  which  can be edited directly, or using the options menus in the
       game.

       -[no]logfile
              Log To File. Default: Off.

       -logformat
              Log File Format. Default: 0.

       -logverbosity
              Log Verbosity Level. Default: 2.

       -[no]joystick
              Use Joystick. Default: Off.

       -joystick_no
              Joystick Number. Default: 0.

       -[no]mouse
              Use Mouse. Default: Off.

       -mousemode
              Mouse Control Mode. Default: 1.

       -[no]broken_numdia
              Broken NumPad Diagonals. Default: Off.

       -dia_emphasis
              Diagonals Emphasis Filter. Default: 0.

       -[no]always_fire
              Always Fire. Default: Off.

       -[no]mousecapture
              In-game Mouse Capture. Default: On.

       -scrollradar
              Radar Scroll Mode. Default: 2.

       -[no]filter
              Enable/disable motion interpolation. Interpolation is what makes
              animation smooth at high frame rates despite the game logic run-
              ning at 33.33 fps.  However, it also adds  some  input  latency!
              Default: On.

       -timefilter
              Time  filter,  for  smoothing  out  timing jitter induced by the
              operating system.  Default: 50.

       -countdown
              Get Ready Countdown. Default: 5.

       -starfield
              Starfield Style. Default: 2.

       -stars Number of Parallax Stars. Default: 500.

       -overheatloud
              Overheat Warning Loudness. Default: 100.

       -cannonloud
              Player Cannons Loudness. Default: 100.

       -[no]sound
              Enable Sound. Default: On.

       -[no]music
              Enable Music. Default: On.

       -[no]cached_sounds
              Use Cached Sounds. Default: Off.

       -[no]oss
              Use OSS Sound Driver. Default: Off.

       -samplerate
              Sample Rate. Default: 44100.

       -latency
              Sound Latency. Default: 50.

       -mixquality
              Mixing Quality. Default: 3.

       -vol   Master Volume. Default: 100.

       -intro_vol
              Intro Music Volume. Default: 100.

       -sfx_vol
              Sound Effects Volume. Default: 100.

       -music_vol
              In-Game Music Volume. Default: 50.

       -reverb
              Reverb Level. Default: 100.

       -vol_boost
              Volume Boost. Default: 0.

       -[no]fullscreen
              Fullscreen Display. Default: Off.

       -videodriver
              Display Driver. Default: 0.

       -width Horizontal Resolution. Default: 640.

       -height
              Vertical Resolution. Default: 480.

       -aspect
              Pixel Aspect Ratio. Default: 1000.

       -depth Display Depth. Default: 0.

       -maxfps
              Limit the framerate (fps). Saves  power  on  laptops  (75  works
              well),  and  can  also  avoid long stalls due to timesharing and
              background processes. Default: 100.

       -maxfpsstrict
              Strictly Regulated fps. Default: 0.

       -buffer
              Display Buffer Mode. Default: 1.

       -[no]shadow
              Use Software Shadow Buffer. Default: On.

       -videomode
              Video Mode. Default: 17200.

       -[no]vsync
              Enable Vertical Sync. Default: On.

       -videopages
              Number of Video Pages. Default: -1.

       -scalemode
              Scaling Filter Mode. Default: 1.

       -[no]dither
              Use Dithering. Default: On.

       -dither_type
              Dither Type. Default: 0.

       -[no]broken_rgba8
              Broken RGBA (OpenGL). Default: Off.

       -[no]alpha
              Use Alpha Blending. Default: On.

       -brightness
              Brightness. Default: 100.

       -contrast
              Contrast. Default: 100.

       -files Specify the root path of the game. Default: ""

       -gfx   Specify the path to the game's graphics data. Default: ""

       -sfx   Specify the path to the game's sound data. Default: ""

       -scores
              Specify the path to the game's score files. Default: ""

       -size  (Not saved!) Screen Size (Obsolete). Default: 0.

       -wait  Game Speed (Obsolete). Default: 30.

       -bgm   (Not saved!) Background Music File (Obsolete). Default: ""

       -threshold
              (Not saved!) Limiter Gain. Default: 200.

       -release
              (Not saved!) Limiter Speed. Default: 50.

       -internalres
              (Not saved!) Texture Resolution. Default: 1.

       -last_profile
              Last used player profile. Default: 0.

       -number_of_joysticks
              Number of Connected Joysticks. Default: 0.

       -[no]showcfg
              (Not saved!) Show Configuration. Default: Off.

       -[no]hiscores
              (Not saved!) List High Scores. Default: Off.

       -[no]highscores
              (Not saved!) List High Scores. Default: Off.

       -[no]override
              (Not saved!) Ignore Configuration File. Default: Off.

       -[no]debug
              (Not saved!) Enable Debug Features. Default: Off.

       -[no]fps
              (Not saved!) Display frames per second in game screen.  Default:
              Off.

       -[no]noframe
              (Not  saved!)  Do  not  render rounded corners on the playfield.
              Default: Off.

       -[no]midi
              (Not saved!) Enable MIDI Input. Default: Off.

       -[no]cheat
              (Not saved!) Enable/disable cheat mode. Cheat  mode  allows  any
              level  to be played, but highscores are not saved! Default: Off.

       -[no]indicator
              (Not saved!) Enable Collision Indicator Mode. Default: Off.

       -[no]pushmove
              (Not saved!) Enable Push Move Mode. Default: Off.

       -[no]noparachute
              (Not saved!) Disable SDL Parachute. Default: Off.

       -[no]pollaudio
              (Not saved!) Use Polling Audio Output. Default: Off.

       -[no]autoshot
              (Not saved!) Ingame screenshots/movie. Default: Off.

       -[no]help
              (Not saved!) Print usage info and exit. Default: Off.

       -[no]options_man
              (Not saved!) Print options for 'man'. Default: Off.

FILES
       ~/.kobodlrc
              The per-user configuration file for Kobo Deluxe.

AUTHORS
       Originally  written  by  Akira  Higuchi  (a-higuti()math.hokudai.ac.jp),
       XKobo was turned into Kobo Deluxe by David Olofson <david()olofson.net>

THANKS
       Thanks, in no particular order, to...

       Akira Higuchi
              Author of the Original XKobo.

       Masanao Izumo
              Sound effects and original sound engine.

       Torsten Giebl
              Slackware.

       David Andersson
              Various Good Ideas.

       Max Horn
              Mac OS X & Build Script Patches.

       Jeremy Sheeley
              Player Profiles.

       Tsuyoshi Iguchi
              FreeBSD, NetBSD.

       Samuel Hart
              Joystick Support.

       G. Low Solaris.

       Gerry Jo Trick Jellestad
              Testing and ideas.

       Riki   Intel Compiler.

       Andreas Spaangberg
              Sun Compiler & Bug Spotting.

       SixK   Amiga Port.

       Joey Hess
              Debian.

       Martijn van Oosterhout
              FPS limiter.

       Antonio Messina
              Stage 1601+ difficulty wrap, Always Fire option.

       Hans de Goede
              Audio buffer handling bug.

       Marianne Ibbotson
              "Autopause" idea.

       Sam Palmer
              MS Windows testing.

       Michael Sterrett
              glSDL issues.

       Sam Lantinga & Others
              SDL, the Simple DirectMedia library.

       Members of the SDL mailing list
              Testing and ideas.

COPYRIGHT
       Copyright (c) 1995, 1996 Akira Higuchi
       Copyright (C) 1997 Masanao Izumo
       Copyright (C) 1999-2001 Simon Peter
       Copyright (C) 2002 Florian Schulze
       Copyright (C) 2002 Jeremy Sheeley
       Copyright (C) 2005 Erik Auerswald
       Copyright (c) 1999-2007 David Olofson

       Kobo  Deluxe is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
       under the terms of the GNU General Public License.