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NAME
       sopwith - classic aerial combat shoot em up game

SYNOPSIS
       sopwith [ -n | -s | -c | -l | -j host ] [-f] [-2] [-x] [-q]

DESCRIPTION
       Sopwith is a classic 1980s shoot 'em up originally developed by BMB
       CompuScience. This modern port is a derivative of the original source
       code released by its original author, David L. Clark. This port can run
       using the LibSDL and Gtk+ libraries to display on screen. Features
       include emulation of the original PC speaker sound effects using
       digital sound output, working networking and various extra features
       that were included by the author in the released sources.

CONTROLS
       The standard controls are as follows:

       comma/left arrow
              pull up

       slash/right arrow
              pull down

       period/down arrow
              flip plane

       Z      decrease speed

       X      increase speed

       space  fire machine gun

       B      drop bomb

       H      autopilot plane to home base

       C      launch flare

       V      fire missile

       Ctrl+C quit

OPTIONS
       -n     Start a single player game in novice mode

       -s     Start a single player in expert mode

       -c     Start a single player vs. computer game

       -l     Start a network game listening for a network connection

       -j host
              Start a network game, connecting to another listening host as
              specified by host

       -f     Start in full screen mode if possible.

       -2     Double-size the display window

       -x     Enable missiles

       -q     Turn off sound (quiet)

       -p     Turn on sound (play music)

       -e     Turn off intense explosions

AUTHORS
       Originally written by David L. Clark for BMB Compuscience
       Modern SDL/Gtk+ port By Simon Howard

HISTORY
       Sopwith was originally designed as a demonstration game for the
       Imaginet Networking System developed by BMB CompuScience of Canada. The
       system failed to become popular but Sopwith became a popular game for
       the IBM PC and compatibles. A sequel "Sopwith 2" was actually a newer
       version rather than a different game, but included many extra features,
       such as Oxen and birds. Sopwith was also ported to the Atari. The
       original author, David L. Clark, later created Sopwith - The Author's
       Edition with several extra features including missiles. This version of
       sopwith is based on the source for the Authors Edition.

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