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== Overview ==
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−[http://sc2.sourceforge.net/ The Ur-Quan Masters] is a port of the game '''Star Control 2''', using the SDL. The original team released the source code to the 3DO version under the GPL, and the content under a Creative Commons license, and the Ur-Quan Masters team ported this code to the SDL, so that it can be run on a variety of modern systems.
[http://sc2.sourceforge.net/ The Ur-Quan Masters] is a port of the game '''Star Control 2''', using the SDL. The original team released the source code to the 3DO version under the GPL, and the content under a Creative Commons license, and the Ur-Quan Masters team ported this code to the SDL, so that it can be run on a variety of modern systems.
== Installation ==
== Installation ==
−Just extract the main zip file into your SD card's root directory. Currently, directories are hard-coded into the source, and so it must go on an SD card, and it must be in the apps/uqm directory. It works fine over USB Mass Storage, but changing the directories used requires a recompile, or a command line parameter.
Just extract the main zip file into your SD card's root directory. Currently, directories are hard-coded into the source, and so it must go on an SD card, and it must be in the apps/uqm directory. It works fine over USB Mass Storage, but changing the directories used requires a recompile, or a command line parameter.
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== Controls ==
== Controls ==
−UQM has incredibly simple controls. You can play the entire game with 3 buttons, and a stick or d-pad.
UQM has incredibly simple controls. You can play the entire game with 3 buttons, and a stick or d-pad.
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== Building from Source ==
== Building from Source ==
−You'll need to check-out the source from the UQM SVN, as source is provided in the form of a .diff file, using r3185. Includes instructions on setting the correct environment variables.
You'll need to check-out the source from the UQM SVN, as source is provided in the form of a .diff file, using r3185. Includes instructions on setting the correct environment variables.
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== Known Issues==
== Known Issues==
−Edges may be cut off on CRT Televisions. Can be fixed with black borders around the screen, but then the UI layout doesn't work, some buttons may not appear at all, and other bad stuff.
Edges may be cut off on CRT Televisions. Can be fixed with black borders around the screen, but then the UI layout doesn't work, some buttons may not appear at all, and other bad stuff.
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== Thank Yous ==
== Thank Yous ==
−This port is only possible due to the hard work of many people:
This port is only possible due to the hard work of many people: