blues/README.md

# Blues Brothers

This is a rewrite of the [Blues Brothers](https://www.mobygames.com/game/blues-brothers) and [Blues Brothers: Jukebox Adventure](https://www.mobygames.com/game/blues-brothers-jukebox-adventure) game engines developed by [Titus Interactive](https://www.mobygames.com/company/titus-interactive-sa).

![Screenshot1](blues1.png) ![Screenshot2](bbja2.png)

There is also early support for [Prehistork 2](https://www.mobygames.com/game/prehistorik-2).

## Requirements

### Blues Brothers

The game data files of the DOS or Amiga version are required.

```
*.BIN, *.CK1, *.CK2, *.SQL, *.SQV, *.SQZ
```

For sounds and music, the Amiga version files or the [ExoticA](https://www.exotica.org.uk/wiki/The_Blues_Brothers) set need to be copied.

### Jukebox Adventure

The game data files of the DOS version are required.

```
*.EAT, *.MOD
```

### Prehistorik 2

The game data files of the DOS version are required.

```
*.SQZ, *.TRK
```


## Running

By default, the executable loads the data files from the current directory.
This can be changed using command line switches.

```
Usage: blues [OPTIONS]...
  --datapath=PATH   Path to data files (default '.')
  --level=NUM       Start at level NUM
  --cheats=MASK     Cheats bitmask
  --startpos=XxY    Start at position (X,Y)
  --fullscreen      Enable fullscreen
  --scale=N         Graphics scaling factor (default 2)
  --filter=NAME     Graphics scaling filter (default 'nearest')
  --screensize=WxH  Graphics screen size (default 320x200)
  --cga             Enable CGA colors
```