---
name: "xgal"
section: "6x"
platform: "linux"
package: "xgalaga"
version: "2.0.34-30"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xgal"
---

# xgal(6x)

X11 version of the famous Galaga game

## NAME

xgalaga - X11 version of the famous Galaga game

## SYNOPSIS

**xgalaga** \[-scores\] \[-display display\] \[-mouse\] \[-keyboard\] \[-nosound\] \[-b\] \[-noclipmask\] \[-nouseor\] \[-nostars\]

**xgalaga-hyperspace** \[-scores\] \[-display display\] \[-mouse\] \[-keyboard\] \[-nosound\] \[-b\] \[-noclipmask\] \[-nouseor\] \[-nostars\]

## INSTRUCTIONS

It's Galaga, you know how to play Galaga, stop bothering me. (Ship follows the mouse, button fires.  Auto-fire by holding it down, so no-one accuses me of breaking their mouse!)

The xgalaga-hyperspace version features some new weapons and different gameplay. Press the x key to use your shields in this version.

## OPTIONS

- **-scores**

  Prints out the high score files and exits

- **-display *host:dpy***

  Set your display

- **-mouse**

  Use mouse control (same as 'm').

- **-keyboard**

  Use keyboard control (same as 'k'). If you have a joystick it can also be used if you select keyboard control.

- **-nosound**

  Turn sound OFF

- **-b**

  Turn buffered mode off, use this if it runs too slowly.  Will cause  flicker, maybe lots, maybe only a little.

- **-noclipmask**

  Don't use clip masks for drawing (affects unbuffered mode only).

- **-nouseor**

  Don't draw using OR mode.

- **-nostars**

  Don't draw stars in the background.

Combinations of the last four options can be used to get faster drawing if the video card can't keep up with the required 30 frames/sec.  The fastest drawing will come from

-

  xgalaga -b -noclipmask -nouseor -nostars

## KEYBOARD COMMANDS

- p - pauses

  - q - end this game

  - b - Toggle buffering (flicker vs. speed.)

  - o - Toggle OR mode. Don't use this, it sucks.

  - m - Use mouse control. Note that you may switch in mid-game.

  - k - Use keyboard control

  ## SEE ALSO

Xgalaga home page \<*http://rumsey.org/xgal.html*\>

## AUTHORS

Joe Rumsey, \<*joe@rumsey.org*\> (Original author)

Vincent Renardias \<*vincent@waw.com*\> (man page)

Send bugs (or their reports, or fixes) here: \<*http://www.debian.org/Bugs/*\>.