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diff --git a/crawl-ref/README.txt b/crawl-ref/README.txt index e6b9749d63..688e94597d 100644 --- a/crawl-ref/README.txt +++ b/crawl-ref/README.txt @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ prevail against overwhelming odds. Players of versions 0.3.4 and older beware: please read the file 034_changes.txt -in the /docs directory for a list of the interface changes, and how +in the docs/ directory for a list of the interface changes, and how you could possibly retrieve the 0.3.4 standards. Contents: @@ -25,22 +25,26 @@ If you'd like to dive in immediately, your best bets are to * read quickstart.txt (in the /docs directory), or * for studious readers, browse the manual (see below for all doc files). -If you're used to playing an older version, you might want to print out the -file key_changes.pdf from the /docs for an easy reference of new commands -and changed key settings. -Note that you can read quickstart.txt and the manual when playing; pressing '?' -brings up a menu for that. +Internet play: +You can play Crawl online, both competing with other players and watching +them. Check the homepage at crawl.akrasiac.org for details, including +information about additional servers. You just need a ssh or telnet console; +on Windows, the \key{PuTTY} program works very well. Read docs/ssh_guide.txt +for a step by step guide on how to set this up. + +Tiles: +Crawl features an alternative to the classical ASCII display; Tile-based +Crawl is often a lot more accessible by new players. Tiles are available for +Linux, Windows and OS X. +Unfortunately, it is not yet possible to combine tiles and internet play. 2. File system -------------- The following files in the Crawl's main folder are essential: -* crawl These start the game. (The actual name depends on your -* crawl.exe operating system.) - -* macro.txt Playing Crawl can be made even more convenient by - redefining keys and assigning macros. Ignore early on. +* crawl These start the game. (The actual name depends on your +* crawl.exe operating system.) The docs/ folder contains the following helpful texts (all of which can be read in-game by bringing up the help menu with '?'): @@ -50,26 +54,20 @@ read in-game by bringing up the help menu with '?'): * options_guide.txt Describes all options in detail. The structure of init.txt follows this text. * macros_guide.txt A how-to on using macros and keymappings, with examples. -* aptitudes.txt Some numbers defining certain aspects of the races. - Helpful, but not needed for winning. -* quickstart.txt A short introduction for new players. -* quickstart.pdf The same file, in pdf format. -* ssh_guide.txt An elaborate introduction on how to get internet play - to work. For Windows only. * tiles_help.txt An explanation of the Tiles interface. -* key_changes.pdf A printable document, listing all new commands and - changed key settings. The settings/ folder contains, among others, the following files: -* init.txt These contain the options for the game. The defaults -* .crawlrc play well, so don't bother with this in the beginning. - Permanent death is not an option, but a feature! +* init.txt These contain the options for the game. The defaults +* .crawlrc play well, so don't bother with this in the beginning. + Permanent death is not an option, but a feature! +* macro.txt Playing Crawl can be made even more convenient by + redefining keys and assigning macros. Ignore early on. 3. Contact and reporting bugs ----------------------------- -The official webpage is +The official webpage is at http://crawl-ref.sourceforge.net/ and there you can find both trackers to add bug reports, feature requests, or upload patches, as well as sources and binaries. This is the best way to report @@ -81,12 +79,6 @@ It is polite to flag your post with -crawl- as other games are discussed over there as well. This is a good place to ask general questions, both from new players as well as for spoilers, or to announce spectacular wins. -You can play Crawl online, together with many others. The main server has its -homepage at - http://crawl.akrasiac.org/ -where you can also read how to connect. That page also has links to spoiler -sites etc. - If you want to chime in with development, you can read the mailing list crawl-ref-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net which can get pretty busy on the occasion. @@ -97,7 +89,7 @@ which can get pretty busy on the occasion. What you have downloaded is a descendant of Linley's Dungeon Crawl. Development of the main branch stalled at version 4.0.0b26, with a final alpha of 4.1 being released by Brent Ross in 2005. Since 2006, the Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup team -has been continuing the development. See the CREDITS in the mail folder for a +has been continuing the development. See the CREDITS in the main folder for a myriad of contributors, past and present; license.txt contains the legal blurb. Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup is an open source, freeware roguelike. It is supported |