From 1f70e1dd239ee7ca22e08841efea0bb9f3aabc56 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: zicodxx Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 00:14:40 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated docs and fixed some typos --- CHANGELOG.txt | 4 ++++ INSTALL.txt | 38 +++++++++++++------------------------- RELEASE-NOTES.txt | 4 ++-- 3 files changed, 19 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-) diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt index 1f95beeec..9e7b76631 100644 --- a/CHANGELOG.txt +++ b/CHANGELOG.txt @@ -1,5 +1,9 @@ D1X-Rebirth Changelog +20110520 +-------- +INSTALL.txt, RELEASE-NOTES.txt: Updated docs and fixed some typos + 20110519 -------- main/fvi.c, main/fvi.h, main/physics.c: Improvement for fix_illegal_wall_interesection(): Move away from wall in right angle - not towards center. This improves the bumping in many situations and prevents ship getting stuck in small segments. Simplified and optimized code as well and removed check for degenerated Segments as not needed with this approach; Fixed some compiler warnings regarding set but unused variables diff --git a/INSTALL.txt b/INSTALL.txt index 0d3198128..e078d827a 100644 --- a/INSTALL.txt +++ b/INSTALL.txt @@ -69,16 +69,11 @@ Needed files: descent.hog descent.pig - For the PC CD-ROM, these files should be located on the Descent1 CD-Rom. The PC version data files need - to be patched to version 1.4a. - - There is a patch available at: - http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/download/dxx/res/d1datapt.zip - - For the Mac CD-ROM, download The Unarchiver (http://wakaba.c3.cx/s/apps/unarchiver.html) and drag the + For the Mac CD-ROM, download The Unarchiver (http://wakaba.c3.cx/s/apps/unarchiver.html) and drag the installer program onto it. Alternatively, for Mac OS 9 or earlier simply run the installer. - Note that the above files must be lowercase if you use an operating system with case-sensitive file management. + Of course you can also use the Shareware game content with D1X-Rebirth which you can find here: + http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/game-content/ Where to put these files: @@ -98,6 +93,7 @@ Where to put these files: Win32 ----- Same directory as where the binary is located + another directory specified by -hogdir via d1x.ini Optional files: @@ -109,6 +105,8 @@ Optional files: --------- Those can be found on several websites. Add them to the game by copying them to subdirectory ‘missions/’. They can also go in subdirectories of 'missions/', unlike with the original version. + A good place to find additional mission might be the Descent mission Database: + http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/descent-mission-database/ Custom Music (MP3, OGG, AIF, etc.): ----------------------------------- @@ -120,34 +118,24 @@ Optional files: Custom AddOn packs will expand the game in many differnt ways. These are usually provided as ZIP or 7Z and can easily be installed by putting them to where your game content resides (OS-dependent - see above). NO EXTRACTION OR ADDITIONAL CONFIGURATION NEEDED. - A list of currently available packs: - - Hires background images and fonts: - http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/download/dxx/res/d1xr-hires.zip - - German briefings: - http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/download/dxx/res/d1xr-briefings-ger.zip - - Soundtrack in OGG format (created by Brandon Blume using Roland SC-55 MIDI Module): - http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/download/dxx/res/d1xr-sc55-music.zip - - Sound Effects for Mac Game Content (adds sounds which were not included in DESCENT.PIG) - http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/download/dxx/res/d1xr-mac-sounds.zip + You can find all official AddOns here: + http://www.dxx-rebirth.com/addons/ Launching the program ===================== + *NIX + ---- + After compiling and installing, the program can be launched with the command: d1x-rebirth + MacOS ----- Simply double-click "D1X-Rebirth". Win32 ----- - Doubleclick d1x-rebirth-gl.exe - - *NIX - ---- - After compiling and installing, the program can be launched with the command: - d1x-rebirth-gl - or - if it has been compiled with SCons parameter ‘sdl_only=1’: - d1x-rebirth-sdl + Doubleclick d1x-rebirth.exe To see a full list of available command-line options append ‘-h’, ‘-?’ to the command or refer file d1x.ini diff --git a/RELEASE-NOTES.txt b/RELEASE-NOTES.txt index 9a351813c..2f5b47cae 100644 --- a/RELEASE-NOTES.txt +++ b/RELEASE-NOTES.txt @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ What's new in 0.57 * M3U Playlist support for the Jukebox * Random playback mode for the Jukebox * Slightly improved wall collision handling -* Expanded possibilities for level authors: Support for custom descent2.ham inside missions. Suppost for Levels with up to 9000 segments (cubes). Support for Textures bigger than 64x64 pixels +* Expanded possibilities for level authors: Support for custom descent2.ham inside missions (D2X-Rebirth). Support for Levels with up to 9000 segments (cubes). Support for Textures bigger than 64x64 pixels * To prevent type-kills the game HUD will show "TYPING" below a player when a chat message is composed * Free flight controls for the Automap * Many Bugfixes and further improvements. Check CHANGELOG.txt for a full list of changes @@ -37,5 +37,5 @@ Special notes for this release * On *NIX (Linux, BSD, etc.) the game binary will be called 'd1/2x-rebirth' and on Windows the executable is called 'd1/2x-rebirth.exe'. No -gl or -sdl suffixes anymore. If needed, correct your Desktop shortcuts, start scripts, etc. * If you use GCC 4.6 you might encounter many warnings looking like this: 'warning: variable ‘VARIABLE_NAME’ set but not used [-Wunused-but-set-variable]' - Note that these warnings are totally harmless and we will fix them a ssoon as possible. + Note that these warnings are totally harmless and we will fix them as soon as possible. * The Tracker server is brand new and might still have a bug or two. If you encounter a bug, let us know so we can properly fix it. Most can be fixed without a modification on the game itself.