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Call this beta5. Increment the version number and update some documentation.
author John "Elwin" Edwards <elwin@sdf.org>
date Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:28:49 -0700
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1 <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd"> 1 <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd">
2 <html> 2 <html>
3 <head> 3 <head>
4 <title>RLG-Web β3 Information</title> 4 <title>RLG-Web β5 Information</title>
5 <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style-rlg.css"> 5 <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style-rlg.css">
6 </head> 6 </head>
7 <body> 7 <body>
8 <h1>RLG-Web β3 Help and Information</h1> 8 <h1>RLG-Web β5 Help and Information</h1>
9 <p>This page explains RLG-Web and how to use it. Since the project is still under rapid development, details may change.</p> 9 <p>This page explains <a href="/">RLG-Web</a> and how to use it. Since the project is still under rapid development, details may change.</p>
10 <h2>Browser Compatibility</h2> 10 <h2>Browser Compatibility</h2>
11 <p>RLG-Web has been tested using Firefox and Chrome; there should be no problems with recent versions of these two browsers. Safari and Opera ought to 11 <p>RLG-Web has been tested using Firefox and Chrome; there should be no problems with recent versions of these two browsers. Safari and Opera ought to
12 work, though they haven't been tested yet. Internet Explorer 9 is compatible, but older versions might not be.</p> 12 work, though they haven't been tested yet. Internet Explorer 9 is compatible, but older versions might not be.</p>
13 <h2>WebSockets</h2>
14 <p>If your browser supports it, RLG-Web will connect using WebSockets. This lets the server send data to your browser as soon as Rogue generates it,
15 instead of waiting for the browser to ask for it. This reduces latency.</p>
16 <p>The site will still work if your browser doesn't support this feature, but it will probably be annoyingly slow.</p>
13 <h2>Starting Games</h2> 17 <h2>Starting Games</h2>
14 <p>If you have already registered an account, you can log in. If not, create one with the "New name" button. Once logged in, RLG-Web will list your 18 <p>If you have already registered an account, you can log in. If not, create one with the "New name" button. Once logged in, RLG-Web will list your
15 saved games and let you resume them or start new ones.</p> 19 saved games and let you resume them or start new ones.</p>
16 <p>If there are games being played, you can watch them whether you are logged in or not.</p> 20 <p>If there are games being played, you can watch them whether you are logged in or not.</p>
17 <p>Use the "Stop" button to stop watching a game, or to force a game you are playing to save.</p> 21 <p>Use the "Stop" button to stop watching a game, or to force a game you are playing to save.</p>
27 <p>This is the most reliable way of exploring.</p> 31 <p>This is the most reliable way of exploring.</p>
28 <p>You can also move with arrow keys, or with the number pad, if your browser recognizes those keys. If it doesn't, the simulated keyboard can imitate 32 <p>You can also move with arrow keys, or with the number pad, if your browser recognizes those keys. If it doesn't, the simulated keyboard can imitate
29 them.</p> 33 them.</p>
30 <p>Note: Super-Rogue does not work with the arrow keys or the number pad yet.</p> 34 <p>Note: Super-Rogue does not work with the arrow keys or the number pad yet.</p>
31 <h2>Saving Games</h2> 35 <h2>Saving Games</h2>
32 <p>If you accidentally close your browser, don't worry. If RLG-Web does not hear from you for a whole hour, it assumes you have gone away, and 36 <p>If you accidentally close your browser, don't worry. If your browser supports WebSockets, RLG-Web will save your game automatically. If not, it
33 automatically saves your game. Your strength 18 character with the two-handed sword on level 22 is safe from bugs. But the dragons are sure to get him.</p> 37 will be saved after staying idle for an hour, or you can force it to save when you return.</p>
38 <p>Your strength 18 character with the two-handed sword on level 22 is safe from bugs and network problems. But the dragons are sure to get him.</p>
34 <h2>Accounts and Passwords</h2> 39 <h2>Accounts and Passwords</h2>
35 <p>rlgallery.org doesn't use https yet, so you should not assume your password is safe. Don't use the same one you use on your bank's website, etc.</p> 40 <p>rlgallery.org doesn't use https yet, so you should not assume your password is safe. Don't use the same one you use on your bank's website, etc.</p>
36 <p>You don't have to supply a valid e-mail address. It will only be used if you ask to have your password reset.</p> 41 <p>You don't have to supply a valid e-mail address. It will only be used if you ask to have your password reset.</p>
37 <h2>Missing Features</h2> 42 <h2>Missing Features</h2>
38 <p>You can't watch games that are being played in dgamelaunch yet. The opposite situation works: you can use dgamelaunch to watch games being played 43 <p>You can't watch games that are being played in dgamelaunch yet. The opposite situation works: you can use dgamelaunch to watch games being played