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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
parents 7480ef947d45
children 83058bb7d2f3
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--- a/about.html	Mon Jul 16 10:09:57 2012 -0700
+++ b/about.html	Mon Jul 16 10:28:49 2012 -0700
@@ -1,15 +1,19 @@
 <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd">
 <html>
 <head>
-<title>RLG-Web β3 Information</title>
+<title>RLG-Web β5 Information</title>
 <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style-rlg.css">
 </head>
 <body>
-<h1>RLG-Web β3 Help and Information</h1>
-<p>This page explains RLG-Web and how to use it.  Since the project is still under rapid development, details may change.</p>
+<h1>RLG-Web β5 Help and Information</h1>
+<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>
 <h2>Browser Compatibility</h2>
 <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 
 work, though they haven't been tested yet.  Internet Explorer 9 is compatible, but older versions  might not be.</p>
+<h2>WebSockets</h2>
+<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, 
+instead of waiting for the browser to ask for it.  This reduces latency.</p>
+<p>The site will still work if your browser doesn't support this feature, but it will probably be annoyingly slow.</p>
 <h2>Starting Games</h2>
 <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
 saved games and let you resume them or start new ones.</p>
@@ -29,8 +33,9 @@
 them.</p>
 <p>Note: Super-Rogue does not work with the arrow keys or the number pad yet.</p>
 <h2>Saving Games</h2>
-<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 
-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>
+<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
+will be saved after staying idle for an hour, or you can force it to save when you return.</p>
+<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>
 <h2>Accounts and Passwords</h2>
 <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>
 <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>