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authorStijn Buys <ingar@osirion.org>2009-02-23 18:31:03 +0000
committerStijn Buys <ingar@osirion.org>2009-02-23 18:31:03 +0000
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-<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">
+<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd">
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
- <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="style.css">
- <TITLE>The Osirion Project - Player guide</TITLE>
+ <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="main.css">
+ <TITLE>Project::OSiRiON - Player Guide</TITLE>
</head>
<body>
-
-<h1>
- The Osirion Project - Player guide
-</h1>
+<div class="banner">
+ <img src="images/banner.png" ALT="Project::OSiRiON">
+ <br>
+ Player Guide
+</div>
+<div class="text">
<p>
<i>OK Space Cadets, prepare to hurtle through the Cosmos!</i>
</p>
<p>
So, you have decided to leave your old life behind and explore the universe
- of Project::OSiRiON? This guide will show you how to take your first steps
+ of Project::OSiRiON. This guide will show you how to take your first steps
and teach you the basic skills you need to survive these new surroundings.
</p>
<p>
Before you can be allowed to pilot a space ship, make sure you have reviewed
the <a href="installation.html">installation instructions</a> to ensure
- a smooth operation of the onboard computer systems. Advanced topics
- are covered by the <a href="manual.html">user manual</a>.
+ optimal performance of the onboard computer systems. Advanced topics
+ and server operations are covered by the <a href="manual.html">user manual</a>.
</p>
+</div>
-<h2>
- User Interface
-</h2>
-
-<h2>
- HUD
-</h2>
+<div class="title">
+ Getting Started
+</div>
-<h2>
- Fligh controls
-</h2>
-
-<h2>
- Keyboard
-</h2>
+<div class="text">
+ <div class="rfloater"><img src="images/main_menu.jpg" alt=""></div>
+<p>
+ When the client has started it will show you the main menu. Click the
+ <i>Start</i> button to start a local game, the <i>Internet</i>
+ button will take you to the test server.
+</p>
+<p>
+ The <i>Options</i> button will open the options menu where you can
+ customize your settings.
+</p>
<p>
- This is the default keyboard configuration:
+ When the game has started it will show you the game menu. Click the
+ <i>Join</i> button to join the game, or click the <i>Disconnect</i>
+ button to leave the game and return to the main menu.
</p>
+<p>
+ <img src="keys/f1.png" ALT=""> Later on, you can press the <b>F1</b> key to return to the game menu.
+</p>
+<p>
+ <img src="keys/tilde.png" ALT=""> You can press the <b>~</b> key at any time to open the command console.
+</p><p>
+ Once you have joined, you will find yourself on Alexandria,
+ a small trading outpost at the edge of the civilized world.
+ You begin the game as the proud owner of a small trading vessel and a modest amount of credits.
+</p>
+</div>
-<h2>
- Joystick
-</h2>
+<div id="controls" class="title">
+ Controls
+</div>
+
+<div class="subtitle">
+ Camera
+</div>
+
+<div class="text">
<p>
- This is the default joystick configuration:
+ After launch, you will be at the helm of your spaceship, right outside the space station.
+ Let's take a moment to look around. There are three camera views you can choose from:
+ <i>tracking view</i>, the default mode, <i>cockpit view</i> and <i>free view</i>.
+</p><p>
+ <img src="keys/v.png" ALT=""> Press the <b>V</b> key to switch to the next view.
+</p><p>
+ <img src="keys/shift.png" ALT=""> <img src="keys/v.png" alt=""> Press <B>shift + V</b> to switch to the previous view.
+</p><p>
+ <img src="keys/div.png" ALT=""> Press <b>keypad /</b> to zoom in.
+</p><p>
+ <img src="keys/mul.png" ALT=""> Press <b>keypad *</b> to zoom out.
+</p><p>
+ Zoom is disabled in cockpit view.
+</p><p>
+ Mouse control is enabled by default. If the camera is in tracking or cockpit view then the
+ mouse will control your spaceship's movement, in free view the mouse will rotate the camera.
+</p><p>
+ <img src="keys/spacebar.png" alt=""> Press <b>spacebar</b> to toggle mouse control on or off.
+ If mouse control is disabled, you can activate it by clicking and holding down the left mouse button.
</p>
+</div>
+
+<div class="subtitle">
+ Flight Controls
+</div>
-<h2 class="navigate">
- <a href="index.html">back</a>
-</h2>
+<div class="subtitle">
+ Navigation Controls
+</div>
</body>
-</html> \ No newline at end of file
+</html>