From 339483615a590ace6bd9f84abfa1dbc391cc1e9f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stijn Buys Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:59:46 +0000 Subject: documentation updates --- doc/STORYLINE | 37 +++++++++++++++++-------------------- doc/TODO | 5 ++++- doc/guide.html | 15 +++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 36 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) (limited to 'doc') diff --git a/doc/STORYLINE b/doc/STORYLINE index 06831a2..1a7c7e3 100644 --- a/doc/STORYLINE +++ b/doc/STORYLINE @@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ planet Andros planet Corthio - great war battle field remains + war battle field remains - Karelian system no Planets @@ -90,14 +90,14 @@ TIMELINE Exodus -5300 years - Great War -300 years + The Year of War -300 years The Karelian Incident -50 years ------------------------------------------------------------------ - HISTORY + HISTORY OF THE YEAR OF WAR + + from the House Lindblade historical records - "History is poetry by those who lie for those who are mistaken - and those who do not know" - Tsu-Khan proverb Reach for the Stars @@ -107,9 +107,9 @@ Reach for the Stars not precipitate an era of peace. Wars for resources and territory would be commonplace for millenia to come. -The Great War +The Year of War - For the Tsu-Khan, the Great War was no different. Around 300 years ago, + For the Tsu-Khan, this war was no different. Around 300 years ago, The Empire had depleted most of its natural resources and had launched an ambitious project to find a suitable new homeworld. @@ -134,21 +134,21 @@ The Great War no match for the superior Tsu-Khan ships. In a few hours, the battle was over, and the Corthio colony had been reduced to ashes. - The story repeated itself across the Borderworlds. The independent worlds were - usually inhabited by pacifist who had escaped the turmoil of the central worlds + The story repeated itself across the Borderworlds. These independent worlds were + usually inhabited by pacifist who had escaped the turmoil of the central planets or had a mutual understanding with one or more of the great houses. The Tsu-khan - did not care, and the majority of the Bordworlds were utterly obliterated. What + did not care, and the majority of the Bordesworlds was utterly obliterated. What remained was a few primitive settlements scattered across the smoldering remains of the Borderworld planets. The relations between the Borderworlds and the Major Houses were strained with - conflicts of interest. The central planets didn't really care unless some economical + conflicts of interest. The central planets usually didn't care unless some economical or strategical advantage was involved. Slowly the Houses got drawn into the the war, and after almost a year of hostilities most of the House Lords found their armies involved in a full-scale war. A war, they realised, they couldn't win. With the Borderworlds out of the way, and the Tsu-Khan fleet at the border of every - Major House, there wasn't much they could do to oppose the Empire. But in this darkest + Major House, there wasn't much they could do to oppose the Empire. In this darkest of hours a secret meeting took place that turned the fate of history. On a small, neutral planet, near the centre of the Colonies, five small ships met in secret, each ship carrying one of the remaining House Lords. @@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ The Alliance any chance against such a formidable enemy. It didn't take the Empire very long to be noted of the fact that humanity was about to - make its last stand. It reacted promptly by sneding in the First Fleet, a group of elite + make its last stand. It reacted promptly by sending in the First Fleet, a group of elite Tsu-Khan Warriors that hadn't been allowed to take part in the operations so far. They were prepared as always and eager to fight. Once dispatched they would take care of the alliance fleet and end the human opposition once and for all. The Supreme Commander of @@ -210,16 +210,13 @@ The Alliance through the Emperial forces like a knight with his spear, gave birth to the name "Battle of The Lance". -Wrath of the Fallen - The death of their Supreme Commander came as a shock to the Tsu-Khan. No one had expected - any serious level of resistance from tehese primitive humands, and a succesfull attack on - their fleet had been considered extremely unlikely. A wave of wrath and bloodlust swept - through the Empire, and left it with only one purpose: the total annihilation of mankind. + ------------------------------------------------------------------ + PROJECT OSIRION - Their wrath was brutal. + Allied Intelligence Network classified documents + - // explain it took another 4 years of messing around to finish the war Project Osirion diff --git a/doc/TODO b/doc/TODO index 1ddea49..d382e0b 100644 --- a/doc/TODO +++ b/doc/TODO @@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ version 0.1.0: SVN reorganisation data reorganization + fix ui widget hierarchy + version 0.2.0: server-client event system, hit-once lightweight entities @@ -37,8 +39,9 @@ model: shaders core: + BUG dedicated server does not show chat messages fix game.ini load/save sequence - + network: protocol description (incomplete) zone/system chat diff --git a/doc/guide.html b/doc/guide.html index 100ee3c..75156f2 100644 --- a/doc/guide.html +++ b/doc/guide.html @@ -11,6 +11,21 @@

The Osirion Project - Player guide

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+ OK Space Cadets, prepare to hurtle through the Cosmos! +

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+ 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 + and teach you the basic skills you need to survive these new surroundings. +

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+ Before you can be allowed to pilot a space ship, make sure you have reviewed + the installation instructions to ensure + a smooth operation of the onboard computer systems. Advanced topics + are covered by the user manual. +

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