* Updates to ui/help.txt (the in-game help menu). In the future, it needs to be rewritten to be more for first-time players than for 1.1 players, but at least this is more complete and up to date for now :)

1 files changed, 62 insertions, 63 deletions

diff --git a/assets/ui/help.txt b/assets/ui/help.txt
index d71e469e..bd4c6a3e 100644
--- a/assets/ui/help.txt
+++ b/assets/ui/help.txt
@@ -1,17 +1,12 @@
 {
-  "^3Welcome to MGDev!^7"
+  "^3Welcome^7"
   {
-    "This mod is under ongoing development. It is probably buggy and new "
-    "features will come and go, please be patient and report any bugs you "
-    "find!\n\n"
-    "Please visit the Mercenaries Guild at:\n"
-    "http://www.mercenariesguild.net/\n\n"
-    "We can also be reached on Freenode IRC:\n"
-    "#mercenariesguild"
-  }
-  "^3Release Notes r2009-3-7^7"
-  {
-    "See projects.mercenariesguild.net for details."
+    "In this section you will find a summary of major changes since 1.1. It is "
+    "not a complete list. In general, all things have been tweaked for balance in "
+    "some way.\n\n"
+    "We hope you enjoy playing. Your support gives us valuable data and "
+    "feedback as we work to bring you Tremulous 1.2. Please report all bugs. Thank "
+    "you."
   }
   "Alien Healing"
   {
@@ -23,33 +18,42 @@
     "creep. If you are near a booster or basilisk, you will see two "
     "(2X healing) or four (3X healing) barbs around the health cross."
   }
-  "Anti-Camping"
+  "Build-point Changes"
+  {
+    "Structures destroyed by enemy players will not immediately become available "
+    "for reuse, but instead enter a queue. Build points will gradually leave the "
+    "queue to become available again, at a rate proportional to the amount of "
+    "points in the queue.\n\n Repeaters can be built at any stage and come with 20 "
+    "BP that can only be used nearby to facilitate making small outposts. Aliens "
+    "do not have a structure that provides additional buildpoints, but they have 150 "
+    "overall BP to compensate."
+  }
+  "Marked Deconstruction"
   {
-    "Aliens will no longer be as frustrated by camping Human players because "
-    "the Adv. Dragoon is now available at Stage 2. The Adv. "
-    "Dragoon snipe attack has splash damage.\n\n"
-    "Also, because Human turrets "
-    "have a slight spinup delay, skillful Dretches can run inside the Human "
-    "base and get a few kills before being shot by turrets."
+    "The deconstruction method has changed. Buildables are no longer instantly "
+    "deconstructed. Instead, a deconstruct mark appears on the health bar. "
+    "Go ahead and build a new buildable somewhere else and the old one will "
+    "be removed automatically. Buildables that are about to be removed by "
+    "constructing the selected buildable glow red."
   }
-  "Barricades"
+  "Alien Buildables"
   {
     "Nearly useless in 1.1, Barricades now have more health, are cheaper to "
     "build, and will shrink to allow Aliens to pass over them. Acid tubes "
     "will fire from behind barricades, providing a formidable defense. "
     "Experiment with blocking off hallways and building staged defenses, but "
     "keep in mind that low ceilings will prevent Tyrants from returning inside "
-    "the base."
+    "the base. Hives are also much improved to become worth building in stage 3."
   }
   "Human Buildables"
   {
-    "While turrets now have a small spin up delay before firing, they have "
+    "Turrets now have a small spin up delay before firing, but they have "
     "increased range and damage output.\n\n"
     "To protect against small Aliens getting inside "
     "the base, build Tesla Generators at Stage 3. Tesla Generators no longer "
     "require the Defense Computer to function. Instead, the Defense Computer "
     "will automatically repair Human buildables. Tesla Generators can fire "
-    "over turrets."
+    "over turrets. "
   }
   "Human Weapons"
   {
@@ -57,80 +61,75 @@
     "effective against smaller targets.\n"
     "The Lucifer Cannon projectile can be fired faster but now takes longer "
     "to charge. You will be able to hear your teammates overcharge "
-    "their Lucifer Cannon.\n\n"
+    "their Lucifer Cannon.\n"
     "The Flamer projectile now gains more of the velocity of its wielder, "
     "making it easier to chase down aliens without burning yourself to a "
-    "crisp."
+    "crisp. Other weapons also have smaller changes."
   }
   "Lag Correction"
   {
     "While the Tremulous implementation of Neil Toronto's unlagged is "
-    "becoming widely accepted, MGDev also implements client-side improvements "
+    "becoming widely accepted, we also implement client-side improvements "
     "not possible in 1.1 servers. For those who insist on leading their "
     "attacks, setting cg_unlagged to 0 will disable backward reconcilliation "
     "on your hitscan weapons."
   }
-  "Marauder"
-  {
-    "The Adv. Marauder's electric shock damage is no longer split between its "
-    "targets, making it more effective against large groups of humans and "
-    "buildables. Targets are now chosen slightly differently: instead of "
-    "each new chain section originating from the previous target, it will "
-    "originate from the first target."
-  }
-  "Mark Deconstruction"
-  {
-    "The deconstruction method has changed. Buildables are no longer instantly "
-    "deconstructed. Instead, a deconstruct mark appears on the health bar. "
-    "Go ahead and build a new buildable somewhere else and the old one will "
-    "be removed automatically. Buildables that are about to be removed by "
-    "constructing the selected buildable glow red."
-  }
   "Sprint"
   {
     "The sprint bind has changed from \"boost\" to \"+button8\"; you can bind it "
     "in the options menu or in the console (\\bind shift +button8). Now, instead "
     "of tapping the button while moving to start sprinting, just hold it down "
-    "and let go to stop."
+    "and let go to stop. Alternately, you can change this to a toggle behavior "
+    "with cg_sprintToggle. \n\n"
   }
   "Dodge"
   {
-    "Humans have a new movement ability: dodge. You can bind it in the "
+    "Humans also have a new movement ability: dodge. You can bind it in the "
     "options menu or the console (\\bind shift +button6). When strafing or "
     "walking backwards, press the dodge key to make a quick, low jump. You "
     "can bind this to the same key as sprint in the console with \\bind shift "
     "\"+button8; +button6\""
   }
+  "Headshots"
+  {
+    "Headshots on unarmored humans only cause 150% damage. Battlesuit and "
+    "helmet protection have been reduced so headshot damage remains the same."
+  }
   "Dretch"
   {
     "Dretches are slightly faster and can now damage any human structure while it "
     "is still building, but can no longer damage turrets and teslas that "
     "have been completed."
   }
+  "Basilisk"
+  {
+    "Basilisks provide regeneration boosting auras to nearby teammates: 2x "
+    "from regular and 3x from advanced basilisks. Their footsteps are also "
+    "silent for greater stealth."
+  }
+  "Marauder"
+  {
+    "The Adv. Marauder's electric shock damage is no longer split between its "
+    "targets, making it more effective against large groups of humans and "
+    "buildables. Targets are now chosen slightly differently: instead of "
+    "each new chain section originating from the previous target, it will "
+    "originate from the first target."
+  }
+  "Dragoon"
+  {
+    "Advanced dragoons are now available at stage 2. Both dragoons have the "
+    "range of their chomp attacks lowered, but their pounce attacks are much "
+    "more useful. Try to use pounce to pin a human to the wall before chomping."
+  }
   "Tyrant"
   {
     "The Tyrant is now a weaker class as its health has been lowered and "
     "turret damage is greater. To counter this, Tyrants can charge for longer "
     "periods of time, hit targets multiple times in a single charge, "
     "and crush any Humans they land on top of. Trample charge does not "
-    "instantly release when full but can be held for two seconds. "
-    "The Tyrant's healing aura has been removed, find a booster or a basilisk "
-    "to heal faster."
-  }
-  "Headshots"
-  {
-    "Headshots on unarmored humans only cause 150% damage, battlesuit and "
-    "helmet protection have been reduced so headshot damage remains the same."
-  }
-  "^3Credits^7"
-  {
-    "MGDev is developed and hosted by the Mercenaries Guild. "
-    "Contributing developers:\n\n"
-    "Asa ''Norfenstein'' Kravets\n"
-    "Tony J. White\n"
-    "Michael ''Risujin'' Levin\n"
-    "Ben Millwood (''benmachine'')\n"
-    "Chris ''Lakitu7'' Schwarz\n"
-    "Roman ''kevlarman'' Tetelman\n"
+    "instantly release when full but can be held for two seconds. Trample "
+    "attacks on a human pinned against a wall are VERY powerful. Use this to "
+    "your advantage. The Tyrant's healing aura has been removed; find a "
+    "booster or a basilisk to heal faster."
   }
 }