[Implemented] User Guide

[BackupUser]

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Amiga5k.

To me, this is as important as just about any new commands I can think of, especially to the new user. A user guide would lead the newbie through the process of creating their first program, explaining 'root' commands along the way (for/next, if/endif, etc) before eventually introducing more advanced topics such as structures, program optimization, sprite usage, etc.

In addition to more complete program examples (simple games such as 'pong' or 'tetris' could teach a lot about double buffereing, getting input, etc).

Russell

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[BackupUser]

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by tinman.

It is already being written.

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[BackupUser]

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Amiga5k.

Good to know! Lots and lots of tutorials will go a long way as well...
Who's doing it, anyway? (I know Fred and Benny are busy).

Russell

***Commodore 64 - Over one million cycles per second, 16 vibrant colors, 3 incredible audio channels and 38,911 Basic Bytes Free! Who could ask for anything more?***

[BackupUser]

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by tinman.

Originally posted by Amiga5k

Who's doing it, anyway? (I know Fred and Benny are busy).

Anyone who has offered to help with the docs and has access to both the CVS tree and the CVS mailing list. Currently that is Anre, freak and I, although Danilo, Fred and Fangbeast are also there (working on other things) and making suggestions about the user guide.


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I used to be a nihilist but I don't believe in that any more.
(Win98first ed. + all updates, PB3.62, external editor)