diff --git a/Data-1.13/TableData/LoadScreenHints.xml b/Data-1.13/TableData/LoadScreenHints.xml index 975900d82..3674d6bad 100644 --- a/Data-1.13/TableData/LoadScreenHints.xml +++ b/Data-1.13/TableData/LoadScreenHints.xml @@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 52 - Doctors can instantly restore some lost life via surgery - but this will drain your medical supplies. + Doctors can instantly restore some lost health via surgery - but this will drain your medical supplies. 1 @@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 57 - Press [L] to look into a direction. Press [L] again to ready your weapon and look through a scope, if your gun has any scope or iron sights. + Press [L] to look into a direction. Press [L] again to ready your weapon and look through a scope, if one is present on your gun. 1 @@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 73 - Mercs with the teaching skill train militia faster. + Mercs with the Teaching skill train militia faster. 1 @@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 100 - Night operations are probably your best bet early on, when you are relying on pistols and SMGs. + Night operations may be your best bet early on, when you are relying on pistols and SMGs. 1 @@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 114 - Certain mercenaries cannot gain stats at all. You can't teach an old dog new tricks. + Certain mercenaries are practically incapable of increasing their stats. You can't teach an old dog new tricks, at least not in a useful timeframe. 1 @@ -696,22 +696,22 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 134 - Press [SHIFT]+[T] to quickly transform object in hand. + Press [SHIFT]+[T] to quickly transform the object in your hand. 1 135 - Press [SHIFT]+[O] to quickly transform scope on weapon. + Press [SHIFT]+[O] to quickly transform the scope on your weapon, if you're playing a mod that uses this feature. 1 136 - Press [SHIFT]+[Y] to quickly transform laser on weapon. + Press [SHIFT]+[Y] to quickly transform the laser sight on your weapon. 1 137 - Press [SHIFT]+[L] to quickly transform flashlight in the hand. + Press [SHIFT]+[L] to quickly transform the flashlight in your hand. 1 @@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 141 - If a spy talks to unalerted enemies, they can try to secretly recruit them to their cause. + If a spy talks to unalerted enemies, they can try to secretly recruit them to your cause. 1 @@ -741,12 +741,12 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 143 - Press [\] to break window glass with crowbar or any two handed weapon. + Press [\] to break window glass with crowbar or any two-handed weapon. 1 144 - Press [A] to open Skills Menu, which has many useful actions. + Press [A] to open the Skills Menu, which has many useful actions. 1 @@ -756,7 +756,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 146 - Press [ALT]+[Q] to change throwing angle when using grenade launcher. + Press [ALT]+[Q] to change the launching angle when using a grenade launcher. 1 @@ -766,17 +766,52 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 148 - Press [Q] to change scope mode for weapon. + Press [Q] to change the scope mode of a weapon. 1 149 - Press [ESC] to: close skill menu, stop moving, stop dragging, unready weapon. + Press [ESC] to: close the Skill Menu, stop moving, stop dragging, unready weapon. 1 150 - Use arrow keys when deploying mercs to move map, useful for big maps. + When deploying mercs, you can use the arrow keys to scroll the map. This is useful in mods that use bigger than normal maps. 1 - \ No newline at end of file + + + 151 + Suppress the enemy whenever you can. Unloading on full auto in their general direction uses up a lot of ammunition, but it can drain the enemy's action points and make them less capable of shooting back. + 1 + + + 152 + Fire and maneuver! Split your mercs into two or more groups: while one group moves forward or falls back, the others support them with aimed and suppressive fire. + 1 + + + 153 + Single shots from long range are often less effective in the New Chance to Hit (NCTH) system. More liberal use of automatic and burst fire can compensate for lower hit probabilities. + 1 + + + 154 + Closing in with the enemy can be dangerous, but it's also often the fastest way to eliminate them. + 1 + + + 155 + In the New Chance to Hit system, the fewer aim levels a weapon has, the fewer APs it needs to reach its maximum aimed accuracy. + 1 + + + 156 + Stick to cover! It saves lives. + 1 + + + 157 + Artillery is the king of battle. Just a few well-placed mortar shells or rocket-propelled grenades can turn the tide of an engagement. + 1 + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Data/TableData/LoadScreenHints.xml b/Data/TableData/LoadScreenHints.xml index ab9dde85f..3674d6bad 100644 --- a/Data/TableData/LoadScreenHints.xml +++ b/Data/TableData/LoadScreenHints.xml @@ -54,39 +54,39 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 7 - If a 'M' appears on your gun, that means it is currently mounted onto something, resulting in better stability. + If an 'M' appears on your gun, that means it is currently mounted onto something, resulting in better stability. 1 8 - Press [CTRL]+[Z] to lock/release mouse cursor in windowed mode. Useful when exiting a sector in the tactical screen. + Press [CTRL]+[Z] to lock/release the mouse cursor in windowed mode. Useful when exiting a sector in the tactical screen. 1 9 - Doorway blocked? Press [X] when beside someone to swap places. + Doorway blocked? Press [X] when standing next to someone to swap places. 1 10 - Need help? Help yourself by pressing [H] in strategic screen. And visit the helpful bears at www.bears-pit.com + Need help? Help yourself by pressing [H] in strategic screen. And visit the helpful bears at www.bears-pit.com. 1 1 11 - Turn the wheel to your fortune. Increase Chance To Hit (CtH) in all fire modes with the [MOUSE-WHEEL]. [ALT]+[MOUSE-WHEEL] sets size of auto-fire volley. + Turn the wheel to your fortune. Increase your Chance to Hit (CtH) in all fire modes with the [MOUSE-WHEEL]. [ALT]+[MOUSE-WHEEL] sets the size of auto-fire volleys. 1 12 - Some sectors offer facilities like bars or mines that you can assign mercs to in strategic screen. Tool tips hinting at facility's function appear when assigning a merc. + Some sectors offer facilities like bars or mines that you can assign mercs to in the strategic screen. Tool tips hinting at a facility's function appear when assigning a merc. 1 1 13 - Guild of thieves. Steal opponent's gun with the hand-cursor [CTRL]+[LEFT-MOUSE-BUTTON]. If enemy is kissing the dust in a non-dying state you may strip off everything. + Guild of thieves. Steal an opponent's gun with the hand-cursor [CTRL]+[LEFT-MOUSE-BUTTON]. If an enemy is kissing the dust in a non-dying state you may strip off everything. 1 1 @@ -97,17 +97,17 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 15 - Holding [END] in tactical screen shows currently selected merc's detailed field of vision, ranging from red (cannot spot anyone) to green (spot somebody lying prone). + Holding [END] in the tactical screen shows the currently selected merc's detailed field of vision, ranging from red (cannot spot anyone) to green (spot somebody lying prone). 1 16 - Red Alert! Holding [DEL] in tactical screen shows how well enemies you know of can see the selected merc, ranging from red (will be seen even if prone) to green (perfect concealment). + Red Alert! Holding [DEL] in the tactical screen shows how well enemies you know of can see the selected merc, ranging from red (will be seen even if prone) to green (perfect concealment). 1 17 - Jagged windowing. Shoot the glass (where necessary), face the open window, and climb through it with [SHIFT]+[J]. + Jagged windowing. Shoot the glass (if you want to avoid taking damage), face the open window, and climb through it with [SHIFT]+[J]. 1 @@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 20 - While in sector inventory, [CTRL]+[LEFT-MOUSE-BUTTON] on merc's empty inventory slots for a categorized list of items in that sector. + While in sector inventory, [CTRL]+[LEFT-MOUSE-BUTTON] on a merc's empty inventory slots for a categorized list of items in that sector. 1 @@ -137,12 +137,12 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 23 - Press [CTRL]+[X] to enter turn-based mode while real-time sneaking is active. Only works when you see enemy soldiers. + Press [CTRL]+[X] to enter turn-based mode while real-time sneaking is active. This only works when you see enemy soldiers. 1 24 - Illuminate night time enemies with flares to increase your chance of shooting them. + Illuminate nighttime enemies with flares to increase your chance of shooting them. 1 @@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 28 - Afraid enemy will interrupt you? Shoot their legs and hope they fall. + Afraid enemies will interrupt you? Shoot their legs and hope they'll fall. 1 @@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 32 - Merge alcohol with rag to create a molotov cocktail. + Merge alcohol with a rag to create a molotov cocktail. 1 @@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 44 - Pressing [SHIFT]+[R] in tactical screen orders your entire team to reload. + Pressing [SHIFT]+[R] in the tactical screen orders your entire team to reload. 1 @@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 52 - Doctors can instantly restore some life lost via surgery - but this will drain your medical supplies a lot. + Doctors can instantly restore some lost health via surgery - but this will drain your medical supplies. 1 @@ -299,27 +299,27 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 55 - At the start of the combat use [SHIFT]+[B] shortcut to drop all backpacks your mercs carry. At the end of combat use [CTRL]+[SHIFT]+[F] shortcut to pick them all back up. + At the start of combat use [SHIFT]+[B] to drop all backpacks your mercs carry. At the end of combat use [CTRL]+[SHIFT]+[F] to pick them all back up. 1 56 - You can destroy blue flags on mines by throwing grenades on them. Enemy may step on unflagged mine. Then again, you might too. + You can destroy blue flags on mines by throwing grenades on them. Enemies may step on unflagged mines. Then again, you might too. 1 57 - Press [L] to look at direction. Press [L] again to ready weapon and look through a scope if your gun has any scope or iron sights. + Press [L] to look into a direction. Press [L] again to ready your weapon and look through a scope, if one is present on your gun. 1 58 - Always try to end turn with your mercs at least crouched. It protects you from unintentional friendly fire. + Always try to end a turn with your mercs at least crouched. It protects you from unintentional friendly fire. 1 59 - You can spray an area with auto fire. Just select auto fire, chose how many bullets you want to fire, press and hold [LEFT-MOUSE-BUTTON] on first target and drag it around the desired area. + You can spray an area with auto fire. Just select auto fire, choose how many bullets you want to fire, press and hold [LEFT-MOUSE-BUTTON] on the first target, and drag it around the desired area. 1 1 @@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 61 - Bipods only give bonuses if you are lying prone or when gun is mounted on something. + Bipods only give bonuses if you are lying prone or when the gun is mounted onto something. 1 @@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 65 - Mobile militia can follow mercs while travelling on map as long as a merc group is one sector from them. Wait for them to arrive at your position. + Mobile militia can follow mercs while travelling on the map as long as a merc group is one sector away from them. Wait for them to arrive at your position. 1 @@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 68 - On top of the sector inventory screen, there are buttons that help sort and filter items. Hanging mouse over each button will show explanation for that button. + On top of the sector inventory screen, there are buttons that help sort and filter items. Hanging your mouse over each button will show an explanation for that button. 1 1 @@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 70 - Use HP ammo to kill bloodcats. + Unarmored targets, like bloodcats, take a lot of damage from HP ammo. 1 @@ -391,17 +391,17 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 73 - Mercs with the teaching skill train militia faster. + Mercs with the Teaching skill train militia faster. 1 74 - Press [O] opens up the options menu in game. + Press [O] to open up the options menu in-game. 1 75 - Press [ALT]+[S] to quicksave the game in a quicksave slot. [ALT]+[L] will quickload game from quicksave slot. + Press [ALT]+[S] to quicksave the game in a quicksave slot. [ALT]+[L] will quickload from the quicksave slot. 1 @@ -411,12 +411,12 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 77 - In the main menu holding [ALT] while clicking 'Continue saved game' option will instantly load the last saved game. + In the main menu, holding [ALT] while clicking the 'Continue saved game' option will instantly load the last saved game. 1 78 - Yellow shirts are admin troops and police that have poor equipment and weapons and get replaced by regulars not long after you arrive in Arulco. + Yellow shirts are admin troops and police that have poor equipment and weapons, and get replaced by regulars not long after you arrive in Arulco. 1 @@ -451,22 +451,22 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 85 - Stun grenades can help you render enemy helpless. You can steal equipment from helpless enemies. + Stun grenades can help you render enemies helpless. You can steal equipment from helpless enemies. 1 86 - Try to stun or suppress enemies before throwing tear gas grenade at them. That will prevent them from getting out of the gas cloud or using gas masks. + Try to stun or suppress enemies before throwing a tear gas grenade at them. That will prevent them from getting out of the gas cloud or using gas masks. 1 87 - Always check if an enemy has a gas mask before using tear gas. Hold [ALT] key while targeting enemy to see his details. The level of details depends on the distance from the selected merc. + Always check if an enemy has a gas mask before using tear gas. Hold [ALT] while targeting an enemy to see his details. The level of details depends on the distance from the selected merc. 1 88 - Make sure you have your gun fully loaded at all times with [ALT]+[R]. + Make sure you keep your gun fully loaded at all times with [ALT]+[R]. 1 @@ -476,12 +476,12 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 90 - If trees get in your LOS (line of sight), press [T] to clear things up. You can press the [DELETE] key to get a better feel for your surroundings. + If trees get in your LoS (Line of Sight), press [T] to clear things up. You can press the [DELETE] key to get a better feel for your surroundings. 1 91 - L.B.E. stands for Load Bearing Equipment. + L.B.E. stands for Load Bearing Equipment and allows you to customize your inventory slots. 1 @@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 94 - Pay attention to what mercs hear, it can save you a whole lotta pain if you know where they're coming from! + Pay attention to what mercs hear, it can save you a whole lot of pain if you know where they're coming from! 1 @@ -516,27 +516,27 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 98 - Press [ALT]+[Z] to order all your mercs to stealth mode, and [=] to select them all. + Press [ALT]+[Z] to order all your mercs into stealth mode, and [=] to select them all. 1 99 - Relying on sound is even more important at night. Without the proper equipment, you'll hear more than you can see. + Relying on sound is even more important at night. Without the proper equipment you'll hear more than you can see. 1 100 - Night operations are probably your best bet early on, if you are relying on pistols and SMGs. + Night operations may be your best bet early on, when you are relying on pistols and SMGs. 1 101 - Press [G] to toggle on/off the artificial light around the mercs. + Press [G] to toggle the artificial light around mercs on and off. 1 102 - If you get caught in a thunder storm, be on your toes, a flash of lightning can give away your position and the rain makes it harder to see. + If you get caught in a thunderstorm, be on your toes: A flash of lightning can give away your position and the rain makes it harder to see. 1 @@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 104 - Every move you make, determines how the battle unfolds. + Every move you make determines how the battle unfolds. 1 @@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 106 - When moving on a roof top, try to move in straight lines, moving diagonally can slow you down. + When moving around on a rooftop, try to move in straight lines; moving diagonally can slow you down. 1 @@ -576,12 +576,12 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 110 - Each mercenary has different approach effectiveness when talking to an NPC. Different backgrounds may have an effect on them too. Don't expect Biff to be effective at threatening people. + Each mercenary has a different approach and effectiveness when talking to an NPC. Different backgrounds may have an effect on them too. Don't expect Biff to be effective at threatening people. 1 111 - Each mercenary has different sleeping pattern ranging from 3 to 12 hours to fully restore energy. The "Night Ops" trait reduces this time. + Each mercenary has a different sleeping pattern, ranging from 3 to 12 hours to fully restore energy. The "Night Ops" trait reduces this time. 1 @@ -596,37 +596,37 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 114 - Certain mercenaries cannot gain stats at all. You can't teach an old dog new tricks. + Certain mercenaries are practically incapable of increasing their stats. You can't teach an old dog new tricks, at least not in a useful timeframe. 1 115 - Game manuals, hotkey list, map editor tutorial and more useful documents can be found in the "Docs" folder in your JA2 installation directory. + Game manuals, a hotkey list, a map editor tutorial, and more useful documents can be found in the "Docs" folder in your JA2 installation directory. 1 116 - Game resolution and playing of intro movies can be tweaked in "Ja2.ini". + Game resolution and the playing of intro movies can be tweaked in "Ja2.ini". 1 117 - Do you want to fight against real players or cooperate teamwork with your friends? Try the 1.13 multiplayer mode. + Do you want to fight against real players or cooperate with your friends? Try the 1.13 multiplayer mode. 1 118 - Press [CTRL]+[ALT]+[G] to toggle mercenary formation move. When ON and you select more then one merc, they will keep their current formation. + Press [CTRL]+[ALT]+[G] to toggle mercenary formation movement. When ON and you select more than one merc, they will keep their current formation. 1 119 - Press [CTRL]+[SHIFT]+[S] to sell all items in current sector inventory at once. + Press [CTRL]+[SHIFT]+[S] to sell all items in the current sector inventory at once. 1 120 - Press [CTRL]+[SHIFT]+[E] to load vehicles with as many items as possible from the current sector. [SHIFT]+[E] will unload all items from vehicle to the current sector. + Press [CTRL]+[SHIFT]+[E] to load vehicles with as many items as possible from the current sector. [SHIFT]+[E] will unload all items from the vehicle to the current sector. 1 @@ -636,88 +636,182 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed 122 - Exploring the farms and city sectors can uncover lots of useful items, like gas for vehicle. + Exploring the farms and city sectors can uncover lots of useful items, like gas for vehicles. 1 123 - In tactical screen, pressing and holding [RIGHT-MOUSE-BUTTON] over a merc will open up a menu similar to the one on the strategic screen. + In the tactical screen, pressing and holding [RIGHT-MOUSE-BUTTON] over a merc will open up a menu similar to the one on the strategic screen. 1 124 - Press [CTRL]+[C] to open Cover Display Menu. + Press [CTRL]+[C] to open the Cover Display Menu. 1 125 - Press [CTRL]+[V] to open useful Inventory Manipulations Menu. + Press [CTRL]+[V] to open the useful Inventory Manipulations Menu. 1 126 - Press [D] to enter turn-based mode immediately, if there is an enemy in sector. + Press [D] to enter turn-based mode immediately if there is an enemy in the sector. 1 127 - Press [CTRL]+[D] to end your interrupt, and there will be no interrupts until next turn. + Press [CTRL]+[D] to end your interrupt and there will be no interrupts until next turn. 1 128 - [ALT]+[RIGHTCLICK] opens Skills Menu, where reinforcements or artillery strikes can be called by a radio operator. + [ALT]+[RIGHTCLICK] opens the Skills Menu, where reinforcements or artillery strikes can be called by a radio operator. 1 129 - Defensive minefields can be safely placed in captured towns and SAMs as mercs and militia will avoid them. + Defensive minefields can be safely placed in captured towns and SAMs, as mercs and militia will avoid them. 1 130 - You can inspect traps before trying to disarm it. Recommended if you are happy with your current number of extremities. + You can inspect traps before trying to disarm them. Recommended if you are happy with your current number of extremities. 1 131 - Click with hand cursor on a blue flag, and flag can be removed or trap inspected with the useful Disarm Menu. + Click with the hand-cursor on a blue flag, and the flag can be removed or the trap inspected with the useful Disarm Menu. 1 132 - Placing mines, concertina or sandbags is more convenient with holding [SHIFT] key, relieving the need to manually take new item from merc's inventory. + Placing mines, concertina wire or sandbags is more convenient while holding [SHIFT], relieving the need to manually take a new item from a merc's inventory. 1 133 If you select several mercs and order movement with [SHIFT] pressed, they will move in formation, trying to keep their relative positions. 1 - + 134 - Press [SHIFT]+[T] to quickly transform object in hand. + Press [SHIFT]+[T] to quickly transform the object in your hand. 1 135 - Press [SHIFT]+[O] to quickly transform scope on weapon. + Press [SHIFT]+[O] to quickly transform the scope on your weapon, if you're playing a mod that uses this feature. 1 136 - Press [SHIFT]+[Y] to quickly transform laser on weapon. + Press [SHIFT]+[Y] to quickly transform the laser sight on your weapon. 1 137 - Press [SHIFT]+[L] to quickly transform flashlight in the hand. + Press [SHIFT]+[L] to quickly transform the flashlight in your hand. 1 138 + Out of first aid kits after a tough fight? You can use a knife on a corpse to retrieve their uniform, cut the uniform to rags and then combine those to create makeshift bandages. + 1 + + + 139 + You can block enemy fire by carrying a riot shield in your hand. Better shields block more damage. + 1 + + + 140 + If you hover with an empty hand over a map structure, you can sometimes interact with it. Sometimes it's just a sound... sometimes it's something more. + 1 + + + 141 + If a spy talks to unalerted enemies, they can try to secretly recruit them to your cause. + 1 + + + 142 Check out the Features Screen to toggle 1.13 features on and off! You can access it through the Options Screen. 1 - - \ No newline at end of file + + 143 + Press [\] to break window glass with crowbar or any two-handed weapon. + 1 + + + 144 + Press [A] to open the Skills Menu, which has many useful actions. + 1 + + + 145 + Press [SHIFT]+[P] to quickly transform stock on a weapon. + 1 + + + 146 + Press [ALT]+[Q] to change the launching angle when using a grenade launcher. + 1 + + + 147 + Press [ALT]+[A] to start auto bandaging mercs. + 1 + + + 148 + Press [Q] to change the scope mode of a weapon. + 1 + + + 149 + Press [ESC] to: close the Skill Menu, stop moving, stop dragging, unready weapon. + 1 + + + 150 + When deploying mercs, you can use the arrow keys to scroll the map. This is useful in mods that use bigger than normal maps. + 1 + + + + 151 + Suppress the enemy whenever you can. Unloading on full auto in their general direction uses up a lot of ammunition, but it can drain the enemy's action points and make them less capable of shooting back. + 1 + + + 152 + Fire and maneuver! Split your mercs into two or more groups: while one group moves forward or falls back, the others support them with aimed and suppressive fire. + 1 + + + 153 + Single shots from long range are often less effective in the New Chance to Hit (NCTH) system. More liberal use of automatic and burst fire can compensate for lower hit probabilities. + 1 + + + 154 + Closing in with the enemy can be dangerous, but it's also often the fastest way to eliminate them. + 1 + + + 155 + In the New Chance to Hit system, the fewer aim levels a weapon has, the fewer APs it needs to reach its maximum aimed accuracy. + 1 + + + 156 + Stick to cover! It saves lives. + 1 + + + 157 + Artillery is the king of battle. Just a few well-placed mortar shells or rocket-propelled grenades can turn the tide of an engagement. + 1 + \ No newline at end of file