# HG changeset patch # User Neil Muller # Date 1316607585 -7200 # Node ID b2e0f1267282a021009219c89c8aed7c2514e531 # Parent 9d3ed4d05f550a8e0dda5b86f56ea5ab1b1f24d4 Add test mode to README. Tweak help text diff -r 9d3ed4d05f55 -r b2e0f1267282 README.txt --- a/README.txt Wed Sep 21 14:16:58 2011 +0200 +++ b/README.txt Wed Sep 21 14:19:45 2011 +0200 @@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ Level properties, such as the name, filename and background music track can be changed using the "Edit Level Metadata" button. -The level editor has 3 modes: placing tiles, placing things and editing -sprites. +The level editor has 4 modes: placing tiles, placing things, editing sprites +and testing the level. Tiles are level geography, such as floors, walls and so forth. Things are items that the snake can eat, such as rats. Sprites are special elements with @@ -68,6 +68,11 @@ Sprites can be added, edited and deleted. Look at existing maps to see how the parameters can be used. +Test mode allows you to test the level without any clock running. The snake is +moved using the cursor keys or by pressing space, but interacts with the level +as in the actual game. Space will advance the snake one step, useful for +testing arrows. + Levels can be saved, and uploaded to be shared with other people. Shared levels only become available after the levels have been curated by the Mamba team. diff -r 9d3ed4d05f55 -r b2e0f1267282 mamba/habitats/editor.py --- a/mamba/habitats/editor.py Wed Sep 21 14:16:58 2011 +0200 +++ b/mamba/habitats/editor.py Wed Sep 21 14:19:45 2011 +0200 @@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ without spaces, and then additional parameters that depend on the type of sprite, usually the id of another sprite. Sprites can be added, edited and deleted. Look at existing maps to see how the parameters can be used. -Test mode allows you to test the level without any clock running. The snake is moved purely using the cursor keys, but -interacts with the level as in the actual game. Space will also advance the snake one step, useful for testing arrows. +Test mode allows you to test the level without any clock running. The snake is moved using the cursor keys, or by pressing +space, but interacts with the level as in the actual game. Space will advance the snake one step, useful for testing arrows. Levels can be saved, and uploaded to be shared with other people. Shared levels only become available after the levels have been curated by the Mamba team.""")