--- /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/data/editor_help.txt	Thu Sep 22 17:38:44 2011 +0200
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+Levels are saved as user levels, and stored in $XDG_DATA_HOME/.mamba/user_levels (i.e.
+~/.local/share/.mamba/user_levels) or $APPDATA/.mamba/user_levels on Windows.
+
+A new level can be created from one of the existing templates using "New". Level properties, such as the
+name, filename and background music track can be changed using the "Edit Level Metadata" button.
+
+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 more complex items which require extra configuration information, such as tunnels.
+
+To place tiles and things, select the desired element and click on the map to place the tile or thing.  Deleting anything
+replaces the space with a floor tile (Right click also deletes). The selection of tiles can be scrolled using the arrow buttons.
+
+Sprites can be placed as well. Sprites require parameters. Each sprite needs a unique id tag, which can be any string
+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 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.
+Replays can be stored of progress on a run to date, which is useful for debugging levels.
+
+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.

--- a/mamba/habitats/editor.py	Thu Sep 22 17:37:16 2011 +0200
+++ b/mamba/habitats/editor.py	Thu Sep 22 17:38:44 2011 +0200
@@ -30,32 +30,7 @@
 MAX_TOOLS = 6
 MODE_HEIGHT = 370
 LOAD_SAVE_HEIGHT = 500
-
-# hghooks: no-pep8
-HELP_MSG = (
-"""Levels are saved as user levels, and stored in $XDG_DATA_HOME/.mamba/user_levels (i.e.
-~/.local/share/.mamba/user_levels) or $APPDATA/.mamba/user_levels on Windows.
-
-A new level can be created from one of the existing templates using "New". Level properties, such as the
-name, filename and background music track can be changed using the "Edit Level Metadata" button.
-
-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 more complex items which require extra configuration information, such as tunnels.
-
-To place tiles and things, select the desired element and click on the map to place the tile or thing.  Deleting anything
-replaces the space with a floor tile (Right click also deletes). The selection of tiles can be scrolled using the arrow buttons.
-
-Sprites can be placed as well. Sprites require parameters. Each sprite needs a unique id tag, which can be any string
-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 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.""")
+HELP = 'editor_help.txt'
 
 
 class EditorHabitat(Habitat):
@@ -82,6 +57,8 @@
                 K_RIGHT: RIGHT,
                 K_SPACE: None,
                 }
+        helpfile = load_file(HELP)
+        self.help_msg = ''.join(helpfile.readlines())
 
     def on_enter(self):
         # We need to juggle the display to the correct size
@@ -311,7 +288,7 @@
         return True
 
     def show_help(self, ev, widget):
-        message = MessageBox((20, 20), HELP_MSG, color="black",
+        message = MessageBox((20, 20), self.help_msg, color="black",
                              fontsize=12)
         self.display_dialog(message)
         return True