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Author Topic: Linking the Help Screens to the Wiki  (Read 552 times)

Ascii Kid

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Linking the Help Screens to the Wiki
« on: May 10, 2010, 06:33:56 pm »
Well, that pretty much says it all right there, but for redundencies sake: Why not add in-game links to the DFwiki on the help screens appropriate during play?  Looking at the squad screen in humble bamboozelment?  Hit the link and go right to the page you need.  Nearly everyone who plays it has an internet connection, would resolve a long, presumably tedious task for Toady and help newbies get their feet wet. 
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Re: Linking the Help Screens to the Wiki
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2010, 09:16:39 pm »
It's been suggested before.   There's no real need to link to it, as the game already tells you about the DF site and I believe mentions the wiki already.   The wiki itself is somewhat unofficial, and putting forth that kind of advocacy would bring some backlash when/if the wiki changes hands/locations again, etc.   Basically, I don't think Toady wants to make such concrete ties to an info source he doesn't have full control over.

Keep in mind that the in-game help will be improved in time.
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