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Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: AKSeaWulfe on January 07, 2001, 04:47:00 AM

I will begin work on it but was wondering in which format you all think would be the best and most compatible? A website, pdf (Adobe Acrobat), or a word document with images imported into it? I intend to include small but legible pictures so I can make references to the game easily, like what the speedometer is inside the cockpit for the newest of newbies.
Is it worth my time to you HTC and do I have your permission to create a manual for your excellent game?
What do the customers/newbies/AH wannabes think about it?
-SW

Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: RAS on January 07, 2001, 05:10:00 AM

I would like to see it in PDF format sir, but just to have you volunteering and to have some form of manual would be greatly appreciated...thanks.

RAS

Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: Quiet109 on January 07, 2001, 05:18:00 AM

YEA, ^^^^^----What he said.

Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: SOB on January 07, 2001, 05:34:00 AM

Well, spiral bound paper of course!   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)  But failing that, I prefer the web-based help...for me it just seems a lot more flexible and user-friendly.  But since you're doing it, do it however it works best for ya!  I'm sure any format would be nice as long as the information is there  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)


SOB

Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: Nash on January 07, 2001, 06:06:00 AM

PDF

Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: CRASH on January 07, 2001, 06:23:00 AM

I prefer a word document.  I find them easier to work with than pdf's, but you would have to use an older version of word so that everyone could view the doc.  I find pdf's cumbersome to manuever through and time consuming to print.  Why would anyone want to use pdf format over word now?

CRASH

Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: Torque on January 07, 2001, 06:27:00 AM

PLAYBOY

Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: -duma- on January 07, 2001, 06:41:00 AM

Sounds like a plan! PDFs are generally best suited to this purpose, since web pages rarely print out properly and word files are bulky and difficult to arrange. Never had any problems printing out PDF, they always appear as planned.

Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: Downtown on January 07, 2001, 06:49:00 AM

PDF because if you have to do a revison, you can just change that, and folks can download only the changed pages.  PDF will give you that kind of flexibility.  Adobe Acrobat reader is free so it will give access to all folks to have a printable, correctable manual.

Of course you have to buy the Adobe Acrobat Page Maker to create the PDFs and that aint cheap.

PDFs generally give you a smaller file size and will help the cable modem challenged when it comes to download times.

I believe Glars maps are PDF also, so you can work the link out with Glars and perhaps put them in your manual.

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Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: Dowding on January 07, 2001, 07:12:00 AM

Any format would be good, but pdf would be nice.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Let me know if you want any help writing it.

Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: Jimdandy on January 07, 2001, 08:41:00 AM

I like paper. It's nice to be able to grab the manual in flight and read something without having to go out to windows or have some dang window pop up when your flying and block your view. So I would like to see something that can be printed out. I really miss some of the very high quality manuals that used to be produced for games. I know publishing costs money but it looks so damn professional to have a quality manual for the game. The histories and information in some of those old game manuals I used to have were very nice to reference. I wish I would have kept them. I don't think your talking about going that far. But it is very nice to be able to pick up the manual and look at it in flight. So something that can be printed out would be nice. It can also make great toilet reading. LOL     (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

PS I'm out of work at the moment. If you need any help yell. <S>

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Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: skernsk on January 07, 2001, 09:22:00 AM

Any format would be great......like the majority said....whatever works best for you.

Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: Lance on January 07, 2001, 10:09:00 AM

PDF.

Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: easymo on January 07, 2001, 10:16:00 AM

 Perk the manual. These people (folks that can learn) will have a huge advantage over the rest of us.

Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: maik on January 07, 2001, 11:39:00 AM

PDF would be great i think.

I could do a german Translation or can help you otherwise if you need help.

Maik

Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: sax on January 07, 2001, 11:50:00 AM

pdf, but anything would be nice.
sax

Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: 10Bears on January 07, 2001, 12:22:00 PM

Write for windows.. everyone has it
10Bears

Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: iculus on January 07, 2001, 07:29:00 PM

PDF's are good.

Let me know if I can help! (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

<S>IC

Title: In which format would you like an AH manual?(HTC&Customers pls read)
Post by: AKSeaWulfe on January 07, 2001, 07:58:00 PM

Based on the majority who have replied, it looks like PDF wins out. Although I think I can manage a Word (office 2000) document without any hassle because I have a PDF driver that works form within Word. It allows me to create a word document then "print" it out as a pdf document. Pretty swift, but it's an eval only thing so it has a watermark but that shouldn't interfere with the manual.
Thanks to all those who offered help, I may take you up on it if I need any! ;-)
-SW