Requesting assistance: Technical Manual Writers

[falkun]

What OSes are we talking about here that should be covered? WinXP is getting sunset in April, Win7 and Win8 are out, IDK how many Mac OSes are supported (or how much that matters), and then there's Linux, Unix, BSD, etc.

I have access to a linux and mac, but I'd have some difficulty covering windows without extensive use of WINE.

To answer Lron & Grimfan, Titanium is PC only. Mac and Linux use WINE to work with Titanium.

[Derubael]

Well, a Mac installation guide would be greatly appreciated if you'd be willing to do one. I know that installing Titanium on a Mac can be a pain, even for someone who knows what they are doing, because it seems like a lot can go wrong.

I had Windows in mind when I wrote this, the version doesn't matter *too* much, although I know Windows 8 is quite a bit different then XP/Vista/7.

[Grimfan]

Here's a video I did last night on how to do what Derubael is describing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD3DSc-aglE

I went on ahead and summarized the process and sent it to him as well. If anyone is interested in making a better video, I'd say go for it. I know it's pretty average.

There's a decent video on how to get 99 working on a mac as well, and I'll have a second video showing how to set up an account and everything later on.

[Anichek]

Originally Posted by Derubael [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Hail, Norrathians!

In an ongoing attempt to streamline ease of use in the installation of Project 1999 and the Titanium client, I am putting out the call for anyone with experience writing technical manuals, or guides in general to aid me in this goal.

What I need is a simple, clear, and easy to follow guide on how to install the Titanium client, start to finish, from an ISO. It can't contain any links to pirated software or how to obtain said software, but should include the steps on how to set up a virtual drive and install from that drive. Links to valid purchasable tools such as Daemon Tools or Magic ISO are ok. If anyone knows of a freeware or shareware program that can load ISO's, that should be included.

This guide does not need to include the actual set up of P99 (ie, unzipping files, setting up eqemu or LS accounts, etc). It should be written in an easy to read format (think paragraphs, headers, etc) and in forum code.

The key to this guide will be ease of use. Try to keep in mind users who are very inexperienced with computers.

I have been thinking about writing this myself, but I've done a ton of P99 related writing lately and I was hoping it could be outsourced. If you are interested in doing this, it would help your community and be viewed by thousands of new people attempting to join the server.

Please PM your submissions to me in a private message. The forum code will be retained in the message, and I can edit it and post it with the code. If your submission is used, you will of course be credited with your work in the post. Thanks in advance to everyone who tries to do this!

This sounds like a job for Deajay.....

[Coridan]

Originally Posted by Anichek [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This sounds like a job for Deajay.....

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