ootw: update the docs

ootw/FAQ

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-Q. Are you implementing the game just like the original?
+Q. Are you implementing the game just like the original (i.e. vector
+	drawing)?
 
 A. No, this is just a quick hack using all sprites.
    I'm not doing something amazing like writing a 6502 optimized
@@ -8,7 +9,51 @@ A. No, this is just a quick hack using all sprites.
 
 Q.  How are you making the graphics?
 
-A.  Using the orignal for reference (currently a Windows/EGA version
+A.  Using the original for reference (currently a Windows/EGA version
     for some reason?)  Size down to 80x40.  Manually map colors to
-    Apple II Lo-res pallette.  Then manually adjust to 40x40.
+    Apple II Lo-res palette.  Then manually adjust to 40x40.
     Finally fine tune in a bit while using original for reference.
+
+
+Q.  Why lores graphics?  It's so *horribly* blocky.
+
+A.  Yes, but I like it anyway.  So many colors!
+	I spent a lot of time as an ANSI artist so I am used to blocky
+	16-color graphics, and to be honest with you my art skills sort
+	of peak at that resolution.
+
+	Also Apple II graphics programming is painful and LORES is the
+	easiest of them all.
+
+	Partly nostalgia too, but my family only had a monochrome monitor
+	so I never got to experience full-color lores back in the day.
+	Unfortunately this game doesn't really play well in monochrome.
+
+
+
+Q.  Are you going to make a version using Hi-res or Double Hi-res graphics?
+
+A.  No, there's an official version for the Apple IIgs if you want something
+	like that.  Apple II hires graphics with sprites are a huge pain
+	to program, would probably be slower, and would take up a lot more
+	RAM.
+
+
+Q.  How about double-lores graphics (80x48)?  It would give you almost
+	square pixels?
+
+A.  While not as bad as Hires, double-lores is also a pain.  It only
+	works on the IIe with 128k or newer.  Also you now have to copy
+	things to aux memory, and your sprites have to worry about the
+	colors being shifted (I think) on the AUX page.  It will take
+	twice the ram and probably run 1/2 the speed.
+
+	Also the current code uses page-flipping to avoid flicker/tearing,
+	but doing page-flipping in double-lores is really tricky.
+
+
+Q.  Why are you targeting such an old machine, an original Apple II or II+?
+
+A.  Well, I own one.  Also there's something about programming on a machine
+	from 1977, whose graphics hardware is a glorified shift register,
+	and is implemented entirely out of 7400 series logic and 555 timers.

ootw/TODO

@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 TODO:
+
+movement -- note these are hard due to limitations of the Apple II keyboard
 + ability to run
 + ability to jump
++ ability to kick while crouching
 
 sprites_to_draw:
 + jumping
++ hanging on rope
 + swimming
 + getting out of pool
 + beast
@@ -12,21 +16,28 @@ pool:
 + only have beast on rock if it's not out
 
 cavern:
-+ spread slugs out a bit more
-+ slugs on ceiling
++ slugs on ceiling drop
 
 underwater:
 + add arrival-underwater scene
 + ability to swim
 
 beast:
-+ add beast cutscene
++ add beast death cutscene
 + add beast sprite
 
 rope_room:
-+ ability to grab rope in rope room
++ ability to swing on rope in rope room
 
-far-out:
-+ add the shooting-in-hallway scene
-+ ability to reach 1st checkpoint
-+ implement intro movie
+cutscenes:
++ death by beast
++ aliens shooting beast
++ aliens shooting physicist
+
+Intro:
++ Implement it?
+
+Level/Checkpoint #2:
++ Intro movie
++ Swing in the cage
++ Ability to pick up gun, with all that entails