--- a/HWPlaySchemeSyntax.wiki Sat Jul 21 14:32:37 2018 +0100
+++ b/HWPlaySchemeSyntax.wiki Sat Jul 21 14:42:27 2018 +0100
@@ -1,21 +1,19 @@
#summary The Hedgewars URL scheme handler
-= URL scheme handler =
+= Hedgewars server links =
== Overview ==
-Hedgewars supports an URL scheme for Hedgewars servers and rooms. These are basically links which allow you to join a server (and optionally a room) by using a simple link. You can join a Hedgewars server with a single click. These links are called “`hwplay` URLs” and look like this:
+Hedgewars supports special links for Hedgewars servers and rooms. You can join a server (and optionally a room) by using a simple link. These links always start with “`hwplay://` and look like this:
`hwplay://hedgewars.example.org`
-If your system is set-up to handle `hwplay` URLs, they will open Hedgewars and make it join the given server and room.
+If your system is set-up to handle `hwplay` URLs, it will start Hedgewars and puts you immediately in the server.
-The following link goes to the official Hedgewars server. Try it to test if `hwplay` links work on your system:
+The following link goes to the official Hedgewars server, you can try it out right now:
[hwplay://netserver.hedgewars.org]
== Usage ==
-You can share a `hwplay` URL with other players so they join your server more easily.
-
Your browser and other software needs to learn first how to deal with `hwplay`.
We recommend to first click on “Assign file types” in the Settings menu, Advanced tab, this should set things up automatically for you.
@@ -33,7 +31,7 @@
Of course, you can also try to create the URLs from hand (see below).
== Syntax ==
-The syntax of the “hwplay” URL scheme is:
+`hwplay` is an unofficial URL scheme supported by Hedgewars. The syntax of the “hwplay” URL scheme is:
`hwplay://<HOST>[:<PORT NUMBER>[?room=<ROOM NAME>]]`
@@ -46,7 +44,7 @@
If the port number is omitted, Hedgewars assumes the default port 46631.
-If the room name is given, the user will automatically join this room. If it is not given, the user will start in the lobby of the server.
+If the room name is given, the user will automatically join this room. Otherwise, the user will start in the lobby of the server.
== Examples ==
Here are some example `hwplay` URLs: