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The Official Donkey Kong Manual Thread
corey.chambers:
The hitbox for firefixes are smaller than fireballs. This is based on Ethan's study and images.
corey.chambers:
I made all the changes except the following:
Page 13... I could not find the text "simply when"
Page 28... "passed" means having gone beyond a certain point, "past" means some time prior to this moment in time (past, present, future)
Page 44... Mitch will need to adjust some images at the point of final editing
Page 46... The term Juke has become associated with the process of placing Mario on one side of the type 3 wild barrel and then quickly moving to the left at the moment of the bouncing right. Maybe this should be more clearly defined or clarified in the text if we are to maintain the term.
stella_blue:
--- Quote from: corey.chambers on November 13, 2013, 10:28:11 am ---Page 28... "passed" means having gone beyond a certain point, "past" means some time prior to this moment in time (past, present, future)
--- End quote ---
"For a beginner, the goal of this stage is to safely climb up passed past all of the girders until one reaches Pauline's platform at the top."
As used in the preceding sentence, "past" is the correct word (similar to "15 minutes past the hour" or "we drove past several office buildings").
syscrusher:
--- Quote from: stella_blue on November 13, 2013, 11:26:06 am ---
--- Quote from: corey.chambers on November 13, 2013, 10:28:11 am ---Page 28... "passed" means having gone beyond a certain point, "past" means some time prior to this moment in time (past, present, future)
--- End quote ---
"For a beginner, the goal of this stage is to safely climb up passed past all of the girders until one reaches Pauline's platform at the top."
As used in the preceding sentence, "past" is the correct word (similar to "15 minutes past the hour" or "we drove past several office buildings").
--- End quote ---
Correct. "Passed" is a verb and it doesn't make sense to use a verb there.
Congrats on finishing the manual!
lifereboot:
Finished reading all of it, here is the second half of suggested edits:
page 52
however, is
extra space or larger font size for the space between "however," and "is" (when viewed as PDF)
page 52
observation: oh, you did mean "juke" after all. carry on!
page 52
when a it hits (should be: when it hits)
page 55
the ideal is
my brain stopped here for a second thinking "did they mean 'idea' ?" it may read better as: the ideal situation is
page 57
preferable to ultimate (should be: ultimately)
page 59
If a barrel is passed this point (should be: "If a barrel is past this point" or "If a barrel has passed this point")
page 60
on these leveld (should be: levels)
page 61
it will be necessary for one to scoot over a bit more to the left to effect the same result as before. (suggestion: replace "effect" with "achieve" -- if keeping "effect" I believe the correct use here would be spelled "affect")
page 61
consists in (should be: consists of)
page 61
As mentioned earlier (add comma: As mentioned earlier,)
page 62
Similarly, directly below Donkey Kong is gonna be slightly more dangerous due to the “bombs†he may drop. (suggestion: rephrase to remove "gonna" -- Similarly, the area directly below Donkey Kong will be slightly more dangerous due to the “bombs†he may drop.)
page 62
the short ladders is most preferable. (should be either "the short ladder is most preferable" or "the short ladders are most preferable")
page 63
However, are two significant (should be: there are two significant)
page 63
On the previous levels this bouncing was more random and much less targeted towards Jumpman’s position yet still a threat. On levels 3 and 4, however, they will always bounce towards you. (suggestion: rephrase for flow and clarity: On the previous levels, this bouncing was more random and less targeted towards Jumpman’s position. On levels 3 and 4, Type 2 wild barrels are more of a threat because they will always bounce towards you.)
page 63
The two real ways to deal with this will be to either outrun a particular wild barrel’s bounceback, or else quickly spin around and smash the wild barrel as it bounces towards your feet. (suggestion: rephrase for flow and clarity: The only two ways to deal with this will be to either outrun a particular wild barrel’s bounceback, or to quickly spin around and smash the wild barrel as it bounces towards your feet.
page 64
ANother (should be: Another)
page 64
o nthese (should be: on these)
page 64
positioned just barely to the right (suggestion: positioned just slightly to the right)
page 64
bombs’ danger zone (may need to be: bomb's) -- this may read better as "to the right of the bomb drop-zone"
page 64
safe zone’s utilized in this process (should be: safe zones utilized in this process)
page 67
Type 2 can still reach you though!
extra space or larger font size for the space between "you" and "though!" (when viewed as PDF)
page 67
you'll be hit from the side; but if you do jump, you get hit in the head. (for consistency, should be: you'll get hit in the head)
page 69
The Conveyor Stage is a uniques screen (should be: a unique screen)
page 69
SInce the main (should be: Since)
page 71
the Conveyor Stage is not
extra space or larger font size for the space between "Stage" and "is" (when viewed as PDF)
page 72
parasoul (should be: parasol)
page 72
Top Hammer: (the colon is colored blue, should be black)
page 72
Conveyor Stage . (remove space between Stage and period)
page 72
a fireball descending upon
extra space or larger font size for the space between "descending" and "upon" (when viewed as PDF)
page 72
once your hammer runs out
extra space or larger font size for the space between "hammer" and "runs" (when viewed as PDF)
page 72
the Elevator Stage can be
extra space or larger font size for the space between "Stage" and "can" (when viewed as PDF)
page 72
hand/eye coordination (suggestion: hand-eye coordination)
page 73
Getting onto the middle Island: (for consistency with other tips in this section, should be: middle island)
page 73
From the Middle: (for consistency with other tips in this section, should be: From the middle:)
page 75
about 1 platform width higher (suggestion: about one platform width higher)
page 76
In genera,l (should be: In general,)
page 77
doesn’t matter the length (suggestion: the length doesn’t matter)
page 77
It helps to situate Jumpman so that he is half and half above the right edge of the Down Elevator pulleys (this sentence is confusing, and even as a DK player it took me a while to understand its meaning without a picture. suggestion: rewording)
page 77
you’ll need to start getting used to how much contact with the springs does and doesn’t kill him (for flow and clarity, recommend saying: you'll need to practice in order to learn what locations are safe or not.)
page 77
you will need to have a good timing running (should be: you will need to have good timing when running)
page 78
It is also likewise important (suggestion: It is also important)
page 78
This includes how they spawn/move and also the nature of their freezing cycle. (suggestion: This includes how they spawn, how they move, and the nature of their freezing cycle.)
page 79
ad they spawn about every 2 seconds. (should be: as they spawn about every 2 seconds.)
page 80
when/how they climb/descend ladders (suggestion: when and how they will climb or descend ladders)
page 83
so that you can get passed them to a rivet (should be: so that you can get past them to a rivet)
page 89
there seems to be an invisible image causing text to display oddly, only a few words per line
"(it is based off
of the last
name of the
player who
popularized it).
Having to use
the Staal"
page 91
much more sooner (suggestion: much sooner)
page 91
bottome (should be: bottom)
page 91
screenso (should be: screen so)
page 100
screen, the best
extra space or larger font size for the space between "screen," and "the" (when viewed as PDF)
page 102
nomally (should be: normally)
page 102
the right for rivet (I believe there is an extra word or a missing word here. may be "the right rivet" or "the right-most rivet")
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