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HWPlaySchemeSyntax.wiki
changeset 1495 88ae278e5484
parent 1494 272505d2f8c9
child 1496 eb4548a39445 
--- 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:
hwkb