In game help system files

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diff --git a/help/Makefile.am b/help/Makefile.am
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+
+helpdir = $(pkgdatadir)/data/help
+
+help_DATA =				\
+	accounts.txt		\
+	changes.txt			\
+	commands.txt		\
+	index.txt			\
+	skills.txt			\
+	support.txt			\
+	team.txt
+
+EXTRA_DIST =			\
+	$(help_DATA)
diff --git a/help/accounts.txt b/help/accounts.txt
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+               T  H  E      M  A  N  A      W  O  R  L  D
+               ==========================================
+
+           Version: 0.0.13                  Date: 5 June 2005
+
+                    Website: http://themanaworld.org
+
+
+@index-> Back to Index
+
+
+                            === ACCOUNTS ===
+
+ To create an account, add "_M" after your username when you login for
+ the first time and enter a password of your choice.
+
+ Remember that the server is only for demo and development purposes.
diff --git a/help/changes.txt b/help/changes.txt
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+               T  H  E      M  A  N  A      W  O  R  L  D
+               ==========================================
+
+           Version: 0.0.13                  Date: 5 June 2005
+
+                    Website: http://themanaworld.org
+
+
+@index-> Back to Index
+
+
+                         === RECENT CHANGES ===
+
+ - Added ability to trade items and money
+ - Added server field to login dialog
+ - Added item descriptions to inventory and buy/sell dialogs
+ - Added confirmation dialog before quitting
+ - Added button to show/hide equipment window
+ - Added framerate limiter to config options
+ - Added ability to auto attack
+ - Upgraded to Guichan 0.4.0
+ - Dialogs are now modal when appropriate
+ - Fixed a crash in OpenGL mode
+ - Fixed rendering of minimap, progress bars and player sprite in
+   OpenGL mode
+ - Fixed 100% CPU usage when minimized
+ - Fixed players not always appearing to sit when they are in fact
+   sitting
diff --git a/help/commands.txt b/help/commands.txt
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+               T  H  E      M  A  N  A      W  O  R  L  D
+               ==========================================
+
+           Version: 0.0.13                  Date: 5 June 2005
+
+                    Website: http://themanaworld.org
+
+
+@index-> Back to Index
+
+
+                            === COMMANDS ===
+
+ Use arrow keys (or left mouse button) to move around and the right
+ mouse button over NPC's feet to talk to them or over a monster to
+ attack it.
+
+ Other keys:
+
+     Left Ctrl           attack
+     Alt + 0-9           show emotions
+     F1                  show the online help
+     F5                  sit down / stand up
+     F6                  toggle debug pathfinding feature
+     F7                  play test sound
+     G or Z              pick up item
+     Enter               focus chat window / send message
+     Alt + K             show skills
+     Alt + S             show stats
+     Alt + I             show inventory
+     Alt + E             show equipment
+     Alt + C             show setup window
+     Left Shift          hold it when attacking to lock target for auto
+                         attack
diff --git a/help/index.txt b/help/index.txt
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+               T  H  E      M  A  N  A      W  O  R  L  D
+               ==========================================
+
+           Version: 0.0.13                  Date: 5 June 2005
+
+                    Website: http://themanaworld.org
+
+
+                             === INDEX ===
+
+@team-> Development team
+@changes-> Recent Changes
+@accounts-> Accounts
+@commands-> Commands
+@skills-> Skills
+@support-> Support
+
+
+                           === Powered By ===
+
+               SDL, SDL_image, SDL_mixer (Media framework)
+                      Guichan (GUI framework)
+                 libxml2 (XML parsing and writing)
+                        PhysFS (Data files)
diff --git a/help/skills.txt b/help/skills.txt
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+               T  H  E      M  A  N  A      W  O  R  L  D
+               ==========================================
+
+           Version: 0.0.13                  Date: 5 June 2005
+
+                    Website: http://themanaworld.org
+
+
+@index-> Back to Index
+
+
+                             === SKILLS ===
+
+ You can improve your skills by increasing job level. Each job level
+ gives you 1 point to spend on basic skills.
+
+     Level 1: enables the ability to trade with others
+     Level 2: enables the ability to express emotions
+     Level 3: enables character to sit
+
+ Other levels are still not implemented.
diff --git a/help/support.txt b/help/support.txt
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+               T  H  E      M  A  N  A      W  O  R  L  D
+               ==========================================
+
+           Version: 0.0.13                  Date: 5 June 2005
+
+                    Website: http://themanaworld.org
+
+
+@index-> Back to Index
+
+
+                            === SUPPORT ===
+
+ If you're having troubles, plase first of all read the FAQ. If you
+ can't find a solution to your problem, feel free to check our
+ Bugs/Support section of the forum:
+
+     http://themanaworld.org/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=3
+
+ or come visit us on our IRC channel:
+    
+     #manaworld @ irc.freenode.net
+
+ Otherwise check the 'Development Team' section to have a list of
+ developers and how to contact them.
diff --git a/help/team.txt b/help/team.txt
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+               T  H  E      M  A  N  A      W  O  R  L  D
+               ==========================================
+
+           Version: 0.0.13                  Date: 5 June 2005
+
+                    Website: http://themanaworld.org
+
+
+@index-> Back to Index
+
+
+                        === DEVELOPMENT TEAM ===
+
+ Project Leader:
+
+     ElvenProgrammer aka Eugenio Favalli (elvenprogrammer@gmail.com)
+ 
+
+ Programmers:
+
+     Bertram             (SDL input, progress bar drawing, Debian
+                          package)
+     Bjorn lindeijer     (various parts, GUI, graphics, A* and map
+                          rewrites)
+     Javila              (various parts, GUI)
+     nym                 (several GUI parts)
+     Shura               (configuration, sound, misc. ports)
+     zenogais            (resource manager)
+     Usiu                (several GUI parts)
+     Mra                 (some GUI parts)
+
+
+ Artists:
+
+     Clef                (tiles, concepts)
+     Gnulia              (conceptual art)
+     Magick              (music and sound effects)
+     Neko-mon            (player sprites, various things)
+     Neorice             (monster sprites, tiles)
+     Rotonen             (backstory, art director, music, sound)
+     Talaroc             (sprites)
+     Ti Sing Hao         (music)
+
+
+ Misc. thanks:
+
+     Ultramichy          (hosting test server)
+
+
+ Inactive/retired:
+
+     Chetic              (maps)
+     SimEdw              (network code)
+     Sull                (hosting CVS and related services)
+     Vlady               (several items)