It has been three years since the Starter Guide has been updated for the last time, so I think it needs an upgrade. Over the past two weekends I've been working on a new version typeset in LaTeX. This is what I've got so far:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/53679800/Simutrans/StarterGuide/SimuStarterGuideDraft.pdf
Over the next few weeks I will try to add new chapters as well as some more screenshots.
Now I've got two questions:
- I am planning to release the source code with the pdf document. Can I license it under the Simutrans Artistic License, or should I rather stick to the GPL or a custom license?
- What about the layout in general? I sticked to the default font for now since it is best to read, at least for me.
Feedback is always welcome. :)
If you are writing in Latex, you should know the answers to your question: first content, then format, fonts, and license :)
Nice that somebody works on this again.
It would be a good idea to synchronize your work with the wiki. Ie make content available in both formats.
Starter guide = good :)
As an old contributor in this project, as far as I remember, the guides were under the same license as Simutrans (AL) but if you want to reboot the project, you can change it. About the layout, I think the current one is quite clean and clear. If you need help, just ask. ;)