Migrate internal game documentation to Markdown.

Minor fixes to info view.

justcheckers/assets/credits.md

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+What is justCheckers?
+---------------------
+
+justCheckers is an advanced libre source checkers game. The project's aim is to create a checkers game that:
+
+* handles skins and themes
+* handles multimedia
+* allows for network games
+* contains a powerful yet fun computer opponent
+* simplifies managing on-line checkers tournaments
+* handles different checker rules
+    
+This project is powered by Python 2 + PySide (Qt 4)
+
+[justCheckers homepage - http://justcheckers.org/](http://justcheckers.org/)
+
+Developers
+==========
+
+Current
+-------
+
+**Dorian Pula**
+
+- Founder, lead developer, project management,  documentation & core programming.
+
+Past
+----
+
+**Chris Bellini**
+
+- Game engine data objects, XML settings & project management.
+- Versions 0.0-0.1
+
+**Daniel D'Alimonte (skwirl)**
+
+- Code clean-up, refactoring, documentation & file releases.
+- Inspiration for move to PySide
+- Versions 0.0-0.1
+
+**Ross Etchells**
+
+- Game engine logic and progressing.
+- Versions 0.0-0.1
+
+**Rras Lekone**
+
+- Console UI (jCurses)
+- Versions 0.0
+
+**Brinick Simmons**
+
+- Core programming, XML settings and processing.
+- Versions 0.0-0.1
+
+Special Thanks
+--------------
+
+**Nick Nolfi**
+
+- Creator of the Chubby Checkers project and assignment.
+- Inspiration for Civilization Checkers and justCheckers.

justcheckers/assets/readme.txt

@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-== What is justCheckers? ==
-justCheckers is an open source advanced checkers game built using Java. The aim 
-of the project is to create a checkers game that:
-
-    * handles skins and themes
-    * handles multimedia
-    * allows for network games
-    * contains a powerful yet fun computer opponent
-    * simplifies managing on-line checkers tournaments
-    * handles different checker rules 
-
-Project homepage: http://justcheckers.sourceforge.net/
-
-== Current Developers ==
-* Dorian Pula
-** Founder, lead developer, project management,  documentation & core programming.
-
-== Past Developers ==
-* Chris Bellini
-** Game engine data objects, XML settings & project management.
-** Versions 0.0-0.1
-
-* Daniel D'Alimonte (skwirl)
-** Code clean-up, refactoring, documentation & file releases.
-** Versions 0.0-0.1
-
-* Ross Etchells
-** Game engine logic and progressing.
-** Versions 0.0-0.1
-
-* Rras Lekone
-** Console UI (jCurses)
-** Versions 0.0
-
-* Brinick Simmons
-** Core programming, XML settings and processing.
-** Versions 0.0-0.1
-
-== Inspiration ==
-* Nick Nolfi
-** Creator of the Chubby Checkers project and assignment.
-** Inspiration for Civilization Checkers and justCheckers.

justcheckers/ui/info_view.py

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class InfoView(QtGui.QWidget):
     def setup_components(self):
 
         self.info_viewer = QtWebKit.QWebView(self)
-        about_html = self.generate_html_from_markdown('readme.txt')
+        about_html = self.generate_html_from_markdown('credits.md')
         self.info_viewer.setHtml(about_html)
 
         exit_button = QtGui.QPushButton('Back to Menu', self)
@@ -69,11 +69,11 @@ class InfoView(QtGui.QWidget):
         self.parentWidget().setCurrentIndex(0)
 
     def display_about_info(self):
-        about_html = self.generate_html_from_markdown('readme.txt')
+        about_html = self.generate_html_from_markdown('credits.md')
         self.info_viewer.setHtml(about_html)
 
     def display_license_info(self):
-        license_html = self.generate_html_from_markdown('gpl_3_license.txt')
+        license_html = self.generate_html_from_markdown('license.md')
         self.info_viewer.setHtml(license_html)
 
     def generate_html_from_markdown(self, filename):

justcheckers/ui/menu_view.py

@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ class MainMenuView(QtGui.QWidget):
         self.about_game = self.create_menu_button('About Game', enabled=True)
         self.about_game.clicked.connect(self.switch_to_about_view)
 
-        # TODO Add links to site and display license inside about game widget.
         self.settings = self.create_menu_button('Settings')
+
         self.exit_button = self.create_menu_button('Exit', enabled=True)
         self.exit_button.clicked.connect(self.exit_app)