readme and docs: german and english game versions supported, what happens with other versions

README.md

@@ -47,8 +47,14 @@ More pictures:
 ## Get it
 
 You need **your own copy of the game** (the CD or an ISO image of it). Nothing else – LlamaMod
-brings everything it needs (also Java). Development used the German CD; other language versions
+brings everything it needs (also Java).
-should work but are untested.
+
+**Supported game versions:** the **German CD** (*Ein Königreich für ein Lama*, `groove.exe` of
+2001-02-12 – the version everything was developed and tested with) and the **English first release**
+(*The Emperor's New Groove*, `groove.exe` of 2000-10-17). With any other version the level mods
+(Test World, Arena, Coaster, your own levels, Mirror, Randomizer, Draw distance, Debug wireframe)
+should still work; the mods marked *modifies groove.exe* stop with a clear message instead – then
+please send us that `groove.exe` so we can add it.
 
 ### Install in 5 steps
 

docs/README.md

@@ -72,6 +72,6 @@ test harnesses
 ## Status and honesty
 
 Everything here was found by reverse engineering and tested against the game; where something is
-a guess, the page says so (*likely*, *unknown*). Development used the German CD; other language
+a guess, the page says so (*likely*, *unknown*). Development used the German CD; the English
-versions are expected to work but were not tested. The project is not affiliated with Disney or
+first release is supported too (see [game versions](reference/game-files.md#grooveexe-versions)). The project is not affiliated with Disney or
 Argonaut and contains no game data.

docs/manual/01-introduction.md

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ and press **Play** to play the level – or press **F5** in the editor. See
 
 ## What you need
 
-* The PC game (CD or ISO image; developed with the German version).
+* The PC game (CD or ISO image): the German or the English version (see [FAQ](20-troubleshooting.md#faq)).
 * LlamaMod – see [Installing LlamaMod](02-installing.md).
 * A graphics card with **OpenGL 3.3** for the editor's 3D view.
 * On Linux, Wine to run the game (LlamaMod sets it up).

docs/manual/02-installing.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Installing LlamaMod and the first start
 
 LlamaMod runs on **Windows** and **Linux**. It needs your own copy of the game – the CD or an ISO
-image of it. The game itself does not have to be installed: LlamaMod copies what it needs into
+image of it, German or English version. The game itself does not have to be installed: LlamaMod copies what it needs into
 its own data folder and never changes the original.
 
 ## Download and start

docs/manual/20-troubleshooting.md

@@ -102,9 +102,12 @@ after an update, **Settings → Clear cache** throws it away; active mods are re
 
 ## FAQ
 
-**Do I need the German version of the game?**
+**Which versions of the game work?**
-The tools were developed with the German CD. Other language versions use the same engine and
+The German CD (`groove.exe` of 2001-02-12) and the English first release (2000-10-17) are
-should work; if one does not, please report it.
+supported, including every mod. With another version the level mods still work, but the mods
+marked *modifies groove.exe* stop with "unknown program version" – the first lines of
+`logs/apply.log` name the version LlamaMod found. Please report it together with that
+`groove.exe`, then it can be added.
 
 **Can I share levels with people who do not have the game?**
 No – levels are built from the receiver's own game copy. That is also what makes sharing legal:

docs/reference/game-files.md

@@ -20,8 +20,9 @@ Registry key (all values): `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Disney Interactive\Emper
 with `CDPath`, `HDPath`, screen size, volumes and devices. LlamaMod's base patch of `groove.exe`
 redirects it to `HKEY_CURRENT_USER`, so no admin rights are needed.
 
-Development used the **German CD**. Other language versions are expected to use the same formats
+Development used the **German CD**. The English first release is supported as well: all exe
-but were not tested with their own data.
+patches find their places in both builds (table below). Its own CD data has not been tested yet –
+the formats are expected to be the same.
 
 ### groove.exe versions