diff --git a/graphics/text/Makefile b/graphics/text/Makefile
index d0da8ef9..2d2f8aa5 100644
--- a/graphics/text/Makefile
+++ b/graphics/text/Makefile
@@ -70,59 +70,23 @@ help.png: text_strings helpbg.png
 	./smtextgen help.png 320x200                 \
 	   -background "helpbg.png"                  \
 	   150,2   "file:helpttl.png"                \
-	   10,20   "Weapons"                         \
-	   20,33   "file:../../sprites/csawa0.png"   \
-	   90,25   "file:../../sprites/shota0.png"   \
-	   90,40   "file:../../sprites/sgn2a0.png"   \
-	   154,15  "file:../../sprites/mguna0.png"   \
-	   161,35  "file:../../sprites/launa0.png"   \
-	   235,18  "file:../../sprites/plasa0.png"   \
-	   235,33  "file:../../sprites/bfuga0.png"   \
-	   10,62   "Bullets"                         \
-	   80,57   "file:../../sprites/ammoa0.png"   \
-	   68,62   "file:../../sprites/clipa0.png"   \
-	   113,62  "Shells"                          \
-	   180,57  "file:../../sprites/sboxa0.png"   \
-	   163,62  "file:../../sprites/shela0.png"   \
-	   252,60  "Backpack"                        \
-	   272,69  "file:../../sprites/bpaka0.png"   \
-	   10,85   "Missiles"                        \
-	   90,75   "file:../../sprites/broka0.png"   \
-	   76,75   "file:../../sprites/rocka0.png"   \
-	   158,85  "Energy"                          \
-	   225,76  "file:../../sprites/celpa0.png"   \
-	   206,84  "file:../../sprites/cella0.png"   \
-	   10,110  "Health"                          \
-	   63,106  "file:../../sprites/bon1a0.png"   \
-	   100,101  "file:../../sprites/media0.png"   \
-	   79,113  "file:../../sprites/stima0.png"   \
-	   132,102 "file:../../sprites/pstra0.png"   \
-	   180,110 "Armor"                           \
-	   276,105 "file:../../sprites/arm2b0.png"   \
-	   240,102 "file:../../sprites/arm1b0.png"   \
-	   225,109 "file:../../sprites/bon2b0.png"   \
-	   145,134 "Map"                             \
-	   175,122 "file:../../sprites/pmapa0.png"   \
-	   10,134  "Big Boost"                       \
-	   84,127  "file:../../sprites/soula0.png"   \
-	   110,127 "file:../../sprites/megaa0.png"   \
-	   10,155  "Light"                           \
-	   48,152  "file:../../sprites/pvisa0.png"   \
-	   34,177  "Cloak"                           \
-	   80,161  "file:../../sprites/pinsa0.png"   \
-	   119,177 "Invuln."                         \
-	   174,166 "file:../../sprites/pinva0.png"   \
-	   265,137 "Keys"                            \
-	   254,149 "file:../../sprites/rkeya0.png"   \
-	   271,149 "file:../../sprites/ykeya0.png"   \
-	   288,149 "file:../../sprites/bkeya0.png"   \
-	   255,173 "file:../../sprites/rskua0.png"   \
-	   273,173 "file:../../sprites/yskua0.png"   \
-	   291,173 "file:../../sprites/bskua0.png"   \
-	   130,155 "Rescue suit"                     \
-	   215,137 "file:../../sprites/suita0.png"   \
-	   2,192 "https://freedoom.github.io/"       \
-	   214,192 "<Esc> to return"
+	   175,23  "file:../../sprites/launa0.png"   \
+	   185,43  "file:../../sprites/shota0.png"   \
+	   240,35  "file:../../sprites/broka0.png"   \
+	   248,30  "file:../../sprites/shela0.png"   \
+	   267,23  "file:../../sprites/ammoa0.png"   \
+	   20,64   "file:../../sprites/media0.png"   \
+	   55,74   "file:../../sprites/stima0.png"   \
+	   170,92  "file:../../sprites/pinva0.png"   \
+	   200,100 "file:../../sprites/pvisa0.png"   \
+	   232,95  "file:../../sprites/pstra0.png"   \
+	   20,123  "file:../../sprites/rkeya0.png"   \
+	   35,123  "file:../../sprites/ykeya0.png"   \
+	   28,133  "file:../../sprites/bkeya0.png"   \
+	   62,123  "file:../../sprites/rskua0.png"   \
+	   54,136  "file:../../sprites/yskua0.png"   \
+	   69,136  "file:../../sprites/bskua0.png"   \
+	   10,30   "include:help.txt"
 	cp $@ ../
 
 
diff --git a/graphics/text/help.txt b/graphics/text/help.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..561e9b35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/graphics/text/help.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+Build up your arsenal!
+Always look out for
+new weapons and ammo.
+
+                    You die if your health reaches
+                    zero. Health packs replenish
+                    your strength.
+
+Some rare items will
+give special powers
+and abilities.
+
+                    Some doors are locked! To open
+                    them, you will have to find
+                    the right colored key.
+
+
+For more info, see the Freedoom manual:
+
+ https://freedoom.github.io/manual.txt