Draft: Remove "simple", "simply", "easy", and "just" from the docs (#4496)

* Various style edits

* Edit out "simple" when possible

Co-authored-by: Max Hilbrunner <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Clay John <[email protected]>

community/contributing/best_practices_for_engine_contributors.rst

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ to work around it. This difficulty can be expressed as:
 
 If the problem is *too complex* for most users to solve, the software must offer
 a ready-made solution for it. Likewise, if the problem is easy for the user to
-workaround, offering such a solution is unnecessary and it's up to the user to
+work around, offering such a solution is unnecessary and it's up to the user to
 do it.
 
 The exception, however, is when the user stumbles into this problem *frequently
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ problems (as described in #2) also make their appearance on stage.
 .. image:: img/best_practices5.png
 
 The main problem is that, in reality, it rarely works this way. Most of the
-time, just writing an individual solution to each problem results in code that
+time, writing an individual solution to each problem results in code that
 is simpler and more maintainable.
 
 Additionally, solutions that target individual problems are better for the
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ to learn and remember a more complex system they will only need for simple
 tasks.
 
 Big and flexible solutions also have an additional drawback which is that, over
-time, they are rarely flexible enough for all users, which keep requesting more
+time, they are rarely flexible enough for all users, who keep requesting more
 functions added (and making the API and codebase more and more complex).
 
 #6: Cater to common use cases, leave the door open for the rare ones
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ but this path is always the advised one.
 Not every problem has a simple solution and, many times, the right choice is to
 use a third party library to solve the problem.
 
-As Godot requires to be shipped in a large amount of platforms, we just can't
+As Godot requires to be shipped in a large amount of platforms, we can't
 link libraries dynamically. Instead, we bundle them in our source tree.
 
 .. image:: img/best_practices8.png

community/contributing/docs_writing_guidelines.rst

@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ The progressive forms describe continuous actions. E.g. "is calling",
     Vector2 move ( Vector2 rel_vec )
     Move the body in the given direction, **stopping** if there is an obstacle. [...]
 
-**Do** use simple present, preterit or future.
+**Do** use simple present, past, or future.
 
 ::
 

development/cpp/binding_to_external_libraries.rst

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ To bind to an external library, set up a module directory similar to the Summato
 
     godot/modules/tts/
 
-Next, you will create a header file with a simple TTS class:
+Next, you will create a header file with a TTS class:
 
 .. code-block:: cpp
 

development/cpp/core_types.rst

@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ Godot provides also a set of common containers:
 -  Set
 -  Map
 
-They are simple and aim to be as minimal as possible, as templates
+They aim to be as minimal as possible, as templates
 in C++ are often inlined and make the binary size much fatter, both in
 debug symbols and code. List, Set and Map can be iterated using
 pointers, like this:

development/cpp/custom_modules_in_cpp.rst

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ To create a new module, the first step is creating a directory inside
 a different VCS into modules and use it.
 
 The example module will be called "summator" (``godot/modules/summator``).
-Inside we will create a simple summator class:
+Inside we will create a summator class:
 
 .. code-block:: cpp
 
@@ -189,8 +189,8 @@ Example ``SCsub`` with custom flags:
     # - Append CFLAGS for C code only.
     # - Append CXXFLAGS for C++ code only.
 
-And finally, the configuration file for the module, this is a simple
-python script that must be named ``config.py``:
+And finally, the configuration file for the module, this is a
+Python script that must be named ``config.py``:
 
 .. code-block:: python
 
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ We now need to add this method to ``register_types`` header and source files:
 Improving the build system for development
 ------------------------------------------
 
-So far we defined a clean and simple SCsub that allows us to add the sources
+So far we defined a clean SCsub that allows us to add the sources
 of our new module as part of the Godot binary.
 
 This static approach is fine when we want to build a release version of our

development/cpp/custom_resource_format_loaders.rst

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Creating a ResourceFormatLoader
 
 Each file format consist of a data container and a ``ResourceFormatLoader``.
 
-ResourceFormatLoaders are usually simple classes which return all the
+ResourceFormatLoaders are classes which return all the
 necessary metadata for supporting new extensions in Godot. The
 class must return the format name and the extension string.
 

getting_started/first_3d_game/index.rst

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ You will learn to:
 - Code basic procedural gameplay by instancing monsters at regular time
   intervals.
 - Design a movement animation and change its speed at run-time.
-- Draw a simple interface on a 3D game.
+- Draw a user interface on a 3D game.
 
 And more.
 

getting_started/introduction/godot_design_philosophy.rst

@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ GDScript and VisualScript, along with C#. They're designed for the needs
 of game developers and game designers, and they're tightly integrated in
 the engine and the editor.
 
-GDScript lets you write simple code using an indentation-based syntax,
+GDScript lets you write code using an indentation-based syntax,
 yet it detects types and offers a static language's quality of auto-completion.
 It is also optimized for gameplay code with built-in types like Vectors and Colors.
 

getting_started/step_by_step/instancing.rst

@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ Godot, such as Model-View-Controller (MVC) or Entity-Relationship diagrams.
 Instead, you can start by imagining the elements players will see in your game
 and structure your code around them.
 
-For example, you could break down a simple shooter game like so:
+For example, you could break down a shooter game like so:
 
 .. image:: img/instancing_diagram_shooter.png
 

tutorials/2d/custom_drawing_in_2d.rst

@@ -7,11 +7,9 @@ Why?
 ----
 
 Godot has nodes to draw sprites, polygons, particles, and all sorts of
-stuff. For most cases, this is enough; but not always. Before crying in fear,
-angst, and rage because a node to draw that specific *something* does not exist...
-it would be good to know that it is possible to easily make any 2D node (be it
-:ref:`Control <class_Control>` or :ref:`Node2D <class_Node2D>`
-based) draw custom commands. It is *really* easy to do it, too.
+stuff. For most cases, this is enough. If there's no node to draw something specific
+you need, you can make any 2D node (for example, :ref:`Control <class_Control>` or
+:ref:`Node2D <class_Node2D>` based) draw custom commands.
 
 But...
 ------
@@ -111,7 +109,7 @@ redrawn if modified:
         }
     }
 
-In some cases, it may be desired to draw every frame. For this, just
+In some cases, it may be desired to draw every frame. For this,
 call ``update()`` from the ``_process()`` callback, like this:
 
 .. tabs::
@@ -209,7 +207,7 @@ We first determine the angle of each point, between the starting and ending angl
 
 The reason why each angle is decreased by 90° is that we will compute 2D positions
 out of each angle using trigonometry (you know, cosine and sine stuff...). However,
-to be simple, ``cos()`` and ``sin()`` use radians, not degrees. The angle of 0° (0 radian)
+``cos()`` and ``sin()`` use radians, not degrees. The angle of 0° (0 radian)
 starts at 3 o'clock, although we want to start counting at 12 o'clock. So we decrease
 each angle by 90° in order to start counting from 12 o'clock.
 

tutorials/2d/particle_systems_2d.rst

@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ Particle systems (2D)
 Intro
 -----
 
-A simple (but flexible enough for most uses) particle system is
-provided. Particle systems are used to simulate complex physical effects,
+Particle systems are used to simulate complex physical effects,
 such as sparks, fire, magic particles, smoke, mist, etc.
 
 The idea is that a "particle" is emitted at a fixed interval and with a

tutorials/3d/csg_tools.rst

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ shapes or custom meshes to create more complex shapes. In 3D modelling software,
 CSG is mostly known as "Boolean Operators".
 
 Level prototyping is one of the main uses of CSG in Godot. This technique allows
-users to create simple versions of most common shapes by combining primitives.
+users to create the most common shapes by combining primitives.
 Interior environments can be created by using inverted primitives.
 
 .. note:: The CSG nodes in Godot are mainly intended for prototyping. There is
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ Processing order
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 Every CSG node will first process its children nodes and their operations:
-union, intersection or subtraction, in tree order, and apply them to itself one
+union, intersection, or subtraction, in tree order, and apply them to itself one
 after the other.
 
 .. note:: In the interest of performance, make sure CSG geometry remains

tutorials/3d/environment_and_post_processing.rst

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ There are many ways to set the background:
 
 - **Clear Color** uses the default clear color defined by the project. The background will be a constant color.
 - **Custom Color** is like Clear Color, but with a custom color value.
-- **Sky** lets you define a panorama sky (a 360 degree sphere texture) or a procedural sky (a simple sky featuring a gradient and an optional sun). Objects will reflect it and absorb ambient light from it.
+- **Sky** lets you define a panorama sky (a 360 degree sphere texture) or a procedural sky (a basic sky featuring a gradient and an optional sun). Objects will reflect it and absorb ambient light from it.
 - **Color+Sky** lets you define a sky (as above), but uses a constant color value for drawing the background. The sky will only be used for reflection and ambient light.
 
 Ambient Light
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ Auto Exposure (HDR)
 *This feature is only available when using the GLES3 backend.*
 
 Even though, in most cases, lighting and texturing are heavily artist controlled,
-Godot supports a simple high dynamic range implementation with the auto exposure
+Godot supports a basic high dynamic range implementation with the auto exposure
 mechanism. This is generally used for the sake of realism when combining
 interior areas with low light and outdoors. Auto exposure simulates the camera
 (or eye) in an effort to adapt between light and dark locations and their
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ Tweaking SSAO is possible with several parameters:
 - **Light Affect:** SSAO only affects ambient light, but increasing this slider can make it also affect direct light. Some artists prefer this effect.
 - **Ao Channel Affect:** If a value of zero is used, only the material's AO texture will be used for ambient occlusion; SSAO will not be applied. Values greater than 0 multiply the AO texture by the SSAO effect to varying degrees. This does not affect materials without an AO texture.
 - **Quality:** Depending on quality, SSAO will take more samples over a sphere for every pixel. High quality only works well on modern GPUs.
-- **Blur:** Type of blur kernel used. The 1x1 kernel is a simple blur that preserves local detail better, but is not as efficient (generally works better with the high quality setting above), while 3x3 will soften the image better (with a bit of dithering-like effect), but does not preserve local detail as well.
+- **Blur:** Type of blur kernel used. The 1x1 kernel preserves local detail better, but is not as efficient (generally works better with the high quality setting above), while 3x3 softens the image better (with a bit of dithering-like effect), but does not preserve local detail as well.
 - **Edge Sharpness**: This can be used to preserve the sharpness of edges (avoids areas without AO on creases).
 
 Depth of Field / Far Blur
@@ -320,10 +320,10 @@ Once glow is visible, it can be controlled with a few extra parameters:
 
 The **Blend Mode** of the effect can also be changed:
 
-- **Additive** is the strongest one, as it just adds the glow effect over the image with no blending involved. In general, it's too strong to be used, but can look good with low intensity Bloom (produces a dream-like effect).
-- **Screen** is the default one. It ensures glow never brights more than itself and works great as an all around.
+- **Additive** is the strongest one, as it only adds the glow effect over the image with no blending involved. In general, it's too strong to be used, but can look good with low intensity Bloom (produces a dream-like effect).
+- **Screen** is the default one. It ensures glow never brightens more than itself and it works great as an all around.
 - **Softlight** is the weakest one, producing only a subtle color disturbance around the objects. This mode works best on dark scenes.
-- **Replace** can be used to blur the whole screen or debug the effect. It just shows the glow effect without the image below.
+- **Replace** can be used to blur the whole screen or debug the effect. It only shows the glow effect without the image below.
 
 To change the glow effect size and shape, Godot provides **Levels**. Smaller
 levels are strong glows that appear around objects, while large levels are hazy

tutorials/3d/high_dynamic_range.rst

@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ is required.
 Scene linear & asset pipelines
 ------------------------------
 
-Working in scene-linear sRGB is not as simple as just pressing a switch. First,
+Working in scene-linear sRGB is more complex than pressing a single switch. First,
 imported image assets must be converted to linear light ratios on import. Even
 when linearized, those assets may not be perfectly well-suited for use
 as textures, depending on how they were generated.

tutorials/3d/introduction_to_3d.rst

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Introduction to 3D
 ==================
 
 Creating a 3D game can be challenging. That extra Z coordinate makes
-many of the common techniques that helped to make 2D games simple no
+many of the common techniques that helped to make 2D games simpler no
 longer work. To aid in this transition, it is worth mentioning that
 Godot uses similar APIs for 2D and 3D. Most nodes are the same and
 are present in both 2D and 3D versions. In fact, it is worth checking
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ DCC-created models
 
 There are two pipelines to import 3D models in Godot. The first and most
 common one is by :ref:`doc_importing_3d_scenes`, which allows you to import
-entire scenes (just as they look in the DCC), including animation,
+entire scenes (exactly as they look in the DCC), including animation,
 skeletal rigs, blend shapes, etc.
 
 The second pipeline is by importing simple .OBJ files as mesh resources,
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ submitting them to the 3D API has a significant performance cost.
 Immediate geometry
 ------------------
 
-If, instead, there is a requirement to generate simple geometry that
+If, instead, you need to generate simple geometry that
 will be updated often, Godot provides a special node,
 :ref:`ImmediateGeometry <class_ImmediateGeometry>`,
 which provides an OpenGL 1.x style immediate-mode API to create points,

tutorials/3d/lights_and_shadows.rst

@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ does not affect the lighting at all and can be anywhere.
 
 .. image:: img/light_directional.png
 
-Every face whose front-side is hit by the light rays is lit, while the others stay dark. Most light types
-have specific parameters, but directional lights are pretty simple in nature, so they don't.
+Every face whose front-side is hit by the light rays is lit, while the others stay dark. Unlike most
+other light types directional lights, don't have specific parameters.
 
 Directional shadow mapping
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@@ -215,10 +215,10 @@ Each quadrant can be subdivided to allocate any number of shadow maps; the follo
 
 .. image:: img/shadow_quadrants2.png
 
-The allocation logic is simple. The biggest shadow map size (when no subdivision is used)
-represents a light the size of the screen (or bigger).
-Subdivisions (smaller maps) represent shadows for lights that are further away
-from view and proportionally smaller.
+The shadow atlas allocates space as follows:
+
+- The biggest shadow map size (when no subdivision is used) represents a light the size of the screen (or bigger).
+- Subdivisions (smaller maps) represent shadows for lights that are further away from view and proportionally smaller.
 
 Every frame, the following procedure is performed for all lights:
 
@@ -240,6 +240,6 @@ Godot supports no filter, PCF5 and PCF13.
 
 .. image:: img/shadow_pcf1.png
 
-It affects the blockyness of the shadow outline:
+It affects the blockiness of the shadow outline:
 
 .. image:: img/shadow_pcf2.png

tutorials/3d/procedural_geometry/index.rst

@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ added to the scene tree and is drawn directly from the code. The SurfaceTool gen
 a MeshInstance to be seen.
 
 ImmediateGeometry is useful for prototyping because of the straightforward API, but it is slow because the geometry
-is rebuilt every frame. It is most useful for quickly adding simple geometry to debug visually (e.g. by drawing lines to
+is rebuilt every frame. It is most useful for adding simple geometry to debug visually (e.g. by drawing lines to
 visualize physics raycasts etc.).
 
 For more information about ImmediateGeometry, please see the :ref:`ImmediateGeometry tutorial <doc_immediategeometry>`.

tutorials/3d/reflection_probes.rst

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ can be displaced to an empty place by moving the handles in the center:
 
 By default, shadow mapping is disabled when rendering probes (only in the
 rendered image inside the probe, not the actual scene). This is
-a simple way to save on performance and memory. If you want shadows in the probe,
+a way to save on performance and memory. If you want shadows in the probe,
 they can be toggled on/off with the *Enable Shadow* setting:
 
 .. image:: img/refprobe_shadows.png

tutorials/3d/using_transforms.rst

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Introduction
 If you have never made 3D games before, working with rotations in three dimensions can be confusing at first.
 Coming from 2D, the natural way of thinking is along the lines of *"Oh, it's just like rotating in 2D, except now rotations happen in X, Y and Z"*.
 
-At first this seems easy and for simple games, this way of thinking may even be enough. Unfortunately, it's often incorrect.
+At first this seems easy, and for simple games, this way of thinking may even be enough. Unfortunately, it's often incorrect.
 
 Angles in three dimensions are most commonly referred to as "Euler Angles".
 

tutorials/animation/animation_tree.rst

@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ can be controlled to determine blending:
 
 .. image:: img/animtree7.gif
 
-The ranges in X and Y can be controlled (and labeled for convenience). By default, points can be placed anywhere (just right-click on
+The ranges in X and Y can be controlled (and labeled for convenience). By default, points can be placed anywhere (right-click on
 the coordinate system or use the *add point* button) and triangles will be generated automatically using Delaunay.
 
 .. image:: img/animtree8.gif

tutorials/animation/introduction.rst

@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ keyframes indicates that the value doesn't change between them.
 
    Keyframes in Godot
 
-You set values of a node's properties and create animation keyframes for them. 
-When the animation runs, the engine will interpolate the values between the 
+You set values of a node's properties and create animation keyframes for them.
+When the animation runs, the engine will interpolate the values between the
 keyframes, resulting in them gradually changing over time.
 
 .. figure:: img/animation_illustration.png
@@ -75,18 +75,18 @@ keyframes, resulting in them gradually changing over time.
 
    Two keyframes are all it takes to obtain a smooth motion
 
-The timeline defines how long the animation will take. You can insert keyframes 
-at various points, and change their timing. 
+The timeline defines how long the animation will take. You can insert keyframes
+at various points, and change their timing.
 
 .. figure:: img/animation_timeline.png
    :alt: The timeline in the animation panel
 
    The timeline in the animation panel
 
-Each line in the Animation Panel is an animation track that references a 
-Normal or Transform property of a node. Each track stores a path to 
-a node and its affected property. For example, the position track 
-in the illustration refers to to the ``position`` property of the Sprite 
+Each line in the Animation Panel is an animation track that references a
+Normal or Transform property of a node. Each track stores a path to
+a node and its affected property. For example, the position track
+in the illustration refers to to the ``position`` property of the Sprite
 node.
 
 .. figure:: img/animation_normal_track.png
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ Tutorial: Creating a simple animation
 Scene setup
 ~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-For this tutorial, we'll create an AnimationPlayer node with a sprite node as 
-its child. We will animate the sprite to move between two points on the screen. 
+For this tutorial, we'll create an AnimationPlayer node with a sprite node as
+its child. We will animate the sprite to move between two points on the screen.
 
 .. figure:: img/animation_animation_player_tree.png
    :alt: Our scene setup
@@ -126,10 +126,10 @@ its child. We will animate the sprite to move between two points on the screen.
 
 The sprite holds an image texture. For this tutorial, select the Sprite node,
 click Texture in the Inspector, and then click Load. Select the default Godot
-icon for the sprite's texture. 
+icon for the sprite's texture.
 
 Select the AnimationPlayer node and click the "Animation" button in the
-animation editor. From the list, select "New" (|Add Animation|) to add a new 
+animation editor. From the list, select "New" (|Add Animation|) to add a new
 animation. Enter a name for the animation in the dialog box.
 
 .. figure:: img/animation_create_new_animation.png
@@ -149,13 +149,13 @@ toolbar:
    Convenience buttons
 
 These switches and buttons allow you to add keyframes for the selected
-node's location, rotation, and scale. Since we are only animating the sprite's 
-position, make sure that only the location switch is selected. The selected 
+node's location, rotation, and scale. Since we are only animating the sprite's
+position, make sure that only the location switch is selected. The selected
 switches are blue.
 
-Click on the key button to create the first keyframe. Since we don't have a 
-track set up for the Position property yet, Godot will offer to 
-create it for us. Click **Create**. 
+Click on the key button to create the first keyframe. Since we don't have a
+track set up for the Position property yet, Godot will offer to
+create it for us. Click **Create**.
 
 Godot will create a new track and insert our first keyframe at the beginning of
 the timeline:
@@ -171,8 +171,8 @@ The second keyframe
 We need to set our sprite's end location and how long it will take for it to get there.
 
 Let's say we want it to take two seconds to move between the points. By
-default, the animation is set to last only one second, so change the animation 
-length to 2 in the controls on the right side of the animation panel's timeline 
+default, the animation is set to last only one second, so change the animation
+length to 2 in the controls on the right side of the animation panel's timeline
 header.
 
 .. figure:: img/animation_set_length.png
@@ -180,10 +180,10 @@ header.
 
    Animation length
 
-Now, move the sprite right, to its final position. You can use the *Move tool* in the 
+Now, move the sprite right, to its final position. You can use the *Move tool* in the
 toolbar or set the *Position*'s X value in the *Inspector*.
 
-Click on the timeline header near the two-second mark in the animation panel 
+Click on the timeline header near the two-second mark in the animation panel
 and then click the key button in the toolbar to create the second keyframe.
 
 Run the animation
@@ -201,13 +201,13 @@ Yay! Our animation runs:
 Back and forth
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-Godot has an interesting feature that we can use in animations. When Animation 
-Looping is set but there's no keyframe specified at the end of the animation, 
+Godot has an interesting feature that we can use in animations. When Animation
+Looping is set but there's no keyframe specified at the end of the animation,
 the first keyframe is also the last.
 
-This means we can extend the animation length to four seconds now, and Godot 
-will also calculate the frames from the last keyframe to the first, moving 
-our sprite back and forth. 
+This means we can extend the animation length to four seconds now, and Godot
+will also calculate the frames from the last keyframe to the first, moving
+our sprite back and forth.
 
 .. figure:: img/animation_loop.png
    :alt: Animation loop
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ values. This can be:
 -  Continuous: Update the property on each frame
 -  Discrete: Only update the property on keyframes
 -  Trigger: Only update the property on keyframes or triggers
--  Capture: Remember the current value of the property, and blend it with the 
+-  Capture: Remember the current value of the property, and blend it with the
    first animation key
 
 .. figure:: img/animation_track_rate.png
@@ -242,10 +242,10 @@ values. This can be:
 
    Track mode
 
-You will usually use "Continuous" mode. The other types are used to 
+You will usually use "Continuous" mode. The other types are used to
 script complex animations.
 
-Track interpolation tells Godot how to calculate the frame values between 
+Track interpolation tells Godot how to calculate the frame values between
 keyframes. These interpolation modes are supported:
 
 -  Nearest: Set the nearest keyframe value
@@ -259,9 +259,9 @@ keyframes. These interpolation modes are supported:
 
    Track interpolation
 
-With Cubic interpolation, animation is slower at keyframes and faster between 
-them, which leads to more natural movement. Cubic interpolation is commonly 
-used for character animation. Linear interpolation animates changes at a fixed 
+With Cubic interpolation, animation is slower at keyframes and faster between
+them, which leads to more natural movement. Cubic interpolation is commonly
+used for character animation. Linear interpolation animates changes at a fixed
 pace, resulting in a more robotic effect.
 
 Godot supports two loop modes, which affect the animation when it's set to
@@ -285,9 +285,9 @@ Keyframes for other properties
 Godot's animation system isn't restricted to position, rotation, and scale.
 You can animate any property.
 
-If you select your sprite while the animation panel is visible, Godot will 
-display a small keyframe button in the *Inspector* for each of the sprite's 
-properties. Click on one of these buttons to add a track and keyframe to 
+If you select your sprite while the animation panel is visible, Godot will
+display a small keyframe button in the *Inspector* for each of the sprite's
+properties. Click on one of these buttons to add a track and keyframe to
 the current animation.
 
 .. figure:: img/animation_properties_keyframe.png
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ the current animation.
 Edit keyframes
 --------------
 
-You can click on a keyframe in the animation timeline to display and 
+You can click on a keyframe in the animation timeline to display and
 edit its value in the *Inspector*.
 
 .. figure:: img/animation_keyframe_editor_key.png
@@ -306,8 +306,8 @@ edit its value in the *Inspector*.
 
    Keyframe editor editing a key
 
-You can also edit the easing value for a keyframe here by clicking and dragging 
-its easing curve. This tells Godot how to interpolate the animated property when it 
+You can also edit the easing value for a keyframe here by clicking and dragging
+its easing curve. This tells Godot how to interpolate the animated property when it
 reaches this keyframe.
 
 You can tweak your animations this way until the movement "looks right."

tutorials/assets_pipeline/import_process.rst

@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ the default setting can be saved and cleared too:
 Simplicity is key!
 ------------------
 
-This is a very simple workflow which should take very little time to get used to. It also enforces a more
+This workflow is aimed to be simple and take very little time to get used to. It also enforces a more
 correct way to deal with resources.
 
 There are many types of assets available for import, so please continue reading to understand how to work

tutorials/editor/command_line_tutorial.rst

@@ -259,8 +259,8 @@ Debugging
 ---------
 
 Catching errors in the command line can be a difficult task because they
-just fly by. For this, a command line debugger is provided by adding
-``-d``. It works for running either the game or a simple scene.
+scroll quickly. For this, a command line debugger is provided by adding
+``-d``. It works for running either the game or a single scene.
 
 ::
 
@@ -307,13 +307,13 @@ The output path extension determines the package's format, either PCK or ZIP.
 Running a script
 ----------------
 
-It is possible to run a simple ``.gd`` script from the command line.
+It is possible to run a ``.gd`` script from the command line.
 This feature is especially useful in large projects, e.g. for batch
 conversion of assets or custom import/export.
 
 The script must inherit from ``SceneTree`` or ``MainLoop``.
 
-Here is a simple ``sayhello.gd`` example of how it works:
+Here is an example ``sayhello.gd``, showing how it works:
 
 .. code-block:: python
 

tutorials/inputs/custom_mouse_cursor.rst

@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ You might want to change the appearance of the mouse cursor in your game in orde
 1. Using project settings
 2. Using a script
 
-Using project settings is a simpler (but more limited) way to customize the mouse cursor. The second way is more customizable, but involves scripting.
+Using project settings is a simpler (but more limited) way to customize the mouse cursor.
+The second way is more customizable, but involves scripting:
 
 .. note::
 

tutorials/io/binary_serialization_api.rst

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Binary serialization API
 Introduction
 ------------
 
-Godot has a simple serialization API based on Variant. It's used for
+Godot has a serialization API based on Variant. It's used for
 converting data types to an array of bytes efficiently. This API is used
 in the functions ``get_var`` and ``store_var`` of :ref:`class_File`
 as well as the packet APIs for :ref:`class_PacketPeer`. This format

tutorials/io/saving_games.rst

@@ -199,8 +199,8 @@ way to pull the data out of the file as well.
     }
 
 
-Game saved! Loading is fairly simple as well. For that, we'll read each
-line, use parse_json() to read it back to a dict, and then iterate over
+Game saved! Now, to load, we'll read each
+line, use ``parse_json()`` to read it back to a dict, and then iterate over
 the dict to read our values. But we'll need to first create the object
 and we can use the filename and parent values to achieve that. Here is our
 load function:

tutorials/math/beziers_and_curves.rst

@@ -151,9 +151,9 @@ Using them, however, may not be completely obvious, so following is a descriptio
 Evaluating
 ----------
 
-Just evaluating them may be an option, but in most cases it's not very useful. The big drawback with Bezier curves is that if you traverse them at constant speed, from ``t = 0`` to ``t = 1``, the actual interpolation will *not* move at constant speed. The speed is also an interpolation between the distances between points ``p0``, ``p1``, ``p2`` and ``p3`` and there is not a mathematically simple way to traverse the curve at constant speed.
+Only evaluating them may be an option, but in most cases it's not very useful. The big drawback with Bezier curves is that if you traverse them at constant speed, from ``t = 0`` to ``t = 1``, the actual interpolation will *not* move at constant speed. The speed is also an interpolation between the distances between points ``p0``, ``p1``, ``p2`` and ``p3`` and there is not a mathematically simple way to traverse the curve at constant speed.
 
-Let's do a simple example with the following pseudocode:
+Let's do an example with the following pseudocode:
 
 .. tabs::
  .. code-tab:: gdscript GDScript

tutorials/math/interpolation.rst

@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ Interpolation is a very basic operation in graphics programming. It's good to be
 
 The basic idea is that you want to transition from A to B. A value ``t``, represents the states in-between.
 
-As an example if ``t`` is 0, then the state is A. If ``t`` is 1, then the state is B. Anything in-between is an *interpolation*.
+For example, if ``t`` is 0, then the state is A. If ``t`` is 1, then the state is B. Anything in-between is an *interpolation*.
 
-Between two real (floating-point) numbers, a simple interpolation is usually described as:
+Between two real (floating-point) numbers, an interpolation can be described as:
 
 .. tabs::
  .. code-tab:: gdscript GDScript
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ And often simplified to:
 
     interpolation = A + (B - A) * t
 
-The name of this type of interpolation, which transforms a value into another at *constant speed* is *"linear"*. So, when you hear about *Linear Interpolation*, you know they are referring to this simple formula.
+The name of this type of interpolation, which transforms a value into another at *constant speed* is *"linear"*. So, when you hear about *Linear Interpolation*, you know they are referring to this formula.
 
 There are other types of interpolations, which will not be covered here. A recommended read afterwards is the :ref:`Bezier <doc_beziers_and_curves>` page.
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Vector types (:ref:`Vector2 <class_Vector2>` and :ref:`Vector3 <class_Vector3>`)
 
 For cubic interpolation, there are also :ref:`Vector2.cubic_interpolate() <class_Vector2_method_linear_interpolate>` and :ref:`Vector3.cubic_interpolate() <class_Vector3_method_linear_interpolate>`, which do a :ref:`Bezier <doc_beziers_and_curves>` style interpolation.
 
-Here is simple pseudo-code for going from point A to B using interpolation:
+Here is example pseudo-code for going from point A to B using interpolation:
 
 .. tabs::
  .. code-tab:: gdscript GDScript

tutorials/math/matrices_and_transforms.rst

@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ Putting it all together
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 We're going to apply everything we mentioned so far onto one transform.
-To follow along, create a simple project with a Sprite node and use the
+To follow along, create a project with a Sprite node and use the
 Godot logo for the texture resource.
 
 Let's set the translation to (350, 150), rotate by -0.5 rad, and scale by 3.

tutorials/math/vectors_advanced.rst

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ planes, 3D geometry (to determine where each face or vertex is siding),
 etc. A **normal** *is* a **unit vector**, but it's called *normal*
 because of its usage. (Just like we call (0,0) the Origin!).
 
-It's as simple as it looks. The plane passes by the origin and the
+The plane passes by the origin and the
 surface of it is perpendicular to the unit vector (or *normal*). The
 side towards the vector points to is the positive half-space, while the
 other side is the negative half-space. In 3D this is exactly the same,
@@ -130,8 +130,8 @@ inverted negative and positive half spaces:
     N = -N;
     D = -D;
 
-Of course, Godot also implements this operator in :ref:`Plane <class_Plane>`,
-so doing:
+Godot also implements this operator in :ref:`Plane <class_Plane>`.
+So, using the format below will work as expected:
 
 .. tabs::
  .. code-tab:: gdscript GDScript
@@ -142,12 +142,9 @@ so doing:
 
     var invertedPlane = -plane;
 
-Will work as expected.
-
-So, remember, a plane is just that and its main practical use is
-calculating the distance to it. So, why is it useful to calculate the
-distance from a point to a plane? It's extremely useful! Let's see some
-simple examples..
+So, remember, the plane's main practical use is that we can
+calculate the distance to it. So, when is it useful to calculate the
+distance from a point to a plane? Let's see some examples.
 
 Constructing a plane in 2D
 --------------------------
@@ -157,7 +154,7 @@ Constructing them in 2D is easy, this can be done from either a normal
 (unit vector) and a point, or from two points in space.
 
 In the case of a normal and a point, most of the work is done, as the
-normal is already computed, so just calculate D from the dot product of
+normal is already computed, so calculate D from the dot product of
 the normal and the point.
 
 .. tabs::
@@ -196,8 +193,8 @@ degrees to either side:
     // Alternatively (depending the desired side of the normal):
     // var normal = new Vector2(-dvec.y, dvec.x);
 
-The rest is the same as the previous example, either point_a or
-point_b will work since they are in the same plane:
+The rest is the same as the previous example. Either point_a or
+point_b will work, as they are in the same plane:
 
 .. tabs::
  .. code-tab:: gdscript GDScript
@@ -214,13 +211,13 @@ point_b will work since they are in the same plane:
     // this works the same
     // var D = normal.Dot(pointB);
 
-Doing the same in 3D is a little more complex and will be explained
+Doing the same in 3D is a little more complex and is explained
 further down.
 
 Some examples of planes
 -----------------------
 
-Here is a simple example of what planes are useful for. Imagine you have
+Here is an example of what planes are useful for. Imagine you have
 a `convex <https://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/convex.html>`__
 polygon. For example, a rectangle, a trapezoid, a triangle, or just any
 polygon where no faces bend inwards.

tutorials/networking/webrtc.rst

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ This is a great opportunity for both demos and full games, but used to come with
 WebSocket
 ^^^^^^^^^
 
-When the WebSocket protocol was standardized in December 2011, it allowed browsers to create stable and bidirectional connections to a WebSocket server. The protocol is quite simple, but a very powerful tool to send push notifications to browsers, and has been used to implement chats, turn-based games, etc.
+When the WebSocket protocol was standardized in December 2011, it allowed browsers to create stable and bidirectional connections to a WebSocket server. The protocol is a very powerful tool to send push notifications to browsers, and has been used to implement chats, turn-based games, etc.
 
 WebSockets, though, still use a TCP connection, which is good for reliability but not for latency, so not good for real-time applications like VoIP and fast-paced games.
 

tutorials/networking/websocket.rst

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ HTML5 and WebSocket
 The WebSocket protocol was standardized in 2011 with the original goal of allowing browsers to create stable and bidirectional connections with a server.
 Before that, browsers used to only support HTTPRequests, which is not well-suited for bidirectional communication.
 
-The protocol is quite simple, message based, and a very powerful tool to send push notifications to browsers, and has been used to implement chats, turn-based games, etc. It still uses a TCP connection, which is good for reliability but not for latency, so not good for real-time applications like VoIP and fast-paced games (see :ref:`WebRTC <doc_webrtc>` for those use cases).
+The protocol is message based and a very powerful tool to send push notifications to browsers, and has been used to implement chats, turn-based games, etc. It still uses a TCP connection, which is good for reliability but not for latency, so not good for real-time applications like VoIP and fast-paced games (see :ref:`WebRTC <doc_webrtc>` for those use cases).
 
 Due to its simplicity, its wide compatibility, and being easier to use than a raw TCP connection, WebSocket soon started to spread outside the browsers, in native applications as a mean to communicate with network servers.
 

tutorials/performance/using_multiple_threads.rst

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Godot supports threads and provides many handy functions to use them.
 Creating a Thread
 -----------------
 
-Creating a thread is very simple, just use the following code:
+To create a thread, use the following code:
 
 .. tabs::
  .. code-tab:: gdscript GDScript

tutorials/performance/using_servers.rst

@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ resources simplifies project organization and asset management in complex games.
 
 There are, of course, always drawbacks:
 
-* There is an extra layer of complexity
-* Performance is lower than using simple APIs directly
-* It is not possible to use multiple threads to control them
+* There is an extra layer of complexity.
+* Performance is lower than when using simple APIs directly.
+* It is not possible to use multiple threads to control them.
 * More memory is needed.
 
 In many cases, this is not really a problem (Godot is very optimized, and most operations are handled
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ functions should always be used for creating and controlling new ones and intera
 Creating a sprite
 -----------------
 
-This is a simple example of how to create a sprite from code and move it using the low-level
+This is an example of how to create a sprite from code and move it using the low-level
 :ref:`CanvasItem <class_CanvasItem>` API.
 
 .. tabs::

tutorials/physics/kinematic_character_2d.rst

@@ -39,10 +39,9 @@ So, what is the difference?:
    program. However, as a downside, they can't directly interact with
    other physics objects, unless done by hand in code.
 
-This short tutorial will focus on the kinematic character controller.
-Basically, the old-school way of handling collisions (which is not
-necessarily simpler under the hood, but well hidden and presented as a
-nice and simple API).
+This short tutorial focuses on the kinematic character controller.
+It uses the old-school way of handling collisions, which is not
+necessarily simpler under the hood, but well hidden and presented as an API.
 
 Physics process
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@@ -184,7 +183,7 @@ Now the character falls smoothly. Let's make it walk to the sides, left
 and right when touching the directional keys. Remember that the values
 being used (for speed at least) are pixels/second.
 
-This adds simple walking support by pressing left and right:
+This adds basic support for walking when pressing left and right:
 
 .. tabs::
  .. code-tab:: gdscript GDScript

tutorials/physics/ray-casting.rst

@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ behaviors, AI, etc. to take place. This tutorial will explain how to
 do this in 2D and 3D.
 
 Godot stores all the low level game information in servers, while the
-scene is just a frontend. As such, ray casting is generally a
-lower-level task. For simple raycasts, node such as
+scene is only a frontend. As such, ray casting is generally a
+lower-level task. For simple raycasts, nodes like
 :ref:`RayCast <class_RayCast>` and :ref:`RayCast2D <class_RayCast2D>`
-will work, as they will return every frame what the result of a raycast
+will work, as they return every frame what the result of a raycast
 is.
 
 Many times, though, ray-casting needs to be a more interactive process

tutorials/physics/using_kinematic_body_2d.rst

@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ and ``get_slide_collision()``:
         var collision = get_slide_collision(i)
         print("I collided with ", collision.collider.name)
 
-.. note:: `get_slide_count()` only counts times the body has collided and changed direction.      
+.. note:: `get_slide_count()` only counts times the body has collided and changed direction.
 
 See :ref:`KinematicCollision2D <class_KinematicCollision2D>` for details on what
 collision data is returned.
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ Which movement method to use?
 
 A common question from new Godot users is: "How do you decide which movement
 function to use?" Often, the response is to use ``move_and_slide()`` because
-it's "simpler," but this is not necessarily the case. One way to think of it
+it seems simpler, but this is not necessarily the case. One way to think of it
 is that ``move_and_slide()`` is a special case, and ``move_and_collide()``
 is more general. For example, the following two code snippets result in
 the same collision response:

tutorials/plugins/editor/import_plugins.rst

@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ to be imported by Godot and be treated as first-class resources. The editor
 itself comes bundled with a lot of import plugins to handle the common resources
 like PNG images, Collada and glTF models, Ogg Vorbis sounds, and many more.
 
-This tutorial will show you how to create a simple import plugin to load a
+This tutorial shows how to create an import plugin to load a
 custom text file as a material resource. This text file will contain three
 numeric values separated by comma, which represents the three channels of a
 color, and the resulting color will be used as the albedo (main color) of the
-imported material. In this example it will contain the pure blue color
+imported material. In this example it contains the pure blue color
 (zero red, zero green, and full blue):
 
 .. code-block:: none

tutorials/plugins/editor/making_plugins.rst

@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ While this makes plugins less powerful, there are still many things you can
 do with them. Note that a plugin is similar to any scene you can already
 make, except it is created using a script to add editor functionality.
 
-This tutorial will guide you through the creation of two simple plugins so
+This tutorial will guide you through the creation of two plugins so
 you can understand how they work and be able to develop your own. The first
-will be a custom node that you can add to any scene in the project and the
-other will be a custom dock added to the editor.
+is a custom node that you can add to any scene in the project, and the
+other is a custom dock added to the editor.
 
 Creating a plugin
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ You should end up with a directory structure like this:
 
 .. image:: img/making_plugins-my_custom_mode_folder.png
 
-``plugin.cfg`` is a simple INI file with metadata about your plugin.
+``plugin.cfg`` is an INI file with metadata about your plugin.
 The name and description help people understand what it does.
 Your name helps you get properly credited for your work.
 The version number helps others know if they have an outdated version;
@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@ To create a new node type, you can use the function
 that will act as the logic for the type. While that script doesn't have to use
 the ``tool`` keyword, it can be added so the script runs in the editor.
 
-For this tutorial, we'll create a simple button that prints a message when
-clicked. For that, we'll need a simple script that extends from
+For this tutorial, we'll create a button that prints a message when
+clicked. For that, we'll need a script that extends from
 :ref:`class_Button`. It could also extend
 :ref:`class_BaseButton` if you prefer:
 

tutorials/plugins/editor/spatial_gizmos.rst

@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ Introduction
 Spatial gizmo plugins are used by the editor and custom plugins to define the
 gizmos attached to any kind of Spatial node.
 
-This tutorial will show you the two main approaches to defining your own custom
+This tutorial shows the two main approaches to defining your own custom
 gizmos. The first option works well for simple gizmos and creates less clutter in
-your plugin structure, while the second one will let you store some per-gizmo data.
+your plugin structure, and the second one will let you store some per-gizmo data.
 
 .. note:: This tutorial assumes you already know how to make generic plugins. If
           in doubt, refer to the :ref:`doc_making_plugins` page.
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ This would be a basic setup:
         remove_spatial_gizmo_plugin(gizmo_plugin)
 
 
-For simple gizmos, just inheriting :ref:`EditorSpatialGizmoPlugin <class_EditorSpatialGizmoPlugin>`
+For simple gizmos, inheriting :ref:`EditorSpatialGizmoPlugin <class_EditorSpatialGizmoPlugin>`
 is enough. If you want to store some per-gizmo data or you are porting a Godot 3.0 gizmo
 to 3.1+, you should go with the second approach.
 

tutorials/rendering/multiple_resolutions.rst

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ of it, and it can always be accessed by calling
 
 In any case, while changing the root Viewport params is probably the
 most flexible way to deal with the problem, it can be a lot of work,
-code and guessing, so Godot provides a simple set of parameters in the
+code and guessing, so Godot provides a set of parameters in the
 project settings to handle multiple resolutions.
 
 Stretch settings

tutorials/scripting/filesystem.rst

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ tools in Godot.
 Drawbacks
 ---------
 
-There are some drawbacks to this simple file system design. The first issue is that
+There are some drawbacks to this file system design. The first issue is that
 moving assets around (renaming them or moving them from one path to another inside
 the project) will break existing references to these assets. These references will
 have to be re-defined to point at the new asset location.
@@ -107,5 +107,5 @@ on other platforms, such as Linux, Android, etc. This may also apply to exported
 which use a compressed package to store all files.
 
 It is recommended that your team clearly define a naming convention for files when
-working with Godot. One simple fool-proof convention is to only allow lowercase
+working with Godot. One fool-proof convention is to only allow lowercase
 file and path names.

tutorials/scripting/gdnative/gdnative_c_example.rst

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ GDNative C example
 Introduction
 ------------
 
-This tutorial will introduce you to the bare minimum required to create GDNative
+This tutorial introduces the bare minimum required to create GDNative
 modules. This should be your starting point into the world of GDNative.
 Understanding the contents of this tutorial will help you in understanding all
 that is to come after this.
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ select our ``.gdnlib`` file by clicking on *Library* and selecting *Load*:
     The *Class Name* must have the same spelling as the one given in ``godot_nativescript_init``
     when registering the class.
 
-   
+
 Finally, click on the save icon and save this as ``bin/simple.gdns``:
 
 .. image:: img/save_gdns.gif

tutorials/scripting/gdnative/gdnative_cpp_example.rst

@@ -328,9 +328,9 @@ that we defined in our header file. Note that the ``register_method`` call
 it. However, we do not have to tell Godot about our constructor, destructor and
 ``_init`` functions.
 
-The other method of note is our ``_process`` function, which simply keeps track
+The other method of note is our ``_process`` function, which keeps track
 of how much time has passed and calculates a new position for our sprite using a
-simple sine and cosine function. What stands out is calling
+sine and cosine function. What stands out is calling
 ``owner->set_position`` to call one of the build in methods of our Sprite. This
 is because our class is a container class; ``owner`` points to the actual Sprite
 node our script relates to. In the upcoming NativeScript 1.1, ``set_position``
@@ -678,10 +678,9 @@ showing the methods that have changed so don't remove anything we're omitting:
 Now when the project is compiled we'll see another property called speed.
 Changing its value will make the animation go faster or slower.
 
-For this example there is no obvious advantage of using a setter and getter. It
-is just more code to write. For a simple example as this there may be a good
-reason for a setter if you want to react on the variable being changed but in
-many cases just binding the variable will be enough.
+For this example there is no obvious advantage of using a setter and getter.
+A good reason for a setter would be if you wanted to react on the variable being changed, but in
+many cases binding the variable is enough.
 
 Getters and setters become far more useful in more complex scenarios where you
 need to make additional choices based on the state of your object.
@@ -845,7 +844,7 @@ the old and new syntax. The class is defined slightly differently and we no
 longer use the ``owner`` member to call methods on the Godot side of our object.
 A lot of the improvements are hidden under the hood.
 
-This example only deals with simple variables and simple methods. Especially
+This example only deals with simple variables and methods. Especially
 once you start passing references to other objects or when you start calling
 methods that require more complex parameters, NativeScript 1.1 does start to
 show its benefits.
@@ -853,9 +852,9 @@ show its benefits.
 Next steps
 ----------
 
-The above is only a simple example, but we hope it shows you the basics. You can
+We hope the above example showed you the basics. You can
 build upon this example to create full-fledged scripts to control nodes in Godot
 using C++.
 
-You should be able to edit and recompile the plugin while the Godot editor
-remains open; just rerun the project after the library has finished building.
+To edit and recompile the plugin while the Godot editor
+remains open, rerun the project after the library has finished building.

tutorials/scripting/gdscript/gdscript_advanced.rst

@@ -22,25 +22,25 @@ Pros & cons of dynamic typing
 GDScript is a Dynamically Typed language. As such, its main advantages
 are that:
 
--  The language is simple and easy to learn.
+-  The language is easy to get started with.
 -  Most code can be written and changed quickly and without hassle.
 -  Less code written means less errors & mistakes to fix.
--  Easier to read the code (less clutter).
+-  The code is easy to read (little clutter).
 -  No compilation is required to test.
 -  Runtime is tiny.
--  Duck-typing and polymorphism by nature.
+-  It has duck-typing and polymorphism by nature.
 
 While the main disadvantages are:
 
 -  Less performance than statically typed languages.
--  More difficult to refactor (symbols can't be traced)
+-  More difficult to refactor (symbols can't be traced).
 -  Some errors that would typically be detected at compile time in
    statically typed languages only appear while running the code
    (because expression parsing is more strict).
 -  Less flexibility for code-completion (some variable types are only
    known at run-time).
 
-This, translated to reality, means that Godot+GDScript are a combination
+This, translated to reality, means that Godot used with GDScript is a combination
 designed to create games quickly and efficiently. For games that are very
 computationally intensive and can't benefit from the engine built-in
 tools (such as the Vector types, Physics Engine, Math library, etc), the
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ And in GDScript:
 
 ::
 
-    var array = [10, "hello", 40, 60] # Simple, and can mix types.
+    var array = [10, "hello", 40, 60] # You can mix types.
     array.resize(3) # Can be resized.
     use_array(array) # Passed as reference.
     # Freed when no longer in use.
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ Example of Dictionary:
 
 ::
 
-    var d = {"name": "John", "age": 22} # Simple syntax.
+    var d = {"name": "John", "age": 22}
     print("Name: ", d["name"], " Age: ", d["age"])
 
 Dictionaries are also dynamic, keys can be added or removed at any point
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ at little cost:
     d.erase("name") # Removal.
 
 In most cases, two-dimensional arrays can often be implemented more
-easily with dictionaries. Here's a simple battleship game example:
+easily with dictionaries. Here's a battleship game example:
 
 ::
 

tutorials/scripting/gdscript/gdscript_basics.rst

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Example of GDScript
 -------------------
 
 Some people can learn better by taking a look at the syntax, so
-here's a simple example of how GDScript looks.
+here's an example of how GDScript looks.
 
 ::
 

tutorials/scripting/pausing_games.rst

@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ However, this is not as simple as it seems. The game might be stopped,
 but it might be desirable that some menus and animations continue
 working.
 
-Implementing a fine-grained control for what can be paused (and what can
-not) is a lot of work, so a simple framework for pausing is provided in
+Implementing a fine-grained control for what can be paused (and what cannot)
+is a lot of work, so a simple framework for pausing is provided in
 Godot.
 
 How pausing works
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ and set its pause mode to "Process" then hide it:
 
 .. image:: img/pause_popup.png
 
-Just by setting the root of the pause popup to "Process", all children
+By setting the root of the pause popup to "Process", all children
 and grandchildren will inherit that state. This way, this branch of the
 scene tree will continue working when paused.
 

tutorials/scripting/resources.rst

@@ -316,11 +316,11 @@ Let's see some examples.
             }
         }
 
-    Instead of just inlining the Dictionary values, one could also, alternatively...
+    Instead of inlining the Dictionary values, one could also, alternatively:
 
-    1. Import a table of values from a spreadsheet and generate these key-value pairs, or...
+    1. Import a table of values from a spreadsheet and generate these key-value pairs.
 
-    2. Design a visualization within the editor and create a simple plugin that adds it
+    2. Design a visualization within the editor and create a plugin that adds it
        to the Inspector when you open these types of Resources.
 
     CurveTables are the same thing, except mapped to an Array of float values

tutorials/scripting/scene_tree.rst

@@ -132,8 +132,8 @@ the current node.
 Changing current scene
 ----------------------
 
-After a scene is loaded, it is often desired to change this scene for
-another one. The simple way to do this is to use the
+After a scene is loaded, you may want to change this scene for
+another one. One way to do this is to use the
 :ref:`SceneTree.change_scene() <class_SceneTree_method_change_scene>`
 function:
 

tutorials/scripting/visual_script/nodes_purposes.rst

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Pay special attention to colors and icons, as each type has a different represen
 Connections
 ~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-Connecting is a relatively simple process. Drag an *Output Port* towards an *Input Port*.
+To make a connection, drag an *Output Port* towards an *Input Port*.
 
 .. image:: img/visual_script_connect.gif
 
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ These are nodes you can use as temporary storage for your graphs. Make sure they
 .. image:: img/visual_script41.png
 
 
-As it can be seen above, there are two nodes available: A simple getter, and a sequenced setter (setting requires a sequence port).
+As you can see above, there are two nodes available: a simple getter, and a sequenced setter (setting requires a sequence port).
 
 
 Scene Node
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ instancing the node, it's simpler to drag the desired resource from the filesyst
 Resource Path
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-This node is a simple helper to get a string with a path to a resource you can pick. It's useful in functions that
+This node is a helper to get a string with a path to a resource you can pick. It's useful in functions that
 load things from disk.
 
 
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ given condition.
 Condition
 ^^^^^^^^^
 
-This is a simple node that checks a bool port. If ``true``, it will go via the "true" sequence port. If ``false``,
+This is a node that checks a boolean port. If ``true``, it will go via the "true" sequence port. If ``false``,
 the second. After going for either of them, it goes via the "done" port. Leaving sequence
 ports disconnected is fine if not all of them are used.
 
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ the condition in the "cond" data port is met.
 Functions
 ~~~~~~~~~
 
-Functions are simple helpers, most of the time deterministic. They take some arguments as
+Functions are helpers, most of the time deterministic. They take some arguments as
 input and return an output. They are almost never sequenced.
 
 

tutorials/shaders/making_trees.rst

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ This is a bit exaggerated, but the idea is that color indicates how much sway af
 Write a custom shader for the leaves
 ------------------------------------
 
-This is a simple example of a shader for leaves:
+This is an example of a shader for leaves:
 
 .. code-block:: glsl
 

tutorials/shaders/screen-reading_shaders.rst

@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ SCREEN_TEXTURE built-in texture
 Godot :ref:`doc_shading_language` has a special texture, ``SCREEN_TEXTURE`` (and ``DEPTH_TEXTURE`` for depth, in the case of 3D).
 It takes as argument the UV of the screen and returns a vec3 RGB with the color. A
 special built-in varying: SCREEN_UV can be used to obtain the UV for
-the current fragment. As a result, this simple canvas_item fragment shader:
+the current fragment. As a result, this canvas_item fragment shader results in an invisible object,
+because it only shows what lies behind:
 
 .. code-block:: glsl
 
@@ -31,8 +32,6 @@ the current fragment. As a result, this simple canvas_item fragment shader:
         COLOR = textureLod(SCREEN_TEXTURE, SCREEN_UV, 0.0);
     }
 
-results in an invisible object, because it just shows what lies behind.
-
 The reason why textureLod must be used is because, when Godot copies back
 a chunk of the screen, it also does an efficient separatable gaussian blur to its mipmaps.
 

tutorials/shaders/shader_reference/shading_language.rst

@@ -264,11 +264,11 @@ return the array's size.
 
 .. note::
 
-    If you use an index below 0 or greater than array size - the shader will
+    If you use an index either below 0 or greater than array size - the shader will
     crash and break rendering. To prevent this, use ``length()``, ``if``, or
     ``clamp()`` functions to ensure the index is between 0 and the array's
     length. Always carefully test and check your code. If you pass a constant
-    expression or a simple number, the editor will check its bounds to prevent
+    expression or a number, the editor will check its bounds to prevent
     this crash.
 
 Global arrays

tutorials/shaders/your_first_shader/your_first_2d_shader.rst

@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ You can offset the vertices by directly adding to ``VERTEX``.
     VERTEX += vec2(10.0, 0.0);
   }
 
-Combined with the ``TIME`` built-in variable, this can be used for simple
+Combined with the ``TIME`` built-in variable, this can be used for basic
 animation.
 
 .. code-block:: glsl

tutorials/shaders/your_first_shader/your_first_3d_shader.rst

@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ functionality for common use cases and all the user needs to do in the shader is
 set the proper parameters. This is especially true for a PBR (physically based
 rendering) workflow.
 
-This is a two-part tutorial. In this first part we are going to go through how
-to make a simple terrain using vertex displacement from a heightmap in the
+This is a two-part tutorial. In this first part we will create terrain using
+vertex displacement from a heightmap in the
 vertex function. In the :ref:`second part <doc_your_second_spatial_shader>` we
-are going to take the concepts from this tutorial and walk through how to set up
+will take the concepts from this tutorial and set up
 custom materials in a fragment shader by writing an ocean water shader.
 
 .. note:: This tutorial assumes some basic shader knowledge such as types
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ Now it looks much better.
 
 Using uniforms, we can even change the value every frame to animate the height
 of the terrain. Combined with :ref:`Tweens <class_Tween>`, this can be
-especially useful for simple animations.
+especially useful for animations.
 
 Interacting with light
 ----------------------

tutorials/ui/gui_containers.rst

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Size flags are independent for vertical and horizontal sizing and not all contai
   amount of space they take from each other is determined by the *Ratio* (see below).
 * **Shrink Center** When expanding (and if not filling), try to remain at the center of the expanded
   area (by default it remains at the left or top).
-* **Ratio** Simple ratio of how much expanded controls take up the available space in relation to each
+* **Ratio**: The ratio of how much expanded controls take up the available space in relation to each
   other. A control with "2", will take up twice as much available space as one with "1".
 
 Experimenting with these flags and different containers is recommended to get a better grasp on how they work.
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ The divisor can be dragged around to change the size relation between both child
 PanelContainer
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-Simple container that draws a *StyleBox*, then expands children to cover its whole area
+A container that draws a *StyleBox*, then expands children to cover its whole area
 (via :ref:`PanelContainer <class_PanelContainer>`, respecting the *StyleBox* margins).
 It respects both the horizontal and vertical size flags.
 
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ it as if it was an image (via :ref:`ViewportContainer <class_ViewportContainer>`
 Creating custom Containers
 --------------------------
 
-It is possible to easily create a custom container using script. Here is an example of a simple container that fits children
+It is possible to easily create a custom container using script. Here is an example of a container that fits children
 to its rect size:
 
 .. tabs::

tutorials/vr/vr_starter_tutorial/vr_starter_tutorial_part_one.rst

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Throughout the course of this tutorial, we will cover:
 - How to make a teleportation locomotion system that uses the VR controllers.
 - How to make a artificial movement locomotion system that uses the VR controllers.
 - How to create a :ref:`RigidBody <class_RigidBody>`-based system that allows for picking up, dropping, and throwing RigidBody nodes using the VR controllers.
-- How to create simple destroyable target.
+- How to create a destroyable target.
 - How to create some special :ref:`RigidBody <class_RigidBody>`-based objects that can destroy the targets.
 
 .. tip:: While this tutorial can be completed by beginners, it is highly
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ Next is a :ref:`Position3D <class_Position3D>` node called ``Grab_Pos``. This is
 they are held by the VR controller.
 
 A large :ref:`Area <class_Area>` node called ``Sleep_Area`` is used to disable sleeping for any RigidBody nodes within its :ref:`CollisionShape <class_CollisionShape>`,
-simple called ``CollisionShape``. This is needed because if a :ref:`RigidBody <class_RigidBody>` node falls asleep, then the VR controller will be unable to grab it.
+called ``CollisionShape``. This is needed because if a :ref:`RigidBody <class_RigidBody>` node falls asleep, then the VR controller will be unable to grab it.
 By using ``Sleep_Area``, we can write code that makes any :ref:`RigidBody <class_RigidBody>` node within it not able to sleep, therefore allowing the VR controller to grab it.
 
 An :ref:`AudioStreamPlayer3D <class_AudioStreamPlayer3D>` node called ``AudioStreamPlayer3D`` has a sound loaded that we will use when an object has been picked up, dropped
@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@ Reducing motion sickness
 
 To help reduce motion sickness while moving, we are going to add a vignette effect that will only be visible while the player moves.
 
-First, quickly switch back to ``Game.tscn```. Under the :ref:`ARVROrigin <class_ARVROrigin>` node there is a child node called ``Movement_Vignette``. This node is going to apply a simple
+First, quickly switch back to ``Game.tscn```. Under the :ref:`ARVROrigin <class_ARVROrigin>` node there is a child node called ``Movement_Vignette``. This node is going to apply a
 vignette to the VR headset when the player is moving using the VR controllers. This should help reduce motion sickness.
 
 Open up ``Movement_Vignette.tscn``, which you can find in the ``Scenes`` folder. The scene is just a :ref:`ColorRect <class_ColorRect>` node with a custom

tutorials/vr/vr_starter_tutorial/vr_starter_tutorial_part_two.rst

@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ class called ``VR_Interactable_Rigidbody``.
 Adding destroyable targets
 --------------------------
 
-Before we make any of the special :ref:`RigidBody <class_RigidBody>`-based nodes, we need something for them to do. Let's make a simple sphere target that will break into a bunch of pieces
+Before we make any of the special :ref:`RigidBody <class_RigidBody>`-based nodes, we need something for them to do. Let's create a sphere target that will break into a bunch of pieces
 when destroyed.
 
-Open up ``Sphere_Target.tscn``, which is in the ``Scenes`` folder. The scene is fairly simple, with just a :ref:`StaticBody <class_StaticBody>` with a sphere shaped
+Open up ``Sphere_Target.tscn``, which is in the ``Scenes`` folder. The scene only has a :ref:`StaticBody <class_StaticBody>` with a sphere shaped
 :ref:`CollisionShape <class_CollisionShape>`, a :ref:`MeshInstance <class_MeshInstance>` node displaying a sphere mesh, and an :ref:`AudioStreamPlayer3D <class_AudioStreamPlayer3D>` node.
 
 The special :ref:`RigidBody <class_RigidBody>` nodes will handle damaging the sphere, which is why we are using a :ref:`StaticBody <class_StaticBody>` node instead of something like
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ Let's quickly go over a few things of note in ``Pistol.tscn`` real quick before
 All of the nodes in ``Pistol.tscn`` expect the root node are rotated. This is so the pistol is in the correct rotation relative to the VR controller when it is picked up. The root node
 is a :ref:`RigidBody <class_RigidBody>` node, which we need because we're going to use the ``VR_Interactable_Rigidbody`` class we created in the last part of this tutorial series.
 
-There is a :ref:`MeshInstance <class_MeshInstance>` node called ``Pistol_Flash``, which is a simple mesh that we will be using to simulate the muzzle flash on the end of the pistol's barrel.
+There is a :ref:`MeshInstance <class_MeshInstance>` node called ``Pistol_Flash``, which is a mesh that we will be using to simulate the muzzle flash on the end of the pistol's barrel.
 A :ref:`MeshInstance <class_MeshInstance>` node called ``LaserSight`` is used to as a guide for aiming the pistol, and it follows the direction of the :ref:`Raycast <class_Raycast>` node,
 called ``Raycast``, that the pistol uses to detect if its 'bullet' hit something. Finally, there is an :ref:`AudioStreamPlayer3D <class_AudioStreamPlayer3D>` node at the end of the
 pistol that we will use to play the sound of the pistol firing.
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ muzzle flash timer just finished and so we need to make ``flash_mesh`` invisible
 """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
 
 The interact function first checks to see if the pistol's muzzle flash is invisible by checking to see if ``flash_timer`` is less than or equal to zero. We do this so we
-can limit the rate of fire of the pistol to the length of time the muzzle flash is visible, which is a simple solution for limiting how fast the player can fire.
+can limit the rate of fire of the pistol to the length of time the muzzle flash is visible, which is a solution for limiting how fast the player can fire.
 
 If ``flash_timer`` is zero or less, we then set ``flash_timer`` to ``FLASH_TIME`` so there is a delay before the pistol can fire again. After that we set ``flash_mesh.visible``
 to ``true`` so the muzzle flash at the end of the pistol is visible while ``flash_timer`` is more than zero.
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ instead of just one. All of the other class variables are the same as ``Pistol.g
 """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
 
 The interact function first checks to see if the shotgun's muzzle flash is invisible by checking to see if ``flash_timer`` is less than or equal to zero. We do this so we
-can limit the rate of fire of the shotgun to the length of time the muzzle flash is visible, which is a simple solution for limiting how fast the player can fire.
+can limit the rate of fire of the shotgun to the length of time the muzzle flash is visible, which is a solution for limiting how fast the player can fire.
 
 If ``flash_timer`` is zero or less, we then set ``flash_timer`` to ``FLASH_TIME`` so there is a delay before the shotgun can fire again. After that we set ``flash_mesh.visible``
 to ``true`` so the muzzle flash at the end of the shotgun is visible while ``flash_timer`` is more than zero.
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ we then set the ``rumble`` property of the VR controller to ``0.25``, so there i
 Shotgun finished
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-Everything else is exactly the same as the pistol, with at most just some simple name changes.
+Everything else is exactly the same as the pistol, with at most some name changes.
 
 Now the shotgun is finished! You can find the shotgun in the sample scene by looking around the back of one of the walls (not in the building though!).