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  • Q: I'd like to participate. How do I begin?

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      Visit http://gemrb.sf.net for some basic information and/or join #gemrb on Freenode for clarifications and discussion.


         — Jaka Kranjc (lynxlynxlynx) · 7 years ago
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        Talk about diverse kinds of contributions. Include URLs if relevant (we'll automatically linkify them).

      • Examples:

        Here's how to download and patch our codes…

        Read about our death-defying mailing list and momentous IRC channel at http://lobstermag.net.

  • Q: Other than writing code, how can I contribute?

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      Playtest

      Install the original games and run them with gemrb. Report any issues found, bugs and inconsistencies alike.


         — Jaka Kranjc (lynxlynxlynx) · 7 years ago
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      Try to compile gemrb on exotic platforms

      Gemrb strives to be crossplatform, but we have limited hardware resources and so we can't achieve that ourselves.


         — Jaka Kranjc (lynxlynxlynx) · 7 years ago
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      Reverse engineer the original engines

      Playtest the orginal games and find out exactly how specific effects, actions and triggers work. Sometimes it can be as easy as playing with a few items ingame!

      This knowledge is gathered here: http://iesdp.gibberlings3.net


         — Jaka Kranjc (lynxlynxlynx) · 7 years ago
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      Write documentation

      The wiki could use more content, especially the parts pertaining to new unexperienced users.


         — Jaka Kranjc (lynxlynxlynx) · 7 years ago
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      Create a Free demo

      Create a free dataset to show gemrb off. Eventually it could turn into a new game!
      http://gemrb.sourceforge.net/wiki/doku.php?id=newgame


         — Jaka Kranjc (lynxlynxlynx) · 7 years ago
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      Create screenshots or fanart

      Add cool screenshots or fanart to the gallery, we are lacking in this department!


         — Jaka Kranjc (lynxlynxlynx) · 7 years ago
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      Create and maintain packages

      If a gemrb package doesn't exist for your distribution of choice, create it. If it is old or buggy, update it.


         — Jaka Kranjc (lynxlynxlynx) · 7 years ago
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      Create a Dokuwiki theme for our website

      Currently we use an ugly and boring theme, which needs at minimum some recoloring.


         — Jaka Kranjc (lynxlynxlynx) · 7 years ago
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        Discuss documentation, testing, webmastering, and/or publicity.

        Include URLs if relevant (we'll automatically linkify them).

      • Example:

        We need people to download version 0.4.5 and make sure the frobulator still frobulates correctly.

  • Q: What's a good bug for a newcomer to tackle?

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      Depends on her language preference and skill

      There are both python and C++ buglets to tackle. It would be best to visit us on irc and ask about them. Some are mentioned on the main todo, marked with a FIXME icon: http://www.gemrb.org/wiki/doku.php?id=todo


         — Jaka Kranjc (lynxlynxlynx) · 4 years ago
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      • Tip:

        Many projects have good small tasks that can teach newcomers how the project works. Now's your chance to share one of them!

        Include URLs if relevant (we'll automatically linkify them).

      • Example:

        Someone could improve the photo upload dialog box so that it lets you resize the photo before sending it to the web.

  • Q: What is a bug or issue with GemRB that you've been putting off, neglecting, or just plain avoiding?

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      Planescape: Torment

      The original engine variants for PS:T and IWD2 were heavily modified, so there are plenty of missing features. In the last two years, IWD2 support has matured a lot, so mostly Planescape deviations remain.


         — Jaka Kranjc (lynxlynxlynx) · 4 years ago
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      • Examples:

        I don't know how to get started with internationalizing my app.

        Bug 392 about printing was filed five years ago, and I don't even know if printing still works.

        I want help from a C coder writing a Maildir patch for Alpine.

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        If this issue was formally filed on the web, be sure to include the URL.

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About GemRB

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GemRB (Game engine made with preRendered Background) is a portable open-source implementation of Bioware's Infinity Engine which was written to support pseudo-3D role playing games based on the Dungeons & Dragons ruleset. It should run on GNU/Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X and possibly other UNIX derivatives. It is licensed under the GPL.

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The code is mostly written in C++.

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