Difference between revisions of "Guide to contributing to the game"

This is more of an index to contributing to the game. Note that your solutions might not be used and it is possible for them to even be ridiculed. Please do not take offense and try to get as much constructive criticism out of it as you can. If your work does get put in, than congratulations!!

I hope this covers everything, if not, join #coderbus and ask there.

Ideas

So you have an idea and don't know where to post it? Simple... check if it's already been submitted and if it hasn't, post it here.

Icons, glyphs, sprites, animations... images

For an overview on spriting see our Guide to spriting.

You have what it takes to make a 32x32 pixel image actually look like something? We're always on the lookout for good spriters. There are sprite request threads on the forums.

Coding

A code overview is available as well as a guide for experienced programmers.

Mapping

A Guide to mapping is available.

Development and contribution guides

GearStation 13 is an open source project, so anyone can contribute to it. Here are a few guides to help you if you're interested in contributing.

Starter Guide to Admin Tools

Helping with SS13

See Setting up git to see how to commit your code, images, map updates or anything else to the GearStation repo.

Contribution guides
Hosting	Hosting a server • Setting up the database • Working with /tg/station as an upstream repository
Contributing	Guide to contributing to the game • Setting up git • Downloading the source code • Reporting issues • Changelogs
Coding	Understanding SS13 code • SS13 for experienced programmers • Code docs • Coding standards • Getting Your Pull Accepted • Binary flags‎ • Text Formatting • MySQL
Mapping	Guide to mapping • Map merger • Guide to door access
Spriting	Guide to spriting • Resolving icon conflicts
Wiki	Guide to contributing to the wiki • Wikicode

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 A code [[Understanding SS13 code|overview]] is available as well as a [[SS13 for experienced programmers|guide for experienced programmers]].
-The most successful coders will hang out with the rest of the coders and maintainers in [irc://irc.rizon.net/coderbus #coderbus] on [irc://irc.rizon.net/ irc.rizon.net].
-There's also a rarely used [http://tgstation13.org/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=5 forum] for coding
 == Mapping ==
-A [[Guide to mapping]] is available. If you have any additional questions please ask [irc://irc.rizon.net/coderbus #coderbus] on [irc://irc.rizon.net/ irc.rizon.net].
+A [[Guide to mapping]] is available.
 == Development and contribution guides ==
-TG Station 13 is an open source project, so anyone can contribute to it. Here are a few guides to help you if you're interested in contributing.
+GearStation 13 is an open source project, so anyone can contribute to it. Here are a few guides to help you if you're interested in contributing.
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 == Helping with SS13 ==
-See [[Setting up git]] to see how to commit your code, images, map updates or anything else to the tgstation repo.
+See [[Setting up git]] to see how to commit your code, images, map updates or anything else to the GearStation repo.
 {{Contribution guides}}