Changes between Version 12 and Version 13 of FAQ

Timestamp:

Apr 22, 2021, 9:30:52 PM (3 years ago)

Author:

Langbart

Comment:

Added "Why still alpha?" question

FAQ

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 || Can you make groups of units? || Select a bunch of units and then press `Ctrl + 1`, you can make more multiple groups by using different numbers. To select this group, press the `1` key or another key to which you have assigned your group. ||
 || How does trade work? || Either you build two markets and have traders run from one to the other or you send your traders from your market to one of your allies, the latter being more lucrative. Docks can also be used as market destinations. ||
-|| Does the game have cheat codes? || Yes, they are all listed here: [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/Manual_Cheats wiki/Manual_Cheats]. ||
+|| Does the game have cheat codes? || Yes, they are all listed here: [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/Manual_Cheats wiki/Manual_Cheats]. ||
 || Where do I get a rating and how is my `Game Lobby` rating calculated? || Currently, only 1v1 are rated and this option can be switched on/off by the host of the game. When the option is turned on, you will see it at the bottom of the game setup page.[[BR]][[Image(FAQ:rated_game.jpg,500)]][[BR]][NEEDS MORE EXPLANATION, it uses ELO like chess, but more details would be nice] ||
 || How are the total, economy, military and exploration score calculated? || (1) Total = Sum of economy, military and exploration score[[BR]](2) Economy = Sum of all resources + trade income, divided by 10[[BR]](3) Military = Sum of enemyUnitsKilledValue, unitsCapturedValue, enemyBuildingsDestroyedValue and buildingsCapturedValue, divided by 10[[BR]](4) Exploration = percentMapExplored, multiplied with 10[[BR]][[Image(FAQ:score.jpg,500)]] ||
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 || Can I use the game assets? || Yes, you only have to comply with the [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/Modding_Guide#License 0AD license].[[BR]]''"0 A.D. is released as open source: you can freely use, copy, modify and distribute the game's source code and data files, as long as you include attribution to Wildfire Games and let anyone freely modify and distribute any of your own modifications to the game's files."'' ||
 || Where to find the source code? || Here you can find all the information on how to get the source code and build the game: [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/BuildInstructions wiki/BuildInstructions]. ||
-|| Can I add my mod to the in-game download area? || Yes, you would need to upload it to mod.io, just follow the instructions from here: [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/24333-guide-for-publishing-mods-on-modio/ Guide for publishing mods on mod.io] (13/May/18). ||
+|| Can I add my mod to the in-game download area? || Yes, you would need to upload it to mod.io, just follow the instructions from here: [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/24333-guide-for-publishing-mods-on-modio/ Guide for publishing mods on mod.io] (13/May/18). ||
 
 == Miscellaneous ==
 ||= Question =||= '''Answer''' =||
+|| Why is this game still in alpha? || A developer wrote [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/37512-the-release-of-alpha-24-and-the-recent-announcements-about-aoe-4/?tab=comments#comment-421273 (21/Mar/21)]: ''"0 A.D. is also still quite laggy, and needs a fair few improvements before I think it's ready for a more mainstream audience. I would push towards dropping the 'alpha' from the name, but that doesn't mean it's quite ready."[[BR]]''[NEEDS MORE EXPLANATION @wraitii] ||
 || Is the website up to date? || No, unfortunately most information provided on [https://play0ad.com/ play0ad.com] is very outdated. This needs to be fixed, if you want to help us, raise your voice either via the forum or IRC. ||
 || How to keep up with the game? || For casual players there is no channel that summarizes progress. From time to time there are a some social media posts and a development report, but they are rare.[[BR]]For players with technical background, you can read the [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/log/ps Logs], check committed patches on [https://code.wildfiregames.com/diffusion/commit/query/all/ Phabricator] or the timeline on [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/timeline Trac]. ||