Changes between Version 42 and Version 43 of FAQ


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Sep 9, 2021, 7:35:02 PM (3 years ago)
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Langbart
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Correct the misaligned table under Contributing. The changes will also be applied to the other tables to keep the layout consistent.

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  • FAQ

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    11[[TOC]]
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    3 = Frequently Asked Questions (Last updated:''' Fall '21)''' =
     3= Frequently Asked Questions  =
     4'''(Last updated: Fall '21)'''
    45== '''Troubleshooting''' ==
    56'''IMPORTANT''': If the problem remains ask for help either on the [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/forum/145-help-amp-feedback/ forum] or via IRC [https://wildfiregames.com/irc.html #0ad], the game is maintained by volunteers who do all sorts of tasks, be patient.
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    4243== Contributing ==
    43 ||= Question =||= '''Answer''' =||
    44 || '''How can I contribute?''' || Look [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/WikiStart#Fordevelopersandthoseinterestedinthelatestprogress here]. You can also introduce yourself in our [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/index.php forum] or dive into our IRC [https://wildfiregames.com/irc.html #0ad]/ [https://webchat.quakenet.org/?channels=0ad-dev #0ad-dev] channels.[[BR]]There are basically four important platforms:[[BR]](1) [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/ trac.wildfiregames.com] - managing bugs and the wiki[[BR]](2) [https://code.wildfiregames.com/ code.wildfiregames.com]  (aka Phab or Phabricator) - managing/ reviewing patches[[BR]](3) [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/ wildfiregames.com/forum] - discussion/feedback/miscellaneous[[BR]](4) [https://www.transifex.com/wildfire-games/0ad/ transifex.com/wildfire-games/0ad] - translating the game ||
    45 || '''Can I help testing the development version?''' || Yes, testers are always welcome.  It is recommended to join IRC [https://wildfiregames.com/irc.html #0ad]/ [https://webchat.quakenet.org/?channels=0ad-dev #0ad-dev] to discuss things more easily.[[BR]]Most of the time the developers are happy to point you to a patch that needs testing and that you can give feedback on. ||
    46 || '''If I find a solution to a bug, what should I do?''' || We use Phabricator to manage patches. You can upload your solution there and request the review of your patch. If the developers accept it, it is added to the development version and later ends up in the bundled release version. [[BR]]Important: The only thing that gets a patch committed is a team member who pauses work on their own feature to review something. So if you feel you are not being heard, you may need to nag a developer, the best way is usually via IRC [https://wildfiregames.com/irc.html #0ad]/ [https://webchat.quakenet.org/?channels=0ad-dev #0ad-dev]. ||
    47 
    48 {{{#!td
     44||= '''Issue''' =||= '''possible Solution''' =||
     45{{{#!tr
     46{{{#!th
     47'''How can I contribute?'''
     48}}}
     49{{{#!td style="padding-left: 1em"
     50Look [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/WikiStart#Fordevelopersandthoseinterestedinthelatestprogress here]. You can also introduce yourself in our [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/index.php forum] or dive into our IRC [https://wildfiregames.com/irc.html #0ad]/ [https://webchat.quakenet.org/?channels=0ad-dev #0ad-dev] channels.[[BR]]There are basically four important platforms:[[BR]](1) [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/ trac.wildfiregames.com] - managing bugs and the wiki[[BR]](2) [https://code.wildfiregames.com/ code.wildfiregames.com]  (aka Phab or Phabricator) - managing/ reviewing patches[[BR]](3) [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/ wildfiregames.com/forum] - discussion/feedback/miscellaneous[[BR]](4) [https://www.transifex.com/wildfire-games/0ad/ transifex.com/wildfire-games/0ad] - translating the game
     51}}}
     52}}}
     53{{{#!tr
     54{{{#!th
     55'''Can I help testing the development version?'''
     56}}}
     57{{{#!td style="padding-left: 1em"
     58Yes, testers are always welcome.  It is recommended to join IRC [https://wildfiregames.com/irc.html #0ad]/ [https://webchat.quakenet.org/?channels=0ad-dev #0ad-dev] to discuss things more easily.[[BR]]Most of the time the developers are happy to point you to a patch that needs testing and that you can give feedback on.
     59}}}
     60}}}
     61{{{#!tr
     62{{{#!th
     63'''If I find a solution to a bug, what should I do?'''
     64}}}
     65{{{#!td style="padding-left: 1em"
     66We use Phabricator to manage patches. You can upload your solution there and request the review of your patch. If the developers accept it, it is added to the development version and later ends up in the bundled release version. [[BR]]Important: The only thing that gets a patch committed is a team member who pauses work on their own feature to review something. So if you feel you are not being heard, you may need to nag a developer, the best way is usually via IRC [https://wildfiregames.com/irc.html #0ad]/ [https://webchat.quakenet.org/?channels=0ad-dev #0ad-dev].
     67}}}
     68}}}
     69{{{#!th
    4970'''Where and how should I report bugs?'''
    5071}}}
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     72{{{#!td style="padding-left: 1em"
    5273See [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/ReportingErrors wiki/ReportingErrors] [[BR]]
    5374Before creating a ticket, you are encouraged to do a quick search, as the issue may already be known. You can use the search box below to search all tickets (open and closed) by title.