How to help - a list with jobs
Posted: Wed May 16, 2001 9:31 am
Some people mentioned, that they are willing to help with Illarion, so here again is a list of jobs to be filled:
Current situation
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Two of the graphic artists are currently involved in other work (but have not quit). Both programmers are working on their dissertation and final examinations.
Manual/Tutorial
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Both have to be reworked with the latest changes and pictures from the new graphics. I think Alatar knew someone to make the manual. If so, please post it here.
Graphics support
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If you are able to create graphics in the current (or better) quality, you are welcome to join the graphics team. Right now, there are not many graphics to be created, but some will be needed from time to time.
Graphic coordinator
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He should have an eye on the other artists, know who is working on which graphics, collect them and check if they match the requirements like anti-aliasing, if they are properly croped. The pictures that are send to us by him should go directly into the game (will still take some work for us).
He should create pictures too, or at least knwo what he is talking about.
Sound coordinator
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He should gather all the sounds, people send to Illarion, check if they might be useful, and cut them to small samples, that we can use (perhaps converting to mono).
Story writing
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Illarion should be a roleplaying game, but it still hasn't got a background story. The story writers should create an enviroment for stories and write some on their own. A genesis story and some gods should be created and the races should get a history. The part, that should be ready early, is a short story about the world, that could be used on the homepage for new players.
Perhaps Nanuk can post a more detailed list of what persons he needs to continue the story?
Map editor
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I don't know about the current status of the map editor, but since I receive no replies to my emails, I guess we must find a 4th team to start the editor. Requirements are experiences in creating a "larger" program. The editor should be developed for windows in C++.
If you decide to do it in directX, I could give away code to display the map and the map structure to get started.
Homepage
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We would like to have someone, to answer questions on the board, as long, as they aren't very specific technical questions. He should also sumarize the proposals and bugs on the boards (which are often multiple postings).
Programming
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The general server and client programming will be done by Baldur and Bror. But sometimes there will be parts of the code, that can be separated (like the text display or map editor, which I posted before).
Scripting, Table management
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All the scripts and item tables (which describe the items abilities) are currently written by Bror, since they are often subject of change. Later we will need scripters for that too.
Map creators
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Will be needed, when the map editor is completed.
Everything, you send to us for the game (graphics, sound, stories...), should be free of other copyrights. By sending it in you give us the permission, that we may use it as long as we need it (no taking back of graphics or other stuff).
We want every one, who likes this game, to look through this list, and check if he can do one or more of these tasks. If we keep on doing it with only a handful of people, there will be no improvements anymore.
Please no "I want to help, but have no time right now" postings (now everyone will take map creator, since there is no work for them right now
).
For the most tasks, we can name programs (and tell you where to get them), that are capable of helping for this work.
Please only take work, that you plan to do. It only hinders us, if you take some work and don't do it.
If you want to help (with a specific work), reply here or write to gods@illarion.de
Current situation
-----------------
Two of the graphic artists are currently involved in other work (but have not quit). Both programmers are working on their dissertation and final examinations.
Manual/Tutorial
---------------
Both have to be reworked with the latest changes and pictures from the new graphics. I think Alatar knew someone to make the manual. If so, please post it here.
Graphics support
----------------
If you are able to create graphics in the current (or better) quality, you are welcome to join the graphics team. Right now, there are not many graphics to be created, but some will be needed from time to time.
Graphic coordinator
-------------------
He should have an eye on the other artists, know who is working on which graphics, collect them and check if they match the requirements like anti-aliasing, if they are properly croped. The pictures that are send to us by him should go directly into the game (will still take some work for us).
He should create pictures too, or at least knwo what he is talking about.
Sound coordinator
-----------------
He should gather all the sounds, people send to Illarion, check if they might be useful, and cut them to small samples, that we can use (perhaps converting to mono).
Story writing
-------------
Illarion should be a roleplaying game, but it still hasn't got a background story. The story writers should create an enviroment for stories and write some on their own. A genesis story and some gods should be created and the races should get a history. The part, that should be ready early, is a short story about the world, that could be used on the homepage for new players.
Perhaps Nanuk can post a more detailed list of what persons he needs to continue the story?
Map editor
----------
I don't know about the current status of the map editor, but since I receive no replies to my emails, I guess we must find a 4th team to start the editor. Requirements are experiences in creating a "larger" program. The editor should be developed for windows in C++.
If you decide to do it in directX, I could give away code to display the map and the map structure to get started.
Homepage
--------
We would like to have someone, to answer questions on the board, as long, as they aren't very specific technical questions. He should also sumarize the proposals and bugs on the boards (which are often multiple postings).
Programming
-----------
The general server and client programming will be done by Baldur and Bror. But sometimes there will be parts of the code, that can be separated (like the text display or map editor, which I posted before).
Scripting, Table management
---------------------------
All the scripts and item tables (which describe the items abilities) are currently written by Bror, since they are often subject of change. Later we will need scripters for that too.
Map creators
------------
Will be needed, when the map editor is completed.
Everything, you send to us for the game (graphics, sound, stories...), should be free of other copyrights. By sending it in you give us the permission, that we may use it as long as we need it (no taking back of graphics or other stuff).
We want every one, who likes this game, to look through this list, and check if he can do one or more of these tasks. If we keep on doing it with only a handful of people, there will be no improvements anymore.
Please no "I want to help, but have no time right now" postings (now everyone will take map creator, since there is no work for them right now
).For the most tasks, we can name programs (and tell you where to get them), that are capable of helping for this work.
Please only take work, that you plan to do. It only hinders us, if you take some work and don't do it.
If you want to help (with a specific work), reply here or write to gods@illarion.de
. Tomorrow I will post a list of stories which are needed right now.
However if there is something simple that needs to be done, then let me know. I could be a sound coordinator, since I love playing with sounds, reworking them, editing, and such. Such fun.