Changes between Version 2 and Version 3 of GetInvolved

Timestamp:

05/18/09 12:08:06 (11 years ago)

Author:

ibboard

Comment:

--

GetInvolved

@@ -2 +2 @@
 = Get Involved =
 
-Below are details of how to get involved in the WarFoundry project. There are a number of different groups of people who can get involved, but contributions across the board are welcome.
+Below are details of how to get involved in the WarFoundry project. There are lots of types of people who can get involved, and contributions across the board are welcome.
 
 == Users/Bug Reporters ==
@@ -13 +13 @@
  * Write [/newticket bug reports or feature requests] for things that aren't working or need improving
  * Investigate [/query existing bug reports] and see if they can re-create them to provide additional information to the ticket
+ * Test the tool out with their favourite game system
 
 If you want to contribute bug report/feature tickets then you'll need to [/register register] an account on this site.
@@ -18 +19 @@
 == File Creators ==
 
-File Creators are closer to developers, but don't need to work with the source code. Rollcall previously had [http://www.hiveworldterra.co.uk/Downloads/cat_Warhammer40000ADFs.html lots of ADF files], but WarFoundry will start off with no native files. Plans are afoot to build file editor apps, but any text-based file can also be created by hand.
+File Creators are closer to developers, but don't need to work with the source code. Rollcall previously had [http://www.hiveworldterra.co.uk/Downloads/cat_Warhammer40000ADFs.html lots of ADF files], but WarFoundry will start off with no native files. Plans are afoot to build file editor apps, but the default text-based file format can also be created by hand.
 
-We don't currently have documentation of the file format, or even a finalised format, but when we do then we'll need people to create race definitions.
+Details of the standard WarFoundry file format are now [wiki:Development/FileFormats available on the Wiki]. Files can be created with a text editor and a Zip file creator (e.g. WinZip, WinRAR, File Roller, or similar applications).
 
 == Developers ==
@@ -26 +27 @@
 Instructions on how to get set up with the required tools and source code are in our [wiki:Development/GettingStarted Getting Started] section, but to contribute changes back to the project you need a Subversion account and additional developer permissions on Trac.
 
-To get a developer account, sign up on Trac and then contact IBBoard (either [http://forums.hiveworldterra.co.uk/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2 through the forums] or [http://ibboard.co.uk/contact.php his website]) to get the account promoted to a "developer" account and a Subversion account created. Once you set up your Subversion repositories with a username and password you will be able to commit to both the WarFoundry and IBBoard utils repositories.
+To get a developer account, sign up on this site and then contact IBBoard (either [http://forums.hiveworldterra.co.uk/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2 through the forums] or [http://ibboard.co.uk/contact.php his website]) to get the account promoted to a "developer" account and a Subversion account created. Once you set up your Subversion repositories with a username and password you will be able to commit to both the WarFoundry and IBBoard utils repositories.
 
 == Documenters ==
@@ -38 +39 @@
 == Designers/GUI/Graphics ==
 
-A lot of open source applications can be functionally great but have a poor user interface and it can be a poor user interface over a great program that puts people off using it. The split between a back-end API library and front-end UIs makes creating new interfaces easier, but input on existing interfaces, new icons and other graphical feedback would also be appreciated. Any contributions should generally be posted in the [http://forums.hiveworldterra.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=39 forums], but designers/graphics contributors may get developer accounts on Trac and Subversion if useful and necessary.
+A lot of open source applications can be functionally great but have a poor user interface and it can be a poor user interface over a great program that puts people off using it. The split between a back-end API library and front-end UIs makes creating new interfaces easier, but input on existing interfaces, new icons and other graphical feedback would also be appreciated.
+
+Any contributions should generally be posted in the [http://forums.hiveworldterra.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=39 forums], but designers/graphics contributors can get developer accounts on Trac and Subversion if useful and necessary.