Willing to contribute but don't know where to start

[lucas92]

Hi everyone!

First of all, I discovered this game 2 days ago and I find it amazing, especially for an open-source game!

I have lot of experience in C++ and a little bit in Blender. I'd like to contribute on this game but I'm not sure how the tickets system is working.

How do I pick up tasks and assure that those were not picked by someone else?

Thanks.

[Lion.Kanzen]

You get a SVN version, send a diff file with your changes and the team, do a revision of them and if is good they apply the changes.

And to start a do it some find a empty ticket and start to do the patch.

I'm not programmer but that I know.

[Sighvatr]

If you're confident in programming, ask for small miniscule tasks that needs programming.

Edited January 4, 2014 by Sighvatr

[LordGood]

In art development there is a thread towards the top that reads 'art tasking' and it has some beginner (but important) tasks you can get a jump on if you're trying to learn Blender, the team is very supportive if you have any questions

[sanderd17]

The best way of working is to get to know the game first. See its problems. Then you can find something you want to do, either an existing task, or something you find lacking yourself. In both cases, it's good if you drop by on the #0ad-dev quakenet irc channel to ask some questions about the code or the specifications. Also when your patch is done, it's good if you come by that channel for a quicker review.

[Nylan]

I'm new as well and in essentially the same boat. Currently reading the guide and getting the SVN to check it out. Hope to be able to contribute

[Lion.Kanzen]

You now try to do the tasks that are in our trac. Is preferred those task are to fix bugs and give new gameplay, as victory conditions etc.

but whatever you want take is fine. Welcome.