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# How to contribute to Triplea | ||
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TripleA is a community project and always looking for new members to join. | ||
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If you are interested in supporting the project, just pick a contribution role from below and find out what you can do | ||
to help. | ||
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## Contribution Roles | ||
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### Overview | ||
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- [:game_die: Player](#game_die-Player) | ||
- [:mag: Release Tester](#game_die-Release-Tester) | ||
- [:moneybag: Donor](#moneybag-Donor) | ||
- [:golf: Map Maker](#golf-Map-Maker) | ||
- [:trident: Map Admin](#trident-Map-Admin) | ||
- [:book: Rule Expert](#book-Rule-Expert) | ||
- [:speech_balloon: Lobby Moderator](#speech_balloon-Lobby-Moderator) | ||
- [:bulb: Issue Manager](#bulb-Issue-Manager) | ||
- [:wrench: Developer w/o Merge Rights](#wrench-Developer-wo-Merge-Rights) | ||
- [:hammer: Developer with Merge Rights](#hammer-Developer-with-Merge-Rights) | ||
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### :game_die: Player | ||
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#### _Skillset_ | ||
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- No requirements | ||
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#### _Contributions_ | ||
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- Participate in the lobby or the [forum](https://forums.triplea-game.org/) | ||
- Test | ||
and [report bugs](https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/issues/new?assignees=&labels=Problem&template=problem_report.md&title=) | ||
on GitHub | ||
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#### _How to become one_ | ||
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- [Download](https://triplea-game.org/) TripleA and play | ||
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### :mag: Release Tester | ||
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#### _Skillset_ | ||
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- No requirements | ||
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#### _Contributions_ | ||
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- Especially for new releases test | ||
and [report bugs](https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/issues/new?assignees=&labels=Problem&template=problem_report.md&title=) | ||
on GitHub, **BUT**: For any problems found, please check if there is the same problem in the previous release. | ||
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#### _How to become one_ | ||
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- Check the forum ([Development](https://forums.triplea-game.org/category/60/development)) whether release testing is ongoing | ||
- Download & install the [latest release](https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/releases) | ||
- Once the game is launched, select 'settings > testing' and select the 'prerelease' lobby (note, your lobby account is not shared between 'prod' and 'prerelease') | ||
- Test: We generally need every aspect of the game tested, i.e. every button, every menu, every setting, every game rule, etc. | ||
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### :moneybag: Donor | ||
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#### _Skillset_ | ||
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- Money left in a PayPal account | ||
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#### _Contributions_ | ||
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- Finance the server and hosting costs of TripleA | ||
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#### _How to become one_ | ||
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- [Donate](https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif) what you can share | ||
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### :golf: Map Maker | ||
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#### _Skillset_ | ||
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- Basic knowledge of [XML](https://www.w3schools.com/XML/) | ||
- Using a text editing tool like [Notepad++](https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/) | ||
- Graphic designer, i.e., creation of image files with advanced image editing software | ||
- Using a raster image program like [paint.NET](https://www.getpaint.net/) or Adobe Photoshop to produce baseTiles.pngs and reliefTiles.pngs | ||
- Use vector software like [Inkscape Project](https://inkscape.org/) to produce baseTiles.pngs or the extra image layers on top of reliefTiles.pngs | ||
- Icon image program like [IcoFx 1.6.4](http://www.oldversion.com/windows/icofx-1-6-4) to produce units | ||
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#### _Contributions_ | ||
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- Update existing maps ([how-to](map-making/how-to/updating-existing-maps.md)) | ||
- Create and upload new maps ([how-to](map-making/how-to/uploading-a-map-to-triplea.md)) | ||
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#### _How to become one_ | ||
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- Read the [Map Maker Guides & Documentation](https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/2600/map-maker-guides-documentation) | ||
and check the documentation on [map-making](map-making) | ||
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### :trident: Map Admin | ||
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#### _Skillset_ | ||
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- Basic knowledge of [XML](https://www.w3schools.com/XML/) | ||
- Graphic designer, i.e., creation of image files with advanced image editing software | ||
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#### _Contributions_ | ||
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- Update existing maps ([how-to](map-making/how-to/updating-existing-maps.md)) | ||
- Organize maps (categorize, remove broken ones, etc.) | ||
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#### _How to become one_ | ||
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- Read the [Map Maker Guides & Documentation](https://forums.triplea-game.org/topic/2600/map-maker-guides-documentation) | ||
and check the documentation on [map-making](map-making) | ||
- Get in contact with an existing map admin from | ||
the [list of map admins](https://github.com/orgs/triplea-maps/teams/mapadmins/members) | ||
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### :book: Rule Expert | ||
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#### _Skillset_ | ||
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- Expert rules knowledge of some core game rules (v1-v6) | ||
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#### _Contributions_ | ||
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- Answer rule questions on Github and on the forum | ||
- Report rules related bugs to Github | ||
- Approve/Deny rules related Github issues | ||
- Investigate deeper to allow rules compliant implementation | ||
- Check results of rules related pull requests (resulting pre-releases) for rules compliance | ||
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#### _How to become one_ | ||
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- Show your expertise by answering related questions on Github or the forum, then ... | ||
- ... be appointed by the forum admin team | ||
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### :speech_balloon: Lobby Moderator | ||
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#### _Skillset_ | ||
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- Have interpersonal skills to communicate with users in a non-confrontational manner. | ||
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#### _Contributions_ | ||
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- Answer lobby user questions | ||
- Help provide a fun and safe lobby experience for all users | ||
- Discipline inappropriate user behaviour | ||
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#### _How to become one_ | ||
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- Be sponsored by an existing moderator and added by a [:hammer: Developer with Merge Rights](#hammer-Developer-with-Merge-Rights). | ||
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### :bulb: Issue Manager | ||
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#### _Skillset_ | ||
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- GitHub account | ||
- Basic knowledge of GitHub (Web) workflow | ||
- Expertise on one or more of these spheres: user software support, rules, game workflow, coding | ||
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#### _Contributions_ | ||
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- Analyze issues regarding their validity | ||
- Accept or deny issues | ||
- Sort valid issues according to their priority | ||
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#### _How to become one_ | ||
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- Be appointed by a developer with merge rights | ||
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### :wrench: Developer w/o Merge Rights | ||
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#### _Skillset_ | ||
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- Experience with object-oriented programming (preferable in Java) | ||
- GitHub account to contribute | ||
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#### _Contributions_ | ||
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- Bug fixing | ||
- Implementing new features | ||
- Code cleaning | ||
- Code review | ||
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#### _How to become one_ | ||
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- [Setup your system](https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/tree/master/docs/development/how-to/ide-setup) and check | ||
our [development processes](https://github.com/triplea-game/triplea/tree/master/docs/development/reference/dev-process) | ||
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### :hammer: Developer with Merge Rights | ||
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#### _Skillset_ | ||
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- Extensive work as [Developer w/o merge rights](#wrench-Developer-wo-merge-rights) | ||
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#### _Contributions_ | ||
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- Developer coordination | ||
- Code review | ||
- Design decisions | ||
- Implementing new features | ||
- Bug fixing | ||
- Code cleaning | ||
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#### _How to become one_ | ||
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- Start as [:wrench: Developer w/o Merge Rights](#wrench-Developer-wo-Merge-Rights) and gain knowledge and trust in carefully working on our project |