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=How you can help Isleward=
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Besides playing the game, there are many ways you can help Isleward. The ways below are only some of the ways you can help Isleward.
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= Contributing =
==Finding Bugs==
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There are many ways to help Isleward in addition to playing the game. Some ideas are and links are listed here.
Since Isleward is still in development, bugs may come up. Finding Bugs is one of the ways you can help Isleward. For more information see [[What do I do when I find a bug?|here]].
 
==Supporting [[Big Bad Waffle]]==
 
Servers cost money. By supporting Big Bad Waffle you can gain Quarter Master and Cannoneer on the Discord. You can also gain donor-only
 
cosmetics such as auras and skins.
 
  
How to donate to Big Bad Waffle
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== Community ==
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Join the [https://discord.isleward.com Discord] or [https://www.guilded.gg/Isleward Guilded community] and chat with us!
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There are dedicated channels for Isleward-related and other miscellaneous topics.
  
Through: [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BR2CC82WUAVEA (PayPal)] 
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== Reporting Issues ==
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Since Isleward is still in development, bugs may come up.
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Testing pre-releases on PTR and new releases in general for issues is helpful.
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If you find an issue, reporting it on [https://gitlab.com/isleward/isleward/issues GitLab] or using the in-game report option is the best way to get it seen and fixed.
  
Through: [http://patreon.com/bigbadwaffle (Patreon)]
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== Art & Lore ==
==Making Sprites==
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Art and ideas help develop the world and community of Isleward.
By using this [http://spriteward.herokuapp.com/spriteEditor (tool) ] you can make sprites. If the sprites are likable by Big Bad Waffle you may get a sprite in the actual game.
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This [http://spriteward.herokuapp.com/spriteEditor online tool] has the Isleward color palette built in, and a palette image is available [https://play.isleward.com/images/palette.png here].
==Updating the Wiki==
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Isleward is often updated every day allowing new features, characters, and functions to be added to the game. Thus, the wiki is in need of updates. You can create a new page, upload images and sprites, or update and/or fix pages that need work. For more information, check out the page [http://wiki.isleward.com/Isleward_Wiki:Community_Portal Wiki Community Portal].
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== Updating the Wiki ==
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With every update, new content needs to be documented in the wiki.
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Other pages need to be updated and fixed too.
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For more information, check out the page [[Isleward Wiki:Community Portal]].
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== Code Contributions ==
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For code contributions, visit the [https://gitlab.com/Isleward/isleward GitLab repository].
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Read the [https://gitlab.com/Isleward/isleward/-/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md Contributing guide] first.
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There's an issue tag for [https://gitlab.com/Isleward/isleward/-/issues?label_name%5B%5D=Good+first+issue good first issues].
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There's also Isleward code/development channels on Discord and Guilded for discussion.
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== Modding ==
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It's possible to develop mods and customize your own Isleward server installation and create content using the core Isleward server.
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See [[Modding]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 03:24, 1 June 2022

Contributing[edit]

There are many ways to help Isleward in addition to playing the game. Some ideas are and links are listed here.

Community[edit]

Join the Discord or Guilded community and chat with us! There are dedicated channels for Isleward-related and other miscellaneous topics.

Reporting Issues[edit]

Since Isleward is still in development, bugs may come up. Testing pre-releases on PTR and new releases in general for issues is helpful. If you find an issue, reporting it on GitLab or using the in-game report option is the best way to get it seen and fixed.

Art & Lore[edit]

Art and ideas help develop the world and community of Isleward. This online tool has the Isleward color palette built in, and a palette image is available here.

Updating the Wiki[edit]

With every update, new content needs to be documented in the wiki. Other pages need to be updated and fixed too. For more information, check out the page Isleward Wiki:Community Portal.

Code Contributions[edit]

For code contributions, visit the GitLab repository. Read the Contributing guide first. There's an issue tag for good first issues. There's also Isleward code/development channels on Discord and Guilded for discussion.

Modding[edit]

It's possible to develop mods and customize your own Isleward server installation and create content using the core Isleward server. See Modding.