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= How you can help Isleward =
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= Contributing =
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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There are many ways to help Isleward in addition to playing the game. Some ideas are and links are listed here.
  
== Finding Bugs ==
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== Community ==
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]].
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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.
  
== Making Sprites ==
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== Reporting Issues ==
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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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.
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== Art & Lore ==
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Art and ideas help develop the world and community of Isleward.
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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 ==
 
== Updating the Wiki ==
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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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.