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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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Revision as of 20:03, 17 May 2021

Contributing

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

Community

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

Reporting Issues

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

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

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

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

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