![]() ![]() And as an example, for mapping, I had to look for information on GTKRadiant tutorials, and also stuff about Warsow. There was a tutorial map planned, if I remember well. Maybe a last thing: more tutorials about everything. A lot of people are centered around it, and having it available at a glance would be nice (even if it's not totally free/open-source/DRM-free and such). I know most people disagree about Steam, but hell, I also think that's the way to go. ![]() I don't know how much work is needed to make it available on other Linux distros repositories (there was a talk about it not so long ago, in fact, about Debian). That would give a nice boost to the community, perhaps. Well, the game is more than playable in its current state, so maybe what needs Xonotic is, in fact, more non-empty server. You simply don't know how you can actually help.Ībout advertising: well, that's maybe a good idea. Because, simply a link to Git, is kinda scary somehow. In a nutshell, this section would be: " How can I contribute?". There are many people out there with the right skills, for instance about assets, that could do some nice stuff. ![]() But just a question while talking about this: what are the missing features before the 1.0? Maybe it's not that important? Maybe by sorting the most urgent stuff? I don't exactly know what's planned in a near future, but that would maybe be nice to recenter the activity on the most important things. And, maybe precisely explaining all tasks needed to be done, so if someone with the proper skill comes across it, making him/her think: "yeah, I could do that". Maybe on the website, main page, a paragraph stating the planned features. What do you think? More people are needed, and if there are more people some might stay for more then a few matches.īefore anyone starts, i am fully aware that everyone is supporting this project their free time. In the 0.1 days i would agree there is not enough to show of, but now there is more then enough to show of and it's in a good state. There is also at least one other Open Source game Get Xonotic in Distributions and on SteamĪt many places like this there is still Nexuiz: and not Xonotic Also a detailed description or a link the bug in the dev tracker, so everyone who would likes to contribute has an idea what is expected, to get together to 1.0 and further.ģ. What is the goal for 0.9, for 1.0 and for 1.x ? I mean something easy to read and not just a suggestion "go to dev tracker".įor example: Add feature A. No one likes to improve something dead.Ī clear visable roadmap for everyone what is the goal for the next version. Active development, a chance add something of your vision and you can see it in game. Something similar also would apply to the contributors. Not everyone will be happy with new UT or Quake Champions, if these players know about Xonotic they might check it out and like it. The hype about the rebirth of the arenashooter could be used to attract new players and contributors. Yes, I know it has always been “We start with PR, when we have 1.0”, but let’s face it. In my opinion there three things that would help the project big time. Something needs to be changed or 1.0 will not see the daylight and Xonotic will be another Open Source projects, which silently dies. Yes, I know people come and go, but when more people leaving then coming it is a bad sign. The development also slowed down significantly, measured by the time between releases. The community is getting smaller and there is less activity. ![]() Now roughly 7,5 years later it looks quiet grim for Xonotic. The goal was to improve the game and learn from the mistake from the past. The Illfonic controversial, which lead to Xonotic, was probably a major turning point. During the 10 Years, I have been with this community there have been some ups and some down. ![]()
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