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This is more of an index to contributing to the game. Note that your solutions might not be used and it is possible for them to even be ridiculed. Please do not take offense and try to get as much constructive criticism out of it as you can. If your work does get put in, than congratulations!!
This is more of an index to contributing to the game. Note that your solutions might not be used and it is possible for them to even be ridiculed. Please do not take offense and try to get as much constructive criticism out of it as you can. If your work does get put in, than congratulations!!


I hope this covers everything, if not, join the [irc://irc.rizon.net/coderbus coder irc channel] and ask there.
I hope this covers everything, if not, join [[Community|#coderbus]] and ask there.


== Ideas ==
== Ideas ==


So you have an idea and don't know where to post it? Simple... check if it's already been submitted and if it hasn't, post it [http://nanotrasen.com/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=9 here]
So you have an idea and don't know where to post it? Simple... check if it's already been submitted and if it hasn't, post it [http://tgstation13.org/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=9 here].


== Icons, glyphs, sprites, animations... images ==
== Icons, glyphs, sprites, animations... images ==
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For an overview on spriting see our [[Guide to spriting]].
For an overview on spriting see our [[Guide to spriting]].


You have what it takes to make a 32x32 pixel image actually look like something? The forum for sprites can be found [http://nanotrasen.com/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=10 here]. We're always on the lookout for good spriters.
You have what it takes to make a 32x32 pixel image actually look like something? We're always on the lookout for good spriters. There are [http://tgstation13.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=11 sprite request threads] on the forums.
 
== Coding ==
== Coding ==


A code [[Understanding SS13 code|overview]] is available as well as a [[SS13 for experienced programmers|guide for experienced programmers]].
A code [[Understanding SS13 code|overview]] is available as well as a [[SS13 for experienced programmers|guide for experienced programmers]].


There's actually a whole forum dedicated to it [http://nanotrasen.com/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=7 here].
The most successful coders will hang out with the rest of the coders and maintainers in [irc://irc.rizon.net/coderbus #coderbus] on [irc://irc.rizon.net/ irc.rizon.net].
 
There's also a rarely used [http://tgstation13.org/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=5 forum] for coding


== Mapping ==
== Mapping ==


A [[Guide to mapping]] is available. If you have any additional questions please ask [[Talk:Guide to mapping|here]]. Ask [[User:Errorage|Errorage / Erro]] for help, suggestions or opinions, should you need them.
A [[Guide to mapping]] is available. If you have any additional questions please ask [irc://irc.rizon.net/coderbus #coderbus] on [irc://irc.rizon.net/ irc.rizon.net].


== Development and contribution guides ==
== Development and contribution guides ==
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== Helping with SS13 ==
== Helping with SS13 ==


See [[From blank to commit]] to see how to commit your code, images, map updates or anything else to the tgstation repo.
See [[Setting up git]] to see how to commit your code, images, map updates or anything else to the tgstation repo.


{{Contribution guides}}
{{Contribution guides}}
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