[Stratagus-devel] RE: Stratagus / Linux feedback and help (verbose)

[Arnaud Quette]

Hi Russell,

thanks for your answer.

Russell Smith wrote:

> [...]
>
> Excellent.  you should pop into the #stratagus channel on irc.freenode.net 
> there are usually developers there.  if you want to get the magnant beta.  
> You need to talk specifically to mohydine about it.  again in the channel.
>  
So you'll see me passing by (Uzuul)

> [...]
>
> We are a 100% C shop here :) plus scheme scripting.  If you start developing, 
> please follow the standards of the current code, it takes a long time to fix 
> formatting, and it's so easy to get right the first time :)
>  
no problem about coding style. I'm used to adapt myself to
the various projects I'm working on ;-)

> > I've begun to look at the various tasks and todo
> > files and URLs, and thought the [ Task #2577]
> > (Remove Hard Coded Critter) would fits me.
> > [...]
> That task is part of a much larger task, generic spells.  And most of that is 
> done,  I have assigned that task to the developer who is merging the patch 
> for it.  Sorry.
>  
no problem. It's better to announce, and know that it's done,
than to do it and learn that it already done ;-)

> But a good starting task would be this one.
> http://savannah.nongnu.org/pm/task.php?func=detailtask&project_task_id=2695&group_id=4772&group_project_id=1166
>
> Check to make sure the engine version is the same as the saved game version.
>  
I'll also look at this one, after having finished the credits task.

> Also feel free to work on the credits scrolling.  It will be a good feature, 
> and not something the core developers will be working on at the moment.  We 
> are in generic mode, not feature mode at the moment.
>
>  
ok, I have some news. I've added the needed code to parse
ccl fields "text-pos" and "text-size" (from credits.ccl) in
"src/game/intro.c". I've made a new basic background
image (from grumbel's aleona's sketches). You can
see it there:
http://walnut.tuxfamily.org/images/tmp/aleona_credits-shot.jpg
http://walnut.tuxfamily.org/images/tmp/Credits_background.png

The name used in .ccl, and the code used in intro.c
are inspired of existing things...

I'll submit the patch through savanah this evening.
This is only a first stage for credits page. I've many
things in mind for it ;-)

> > I've noticed this "lack" by trying the latest
> > stratagus/aleona CVS on my Debian Sid
> > (Unstable), checking the Credits menu
> > (text not well positioned!). BTW, the
> > background is still mentioning freec***t !).
> > We should check for an aleona's background
> > after ccl externalisation.
> >    
>
> I don't understand what you mean about the background mention freecr***t.

Look at the file:
aleona/data.aleona/graphics/ui/Credits_background.png


> > Note that I'll then look for a savanah account,
> > when I have sufficient work and knowledge to
> > help.
> >    
>
> if you start submitting anything, patches/bugs whatever, it's very helpful to 
> have a savannah account.  We know who is sending what then :)
>  

I've created my savanah account: I've used my
old nickname uzuul.

See you,
Arnaud