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Offline BTAxis

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UFO:AI needs you. Yes, you.
« on: March 28, 2010, 12:13:05 pm »
In a FOSS project there are two kinds of people, those who contribute and those who don't. Not to imply that those who don't are in any way unimportant, but those who do are much more useful to the project. To those who are eager to see a new release, I suggest you get involved in contributing game content. There is a lot of things people can do, arguably the easiest being mapping. While not everything will actually speed up the next release, working on the game will at least keep you occupied.

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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2010, 07:31:39 pm »
 ;D
I agree 100%, BTAxis, & just want to add here that even people without almost any experience regarding computers could help:


Take a walk, enjoy the nature & record some interesting sounds for UFO:AI with your mp3 player:
http://ufoai.ninex.info/forum/index.php?topic=3580.msg26141#msg26141

SCREAM INTO A MICROPHONE (yes, as simple as that  ;)):
http://ufoai.ninex.info/forum/index.php?topic=1527.msg34776#msg34776

Use your synthesizer & record some cool sounds:
http://ufoai.ninex.info/forum/index.php?topic=1546.msg8092#msg8092

Again I can only tell you to take a walk & enjoy the niceness of spring, this time using different terrain & with finding a method to get good samples of yourself walking, running & jumping around (Do not forget to document your records  ;)):
http://ufoai.ninex.info/forum/index.php?topic=1727.msg9343#msg9343

Or if you are rather the destructive type of person  :D:
http://ufoai.ninex.info/forum/index.php?topic=3617.msg26545#msg26545

Or maybe you are the creative person, you can send sketches & drawings also, there is always a way to integrate cool looking & theme-fitting stuff:
http://ufoai.ninex.info/forum/index.php?topic=2890.msg19572#msg19572

Here you can find very simple tasks, designed for those of you, who do not have much time, but still feel the need to help making this project better:
http://ufoai.ninex.info/forum/index.php?topic=4665.msg36393#msg36393


You want 2.3 out ?! - go give yourself a kick & do something productive  ;)


... or wait & stay a passive spectator ::).

« Last Edit: April 12, 2010, 06:29:28 pm by MCR »

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UFO:AI needs you. Yes, you.
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2010, 10:55:33 pm »
Great post, MCR :)

BTAxis,
shouldn't we make this sticky somehow or give it a nice place in our wiki ?

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Re: UFO:AI needs you. Yes, you.
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2010, 12:52:15 am »
Done. If you had something else in mind, feel free to modify.

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« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2010, 02:06:39 am »
Perfect :)

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Re: UFO:AI needs you. Yes, you.
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2010, 05:04:19 am »
I agree this project could use a little kick of contributions to get the blood moving.

Myself, I was gone for a bit because the hard drive on my old computer started going...

I was going to get another hard drive when I found other issues as well, so I just got a new computer, one of those i7 jobs - now I'm busy putting all my crap onto the new one from backups, and I hope to get back to actively working on various things for this project again very soon (a day or two).

Somewhere on one of my backups I have files from when I started some tutorials for TAG files and modeling - I hope to have those in the wiki soon.

I've also been itching to getting back the new soldier models - perhaps if we had more *pictures* and eye candy on the front news page of things we're working on, it would attract more people.

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Re: UFO:AI needs you. Yes, you.
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2010, 10:50:29 pm »
Hi,

Did not see an introduction screen so i'll be free to post something here.
I amMaking music, creating mods is my life.
X-Com , UFO Defense inspired me a long time ago and i been following this project and i see it is about to hit the final stages.
i would like to get in touch with more musical experts and define and discuss abouth aranging tracks for this game with the aproval of the general public ofcourse.

Tell me if you need this :D and i'll be more then happy to arange a few original longlife tracks for support in the games musical atmosphere and sound effect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP_g5ysvWG8 (DEMO)

Count me in if you think im anny good  ;D

Dj Variablo

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Re: UFO:AI needs you. Yes, you.
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2010, 11:51:55 pm »
Hello DJ Variablo !
Welcome To The Forums  ;D !

First of all: IMHO thiz soundz nize, you should start a new topic here:
http://ufoai.ninex.info/forum/index.php?board=9.0

But I see, you have done that already  ;)
Will continue there...


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Re: UFO:AI needs you. Yes, you.
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2010, 04:00:11 am »
Hi thank you for your information for becoming involved in the game. I want to get involved. And I am sure I will be succeed.

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Re: UFO:AI needs you. Yes, you.
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2010, 12:43:34 pm »
Hey MimiD10 !
Welcome to the forums  ;D !
 8)
Do you know already where you want to start ?

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Re: UFO:AI needs you. Yes, you.
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2010, 01:17:31 pm »
What do you mean by contribute? I would like to help

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Re: UFO:AI needs you. Yes, you.
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2010, 01:19:40 pm »
con·trib·ute [kuhn-trib-yoot]  verb,-ut·ed, -ut·ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
2. to furnish (an original written work, drawing, etc.) for publication: to contribute stories to a magazine.
–verb (used without object)
3. to give (money, food, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc.: He contributes to many charities.
4. to furnish works for publication: He contributed to many magazines.
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5. contribute to, to be an important factor in; help to cause: A sudden downpour contributed to the traffic jam.

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Re: UFO:AI needs you. Yes, you.
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2010, 02:55:34 am »
lol.....  ::)


basically they want help from the public. in any way or form from the top topic.

or Donating Sounds and what not for the Greater good of this Awesome Game in Development stages to make it better more unique. and even more awesome than it already is..

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Re: UFO:AI needs you. Yes, you.
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2010, 03:55:15 am »
How could i contribute? Im good at map making if i can figure out the game engine mapper thingy maghig... Ya  ;D

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« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2010, 12:01:39 pm »
give it a try you wont know if you dont try :D


myself i would giving the whole level editing a go.

but i kinda do that in my real life job...  i kinda only like to play other games...   not design them... playing other games helps me unwind from the stress of designing. in Unreal 3 editor..