Need BETA TESTERS and people willing to contribute to an amazing MOD: The World 2008

[DVS]

I would like to beta test this mod. However, I cannot help with the development (my brain can't handle actual programming).

Also, I will try to avoid any more controversial suggestions like the "EU civ and Vassals thing."

...what we need help with is not actual programming. I can't do that either, but editing XML is more the equivalent of editing simple HTML. It's a lot less intimidating than it sounds, trust me.

Anyway glad to have your and everyone here's interest in testing.

 

[DVS]

Would anyone here be interested in coming up with some CityNames of some of the larger civs such as the African Union? I would do it myself, but I'm busy with other things.

This is a perfect thing for one of you who wants to help out, but doesn't know or want to learn XML.

You don't have to be a programmer to be part of the World 2009 team.

 

[Joecoolyo]

I'll gladly beta test. I've been following this mod practically since the beginning. Though that's the only place in which I can help (that and ideas). I can't program or anything like that. Just tell me when the beta comes out.

 

[Sigo]

Ready to test and contribut to texts as well as do any other work not involving any heavy programming work.

 

[ianinsane]

My 0.333-year-old son won't let me work myself into xml so I can't contribute anything that way. But I definately can research some city names. Which are the civs you still need?
And I'd sure love to betatest it!!!

 

[DVS]

Thanks guys, we're really glad to have the three of you helping.

Joecoolyo has already contributed a ton of good ideas for unique buildings.


ianinsane, I see you've found the city names thread where you can find the list of civs we need cities for. Congratulations on your son! That's awesome. Maybe he can help on the World 2023 update.


Sigo, happy to have you working on the Russian translation. If you want to do more text stuff, right now we have almost no civilopedia entries for our tech tree. For almost all of them, you can just grab a paragraph from wikipedia. Just an idea, someone will have to do this. There are still a number of things like this that we have to accomplish.

 

[Sigo]

Mmm, would be happy to work on the text. Will start next week.

 

[DVS]

Anyone who wants to do unit art for this mod:

Here is the list of units we still need. Post in that thread when you start on one to avoid other artists doing the same one.

 

[Onionsoilder]

I can't do any artwork, but I can do a lot of the XML and SDK/Python merging(Can't make any new SDK/python code though).

 

[NikNaks]

Awesome. Have you used SVN or IRC software before? Whether or not you have, PM me, and I'll give you some more info.

 

[DVS]

Guys there is still a lot of stuff you can do to help, even if you aren't a modder at all.

Just as we are starting to get close to having a playable mod, our support from non team members seems to be slipping. The more you help us, the sooner you'll be able to play this mod (which has 48 custom civs and leaders, 40+ custom techs, 100+ modern units, 7 new real world corporations, completely new war and economic features, and more).

We couldn't have done anything without help from you guys, but now we need it more than ever, to get this finished.


Things you can do if you are not a modder:

-Write civilopedia entries and quotes for our techs.

-Search around this board and find existing art for units we are including. We still need all naval units. Suggest placeholders for ones that don't currently have custom art.



Please feel free to send me a private message if you want to help but aren't sure how/where to get started.


If you are a modder, and have experience with XML, Python/SDK, or art, we can use you as well! Join our team or just lend a hand here and there. Send me a private message or head to our forum.

 

[civ3fanatic78]

hey just revisited this thread after a long time from not playing civ. I was wondering if this thing was still a go??

 

[NikNaks]

Try the forum instead of bumping year-old threads. Even looking at the last post would've made that obvious.