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Offline zokni

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Getting started with development
« on: June 17, 2014, 12:25:03 am »
Hi everyone!

Well, firstly let me introduce myself.
I'm Zokni, student of ELTE University in Hungary. I was looking for an open source project to join in - while the AI of the original XCOM was turning - when I find this project. So I visited its website immediately, and now I am here.

However I have some experience as C++ developer, my ears are as green as the grass in contributing open source projects. So in this way I would like to ask for help how to getting started with development.

  • Which documents should I have to read first?
  • How can I understand the game engine?
  • Which files/codes should I pore over first?
  • Who can I get in touch with, as my mentor?

Thanks for help,
Zokni
« Last Edit: June 17, 2014, 12:56:43 am by zokni »

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Re: Getting started with development
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2014, 01:58:01 am »
Hi,

There's the IRC channel, where you'll find all your answers and more. :)

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Re: Getting started with development
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2014, 02:11:12 am »
hello and welcome to the forums, i'd recommend the thread on Getting Started with Git and reading The Coding Guidelines as a starting point, and as for where to cut your teeth on the code... that's up to you.