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Terrain

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The following is written after a day spent looking at Maph - it shouldn't be considered as definitive.

Squares of terrain are defined by three basic properties - the undertile, the main tile, and the main tile's subtype.

The undertile is the primary property, which the other two values are based on. The undertile is set manually (e.g. in the editor) to either water, sand, or grass. Since water and grass aren't allowed next to each other, sand is inserted in-between.

The main tile is generated from the undertile, through a somewhat mysterious process in Map::lookup(). The map tile used for a given square is based on the undertile of the current square, and the undertiles of the squares immediately below, right, and below-right of it. I suspect this process might be to do with handling edges correctly - for example, grass at the edge of an ocean (and at the corner of a pool) appears to be a special type of main tile. However, that is just speculation - I'm not even sure that the main tile will be of the same type as the undertile (e.g. the undertile could be water, the main tile sand).

The main tile's subtype is a random number between 0 and 7, or sometimes 0 and 15. It doesn't convey any meaning, it just controls which exact image is displayed for the tile.

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Terrain

2017-08-11T12:55:28Z

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The following is written after a day spent looking at Map.h - it shouldn't be considered as definitive.

Squares of terrain are defined by three basic properties - the undertile, the main tile, and the main tile's subtype.

The undertile is the primary property, which the other two values are based on. The undertile is set manually (e.g. in the editor) to either water, sand, or grass. Since water and grass aren't allowed next to each other, sand is inserted in-between.

The main tile is generated from the undertile, through a somewhat mysterious process in Map::lookup(). The map tile used for a given square is based on the undertile of the current square, and the undertiles of the squares immediately below, right, and below-right of it. I suspect this process might be to do with handling edges correctly - for example, grass at the edge of an ocean (and at the corner of a pool) appears to be a special type of main tile. However, that is just speculation - I'm not even sure that the main tile will be of the same type as the undertile (e.g. the undertile could be water, the main tile sand).

The main tile's subtype is a random number between 0 and 7, or sometimes 0 and 15. It doesn't convey any meaning, it just controls which exact image is displayed for the tile.

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Developer Center

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Developer Center

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This page is intended to be the center of the developer community, i.e. people working with direct [[Mercurial]] access. The final code documentation should be written by doxygen into [[Mercurial]] in docsrc/ directory, but intermediate doc are welcomed here to be worked on.

==Resources for developers==

These are wiki resources usefull for developer:
===Compilation and Releases===
* [[Changes|Changelog for players, source for release notes]]. Please update it when you commit a new feature or an important bug fix in the [[Mercurial]].
* [[Compatibility]] - one issue should be fixed per release so it's supported on more operating systems
* [[Releasing a new version]] - what to do when it's time to release a new version
* [[Uploading to Savannah]] - what to do when you're ready to upload the version
* [[Things to do before 1.0.0]] - a list of must do things that need to be incorporated into Globulation before the 1.0.0 release
* [[Converting from the old map format]] - After Alpha 23, the format for maps was changed, so you need to convert
* [[Obtaining the Release Candidate]] - How to work with the release candidate
* [[Beta 5 rebalance]] - Slight gameplay tweaks in beta 5
====Packaging====
* [[Building the .deb file]] - making a package for Debian
* [[Mingw cross compilation|Cross compile glob2]] - explains how to compile globulation2 for windows on Debian
* [[Mingw compilation|Compile glob2 with mingw]] - explains how to compile globulation2 on windows using mingw.
* [[MAC OS X Development|Compiling Glob2 on Mac OSX]] - maintained by AppleBoy
* [[Cross compiling deb packages on Hudson]] - how to cross compile and package using pbuilder.

===Coding info===
* [[Main Issues|Proposals for some actively supported issues]]
* [http://cofundos.org/projects.php?tag=glob2 Bounty projects] - a list of things people will pay to have implemented.
* [[General Gameplay Guidelines]] - what the game must keep to
* [[File Hierarchy|The hierarchy of files in glob2's sources]]. Refer to [[Mercurial]] HEAD.
* [[GUI Theming]]
* [[CodingConventions|Programming conventions used by source code]]. Please follow them if you want to contribute to source code. You can comment them in ther [[Talk:CodingConventions|discussion page.]]
* [[Code_Documentation|View the way code should be documented]]
* [[Source Understanding Guide|Things to read if you want to enter into glob2's source code.]]
* [[Common Programming Mistakes|Mistake often seen in C++]]. Please read this and check your code if you are new to C++.
* [[Campaign Creation]] Information on adding campaigns into the code
* [[BuildingSourceInts]]
* [[Race Customization]]
* [[Making An AI With Echo (part 1)|Making An AI With Echo]]. Read this if you want to make an AI for Glob2.
* [[How to contribute without having access to VCS]]
====Algorithm Descriptions====
* [[Resource_Algorithm|Resource growing description]]
* [[Gradients|High level gradient usage description]]
* [[Terrain|High level terrain description]]

Of course, [[Contributor Center|Resources for contributors]], [http://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/glob2 savannah] as well as [[IRC]] are also very usefull for developers.

===Work in Progress===
These sections are still being worked on. While you're welcome to comment on them, you shouldn't spend all day nitpicking on them, as they might be changed completely or removed before you're finished.

* [[AINicowar]]
* [[Universe Background]]
* [[USL interface]]

===Request for comments===
These files have been written up fully, but need to be peer-reviewed. Please read through these pages, edit and comment on them.

* nothing for now
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Contributor Center

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__NOTOC__ is intended to be the center of the contributors community, i.e. people helping glob2 but not working with direct [[Mercurial]] access.

==The community==
You can find the community on [[IRC]], on the [https://savannah.nongnu.org/mail/?group=glob2 development Mailing list] and on the [http://www.globulation2.org/forums/ forums].

==Resources for contributors==
* [[Translation guide|Game translation guide]]
* [[Media guide]]
* [[Making Tiles]]
* [[Map editor guide]]
* [[Wiki guide| Wiki guide, also for wiki translators]]
* [[Trackback|Keep track of sites that talk about glob2]]
* [[Wishlist|Wishlist and new ideas from users/contributors/developers]]
* [[Video Creation Howto]]

Of course, all the reading suggested in the [[User Manual#Further_readings|user manual]] are good for contributors too.

==About this wiki==
Every page on this wiki should be accessible by one level indirection from the sidebar, that is, it should be linked at least by one page directly accessible by the sidebar.

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Contributor Center

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__NOTOC__
This page is intended to be the center of the contributors community, i.e. people helping glob2 but not working with direct [[Mercurial]] access.

==The community==
You can find the community on [[IRC]], on the [https://savannah.nongnu.org/mail/?group=glob2 development Mailing list] and on the [http://www.globulation2.org/forums/ forums].

==Resources for contributors==
* [[Translation guide|Game translation guide]]
* [[Media guide]]
* [[Making Tiles]]
* [[Map editor guide]]
* [[Wiki guide| Wiki guide, also for wiki translators]]
* [[Trackback|Keep track of sites that talk about glob2]]
* [[Wishlist|Wishlist and new ideas from users/contributors/developers]]
* [[Video Creation Howto]]

Of course, all the reading suggested in the [[User Manual#Further_readings|user manual]] are good for contributors too.

==About this wiki==
Every page on this wiki should be accessible by one level indirection from the sidebar, that is, it should be linked at least by one page directly accessible by the sidebar.

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Videos

2017-08-11T12:45:11Z

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[https://www.xvideos.com/| Click here to obtain advanced info.]

===Fosdem 2008 presentation===
* [http://video.fosdem.org/2008/maintracks/FOSDEM2008-globulation2.ogg PAL quality]
*: <small> you need the [http://www.theora.org/ ogg theora] codec to watch the video.</small>
* [http://stephane.magnenat.net/data/glob2-fosdem2008-presentation.pdf slides of the presentation]

===Small game (13 minutes) : nct v.s. AI numbi===

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_2GLBBXOl8 320x240 flash video on Youtube]
* [http://www.archive.org/details/Globulation2_small_game_vs_ai_numbi_movie 640x480 full quality ogg theora from archive.org]

===Small game (18 minutes) : Giszmo vs 7 * AI-Numbi===
In this video you see how to effectively use fruits to convert your opponents.
*not a single warrior is built
*no barracks

You can watch it either in google-video quality split up into 2 files:
[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6100295662521061117 Part1]
[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7044526113925215760 Part2]

or the really big file (150MB) via [http://www.leowandersleb.de/static/Globulation2_Against7_FruitsHowTo.ogg Globulation2_Against7_FruitsHowTo.ogg]

===Really small game (5 minutes) : Migi vs. AiWarrush===
This video shows how to effectively counter the Warrush AI and beat him pretty fast.

* Youtube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSP72nOazaI click here].
* Mpeg file: [http://www.box.net/shared/a8gk7fgmau click here].

===Assassination campaign (5 minutes)===
This is a video showing you how to beat [http://globulation2.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=928 Assassination], a campaign created by Migi. It's about 5 minutes long. Actually playing the campaign usually takes about 5 times longer though.

* Youtube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZPLCCsqYZM click here].
* Mpeg file: coming soon.

===How to create one yourself===
[http://globulation2.org/wiki/Video_Creation_Howto How do I create a glob2 video?]

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Videos

2017-08-11T12:43:49Z

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===Fosdem 2008 presentation===
* [http://video.fosdem.org/2008/maintracks/FOSDEM2008-globulation2.ogg PAL quality]
*: <small> you need the [http://www.theora.org/ ogg theora] codec to watch the video.</small>
* [http://stephane.magnenat.net/data/glob2-fosdem2008-presentation.pdf slides of the presentation]

===Small game (13 minutes) : nct v.s. AI numbi===

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_2GLBBXOl8 320x240 flash video on Youtube]
* [http://www.archive.org/details/Globulation2_small_game_vs_ai_numbi_movie 640x480 full quality ogg theora from archive.org]

===Small game (18 minutes) : Giszmo vs 7 * AI-Numbi===
In this video you see how to effectively use fruits to convert your opponents.
*not a single warrior is built
*no barracks

You can watch it either in google-video quality split up into 2 files:
[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6100295662521061117 Part1]
[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7044526113925215760 Part2]

or the really big file (150MB) via [http://www.leowandersleb.de/static/Globulation2_Against7_FruitsHowTo.ogg Globulation2_Against7_FruitsHowTo.ogg]

===Really small game (5 minutes) : Migi vs. AiWarrush===
This video shows how to effectively counter the Warrush AI and beat him pretty fast.

* Youtube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSP72nOazaI click here].
* Mpeg file: [http://www.box.net/shared/a8gk7fgmau click here].

===Assassination campaign (5 minutes)===
This is a video showing you how to beat [http://globulation2.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=928 Assassination], a campaign created by Migi. It's about 5 minutes long. Actually playing the campaign usually takes about 5 times longer though.

* Youtube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZPLCCsqYZM click here].
* Mpeg file: coming soon.

===How to create one yourself===
[http://globulation2.org/wiki/Video_Creation_Howto How do I create a glob2 video?]

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IRC

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== Quick info ==
{
| '''server''' || irc.globulation2.org ||
|-
|| '''channel''' || #glob2 ||
|-
|| '''link''' || irc://irc.globulation2.org/glob2 ||
}

== Connecting to IRC ==

The Globulation2 Channels are currently hosted on the [http://www.oftc.net OFTC IRC Network] which is accessible via irc.globulation2.org or irc.oftc.net; both go to the same network. This is normally done in most IRC clients by issuing the command '/server irc.oftc.net' followed by '/join #glob2'.

More information on how IRC works can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat Wikipedia], along with an extensive [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_IRC_clients list of IRC clients].

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IRC

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== Quick info ==
{|
| '''server''' || irc.globulation2.org ||
|-
|| '''channel''' || #glob2 ||
|-
|| '''link''' || irc://irc.globulation2.org/glob2 ||
|}

== Info ==
Many Glob2 users and developers socialize in the official Globulation2 'Game' Channel ([irc://irc.globulation2.org/glob2 #glob2]).
Here you can chat with other Glob2 fans and developers and find out what's happening with your favorite game. This is also a great place to connect with others to start up an online game using [[YOG|Ysagoon Online Gaming]].

Globulation2 developers also run a Globulation2 Development Channel ([irc://irc.globulation2.org/glob2-dev #glob2-dev]),
where the development cycle and additions are commonly discussed. Although due to low traffic they mainly stick to #glob2.

== Connecting to IRC ==

The Globulation2 Channels are currently hosted on the [http://www.oftc.net OFTC IRC Network] which is accessible via irc.globulation2.org or irc.oftc.net; both go to the same network. This is normally done in most IRC clients by issuing the command '/server irc.oftc.net' followed by '/join #glob2'.

More information on how IRC works can be found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat Wikipedia], along with an extensive [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_IRC_clients list of IRC clients].

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YOG

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YOG

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Ysagoon Online Gaming is the meta server of Globulation2. Here you will find others to play online-games. If you log in, please be patient and don't expect people to react within seconds. We always wonder how many people drop in, ask if someone wants to play and leave just seconds after that.

==Logging in==
On the globulation main screen, there is a button named Ysagoon Online Gaming. Click it!
If you log in for the first time please choose a nick and a password and check the checkbox "register a new YOG user".

==Inside YOG==
The YOG-screen shows you who else is connected to it. These are the names at the right of the screen. People with the YOG symbol in front of their nick are connected to Globulation2 like you. Those with the [IRC] symbol are only connected to [IRC irc.globulation2.org] via an irc-client. They might want to play as well!! You can ask them, but best is to '''ask them directly by using their nick''' (that will alert them and get their attention) as most of them will not react to every "hello"or "bye"-noise on the channel. Wait around patiently for 10-20 minutes, if no one responds then try again later! Someone is sure to show up during the day and talk to you or play a game or two!

==Open games==
If someone has already created a game it will get listed in the upper left corner. Once a player has joined a game their name is shown in brackets. To join the game yourself simply select the game and click on "join game".

==The game has started==
When you started a YOG-game you might notice a line telling you your opponent has left YOG. That does NOT mean the game is over. Players normally disconnect from YOG as it is only needed to initiate games, not to run them.

==Bugs in YOG==
In the current stable release, you can distinguish about 11 bugs:
* '''Log in bug:''' When you log in into the YOG and quit lobby, you won't be able to log in again because of you didn't log off the YOG. To log in again you have quit globulation and turn it on again.
* '''YOG is down-bug:''' From time to time YOG says that: "Currently YOG metaserver is down", it means that it crashed and will be up after about 20 seconds, during this it stops all the games and kicks everyone from the lobby.
* '''Ready bug:''' Sometimes it happens and it's the most often if players came into the game hosted with a map which they wouldn't have the map; When you press ready you see yourself ready but host does not, and he can't start the game. To fix that it's the best for everyone quit Globulation, come in again and host again (and of course before that download map from the lobby or elsewhere).
* '''Map download section scrolling bug:''' when you catch slide and try to move it by pulling it, you'll crash and quit Globulation. How to evade? use mouse scroll or click on the arrows.
* '''Map download bug:''' When you don't have a map and you downloaded it from the host it's most possible that after starting the game you'll be kicked.
* '''Game start bug:''' if anyone had any of these bugs and didn't have the map, it's possibility to kick all after starting the game (kick players from the game and quit their Globulation clients)
* '''Screen bug:''' Sometimes when you write on the lobby, people may see your messages but you can't see theirs, sometimes they can't see yours, and sometimes it works in both ways. To evade it, IRC users' messages are always visible and not bugged. (channel #glob2 in OFTC network)
* '''Lobby bug:''' Sometimes when you log in, and don't get any messages that you have logged in, if you try to quit, Globulation will freeze, if you host a game and start, globulation will freeze, if you write something in the lobby (not in the game chat), game will freeze, if you join a game and host start, it will freeze, to fix kill Globulation manually and turn it on again, and keep doing until you get a message from YOG (wait 10 secs after log in)
* '''Lag Bug:''' If you start a game, and somebody will have red bar on the top, it's not a bug when you lag, but when everyone have quite good connection, and everyone have green (eventually yellow) bars, it shouldn't lag, if it does, it means that YOG has broken something and you should restart, but before you restart, quit globulation and come in again, it usually helps (I don't know why)
* '''Just bug:''' I don't know why, but it sometimes when you start a game waits for somebody and it waits until he quit. It's very weird bug. Everyone had good connection and green bar when it happened.

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YOG

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YOG

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