There are also some newer and very good tutorials on Youtube.
Tip: When browsing the wiki, clicking on the search icon (farthest right icon), brings up the left menu.
Browse Pages button displays a nice index.
Statistics: Posted by MiniJoe — Sat Feb 27, 2016 3:10 am
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You make some good suggestions. I was thinking maybe working on the Wiki, opening it up. Will just take a lot to moderate when everybody contributes, and of course a person would like to set up a fixed structure.
Will also start working on some stuff for the publicity you mentioned and see what I can do. I am sure some users out there are way better with some stuff like this than I am, however if we can get everything in one place and say: "hey users, we need the following: x,y and z, who could assist" I am sure we can get awesome things going.
Once people are more aware online competitions etc can be made into a "hype".
Statistics: Posted by warhansen — Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:11 am
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i think, the most laborious part would be to collect and organise/structure what is already available...
we have a wiki, two mailing-lists, a website, this forum, comments in the sourcecode and even some stuff that is originally associated with TORCS
but nothing "central" that is structured and complete...so if you start writing a documentation, you should consider some aspects:
-discuss and agree with the devs!! (in my experience, mailing list is a better way to adress them)
-convince the devs of documenting changes on-the-fly
-choose a system that:
- -allows easy contributions by other users / devs
- -helps structuring and indexing
- -(can distinguish between different release versions?)
-...
else it might end up as an abandoned .doc-file somewhere on the net..
Also, i think SD could need some more publicity; maybe a compelling image vid on youtube, a facebook page to catch likes and so on...
Statistics: Posted by simon-2 — Wed Feb 24, 2016 7:00 pm
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For you who are not going to read further... "Where can I find a user Manual?"
The above question is what is starting this verbal diarrhoea.
So this post is going to be a bit opinionated. However let me begin with my main concerns. I am venting here but this is has been my concern many times so here it goes.
The reason so many Open Source projects don't gain popularity is because:
1.) Getting anything done usually starts with a lengthy google or just seems impossible (rocket science) - please create a user manual for the basics with a list of features currently been worked on... IN ONCE PLACE.
2.) Often the guys are writing a project for such an elite few that to expect many users to use it is unimaginable
3.) Not all users using open source projects are software devs!
My example. I recently installed Speed Dreams 2.1 on my linux pc. Well done , 5 stars, installing was a breeze. Click on the "Download here" for debian based and installed without any hassle. Wow I thought, maybe faith has been restored...
Ooops, faith takes a nose-dive. I try to find out how to add AI. One quote says: "blah blah blah, or write your own, see example here...". Seriously? Is that why I am downloading software, to write my own... mmmm.
However, when one drives into a barrier and you don't loose any speed... Isn't that something someone has thought of in the course of the years of this project. I remember my first sega console. And I remember blowing up when hitting the crash barrier. How can a project in the 21st century still claim "this has come over from the original TORCS"
However, one thing I hate is people who moan about things and don't do anything about it. So... I am planning on writing a manual. Or at the very least contributing on the wiki, screenshots and the like! Contrary to what you might be thinking I really like this project. I think there is some real potential. And I suppose its easy for me 'cause I fire up the game and say "blah blah blah blah" when changing features takes days if not months.
So I will try to make a difference.
PS, Will start making a difference here: why is there no: "Contribute here" icon. Paypal, bitcoin etc? Could even help one or 2 devs to work on this full-time!
Thank you and sorry for moaning and groaning.
Statistics: Posted by warhansen — Wed Feb 24, 2016 2:25 pm
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