Current stance on community contributions to the mod

[janus0104 212]

Hey everyone, I hope this thread doesn't attract too much off-topic banter (yeah, right).

It's probably going to be either graveyarded, replied to by people who are as clueless as me and are just guessing around, or necro it's way down the thread list, but here goes.

I was wondering about the current stance on community efforts to contribute new features to the DayZ main mod. I've tried reaching out to the dev(s) without response (I haven't been too obnoxious about it, no need to pester anyone), I've seen nice additional features on custom maps that I wonder if those maps' makers tried approaching the main mod's devs to have it ported over, I've seen plenty a good suggestion thread and even tried making my own posts there, including details on how to implement it (without code, why waste my time...) and started some 2D/3D work on them, I've seen pull requests on github with features fully coded just sitting there...

Where is this mod going? Who decides what is and what isn't going into it? Is there even a roadmap of sorts, and if so, why doesn't the community have access to such a design document if it's meant to be "an open mod"?

So far any effort I've seen is either being ignored or replied to with what I can only equate to "make your own version, kthxbye". Makes me more and more pessimistic.

If it said somewhere "Hey, if you wanna add a feature, fork, implement, add models/textures yourself if you need em, then send us a PR when it works", cool, I'd start working on the code, but as it stands, it just seems like I'd be wasting my time.

Edited February 10, 2013 by Elvaron

[colekern 1364]

I have no idea!!! :wacko:

[r4z0r49 4761]

Hit fork on github and do just as you say create the code make a pull request.

Or

Hit me on skype/irc/email/issues page/pm

[janus0104 212]

Cool, I'll start working on some code (I'll probably skype you to check with features that are unreasonable, but it seemed too good an opportunity to quote myself).

[#Sleepy 572]

Hit fork on github and do just as you say create the code make a pull request.

Or

Hit me on skype/irc/email/issues page/pm

I wanna Skype you... T_T

It'd mostly consist of nude photos or something, but it all comes from love.

[Michaelvoodoo25 3120]

It's all good, though I would like to know, does rocket have final say in releases?

I am a fan of community development and am looking forward to the less zig zagging zeds from the patch fix carried out the other day. some things are worth waiting for.

As i havent played in a month i get the impression the zeds are more of a threat now due to your work on the mod. If so good stuff. (And shame on me for not being able to play)

[janus0104 212]

Hit me on skype/irc/email/issues page/pm

Tried adding on skype, not sure if I got the right one... what irc server/channel? your PM box is full :D

[Switch77 12]

Oh no it's Elveron, everyone run away!!

Just kidding, he is good people :beans: Glad to see you over here Elv

Ods

[janus0104 212]

Ods

As in Odwill?

[Switch77 12]

The one and only good sir! :P

[janus0104 212]

Why, hello sir! :) Hit me up on skype.

And grab an SWGEmu Avatar for god's sake, might aswell show some colors :P

EDIT: What irony that I derail my own thread.

Edited February 10, 2013 by Elvaron

[Switch77 12]

Cool man I'll add you up.

[DemonGroover 8836]

I think Rocket had the final say in matters relating to the Community Build - as in he has executive veto powers.

He did scupper the idea about power in the game (streetlights etc).

Even though i might not agree with some of the additions different mods/maps have added i am still ever thankful that the community has carried Rocket's work on.

[Michaelvoodoo25 3120]

No offence meant but i would sooner have seen Lighting (With a supporting method of doing it) than the Combat roll, ie launching your body into broken back situation.

Good to know there is some control over it.