Any way I can help the development?

**betoelbicho** · April 24, 2017, 09:45 PM

Hello,

I am a programmer by profession and a huge history buff, is there any way I can help the team on development or research?

I would be happy to help make this project a reality faster and enjoy Roman campaign with Attila's features

**Causeless** · April 25, 2017, 03:54 AM

Originally Posted by betoelbicho

Hello,

I am a programmer by profession and a huge history buff, is there any way I can help the team on development or research?

I would be happy to help make this project a reality faster and enjoy Roman campaign with Attila's features

If you are a programmer by profession (and would rather code than do database editing work or game design) then the best area you could work would be the lua scripts, which unfortunately aren't a blocking area. Finishing the lua scripts isn't likely to make the mod release any faster, as the mod can release without manpower etc.

I think what we'd really need to get the mod moving is people who are willing to do the game design and database editing to implement more campaign effects. At the current rate of development I'd be surprised if AE ever completes... there's not even a playable test campaign or any sort of minimum viable product yet.

**klunny10** · April 25, 2017, 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by Causeless

If you are a programmer by profession (and would rather code than do database editing work or game design) then the best area you could work would be the lua scripts, which unfortunately aren't a blocking area. Finishing the lua scripts isn't likely to make the mod release any faster, as the mod can release without manpower etc.

I think what we'd really need to get the mod moving is people who are willing to do the game design and database editing to implement more campaign effects. At the current rate of development I'd be surprised if AE ever completes... there's not even a playable test campaign or any sort of minimum viable product yet.

This being the case.

1. I remeber reading someone stating this database editing is not too hard to learn... just rather tedious.

Could someone make a how to video on you tube video, specifically for AE.

2. Could the data base work be broken up into "bitesize chunks" of work.

3. People watch video and than choose a piece of work to complete from a list you post.

4. All chunks are sent back to be integrated tested.

This way we could all realistically assist with a rather dull but neccessary task.

**Silkjc** · April 26, 2017, 05:54 AM

This is really sad to hear but I had pretty much deduced as much from following this project since inception. Does it need a big shake up of the team and how things are done? It is so far from original Attila release hype now I fear by the time it comes out the next big thing will be around, or Attila itself will be so old it will be like playing Rome 1 is these days.

**rohirrimelf** · April 26, 2017, 08:25 AM

RTW 2 graphics are about unplayable. I`ve installed and removed rtw2 countless times from steam as the graphics make the game unplayable at anything but up close.
Attila is a huge step up from RTW2`s. Not only graphical. It plays so smooth for a total war game. I dont see Attila get outdated within the next 3-4 years. It is an underplayed game and a shame it does not have the setting Ancient empires will go for.
I`ll bet Attila would be played 3x as much on steam if it just had the right setting/time period that appeals more players.

**betoelbicho** · April 26, 2017, 05:12 PM

If database editing is what will push the project forward then I'm up to it, this engine needs to be enjoyed on the proposed time period, this database editing is something different from the .pack editors like pfm?

**Petellius** · April 27, 2017, 08:59 AM

PFM editors is pretty much what we need, a few startpos editors too probably. I'll get back to you all next week as I've got a lot of work to do for uni right now.

**betoelbicho** · May 01, 2017, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by Petellius

PFM editors is pretty much what we need, a few startpos editors too probably. I'll get back to you all next week as I've got a lot of work to do for uni right now.

Ok! don't forget about us after your uni projects, and please let me know how I can help, thank you

**Petellius** · May 01, 2017, 05:14 AM

Don't worry I won't

**OdinSon** · May 01, 2017, 10:27 AM

Hey, I have a fair bit of experience with db editing if you need the help.

**betoelbicho** · May 02, 2017, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by klunny10

This being the case.

1. I remeber reading someone stating this database editing is not too hard to learn... just rather tedious.

Could someone make a how to video on you tube video, specifically for AE.

2. Could the data base work be broken up into "bitesize chunks" of work.

3. People watch video and than choose a piece of work to complete from a list you post.

4. All chunks are sent back to be integrated tested.

This way we could all realistically assist with a rather dull but neccessary task.

This is a great idea BTW, making a vid or doc about each needed part and we can divide the data editing work.

How would we integrate the different files though? Is there a tool for this or would someone still have to check the files one by one?

**Petellius** · May 02, 2017, 07:38 PM

We'd still need to personally check all the files and make them all compatible.

**The Wandering Storyteller** · May 02, 2017, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by betoelbicho

This is a great idea BTW, making a vid or doc about each needed part and we can divide the data editing work.

How would we integrate the different files though? Is there a tool for this or would someone still have to check the files one by one?

Here's something that might help, though I know nothing about~:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5CLIfQv4hI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLht...948lmmOuxRd66q