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stoneharry:
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--- Quote from: "Method" ---but we have so many other aspects to WoW modding, like everything I've already mentioned. Model swapping, npc pathing, cinematic creation, even basic addon creation, we have nothing near an adequate amount of information. In some areas we have NO or LITTLE information.
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What? Why do you need information on this stuff?
Model swapping = common sense. You learn how the MPQ structure works and then it's a piece of piss.
NPC Pathing = a complicated issue that changes a lot. Emulators currently use variations of A*. You cannot give a guide on this - this is something you need to study in your own time, which Google can help you with.
Basic addon creation = A million guides for this already exist on the Internet. That's how I learnt.
So everything you listed there I completely disagree with. We don't need tutorials for tutorials sake and there's no need to copy stuff over here if there are dedicated sites for these specific areas.
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I'd love to have many short tutorials on one site instead of searching on google and may fight very outdated tutorials in really bad english. I also like to learn stuff in a short, fast way instead of experementing with everything i want to do. It's like programming, the solution might be very easy, but sometimes you just can't find it alone and may give up sooner or later.
I like schlumpf's idea of a own site with a tutorial system or something instead of a forum. Maybe there won't be a big difference, but it feels completely different. At least for me. :)
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I really hope this doesn't become a community where we attempt to give tutorials on how to program. This is the direction you want to take. We really DO NOT need tutorials on addon development. There are dedicated sites that will always be way more up to date than any place like here.
Method:
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I really hope this doesn't become a community where we attempt to give tutorials on how to program. This is the direction you want to take. We really DO NOT need tutorials on addon development. There are dedicated sites that will always be way more up to date than any place like here.
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I agree with you Harry, we already have sites for learning programming, we shouldn't be one.
Everything on Modcraft should be WoW-specific.
We shouldn't need to teach basic lua to people.
Addon development isn't too high on the list though, the biggest thing I'd like to see is some effort to introduce basic "Get started" structured guides, that's the main thing that'll get more people interested and willing to explore WoW modding more.
Kaev:
I never said that i want programming tutorials here.
Steff:
noone said this ;)
but a baskc lua xml is not wrong becaus it is needed for interface development. and so very wow modding related. perhaps an introduction that people understand that the wow interface is a big addon and then some links to resources and external tutorials.
and yes a site listing and grouping tutorials will definitely come.
stoneharry:
--- Quote from: "Steff" ---noone said this ;)
but a baskc lua xml is not wrong becaus it is needed for interface development. and so very wow modding related. perhaps an introduction that people understand that the wow interface is a big addon and then some links to resources and external tutorials.
and yes a site listing and grouping tutorials will definitely come.
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All that needs to be said is:
"The GlueXML and FrameXML handles the entire interface for the game and behaves in the same manner as traditional WoW AddOns. Here are some links on AddOn development:
http://wowwiki.wikia.com/World_of_Warcraft_API
http://wowprogramming.com/docs"
I mean - we don't need a tutorial on Lua. XML. What an addon is. Etc. This is all basic stuff that should just be easy to go away and do yourself. If you can't then a quick 5 second Google will answer any questions on the subject. We should not be trying to give tutorials for such simple stuff. We will not do it as well and it just adds bulk where it is not needed.
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