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Clonk-Karl: Update for GSoC

2011-03-23T10:48:09Z

Update for GSoC

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	If you do not know what GSoC is you may want to visit [http://code.google.com/intl/en-EN/soc/ the project's homepage].		If you do not know what GSoC is you may want to visit [http://code.google.com/intl/en-EN/soc/ the project's homepage].
	But if you do so you probably want to know more about OpenClonk.		But if you do so you probably want to know more about OpenClonk.

			Note: OpenClonk was not accepted as a mentoring organization in 2011.

	== About OpenClonk ==		== About OpenClonk ==

Clonk-Karl at 18:02, 11 March 2011

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	Student's applications can be sent to '''gsoc2011@openclonk.org'''. -->		Student's applications can be sent to '''gsoc2011@openclonk.org'''. -->

	We will also ask you to give a brief status report every week. This way we make sure to always be up to date on your progress and we notice quickly when things are not running as smooth as expected and we can offer additional help.		Once accepted we will also ask you to give a brief status report every week. This way we make sure to always be up to date on your progress and we notice quickly when things are not running as smooth as expected and we can offer additional help.

	=== Application Template ===		=== Application Template ===

Clonk-Karl at 18:01, 11 March 2011

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	<!-- TODO: Isn't there a form provided by Google for students to fill?		<!-- TODO: Isn't there a form provided by Google for students to fill?
	Student's applications can be sent to '''gsoc2011@openclonk.org'''. -->		Student's applications can be sent to '''gsoc2011@openclonk.org'''. -->

			We will also ask you to give a brief status report every week. This way we make sure to always be up to date on your progress and we notice quickly when things are not running as smooth as expected and we can offer additional help.

	=== Application Template ===		=== Application Template ===

Clonk-Karl: Add application template

2011-03-11T15:35:36Z

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 <!-- TODO: Isn't there a form provided by Google for students to fill?
 Student's applications can be sent to '''gsoc2011@openclonk.org'''. -->
 == Administrators to watch GSoC ==

Clonk-Karl: Add more info on student application

2011-03-11T14:31:50Z

Add more info on student application

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	OpenClonk uses the ISC license for code and Creative Commons (CC-by) for any other content (graphics, sound, ...).		OpenClonk uses the ISC license for code and Creative Commons (CC-by) for any other content (graphics, sound, ...).
	See [[License]]		See [[License]]

	~~== Tasks for applying students ==~~

	The game (engine) is written in C++, the separate easy-to-modify content is written in Clonk's own C-like scripting language C4Script. As OpenClonk is a game, there are many different areas of work from different disciplines in programming in the engine and generally in the project. Amongst these are:
	Graphics rendering with OpenGL/DirectX, GUI design, serialization of game objects (for save games/network), network synchronization, (IRC) chat client, script parser and language design, dynamic map generator (including [http://docs.openclonk.org/en/sdk/scenario/MapCreatorS2.html map definition] parser), sound and music programming, packaging game content and distributing standalone updates, game logic and mechanics, ([http://docs.openclonk.org/en/sdk/playercontrols.html customizable]) mouse, keyboard and gamepad controls, reading and writing configuration files/windows registry entries, internationalization and, of course, concepting, designing and creating the game content with C4Script.

	~~'''See our [[GSoC2011Ideas]] page for a list of proposed tasks.''' Custom ideas from student are of course considered as well.~~

	== Motivating students to stay with the project ==		== Motivating students to stay with the project ==

	Clonk is game. So it is devoted to everyone who likes playing games! OpenClonk is free to play, the predecessors are freeware except for the newest, Clonk Rage which is free to test. We do not require students to know the shareware titles though - actually an unbiased view on our current game ~~might~~ be much more valuable.		Clonk is game. So it is devoted to everyone who likes playing games! OpenClonk is free to play, the predecessors are freeware except for the newest, Clonk Rage which is free to test. We do not require students to know the shareware titles though - actually an unbiased view on our current game is likely to be much more valuable.
	Applying students should try out the game before applying to see whether or not they like it. Then they are introduced to a friendly community of developers; most of them knowing each other for years and in person, becoming friends. We are looking forward to students who like Clonk as we do and to many fun online rounds with them.		Applying students should try out the game before applying to see whether or not they like it. Then they are introduced to a friendly community of developers; most of them knowing each other for years and in person, becoming friends. We are looking forward to students who like Clonk as we do and to many fun online rounds with them.

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	The development is organized in the [http://forum.openclonk.org/forum.pl Forum] as well as in the #openclonk-dev IRC channel (located in the [http://www.euirc.net/en/index.php euIRC]). There is no mailing list for developers; instead we use the [http://forum.openclonk.org/board_show.pl?bid=5 Developer's Corner] board in the forum for technical discussions.		The development is organized in the [http://forum.openclonk.org/forum.pl Forum] as well as in the #openclonk-dev IRC channel (located in the [http://www.euirc.net/en/index.php euIRC]). There is no mailing list for developers; instead we use the [http://forum.openclonk.org/board_show.pl?bid=5 Developer's Corner] board in the forum for technical discussions.

			== Tasks for applying students ==

			The game (engine) is written in C++, the separate easily-to-modify content is written in Clonk's own C-like scripting language C4Script. As OpenClonk is a game, there are many different areas of work from different disciplines in programming in the engine and generally in the project. Amongst these are:
			Graphics rendering with OpenGL/DirectX, GUI design, serialization of game objects (for save games/network), network synchronization, (IRC) chat client, script parser and language design, dynamic map generator (including [http://docs.openclonk.org/en/sdk/scenario/MapCreatorS2.html map definition] parser), sound and music programming, packaging game content and distributing standalone updates, game logic and mechanics, ([http://docs.openclonk.org/en/sdk/playercontrols.html customizable]) mouse, keyboard and gamepad controls, reading and writing configuration files/windows registry entries, internationalization and, of course, concepting, designing and creating the game content with C4Script.

			'''See our [[GSoC2011Ideas]] page for a list of proposed tasks.''' Custom ideas from student are of course both encouraged and considered as well.

	=== Application ===		=== Application ===

	Student's applications can be sent to '''gsoc2011@openclonk.org'''.		If you are a student planning to apply for OpenClonk in GSoC 2011 please get in touch with us before applying. This allows you to be introduced to the community and it allows the community and especially the mentors to get to know you before they have to rank the student applications. Also this way we can discuss ideas and timelines for the project and tailor them to your individual needs and skills.
			<!-- TODO: Isn't there a form provided by Google for students to fill?
			Student's applications can be sent to '''gsoc2011@openclonk.org'''. -->

	== Administrators to watch GSoC ==		== Administrators to watch GSoC ==

Maikel: /* Why do we want to participate in GSoC? */

2011-03-10T14:38:00Z

Why do we want to participate in GSoC?

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	Another reason for taking part in GSoC is that, traditionally, the Clonk community is mostly a German one. In OpenClonk we encourage international players and developers to join the community, and these efforts have payed off already: for example we have regular contributions from Poland, the Netherlands or Canada. However GSoC is a great opportunity to further internationalize our community.		Another reason for taking part in GSoC is that, traditionally, the Clonk community is mostly a German one. In OpenClonk we encourage international players and developers to join the community, and these efforts have payed off already: for example we have regular contributions from Poland, the Netherlands or Canada. However GSoC is a great opportunity to further internationalize our community.

	OpenClonk is not as big a project as other organizations nor are our tasks for applying students as numerous. Yet most of the team looks back on years of experience in developing and designing a game and wants to share this experience with upcoming developers. We would gladly provide our assistance to ~~1 or 2~~ students willing to support our project.		OpenClonk is not as big a project as other organizations nor are our tasks for applying students as numerous. Yet most of the team looks back on years of experience in developing and designing a game and wants to share this experience with upcoming developers. We would gladly provide our assistance to some students willing to support our project.

	== Preceeding participations in GSoC ==		== Preceeding participations in GSoC ==

Newton: ah whatever..

2011-03-10T14:36:51Z

ah whatever..

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	[[File:Avatar-PeterW.jpg\|~~80px~~\|left]] '''PeterW:''' My involvement with Clonk has been from the development side from the start. Already my first published project was a script editor with heavy script rewriting in order to allow script programmers to use operators in their program. When matthes published Clonk Planet's source code around 2001, it was therefore a straightforward step to "port" my changes directly into the engine.		[[File:Avatar-PeterW.jpg\|100px\|left]] '''PeterW:''' My involvement with Clonk has been from the development side from the start. Already my first published project was a script editor with heavy script rewriting in order to allow script programmers to use operators in their program. When matthes published Clonk Planet's source code around 2001, it was therefore a straightforward step to "port" my changes directly into the engine.

	I quickly joined forces with Sven2 and the rest of the GWE team and started hacking away. Over the years we managed to substantially improve the game. Redwolf Design ended up officially throwing its weight behind it numerous times as well, leading to the Clonk Endeavour and Clonk Rage titles. In that time, I have worked on just about every part of the engine, but script and networking are my specialities.		I quickly joined forces with Sven2 and the rest of the GWE team and started hacking away. Over the years we managed to substantially improve the game. Redwolf Design ended up officially throwing its weight behind it numerous times as well, leading to the Clonk Endeavour and Clonk Rage titles. In that time, I have worked on just about every part of the engine, but script and networking are my specialities.

Newton: /* Our mentors */

2011-03-10T14:35:34Z

Our mentors

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	[[File:Avatar-PeterW.jpg\|~~100px~~\|left]] '''PeterW:''' My involvement with Clonk has been from the development side from the start. Already my first published project was a script editor with heavy script rewriting in order to allow script programmers to use operators in their program. When matthes published Clonk Planet's source code around 2001, it was therefore a straightforward step to "port" my changes directly into the engine.		[[File:Avatar-PeterW.jpg\|80px\|left]] '''PeterW:''' My involvement with Clonk has been from the development side from the start. Already my first published project was a script editor with heavy script rewriting in order to allow script programmers to use operators in their program. When matthes published Clonk Planet's source code around 2001, it was therefore a straightforward step to "port" my changes directly into the engine.

	I quickly joined forces with Sven2 and the rest of the GWE team and started hacking away. Over the years we managed to substantially improve the game. Redwolf Design ended up officially throwing its weight behind it numerous times as well, leading to the Clonk Endeavour and Clonk Rage titles. In that time, I have worked on just about every part of the engine, but script and networking are my specialities.		I quickly joined forces with Sven2 and the rest of the GWE team and started hacking away. Over the years we managed to substantially improve the game. Redwolf Design ended up officially throwing its weight behind it numerous times as well, leading to the Clonk Endeavour and Clonk Rage titles. In that time, I have worked on just about every part of the engine, but script and networking are my specialities.
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	'''Maikel:''' Welcome to what I think is a great project. I have played Clonk during my youth and rediscovered it as a student, which I still am. I immediately got interested in designing levels and creating objects, which I did mainly for my own benefit. As the OpenClonk project started, I was really stimulated to join the development team so I could participate in what I think is the best 2D gaming concept. The project was and still is very open to newcomers, I can say from my own judgement. So I hope that we can attract more developers through this summer of code.		[[File:Nophoto.png\|left]] '''Maikel:''' Welcome to what I think is a great project. I have played Clonk during my youth and rediscovered it as a student, which I still am. I immediately got interested in designing levels and creating objects, which I did mainly for my own benefit. As the OpenClonk project started, I was really stimulated to join the development team so I could participate in what I think is the best 2D gaming concept. The project was and still is very open to newcomers, I can say from my own judgement. So I hope that we can attract more developers through this summer of code.

	As I am too lazy to take a picture, I can only refer to the blog where my appearance is indicated somewhere. Currently I am still studying, theoretical physics, which is unrelated to the project. Thus my interest in and knowledge of the engine/C++ are limited. In this project I am mainly responsible for scripting objects, which is done in C4Script (Clonk's own scripting language as you might know by now). This is where I'd like to take up my mentoring duties, I'll probably be in IRC most of the evenings, which is a good place to ask questions and have discussions. Really looking forward to see some new faces!		As I am too lazy to take a picture, I can only refer to the blog where my appearance is indicated somewhere. Currently I am still studying, theoretical physics, which is unrelated to the project. Thus my interest in and knowledge of the engine/C++ are limited. In this project I am mainly responsible for scripting objects, which is done in C4Script (Clonk's own scripting language as you might know by now). This is where I'd like to take up my mentoring duties, I'll probably be in IRC most of the evenings, which is a good place to ask questions and have discussions. Really looking forward to see some new faces!

Clonk-Karl: Improve wording a bit

2011-03-10T13:14:38Z

Improve wording a bit

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	== About OpenClonk ==		== About OpenClonk ==
	[[File:Merge.jpg\|right\|Clonk Rage in comparison to OpenClonk]]		[[File:Merge.jpg\|right\|Clonk Rage in comparison to OpenClonk]]
	In short, OpenClonk is a successor to the Clonk gaming series. Clonk is a game based on quick and hectic hand to hand combat, large-scale base vs. base battles, underground mining and/or friendly settlement conquests. There is no ~~flow of the game~~ like ~~when you play~~ a big campaign to advance the story nor is there a secluded game content which reliably reappears in every level you start to play. Every scenario (i.e. level) in Clonk is a story of itself, it lasts from a few minutes up to a couple of hours to finish ~~(or fail)~~. One scenario may bring you to a watery cave and the next one up in the sky to solitary floating ~~island~~ where falling ~~is your~~ end.		In short, OpenClonk is a successor to the Clonk gaming series. Clonk is a game based on quick and hectic hand to hand combat, large-scale base vs. base battles, underground mining and/or friendly settlement conquests. There is no linear gameplay like a big campaign to advance the story nor is there a secluded game content which reliably reappears in every level you start to play. Every scenario (i.e. level or map) in Clonk is a story of itself, it lasts from a few minutes up to a couple of hours to finish. One scenario may bring you to a watery cave and the next one up in the sky to solitary floating islands where falling down marks the end.
	The great advantage of Clonk is the easy way to modify it and create your very scenario or a new set of ingame objects. Past Clonk titles have seen medieval castles, ~~the~~ Wild West, a fantasy setting with powerful magic and scary dragons or futuristic laser battles. To sum it up, Clonk is everything you make out of it.		The great advantage of Clonk is the easy way to modify it and create your very own scenario or a new set of ingame objects. Past Clonk titles have seen medieval castles, Wild West scenarios, a fantasy setting with powerful magic and scary dragons or futuristic laser battles. To sum it up, Clonk is everything you make out of it.
	This is because Clonk ~~has~~ an own powerful ~~script~~ language called C4Script ([http://docs.openclonk.org/en/sdk/content.html documentation on this site]) in which the game content is written.		This is because Clonk features an own powerful scripting language called C4Script ([http://docs.openclonk.org/en/sdk/content.html documentation on this site]) in which the game content is written.

	You want to know more? See the [[About]] page and [http://www.clonk.de/news.php?lng=en the homepage (www.clonk.de)] of the commercial predecessors of OpenClonk.		You want to know more? See the [[About]] page and [http://www.clonk.de/news.php?lng=en the homepage (www.clonk.de)] of the commercial predecessors of OpenClonk.
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	OpenClonk possesses a team of motivated developers yet not enough to take on every task required. There is a release of OpenClonk (see [http://www.openclonk.org/download/ Download]) which mostly features arena-based combat and races ("parkours"). However for the finished game we want to re-introduce the other gaming types that were available in Clonk Rage, most prominently cooperative settlement gameplay.		OpenClonk possesses a team of motivated developers yet not enough to take on every task required. There is a release of OpenClonk (see [http://www.openclonk.org/download/ Download]) which mostly features arena-based combat and races ("parkours"). However for the finished game we want to re-introduce the other gaming types that were available in Clonk Rage, most prominently cooperative settlement gameplay.
	We hope to gain new members in our developing community and get some long needed tasks done. And of course we want the existence of (Open)Clonk to become widespread known because we all think that is was, it is and will ~~become~~ a good and fun-to-play game.		We hope to gain new members in our developing community and get some long needed tasks done. And of course we want the existence of (Open)Clonk to become widespread known because we all think that it was, it is and will remain a good and fun-to-play game.

	Another reason for taking part in GSoC is that, traditionally, the Clonk community is mostly a German one. In OpenClonk we encourage international players and developers to join the community, and these efforts have payed off already: for example we have regular contributions from Poland, the Netherlands or Canada. However GSoC is a great opportunity to further internationalize our community.		Another reason for taking part in GSoC is that, traditionally, the Clonk community is mostly a German one. In OpenClonk we encourage international players and developers to join the community, and these efforts have payed off already: for example we have regular contributions from Poland, the Netherlands or Canada. However GSoC is a great opportunity to further internationalize our community.

Clonkonaut: /* Application */

2011-03-10T12:40:36Z

Application

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	=== Application ===		=== Application ===

	Student's applications can be sent to gsoc2011@openclonk.org.		Student's applications can be sent to '''gsoc2011@openclonk.org'''.

	== Administrators to watch GSoC ==		== Administrators to watch GSoC ==