====== DCSS ======

The //dcss// namespace is for all items related to **Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup** (DCSS).  You can also go back to the [[:start]]. You need to [[https://crawl.develz.org/mantis/signup_page.php|create an account]] to be able to create and edit wiki pages, file issues and post your comments. 

==== Designing / Feedback ====

  ***[[dcss:brainstorm:start]]** : discuss/submit **new features/ideas** and feedback for existing features
  ***[[dcss:planning:wont_do]]** : common requests that we refuse to implement and why
  ***[[dcss:usability_project:start]]** : details on student projects which help(ed) redesign DCSS

==== Bug Reporting / Tracking ====

The Mantis tracker is used for **reporting bugs** and submitting patches, graphics and vaults.

  ***[[mantis:start]]** : how to report bugs found in DCSS and track issues

==== Development / Coding ====

  ***[[dcss:help:start]]** : learn how to code and level design; includes tool references
  ***[[dcss:planning:release plans]]** : plans for prior, current, and future versions
  ***[[dcss:implement:start]]** : links to all pages tagged for patch creation and implementation
  ***[[dcss:brainstorm:internal:source_cleanup]]** : TODO list for cleaning the source code
  ***[[dcss:issue:start]]** : [[mantis:start|bug tracker]] issues that require wiki space for discussion
  ***[[dcss:manual:start]]** : Help revise the game manual
  ***[[.:brainstorm:interface:translation:start]]** : Internationalization / Translation Project

==== Server Maintenance ====

  ***[[.:server:setting_up_dgamelaunch_and_webtiles]]**
  ***[[.:server:maintaining_dgamelaunch_and_webtiles]]**

==== Discuss Crawl ====

This wiki is not for general chatter; the following other options exist:

  ***[[https://crawl.develz.org/tavern/index.php|The Tavern]]** : a DCSS Forum from players, to players!
  ***[[https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/crawl-ref-discuss|DCSS Mailing List]]** : ask developers questions directly
  ***#crawl on Libera** : you can also find developers on **#crawl-dev**
  *Your favorite gaming forum! Start a new thread if necessary. :-)    

==== Wiki ====

  ***[[wiki:start]]** : how to use this wiki and custom commands
  ***[[wiki:dokuwiki]]** : documentation for DokuWiki (the software powering this wiki)

==== Administration ====

Administrative areas for those managing all that DCSS is.

  ***[[.:admin:press]]** : third-party articles about Crawl
  ***[[.:admin:devteam]]** : The DCSS Contributors
  ***[[.:admin:blog]]** : Suggest blog posts for the main page
  ***[[.:admin:tournament]]** : Discuss rules and scoring for Tournaments
  ***[[dcss:admin:wikicleanup|]]** : List of items on the wiki that need review