Difference between revisions of "Area Writing Procedure"
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* [[TFC Area Writer's Guide]] (wiki) | * [[TFC Area Writer's Guide]] (wiki) | ||
* [http://forums.tfcmud.com/showthread.php/1131-Things-to-check-before-first-draft-submission. Things to check before first draft submission]. | * [http://forums.tfcmud.com/showthread.php/1131-Things-to-check-before-first-draft-submission. Things to check before first draft submission]. | ||
* | * [[Area Building Tools]] information. | ||
* [[Area Special Functions]] documentation. | * [[Area Special Functions]] documentation. | ||
[[Category:Area Development]] | [[Category:Area Development]] |
Revision as of 21:09, 4 October 2011
The general procedure for completing an area is as follows:
- Submit proposal to Tokugawa. Please submit proposal as text within the email, not as an attachment.
- Proposal received and reviewed by Tokugawa.
- Proposal returned for revisions or clarifications and resubmitted OR proposal accepted.
- Tynian creates area forum for author. Communication now takes place on forum.
- Author reads TFC Style Guide and begins work on the area.
- Author submits vnum map, 3 sample rooms, mobs, and objects. (See sample.zip here for vnum map example.)
- Vnum map and samples are approved OR returned for editing.
- Vnum range is assigned.
- Author continues working on area, and then submits first draft.
- First draft is reviewed, and any changes necessary are made by the author.
- If necessary, second draft is submitted and reviewed, and any changes necessary are made by the author and/or Tamar.
- Area is installed on test port for walk-through(s).
- Final editing is completed by Tokugawa & Tamar.
- Area is installed on TFC.
Additional information for writing areas can be found in the following locations:
- Area Status & Proposal Information
- TFC Style Guide
- TFC Area Writer's Guide (website)
- TFC Area Writer's Guide (wiki)
- Things to check before first draft submission.
- Area Building Tools information.
- Area Special Functions documentation.