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==Feature Requests==
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Welcome to the BattleMaster Community Portal. This portal is your starting point for finding resources to help you enjoy BattleMaster, and to contribute to the BattleMaster community. Within these pages you will find information about the game of BattleMaster itself, links to collections of pages that were created by other players, and a lot more. The purpose of the community portal is to allow convenient access to the various sections of the BattleMaster wikipedia to assist them in creating new pages, editing older pages, and finding the necessary information.
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This is a page for serious feature requests. By "serious" we mean that the originator bothers enough about it to describe in detail what exactly he wants and why. Each request should have its own page. That page must answer the question "what advantage (for gameplay, atmosphere, game balance, etc.) does this feature bring?" or it will be immediately deleted.
 
  
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'''Before submitting a feature request, it must be discussed on the [[Discussion List]] beforehand.'''
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==Wiki Editing==
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If you want [[BattleMaster Wiki:Contents|help]] editing the wiki, there is a bit to be found. Besides the necessary [[BattleMaster Wiki:Editing|syntax information]] that allows you to do all the fun stuff to make a page look good, we have a [[BattleMaster Wiki:Style Guide|Style Guide]] that we encourage everyone to read and follow as they edit. Should you have any questions, leave a message on one of our [[BattleMaster Wiki:Editors|editors]] talk pages and they will get back to you.
  
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===Current Feature Requests===
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==Community Resources==
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Feature Requests that have been fleshed out and are waiting for approval or rejection.
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Many BattleMaster players have invested a lot of time, effort, and creativity into both the game and the wiki. Finding these resources, though, can sometimes be a big challenge. Where do you look? What's an example of a good wiki character page? What different religions have people created for BattleMaster? What's a BattleMaster newspaper?
  
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*[[/No More Big Blob Combat/]]
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* [[Gems of Wisdom]] - Index of game information from players, for players.
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*[[/No More Big Alliances/]]
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* [[Realm Pages]] - Propaganda, mis-information or plain descriptions of various realms all around the game.
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* [[Guild Pages]] - Where the guilds can present themselves.
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* [[Religions]] - Where faith rules all
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* [[Useful Templates]] - Templates that you may need to access frequently, provided here for convenience.
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* [[Family Pages]] - Collection of family pages, where you can add a page about your own family.
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* [[Background Information]] - Historical data and details about the european medieval times
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* [[Quotes]] - Memorable in-game (or discussion list) quotes
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* [[Miscellaneous]] - Anything that doesn't fit into the categories above.
  
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====Approved Feature Requests====
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* [[Temporary Pages]] - This is just a starting and collection point for all kinds of random pages. Use this to start your own article if you don't yet know where to put it, or to temporarily store work-in-progress.
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Feature Requests Tom has approved.
 
  
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== BattleMaster on the Internet ==
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* [http://www.reddit.com/r/battlemaster BattleMaster on Reddit]
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* [[IRC|Battlemaster on IRC]]
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* [http://www.facebook.com/BattleMasterGame BattleMaster Facebook Page]
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* [[Last.fm|Battlemaster on Last.fm]]
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* [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/battlemastergame Steam Community] (see [http://forum.battlemaster.org/index.php/topic,111.msg3792.html#msg3792])
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* [https://twitter.com/_BattleMaster_/ BattleMaster on Twitter]
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* [https://discordapp.com/invite/DDquJ56 BattleMaster Server on Discord]
  
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===Frequently Rejected===
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== Newspapers ==
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These are wishes that people have asked for many times, and Tom has decreed that they will never be granted. So don't ask about them, here, on the bugtracker, or on the discussion list. Reasons are provided by the development team as to why they are rejected.
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* [[The TattleMaster]] - Of particular interest to players is The TattleMaster. This is an OOC newspaper about BattleMaster itself. The TattleMaster lists major bugfixes, new features, and articles about major changes to the game. At this point, its been abandoned, but stay tuned for developments...
  
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* Recruiting away from capital
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{{Island News}}
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**This would make it much easier to fight long-distance wars, which messes with game balance in ways Tom does not want. The capital needs to be an important place, and this keeps it so.
 
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* Reply to all on messages
 
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**This would increase spam in the realm, which is a definite no-no.
 
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* Transfers of gold (not bonds); transfers of money not in cities; anything related to guilds/religions that turns them into banking houses
 
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**These would seriously upset the balance of the game, allowing long-distance wars and a number of other things Tom does not want. There's a reason for the difference between gold and bonds.
 
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* Changing of region types (including building or destroying cities)
 
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**This would utterly destroy game balance, as well as being infeasible with the way the maps work (they are static images, created painstakingly ahead of time)
 
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* Archery skill or archery contest in tournaments
 
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**Archery was not something nobles did. It does not fit the milieu
 
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* Forums
 
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**Forums are an abomination and should be cleansed from the earth
 
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* Anything to cater to the specific problems of MSIE users
 
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**Internet Explorer is an abomination unto the world
 
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**Use a real browser like [http://www.opera.com/browser/tips/ Opera]
 
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* Prison break option for infiltrators
 
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**They already have slightly better chances than others
 
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* Priests-as-healers
 
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**This is a Dungeons-and-Dragons-based concept that doesn't fit the milieu. If you want to play Dungeons and Dragons, go ahead...but this is BattleMaster
 
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* Newbie-only island
 
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**This would shut newbies away from some of the most interesting aspects of the game - the players - and would, in the end, be counterproductive. Integrating them into the general population right off is the best way for them to learn the game.
 
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* Non-Human races
 
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**They do not fit with the milieu. Yes, there is magic, there are undead, and there are monsters, but it's still (more or less) an Earth analogue, which means that everyone is human. Except for [[Sirion]] on the [[East Island]], where you can find Elves (special dispensation due to long-standing, pre-existing RP when the human-only rule was created), but that's another story. They keep to themselves, and don't flaunt or otherwise push it on other realms.
 
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* Confirmation dialogs
 
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**Unless the action is a very drastic one, you don't need your hand held. Confirmation dialogs have also been shown in several studies to be ineffective. You just get used to them and hit the "yes, I mean it" button automatically.
 
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* Plagues, famines, diseases, etc.
 
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**Random events having significant effects on characters and realms don't make the game fun.
 
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* Any kind of whole-island "reset"
 
  
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==Rules and Policies==
 
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It is well-understood that any rules listed are not exhaustive. They are a general outline to what actions and/or behaviors are prohibited.
 
  
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===BattleMaster Rules===
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==[[Feature Requests]]==
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Tom has a rough rule that says "everyone is entitled to one warning". That means two things: One, very rarely is a harsh punishment dealt for first abusers. Two, the second offense will be treated without mercy. It's worked fairly well over the years.
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This section is for serious feature requests. By "serious" we mean that the originator bothers enough about it to describe in detail what exactly he wants and why.
  
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*[http://battlemaster.org/socialcontract.php Social Contract] - ''The main basis of the rules that all players must agree to.''
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'''Before submitting a feature request, it must be discussed on the forum beforehand.'''
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**One account only.
 
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**Play fairly, as with friends
 
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**Always give newcomers the benefit of the doubt.
 
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**Keep other peoples' personal information personal.
 
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**Do not publicly accuse anyone of cheating, abuses or violations of this contract without proof or evidence.
 
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*[[FAQ/Tom's Position on Names|Tom's Position on Names]]
 
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*[[FAQ/Tom's Position on Banning|Tom's Position on Banning]] - ''Having another character in an enemy realm alone should never alone be enough for a ban''
 
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*Don't use your clan to ruin other peoples' fun.
 
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*If you find what you think is a bug, report it. Those found exploiting bugs will have little to no mercy.
 
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*Try to resolve issues with other players before reporting them to the [[Titans]].
 
  
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'''For emphasis, do not ''publicly'' accuse anyone of cheating, abuses or violations of this contract ''without proof or evidence''. Try to resolve issues with other players before reporting them to the Titans.'''
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When submitting a feature request to the community forums, title it Feature Request: Name. Summarize the proposal in approximately 3 lines. Explain the proposal in approximately 15 lines. Be sure to explain what advantage (gameplay, atmosphere, or game balance etc.) it will bring and the effects (pro and con). After discussion has been hashed out, a development team member will approve/reject it. If its approved, a feature request will be added to the bugtracker. Any bugtracker feature requests not submitted in this manner, will be closed.
  
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===Other Policies===
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==Frequently Asked Questions==
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*[[BattleMaster Wiki:Style Guide|Style Guide]] - ''General style of editing to be followed within the wiki''
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Often, the community will have the same questions, these can generally be found at [[FAQ]] and are answered by, originally by Tom, and added to by the Community Manager as needed.
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====Discussion List====
 
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* [[Wikipedia:Top-posting|'''No top posting''']], post your replies beneath the quoted text.
 
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* Only quote text which is relevant for your reply.
 
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* If you are sure something is a bug, post it on the [http://bugs.battlemaster.org/login_page.php bugtracker]. If you're not ''certain'' post to the discussion list and ask if it is a bug.
 
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==[[Miscellaneous]]==
 
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Various pages of interest.
 

Latest revision as of 13:32, 15 May 2018

Welcome to the BattleMaster Community Portal. This portal is your starting point for finding resources to help you enjoy BattleMaster, and to contribute to the BattleMaster community. Within these pages you will find information about the game of BattleMaster itself, links to collections of pages that were created by other players, and a lot more. The purpose of the community portal is to allow convenient access to the various sections of the BattleMaster wikipedia to assist them in creating new pages, editing older pages, and finding the necessary information.

Wiki Editing

If you want help editing the wiki, there is a bit to be found. Besides the necessary syntax information that allows you to do all the fun stuff to make a page look good, we have a Style Guide that we encourage everyone to read and follow as they edit. Should you have any questions, leave a message on one of our editors talk pages and they will get back to you.

Community Resources

Many BattleMaster players have invested a lot of time, effort, and creativity into both the game and the wiki. Finding these resources, though, can sometimes be a big challenge. Where do you look? What's an example of a good wiki character page? What different religions have people created for BattleMaster? What's a BattleMaster newspaper?

  • Gems of Wisdom - Index of game information from players, for players.
  • Realm Pages - Propaganda, mis-information or plain descriptions of various realms all around the game.
  • Guild Pages - Where the guilds can present themselves.
  • Religions - Where faith rules all
  • Useful Templates - Templates that you may need to access frequently, provided here for convenience.
  • Family Pages - Collection of family pages, where you can add a page about your own family.
  • Background Information - Historical data and details about the european medieval times
  • Quotes - Memorable in-game (or discussion list) quotes
  • Miscellaneous - Anything that doesn't fit into the categories above.
  • Temporary Pages - This is just a starting and collection point for all kinds of random pages. Use this to start your own article if you don't yet know where to put it, or to temporarily store work-in-progress.

BattleMaster on the Internet

Newspapers

  • The TattleMaster - Of particular interest to players is The TattleMaster. This is an OOC newspaper about BattleMaster itself. The TattleMaster lists major bugfixes, new features, and articles about major changes to the game. At this point, its been abandoned, but stay tuned for developments...

One very popular aspect of BattleMaster are the various newspapers, usually written in-character. Here is the master index of all these publications:

East Island News - Atamara News - Beluaterra News
Colonies News - Far East News - South-East News - South-West News
Dwilight News - International News - OOC News
How to start your own newspaper


Feature Requests

This section is for serious feature requests. By "serious" we mean that the originator bothers enough about it to describe in detail what exactly he wants and why.

Before submitting a feature request, it must be discussed on the forum beforehand.

When submitting a feature request to the community forums, title it Feature Request: Name. Summarize the proposal in approximately 3 lines. Explain the proposal in approximately 15 lines. Be sure to explain what advantage (gameplay, atmosphere, or game balance etc.) it will bring and the effects (pro and con). After discussion has been hashed out, a development team member will approve/reject it. If its approved, a feature request will be added to the bugtracker. Any bugtracker feature requests not submitted in this manner, will be closed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Often, the community will have the same questions, these can generally be found at FAQ and are answered by, originally by Tom, and added to by the Community Manager as needed.

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