Development:Main

This is the landing page for The Mana World development. Development for The Mana World is divided up into several interacting areas: Maps, Graphics, Audio, Server Data, and Server Development. Development is done on IRC, Trello, and the forums. Each area has different IRC channels, Trello boards, and forum sections. In addition, two areas have their own bug trackers. Joining the project Lists of developers and contributors Testing Server How to Develop Projects Git repository Client data bug tracker Trello
Graphics Forum • Trello • #themanaworld-art Graphics determine what the world looks like. This includes the tiles that maps are made of, the sprites that beings (players, NPCs, monsters, etc) are made of, and other visual things. Guidelines Tilesets Image dyeing Particle engine Animations Players/NPCs Monsters	Maps Forum • Trello • #themanaworld-dev Maps determine how the world is arranged. This includes the world layout, how each area is arranged, where objects and entities (NPCs, monsters, and the like) are placed, where they can move, how maps link up, and the like. Map Development Mapping Tutorial Map Naming Scheme	Audio Forum • Trello • #themanaworld-sound Audio is what the world sounds like. This includes the sounds that accompany actions like walking and attacking (SFX) and the background music that is played in each area (music). Sound effects Music
	Server Data Forum • Trello • Bug tracker • #themanaworld-dev Server data includes the underlying mechanics of the world. This includes the technical definition of monsters and items, the code behind NPCs, and the like. Item DB structure Scripting Reference Scripting Standards Scripting Basics	Server Development Forum • Bug tracker • #tmwa This concerns development of tmwAthena, the server platform that The Mana World runs on. Network Protocol