System Submission Guidelines

[Igiss]

I've updated the initial post to reflect link changes and some other changes. Also...

Update for dsy_checklist.xls.

First of all, now, if standard templates are used, neither base files nor room files should be included into your submission. So, the system folder should ontain ONLY the system file.

As an aternative, you may set up all bases yourself and include all base/room files.

1.14 is amended to reflect this:

Following files must be present in DATA folder:
\DATA\Interface\InfocardMap.txt
\DATA\Universe\Universe.txt
\DATA\Universe\Systems\XX01\XX01.ini
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Do not include base or room files if you want me to set them up using existing base template.

1.20 added:

Check that none of the files and folders in your submission are marked as "Read-only".

2.14 added:

Special description elements (like degrees symbol for planet infocards) and abbreviations are left intact in new infocards.

Check that "A.S." is used, not "A.S".

Added comment about infocards.txt file (it's optional):

For convenience, infocards.txt file may include code for new bases. For example, you may put internal name of the base (LI09_04_Base) next to its name infocard. You can also note if the base template has a shipdealer (meaning that it sells ships).

Special note - please be attentive to this one. I'm receiving submissions with this requirement not followed, although it was added fairly long time ago.

3.27

Check that casing of the system name and other objects is preserved intact in the ini files. If "HI20" is used, it must not be changed into "Hi20" or "hi20" anywhere.