Hercules: Changes, Adjustments, and Explanations!

[Mystery 594]

Hello Hercules Community!

 

As you may have noticed, the staff has been working hard around Hercules whether it's through forum moderation, commit-a-ganzas, and even keeping the community updated as much as possible through staff's blogs. With that in mind, we would like to bring this topic to the community's attention to give the community a more 'insight' into behind the scenes of what staff has been discussing about.

 

 

Calling Developers!

Do you have experience and knowledge when it comes to scripting or maybe within the source? Would you like to take part on helping Hercules? Then you've come to the right topic! Hercules is looking for well rounded knowledgeable script and core developers. You are required to have knowledge when it comes to scripting (i.e. script commands, its functions, etc.) and source structure (i.e. understanding the emulator's source structure, code, algorithm, etc.).

 

As a Script Developer, you'll be responsible for developing functioning scripts for the emulator as well as maintaining the Script Release & Support section of the boards. As for Core Developers, your sole purpose is to help develop functional source code and structure; with a side of browsing through the Source & Plugin Release & Support sections.

 

If you wish to take apart of Hercules' staff, please drop a Staff Application which then the rest of the staff get to critique. In the 'Message Subject' field, please indicate the position you wish to apply for: Script Developer or Core Developer. 

 

Important: Please make sure you provide work you've done or created! You can simply do this by providing us link(s) to your work / creation. Keep in mind that this work can be valid through 'Pull Requests' you've put towards Hercules (They have to be actual scripting work/source code work; no simple database updates or small command changes, etc.).

 

If you have no work at all to show us, we will require you to do something by means of fixing a given number of bugs (or if it's a substantial one) through the bug tracker. By doing so we're able to validate your knowledge in the position in which you're applying for.

 

 

Development under the Panel

Are you knowledgeable when it comes to knowing the inside and outs of a Flux Control Panel and know how to function with PHP, Javascript, CSS, etc.? Well, if you're saying yes to this, then we would like you to be a part of our team! Recently, Hercules released a Flux Control Panel catered only for Hercules' emulator with the help of Gepard! You can view the release information here.

 

This position will be titled 'Flux CP Developer' and you'll have a couple of responsibilities. With this position, you'll be in charge of maintaining our FluxCP branch by adding new code, features, and adjusting the database to match Hercules'. If you feel you can fit this description, please don't hesitate to drop us a Staff Application which then the rest of the staff get to critique. In the 'Message Subject' field, please indicate 'Flux CP Developer' as your position.

 

Important: Please make sure you provide work you've done or created! You can simply do this by providing us link(s) to your work / creation. Keep in mind that this work can be valid through 'Pull Requests' you've put towards Hercules' Flux CP Branch (The work can't be simple; has to be sufficient enough for us to judge your knowledge).

 

You can find our Hercules' FluxCP Repo here.

 

 

Septober Digest

We realize that we did not release a digest for the Month of September. The reason behind this was that in September, we did not have enough 'worthwhile' activity. However, this doesn't mean we shouldn't have done statistics… though if we did, it wouldn't be much. This is why when November hits, we'll be releasing a 'Septober' Digest which will encompass all of September's activity and October's. Stay tuned~

 

 

Forum Descriptions

Some of you may have noticed that our sub-forums have gotten new little 'descriptions' underneath them; with the help of Uzieal~

 

We've discussed that it was probably beneficial to have forum descriptions describing what the sub-forum is supposed to be about. Hopefully with the new descriptions, they will help give a better understanding to our members regarding a proper designation towards topics they wish to create - hopefully reducing the amount of topics that need to be moved around~ =P

 

 

Introducing 'Former' Staff Positions

Behind the scenes of discussion, which hasn't been open to the public, the staff has discussed issues regarding staff activity. What we mean by this is that, normally when it came to eAthena and rAthena, we would simply move staff who have been inactive for quite some time into the CC (Community Contributor) group. However, doing this meant that the staff has lost their position and is no longer known for their previous role. In Hercules, we decided to setup a Staff Activity system (thanks for the concept Uzieal~) where that staff who are no longer active, will have a opacity image of their former role; their name will also change from <Role> to Former <Role> indicating that this certain member is no longer active with us, but we kept their identity.

 

For example:

[Active Staff Member]

 

[Inactive Staff Member]

 

As well, they'll be changed from 'Forum Managers' to 'Former Forum Manager'. 

 

 

We feel that this new system will help members of the community know who former staff members were, and their role.

[Zezicla 2]

+1 hercules is the best may good ppl join us

[mleo1 36]

The tags are so good and colorful, I want to lick it. xD