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This page is intended to list the tasks that need to be done in Kolf 2.
This is the project page for Kolf 2, the next generation of minigolfing in KDE. If you've got a question or would like to contribute, send a mail to [mailto:[email protected] Stefan].


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== Objects ==
The next Kolf developer meeting will be on '''April 30th, 12:00 UTC''' (in your local time [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?&day=30&month=4&year=2009&hour=12&min=00&sec=0 here]), at the IRC channel [irc://irc.freenode.net/kdegames #kdegames], [http://freenode.net/ freenode network]. Join us if you like.


This category contains everything related to the objects that appear on the course scene.
=== Topics ===


{| class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="border: gray solid 1px; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left; width: 100%;"
* Design of the landscape objects
|- style="background: #ececec; white-space:nowrap;"
* <nowiki>[add more topics here]</nowiki>
! Status !! Classes !! Task description !! Assigned to
{{FeatureDone|Object<br />Overlay|Base class design|[email protected]|Stefan Majewsky}}
{{FeatureDone|Ball<br />Putter|Putting|[email protected]|Stefan Majewsky}}
{{FeatureTodo|Putter|Advanced putting interface|nobody|}}
{{FeatureDone|WallObject<br />WallOverlay|Wall|[email protected]|Stefan Majewsky}}
{{FeatureDone|RectBlockObject<br />RectOverlay|Rectangle-shaped solid block|[email protected]|Stefan Majewsky}}
{{FeatureDone|CircleBlockObject|Round solid block|[email protected]|Stefan Majewsky}}
{{FeatureTodo|LandscapeObject|Landscape (including puddles, slopes, etc.) as height map|nobody|}}
{{FeatureInProgress|HoleObject|The hole one has to reach|[email protected]|Stefan Majewsky}}
{{FeatureDone|BlackHoleObject|A black hole which moves you to another position of the scene|[email protected]|Stefan Majewsky}}
{{FeatureTodo|BlackHoleOverlay|An overlay for the BlackHoleObject|nobody|}}
{{FeatureTodo|WindmillObject|A generic moving obstacle|nobody|}}
{{FeatureTodo|BumperObject|Something that reflects the ball with increased speed when the ball touches it|nobody|}}
|}


It may be that some objects are missing in this list. Do not forget to add these. (Of course, you can also add new objects that did not exist in Kolf 1.)
== Outstanding tasks ==


== Engine ==
Pick one if you like, and start coding! (Names in parentheses mark assigned tasks.)


This category contains everything related to game management.
''Fundamental class design''
* allow for multiple geometries per object (Stefan)
* redesign the putter class (Stefan)


{| class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="border: gray solid 1px; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left; width: 100%;"
''Objects''
|- style="background: #ececec; white-space:nowrap;"
* landscape objects (GSoC)
! Status !! Classes !! Task description !! Assigned to
* windmill object
{{FeatureDone|Course|course data management|[email protected]|Stefan Majewsky}}
* bumper object
{{FeatureDone|Game<br/>NormalGame|game progress and scores|[email protected]|Stefan Majewsky}}
{{FeatureDone|LocalPlayer|support for local players|[email protected]|Stefan Majewsky}}
{{FeatureTodo|NetworkPlayer|support for network-attached players (via GGZ)|nobody|}}
|}


You are free to implement more player types, or even more game types (tournaments?).
''Overlays''
* blackhole overlay


== Interface ==
''Game engine''
* support for network playing via GGZ (currently blocked, waiting for KGGZ libraries to arrive in trunk)


This category summarizes work that is being done on the interface.
''3D view''
* rendering stuff in 3D (Casper)
* make OpenGL an optional dependency in the build system and in code


{| class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="border: gray solid 1px; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left; width: 100%;"
''Editor interface''
|- style="background: #ececec; white-space:nowrap;"
* an object model with which objects on the view can be selected
! Status !! Classes !! Task description !! Assigned to
* an object toolbox where objects can be added to the view
{{FeatureDone|MainWindow<br />View|basic interface classes|[email protected]|Stefan Majewsky}}
* a property view based on the editor model and type models
{{FeatureTodo|NewGameDialog|a dialog to select a course and configure some game parameters|nobody|}}
{{FeatureDone|ScoreCard<br/>ScoreView|a dock widget showing the game progress|[email protected]|Stefan Majewsky}}
{{FeatureDone|View2D|top-down view|[email protected]|Stefan Majewsky}}
{{FeatureInProgress|View3D|three-dimensional view|[email protected]|Casper van Donderen}}
|}


== Editor ==
''Miscalleneous/Junior Jobs''
 
* remove hard-coded colors from the code, replace with KColorScheme brushes
This category contains everything related to the editor interface.
 
{| class="sortable" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="border: gray solid 1px; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left; width: 100%;"
|- style="background: #ececec; white-space:nowrap;"
! Status !! Classes !! Task description !! Assigned to
{{FeatureDone|TypeModel<br/>and subclasses|first part of the property model|[email protected]|Stefan Majewsky}}
{{FeatureDone|EditorModel|second part of the property model|[email protected]|Stefan Majewsky}}
{{FeatureTodo|ObjectModel|model for selection of objects|nobody|}}
{{FeatureTodo|ObjectToolbox|toolbox for creation of objects|nobody|}}
{{FeatureTodo|...|interface components for the editor|nobody|}}
{{FeatureTodo|Overlay<br/>and subclasses|overlay usability review|nobody|}}
|}

Revision as of 10:27, 21 April 2009

This is the project page for Kolf 2, the next generation of minigolfing in KDE. If you've got a question or would like to contribute, send a mail to Stefan.

Meeting

The next Kolf developer meeting will be on April 30th, 12:00 UTC (in your local time here), at the IRC channel #kdegames, freenode network. Join us if you like.

Topics

  • Design of the landscape objects
  • [add more topics here]

Outstanding tasks

Pick one if you like, and start coding! (Names in parentheses mark assigned tasks.)

Fundamental class design

  • allow for multiple geometries per object (Stefan)
  • redesign the putter class (Stefan)

Objects

  • landscape objects (GSoC)
  • windmill object
  • bumper object

Overlays

  • blackhole overlay

Game engine

  • support for network playing via GGZ (currently blocked, waiting for KGGZ libraries to arrive in trunk)

3D view

  • rendering stuff in 3D (Casper)
  • make OpenGL an optional dependency in the build system and in code

Editor interface

  • an object model with which objects on the view can be selected
  • an object toolbox where objects can be added to the view
  • a property view based on the editor model and type models

Miscalleneous/Junior Jobs

  • remove hard-coded colors from the code, replace with KColorScheme brushes