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== Submitting a bug ==
== Submitting a bug ==


Before submitting a bug you should try to read if possible the previously posted bugs so that you don't report an already known bug.
Before submitting a bug you should read the previously posted bugs so that you don't report an already known bug.


When you post it, try to choose a meaningful and brief sentence for the Summary of the bug (Subject)
When you post it, try to choose a meaningful and brief sentence for the Summary of the bug (Subject)
bad summary: "there is a bug", "bug found" "error occured"

good summary: "versionNumber map wrong at x y in -3_semos_cave" or "versionNumber buddies panel does not show buddies online state"


in the description of the bug please include if possible:
* Where were you when the bug happened? (use '/where yourUserName' in game)
* What did you do when the bug happened?
* What did happen, what did you expect to happen
* Is it reproducable? If so: Which steps are needed to reproduce it?
* when talking about map-errors like you can walk under a chair please provide the exact position and if possible a little screenshot.
* If things in client look weird a screenshot says more than 1000 words



'''Special Note to our dear pre-release testers:'''

Please make sure you connect with the MAIN-client to the MAIN-server
and with the TEST-client to the TEST-server

* Please add to the bug summary if you were on TEST or on MAIN


'''Special Note to coders or patchers:'''

Please make sure the bug also happens with latest cvs-HEAD '''WITHOUT''' the changes '''YOU''' made to the source and did not yet commit.



[http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=1111&atid=101111 Bugs tracker]
[http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=1111&atid=101111 Bugs tracker]