[ Wiki ] - New X2/X3 Modding & Scripting Resource Site

[DeadlyDa]

Calling all modders and scripters :!

There is a new modding and scripting Wiki available for your use (and hopefully contributions)...X-Wiki.

We are using MediaWiki as the base, and for those who aren't familiar with the Wiki concept, it is (IMHO) the most powerful Wiki implementation available.

A Wiki is, in effect, an on-line database of information...in this case, about modifying the X3 (and X2) games published by Egosoft. The X-Wiki site does not compete with, or in any way replace, the Egosoft Scripts and Modding threads.

While the initial format, function, and content of X-Wiki has been developed and/or provided by doubleshadow and myself, in order to be fully effective it will need the participation of other members of the X3/X2 modding community.

At the present time the content on the site is almost exclusively centered on modding...and we desperately need the active participation of individuals with scripting knowledge, and who are willing to share that knowledge with the modding community.

Please take a look at http://www.xwiki.chaos.net.nz to see what we have so far. It is already a very useful resource, and will get better over time.

At this point, doubleshadow has been doing most of the "heavy lifting", and has put up a wealth of information. I have been focusing on getting the site up and running, but am now starting to turn my attention to collecting and editing much of the content I have posted on the X2 & X3 forums over the past 2+ years.

...just to be clear...a Wiki is not a forum. It is not intended to be a place to hold electronic conversations (although you can "talk" to other users). The regular Egosoft "Scripts and Modding" forums have worked well, and will no doubt continue to be the main form of communication within our community. However, our knowledge base has expanded tremendously over the past couple of years with regards to altering and extending the X universe, and we are convinced that now is the time for a true knowledge "repository".

Please join in...X-Wiki is intended to be your site. The more we know about modding and scripting, and the more we share our knowledge...the better the game playing experience will be for all of us.

[Harlock776]

AWESOME!!! It's a great idea and good to know that major interest in still around for X2 modding.

[Duendote]

I second Harlock this site is very cool. I am just learning modding but it seems to have some very good resources. I have to say that I am a big fan of both Deadly and Harlock. I use both your mods.