GregTech Documentation Task Force needed!

thepowdertoy · May 29th 2013

"I personally see no point to Gregtech. All I can see in game is recipe changes that make it really hard to tell how to craft stuff. The wiki is poorly written, further reducing the mod's value in my eyes."

GregTech, in my opinion is a really good mod. Don't misunderstand me, that quote is taken from a comment at Direwolf20 video that replied to a suggestion for Direwolf20 to use his dragon egg for energy. The only problem is, most people are kinda misinformed about GregTech and with the current state of this wiki, which is this: http://gregtech-addon.wikispaces.com/ because it is more easily navigatable than IC2 wiki, is not helpful at all. So, if a hardcore GregTech player than continuously follows the GregTech thread (and GregT himself) can improve this wiki significantly and make it up to date, we could lower the entry barrier toward this good mod. The GregTech thread itself has grown to over 600 pages, making it really hard to navigate with all of the GregT changelog buried inside that >600 page

Use this wiki : http://gregtechcommunitywiki.wikispaces.com/ ~SpwnX

SirusKing · May 29th 2013

Sigh.
Problem is, greg updates so often... d:

Blaster · May 29th 2013

+1. I believe that the better the documentation of the mod, without spoilers, the better it is to get into the mod

SirusKing · May 29th 2013

Just basic information about the machines is good, excludes any spoilers.

Recipe Changes
Plate Bender
Assembler
Alloy Furnace
Industrial Centrifuge
Industrial Electrolyser
Generators
Nuclear Fuels
Covers/Upgrades
Quantum/Digital Storage
Fusion Reactor
What else? Add to this list

Epic Lulz · May 29th 2013

Edoreld has some videos for GT called GregTech from Scratch, IMO it's pretty good.

However I do agree that there should be more GT documentation. The problem is, Wikispaces needs money for anything beyond a basic Hi this is GregTech and it changes stuff page.

Blaster · May 29th 2013

I can make a website (using dreamweaver), however I won't be able to host it

Bitterholz · May 29th 2013

If someone would host it I would feel great in contributing my Knowledge to it.

Edit: So for that matter...+1

Lefty · May 29th 2013

I could host anything so if you want some space + db ask me

Blaster · May 29th 2013

Well then, all that needs to be done is to decide the requirements of the website. I can't do logins at the moment so this can't be edited by users. But I will make a forum thread here for the website so that anyone can ask for something to be changed. If there is anything specific that people want on the website, post it here so that I can get started.

So far:

1. Each block and item will have a page dedicated to it so that people can learn how to use each part of the mod. This includes photos of the Block/ Item
2. There will be a changelog of Greg The so that people can find out what was added/ removed and when.
3. There will be a mod spotlights page.
4. There will be a link to
1. The Greg Tech thread
2. The Greg Tech suggestion thread
3. The websites suggestion thread

If there is anything I have missed, post it here and I will edit it in.

EDIT: Question. What mod is the Beryllium Reflector from?

Geo Terra · May 30th 2013

I'd be more than willing to help out in anyway I can. So... +1

Now where's that thread rating button...

SpwnX · May 30th 2013

Quote from Geo Terra

I'd be more than willing to help out in anyway I can. So... +1

Now where's that thread rating button...

Bottom right of page, beside "Add to favorites" .

Back to topic : I would help documenting GregTech if someone give me a (decent) way to do so.

Blaster · May 30th 2013

I think the best way to start is a shared Dropbox folder so that we can pull our resources of the mod. Can everyone who is interested PM me the name they use on Dropbox so that I can set up said folder

SirusKing · May 30th 2013

Quote from Blaster

EDIT: Question. What mod is the Beryllium Reflector from?

Gregtech.

thepowdertoy · May 30th 2013

Well it seems that I definitely need to revive my dropbox folder... after several months changing to google drive.. anyway if we need server hosting maybe if we got the blessing of Alblaka we can somehow contact imer and persuade him to host this website

SirusKing · May 30th 2013

Who made the old fanmade one? We could seek them out for permissions.
http://gregtech-addon.wikispaces.com/

Wait, seems like we can make a free wiki on Wikispaces, i will check it out.

Sinnaj63 · May 30th 2013

Quote from SirusKing

Who made the old fanmade one? We could seek them out for permissions.
http://gregtech-addon.wikispaces.com/

Wait, seems like we can make a free wiki on Wikispaces, i will check it out.

The guy advertising it in his Singature. I forgot his name, and I think he is not active.

SirusKing · May 30th 2013

Quote from Sinnaj63

The guy advertising it in his Singature. I forgot his name, and I think he is not active.

I shall do it from scratch then:
http://gregtech-updated.wikispaces.com/

Kenken244 · May 30th 2013

It seems that I cannot view it. I am getting an Access restricted message.

SirusKing · May 30th 2013

"You may Verify your account to change permissions by Verifying your Phone or paying $1"
"Phone Verification is not available in this Area"
*facepalm*
Well, anyone else wanna have a go?

Kenken244 · May 30th 2013

Since I am an all-powerful American, I have started a wiki Here: http://gregtechcommunitywiki.wikispaces.com/

GregTech Documentation Task Force needed!

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