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==Coding for MTA:SA==
==Coding for MTA:SA==
* Become a patch contributor by sending [https://github.com/multitheftauto/mtasa-blue/pulls pull requests] to MTA, containing requested features or bugfixes. ([https://github.com/multitheftauto/mtasa-blue/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#contributors-guide Coding guidelines])
* Become a patch contributor by sending [https://github.com/multitheftauto/mtasa-blue/pulls pull requests] to MTA, containing requested features or bugfixes. ([https://github.com/multitheftauto/mtasa-blue/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#contributors-guide Coding guidelines])
* Translate MTA:SA to your native language - https://translate.multitheftauto.com/
* Translate MTA:SA to your native language on Crowdin at https://multitheftauto.crowdin.com/


==Scripting==
==Scripting==
* Become a contributor to MTA's official resources by sending [https://github.com/multitheftauto/mtasa-resources/pulls pull requests] to our resources repository
* Become a contributor to MTA's official resources by sending [https://github.com/multitheftauto/mtasa-resources/pulls pull requests] to our resources repository
* Create and [https://community.mtasa.com/ publish] a gamemode or useful script
* Create and [https://community.multitheftauto.com/ publish] a gamemode or useful script
**[[Scripting Introduction]]
**[[Scripting Introduction]]
**[https://www.lua.org/pil/index.html "Programming in Lua" Manual]
**[https://www.lua.org/pil/index.html "Programming in Lua" Manual]
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==Mapping==
==Mapping==
* Create and [https://community.mtasa.com/ publish] a map for an existing gamemode, with the map editor.
* Create and [https://community.multitheftauto.com/ publish] a map for an existing gamemode, with the map editor.
**[[Resource:Editor|Map Editor Manual]]
**[[Resource:Editor|Map Editor Manual]]


==Web development==
==Web development==
* Create your own system for statistics - using the [[PHP SDK]] as a basis. Join the [https://discord.gg/RygaCSD MTA discord] (or [https://discord.gg/GNN6PRtTnu development discord]) for help.
* Create your own system for statistics - using the [[PHP SDK]] as a basis. Join the [https://discord.com/invite/mtasa MTA Discord] (or [https://discord.gg/GNN6PRtTnu development Discord]) for help.


==Documentation==
==Documentation==
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* Review and verify [[:Category:Needs Checking|pages that need checking]] - make sure highlighted issues are solved before removing pages from the category.
* Review and verify [[:Category:Needs Checking|pages that need checking]] - make sure highlighted issues are solved before removing pages from the category.
* Expand the pages that explain [[:Category:Scripting_Concepts|MTA core concepts]].
* Expand the pages that explain [[:Category:Scripting_Concepts|MTA core concepts]].
* Write [https://forum.mtasa.com/forum/123-tutorials/ tutorials] to help new people.
* Write [https://forum.multitheftauto.com/forum/123-tutorials/ tutorials] to help new people.
* Translate the wiki pages so people from other countries can get started in MTA too.
* Translate the wiki pages so people from other countries can get started in MTA too.
* Create documentation for undocumented functions and events [[Undocumented Items]]
* Create documentation for undocumented functions and events [[Undocumented Items]]
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* [https://github.com/multitheftauto/mtasa-blue/issues Report issues] with the mod, make sure to do a search on the already reported issues first.
* [https://github.com/multitheftauto/mtasa-blue/issues Report issues] with the mod, make sure to do a search on the already reported issues first.
* Test and confirm existing reported issues.
* Test and confirm existing reported issues.
* Use the newest build of MTA to detect and report new bugs, by going to 'Settings', 'Advanced', 'Update build type' and choosing 'Nightly' or get it regularly [https://nightly.mtasa.com/ from here].
* Use the newest build of MTA to detect and report new bugs, by going to 'Settings', 'Advanced', 'Update build type' and choosing 'Nightly' or get it regularly [https://nightly.multitheftauto.com/ from here].
* Any bugs which are related to a scripting function / event and present in the main release (rather than nightlies), document that bug by adding a [https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Help:MTA_Wiki_Specific_Templates warning] to the wiki page to save other scripters a lot of time.
* Any bugs which are related to a scripting function / event and present in the main release (rather than nightlies), document that bug by adding a [https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Help:MTA_Wiki_Specific_Templates warning] to the wiki page to save other scripters a lot of time.


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==Grant==
==Grant==
You can donate to MTA:SA [https://mtasa.com/donate/manage.php here]
You can donate to MTA:SA [https://multitheftauto.com/donate/manage.php here]


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Revision as of 19:16, 2 January 2023

Multi Theft Auto has loads of areas in which you can help us. In turn, we'll be more than happy to help you get started with any ideas you have, help test them and - if they're good enough - release them to the whole community. This page outlines the key areas you could do something in, of course, there are many things we've not thought of, so think outside the box!

Coding for MTA:SA

Scripting

Mapping

Web development

Documentation

Before you make changes check out: Editing Guidelines and Specific Templates

Quality Assurance

  • Report issues with the mod, make sure to do a search on the already reported issues first.
  • Test and confirm existing reported issues.
  • Use the newest build of MTA to detect and report new bugs, by going to 'Settings', 'Advanced', 'Update build type' and choosing 'Nightly' or get it regularly from here.
  • Any bugs which are related to a scripting function / event and present in the main release (rather than nightlies), document that bug by adding a warning to the wiki page to save other scripters a lot of time.

Specific tasks

  • Create a fuzzer to check for crashes in our scripting functions.

Grant

You can donate to MTA:SA here