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|These pages have a bug in-game associated with them. Please '''''do not''''' post highly exploitable bugs (such as infinite Meat or item duplication bugs). Note that it is in your best interests to report such game-breaking bugs rather than exploit them, as team KoL has been known to [[bugmeat|severely punish dirty exploiters]].
|These pages have a bug in-game associated with them. Please '''''do not''''' post highly exploitable bugs (such as infinite Meat or item duplication bugs). Note that it is in your best interests to report such game-breaking bugs rather than exploit them, as team KoL has been known to '''[[bugmeat|severely punish dirty exploiters]]'''.
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To use the template, add this to the top of the page:
<nowiki>{{bug|comment=Put your comment here}}</nowiki>
It should only remain on the page as long as the bug is ongoing.


A bug should be confirmed (i.e., multiple people are reporting it, or it can be easily replicated by following some set of steps) before being reported.
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== Steps ==
To show that there is a bug, you place the template, (see below) on the proper page for the bug (the affected monster or item) and fill out the comment in the proper spot.
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|The Template
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|The Template Example
|{{bug|comment=Put your comment here}}
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For spelling and grammar problems only, you are directed an [http://forums.kingdomofloathing.com:8080/vb/showthread.php?t=101431 official forum thread].
== Things to note ==
*It should only remain on the page as long as the bug is ongoing.
*A bug should be confirmed (i.e., multiple people are reporting it, or it can be easily replicated by following some set of steps) before being reported.
*For spelling and grammar problems only, you are directed an [http://forums.kingdomofloathing.com:8080/vb/showthread.php?t=101431 official forum thread].


Here is a list of ways to report bugs to people who have the power to fix things that are broken. They should only be used if the bug is repeatable, or being observed by many other people.
==Ways to report bugs==
*Again, they should only be used if the bug is repeatable, or being observed by many other people.
*You can use the in-game menu option to report bugs. This is essentially [[KMail]]ing [[Jick]].
*You can use the in-game menu option to report bugs. This is essentially [[KMail]]ing [[Jick]].
*Various members of the [[Development Team]] have indicated that they are willing to confirm and pass along bugs found by the playerbase.
*Various members of the [[Development Team]] have indicated that they are willing to confirm and pass along bugs found by the playerbase.
*You can also send a [[Chat Guide: Commands|PM]] to [[Radiobugbear]].
*You can also send a [[Chat Guide: Commands|PM]] to [[Radiobugbear]].

Revision as of 01:21, 27 February 2008

These pages have a bug in-game associated with them. Please do not post highly exploitable bugs (such as infinite Meat or item duplication bugs). Note that it is in your best interests to report such game-breaking bugs rather than exploit them, as team KoL has been known to severely punish dirty exploiters.


Steps

To show that there is a bug, you place the template, (see below) on the proper page for the bug (the affected monster or item) and fill out the comment in the proper spot.

The Template {{bug|comment=Put your comment here}}
The Template Example
There is an in-game bug related to this page.
Put your comment here

Things to note

  • It should only remain on the page as long as the bug is ongoing.
  • A bug should be confirmed (i.e., multiple people are reporting it, or it can be easily replicated by following some set of steps) before being reported.
  • For spelling and grammar problems only, you are directed an official forum thread.

Ways to report bugs

  • Again, they should only be used if the bug is repeatable, or being observed by many other people.
  • You can use the in-game menu option to report bugs. This is essentially KMailing Jick.
  • Various members of the Development Team have indicated that they are willing to confirm and pass along bugs found by the playerbase.
  • You can also send a PM to Radiobugbear.