From 1add067031bb86c61668959f47b69e29a6f1d2da Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Cleaton Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:25:38 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md to fix a typo and add a bit more content into the in-IDE tools section --- README.md | 10 +++++++--- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4bc16a5..cf35688 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Here you can also suggest, request, and vote on new features for the GameMaker I If you're not on the current monthly release (at least - remember Betas are available also), then do not report something until you have confirmed the current release still shows the problem. This includes LTS users! -Always check your ui.log for GameMaker and your compiler log to see if they tell you this s a machine setup issue. [More info on this on our guide](https://help.gamemaker.io/hc/en-us/articles/13150754375453#h_01HGG0W8C5P8YTKBM7J8C86CFA). +Always check your ui.log for GameMaker and your compiler log to see if they tell you this is a machine setup issue. [More info on this on our guide](https://help.gamemaker.io/hc/en-us/articles/13150754375453#h_01HGG0W8C5P8YTKBM7J8C86CFA).
@@ -31,13 +31,17 @@ If your issue is already reported you are welcome to add a comment/log/sample pr When [submitting a bug](https://github.com/YoYoGames/GameMaker-Bugs/issues/new/choose), fill in each field with all pertinent information you can provide. -Send all requested information, otherwise there will be a delay while we request what's missing. Please strongly consider sending a *small sample* project if your bug is in-game or when building specific assets in your projects. +Send all requested information, otherwise there will be a delay while we request what's missing. Please strongly consider always sending a *small sample* project if your bug is in-game or when building specific assets in your projects.
## "Report A GameMaker Bug" tool on GameMaker's "Help" menu -You can also [submit issues directly from GameMaker](https://help.gamemaker.io/hc/en-us/articles/13150754375453#h_01HGE35CZ9EJW3NEK24T3TF139) (2023.8 onwards). If your sample project needs to be visible only to GameMaker staff, then the IDE tool makes this quicker/easier for you, so we would recommend that route. +You can also [submit issues directly from GameMaker](https://help.gamemaker.io/hc/en-us/articles/13150754375453#h_01HGE35CZ9EJW3NEK24T3TF139) (2023.8/LTS22.03 onwards) and the IDE tools do all of this automatically for you, so in most cases we actually recommend this rather than the forms on this website. + +Also, if you just want to send a sample project or logs to attach to any existing bug report (even as a comment on someone else's bug report), then you can use the "Upload a Bug/Ticket Sample" tool. Copy the link GameMaker gives you after it has uploaded the files to us, then paste the link into the GitHub issue. + +**All files you submit via the IDE tools are always private and only viewable by GM staff - you can't even download them yourself.**