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= Troubleshooting =

Before you begin, make sure that you update your drivers to the latest versions. Instability issues from outdated drivers or an outdated game version are the number one reported problem, but thankfully they're the easiest to solve. So get to updating!

Make sure that your game is up to date to the latest version, and you have the [[:hpl2:tools:start|latest tools]], [https://wiki.frictionalgames.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=087931&media=https://fricpub.s3.amazonaws.com/tools/hpl2/hpl_editor_suite.zip|(Windows Download)]] /[https://wiki.frictionalgames.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=55c7da&media=https://fricpub.s3.amazonaws.com/tools/hpl2/hpl_editor_suite_linux.zip|(Linux Download)] / [[https://wiki.frictionalgames.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=e63e83&media=https://fricpub.s3.amazonaws.com/tools/hpl2/hpl2editorsuite.dmg (Mac OS X Download)].

== Common Errors ==

''' Don't forget to use the root LANGUAGE tag in the "extra_english.lang" file when trying to create your own custom story. The contents of this file (or "extra_XXX.lang" - where XXX is some alternative language) must look like this:

<syntaxhighlight lang="">
<LANGUAGE>
<CATEGORY Name="CustomStoryMain">
<Entry Name="Description">
This is the description of my Custom Story! It is SCARY!
</Entry>
</CATEGORY>
</LANGUAGE>
</syntaxhighlight>

''' You can then have as many CATEGORY tags inside the LANGUAGE tag as necessary with the appropriate "Name" attributes.

== Need More Help? ==

Go to the [http://frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-3754.html|troubleshooting faq]] which details solutions to many common problems or make a post on the [http://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/forum-31.html|Amnesia technical support forums]. Additionally you can go to [[http://support.frictionalgames.com/entry/98/ Frictional Game's support page] for further support.

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	Before you begin, make sure that you update your drivers to the latest versions. Instability issues from outdated drivers or an outdated game version are the number one reported problem, but thankfully they're the easiest to solve. So get to updating!		Before you begin, make sure that you update your drivers to the latest versions. Instability issues from outdated drivers or an outdated game version are the number one reported problem, but thankfully they're the easiest to solve. So get to updating!

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	([https://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-7878-post-70551.html#pid70551 Source])		([https://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-7878-post-70551.html#pid70551 Source])
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		+	===Misaligned sky textures===
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		+	This is caused by a wrong library version being distributed with the game. Please refer to [[HPL2/Tutorials/Skyboxes#Fixing_the_inverted_skybox_bug\|this article]] for the patch download.

	==Modding==		==Modding==

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 *Check if your script has the same name as the map
-*Check if all names are correct; Keep in mind that using spaces doesn't work. Use the underscore _ instead.
+*Check if all object names in the script/editor are correct; Keep in mind that using spaces doesn't work. Use the underscore _ instead.
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 You probably have a mistake (usually a missing < or > sign) in your .lang file. Check the last thing you wrote first.
-Having trouble with finding the mistake? If you're using Notepad++, go to Syntax and set it to XML. Look for the part at which the highlighint breaks.
+Having trouble with finding the mistake? If you're using Notepad++, go to Syntax and set it to XML. Look for the part at which the highlighting breaks.
 ===Lang file general advice===

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 Before you begin, make sure that you update your drivers to the latest versions. Instability issues from outdated drivers or an outdated game version are the number one reported problem, but thankfully they're the easiest to solve. So get to updating!
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 Additionally you can go to [http://support.frictionalgames.com/entry/98/ Frictional Game's support page] for further support.
-{{bug|The [http://support.frictionalgames.com/entry/98/ Frictional Game's support page] might be out of commission.}}
+{{Warning|The [http://support.frictionalgames.com/entry/98/ Frictional Game's support page] might be out of commission.}}
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 *Check if your script has the same name as the map
 *Check if all names are correct; Keep in mind that using spaces doesn't work. Use the underscore _ instead.

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 Additionally you can go to [http://support.frictionalgames.com/entry/98/ Frictional Game's support page] for further support.
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 Make sure that your game is up to date to the latest version, and you have the [[HPL2/Tools|latest tools]].
-== Common Errors ==
+==Main game issues==
-Don't forget to use the root LANGUAGE tag in the "extra_english.lang" file when trying to create your own custom story. The contents of this file (or "extra_XXX.lang" - where XXX is some alternative language) must look like this:
+Additionally you can go to [http://support.frictionalgames.com/entry/98/ Frictional Game's support page] for further support.
 <syntaxhighlight lang="xml">
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 You can then have as many CATEGORY tags inside the LANGUAGE tag as necessary with the appropriate "Name" attributes.

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 = Troubleshooting =
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 Before you begin, make sure that you update your drivers to the latest versions. Instability issues from outdated drivers or an outdated game version are the number one reported problem, but thankfully they're the easiest to solve. So get to updating!
-Make sure that your game is up to date to the latest version, and you have the [[:hpl2:tools:start|latest tools]], [https://wiki.frictionalgames.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=087931&media=https://fricpub.s3.amazonaws.com/tools/hpl2/hpl_editor_suite.zip|(Windows Download)]] /[https://wiki.frictionalgames.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=55c7da&media=https://fricpub.s3.amazonaws.com/tools/hpl2/hpl_editor_suite_linux.zip|(Linux Download)] / [[https://wiki.frictionalgames.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=e63e83&media=https://fricpub.s3.amazonaws.com/tools/hpl2/hpl2editorsuite.dmg (Mac OS X Download)].
+Make sure that your game is up to date to the latest version, and you have the [[HPL2/Tools|latest tools]].
 == Common Errors ==
-''' Don't forget to use the root LANGUAGE tag in the "extra_english.lang" file when trying to create your own custom story. The contents of this file (or "extra_XXX.lang" - where XXX is some alternative language) must look like this:
+Don't forget to use the root LANGUAGE tag in the "extra_english.lang" file when trying to create your own custom story. The contents of this file (or "extra_XXX.lang" - where XXX is some alternative language) must look like this:
-<syntaxhighlight lang="">
+<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">
 <LANGUAGE>
      <CATEGORY Name="CustomStoryMain">
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 </syntaxhighlight>
-''' You can then have as many CATEGORY tags inside the LANGUAGE tag as necessary with the appropriate "Name" attributes.
+You can then have as many CATEGORY tags inside the LANGUAGE tag as necessary with the appropriate "Name" attributes.
 == Need More Help? ==
-Go to the [http://frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-3754.html|troubleshooting faq]] which details solutions to many common problems or make a post on the [http://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/forum-31.html|Amnesia technical support forums]. Additionally you can go to [[http://support.frictionalgames.com/entry/98/ Frictional Game's support page] for further support.
+Go to the [http://frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-3754.html|troubleshooting FAQ on the forums] which details solutions to many common problems or make a post on the [http://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/forum-31.html Amnesia technical support forums]. Additionally you can go to [http://support.frictionalgames.com/entry/98/ Frictional Game's support page] for further support.

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