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| − | This page will guide you through the basic steps you want to make to get started modding HPL2. This guide will have you use Amnesia – The Dark Descent (TDD), not Amnesia – A Machine For Pigs (AMFP), as TDD is the one that is officially supported for modding. | + | This page will guide you through the basic steps you want to make to get started modding HPL2. This guide will have you use '''Amnesia – The Dark Descent''' (TDD), not Amnesia – '''A Machine For Pigs''' (AMFP), as TDD is the one that is officially supported for modding. |
| − | == Prerequisites == | + | ==Prerequisites== |
Before you get started, you should already have the following: | Before you get started, you should already have the following: | ||
| − | # A legal copy of Amnesia – The Dark Descent installed. All platforms should work, including Steam, GOG and retail DVDs, on Windows, Mac OS X (versions EARLIER than 10.15 Catalina), and most Linux distros. | + | #A legal copy of '''Amnesia – The Dark Descent''' installed. All platforms should work, including Steam, GOG and retail DVDs, on Windows, Mac OS X (versions EARLIER than 10.15 Catalina), and most Linux distros. |
| − | # Your code editor of choice installed. For example [https://code.visualstudio.com/ VS Code] or [https://atom.io/ Atom]. If you're old school, [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] also works great. | + | #Your code editor of choice installed. For example [https://code.visualstudio.com/ VS Code] or [https://atom.io/ Atom]. If you're old school, [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] also works great. |
| − | == Setting up your game == | + | ==Setting up your game== |
[[File:Level Editor.png|alt=The initial view of the HPL2 level editor.|thumb|The view of the level editor]] | [[File:Level Editor.png|alt=The initial view of the HPL2 level editor.|thumb|The view of the level editor]] | ||
Before you dive in, you should set up a few things: | Before you dive in, you should set up a few things: | ||
| − | # [[HPL2/Tools#Installation Instructions|Install the development tools]] for your platform. | + | #[[HPL2/Tools#Installation Instructions|Install the development tools]] for your platform. |
| − | # Configure your game to use the [[HPL2/Development Environment|development environment]] (optional, but highly recommended). | + | #Configure your game to use the [[HPL2/Development Environment|development environment]] (optional, but highly recommended). |
| − | # Bookmark the [[HPL2/Engine Scripts|Script Functions]] page. This page is a great reference for when you create your scripts. | + | #Bookmark the [[HPL2/Engine Scripts|Script Functions]] page. This page is a great reference for when you create your scripts. |
| − | == Additional reading == | + | ==Additional reading== |
Here are a few additional things you can do that are very useful to check out: | Here are a few additional things you can do that are very useful to check out: | ||
| − | # Check out the [[HPL2/Glossary|HPL2 glossary]] for explanations on common terms and phrases and what they mean. | + | #Check out the [[HPL2/Glossary|HPL2 glossary]] for explanations on common terms and phrases and what they mean. |
| − | # Join the official [https://discord.com/invite/frictionalgames Discord server] and ask questions if you need help. | + | #Join the official [https://discord.com/invite/frictionalgames Discord server] and ask questions if you need help. |
You are now ready to start [[HPL2/TDD/Creating a Custom Story|'''setting up your first custom story''']]! | You are now ready to start [[HPL2/TDD/Creating a Custom Story|'''setting up your first custom story''']]! | ||
Revision as of 23:21, 8 September 2020
This page will guide you through the basic steps you want to make to get started modding HPL2. This guide will have you use Amnesia – The Dark Descent (TDD), not Amnesia – A Machine For Pigs (AMFP), as TDD is the one that is officially supported for modding.
Prerequisites
Before you get started, you should already have the following:
- A legal copy of Amnesia – The Dark Descent installed. All platforms should work, including Steam, GOG and retail DVDs, on Windows, Mac OS X (versions EARLIER than 10.15 Catalina), and most Linux distros.
- Your code editor of choice installed. For example VS Code or Atom. If you're old school, Notepad++ also works great.
Setting up your game
Before you dive in, you should set up a few things:
- Install the development tools for your platform.
- Configure your game to use the development environment (optional, but highly recommended).
- Bookmark the Script Functions page. This page is a great reference for when you create your scripts.
Additional reading
Here are a few additional things you can do that are very useful to check out:
- Check out the HPL2 glossary for explanations on common terms and phrases and what they mean.
- Join the official Discord server and ask questions if you need help.
You are now ready to start setting up your first custom story!