HPL2/TDD/Effects

This page lists the effects available in HPL2. They can be added both to a map in the Level Editor and to an Entity in the Model Editor.

Lights

• Placing lights in the editors
• The main article about lights

Sounds

OGG files are the recommended file format for HPL2. Music can be played from such a file without any additional steps. Other sounds need to have a config file (.snt) which will define its behaviour in 3D space. Quite often one sound randomises between multiple .ogg files.

• Placing sounds in the editors
• Browsing sounds in the editors
• Sound parameters in the editors
• Creating custom sounds.

Billboards

Billboards are 2D objects in 3D space which (at least in HPL2) mostly simulate light effects.

• Main article
• Editing billboards in editors

Particle Systems

Effects like smoke, sparks, blood and fire. Particle systems are made using the Particle Editor.

• Placing particles in the editors
• Particle parameters in the editors