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= Third Party Tools =
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=Third Party Tools=
  
In no specific order and not a full list, this we have only added to a bit here and there when we have had time.
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Information on some of the third-party tools that can be used to create models, graphics and art for the game and what specific things you will need to setup to make it all work.  
  
== COLLADA ==
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==COLLADA==
  
 
All 3D models regardless of program used must be able to export to the [http://collada.org Collada] format.
 
All 3D models regardless of program used must be able to export to the [http://collada.org Collada] format.
  
Note: The 1.3 patch for Amnesia allows support for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FBX FBX ]formats.
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Note: The 1.3 patch for Amnesia allows support for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FBX FBX] formats.
  
== 3D Programs ==
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==3D Programs==
  
# [[Blender]] - Open-source 3D modeling program that comes with built-in support for [http://collada.org Collada].
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#[[Blender]] - Open-source 3D modeling program that comes with built-in support for [http://collada.org Collada].
# [[:hpl2:third_party_tools:3d:maya|Autodesk Maya]] - Professional 3D modeling program with [https://collada.org/mediawiki/index.php/OpenCOLLADA OpenCOLLADA ]plugin support.
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#[[Autodesk_Maya|Autodesk Maya]] - Professional 3D modeling program with [https://collada.org/mediawiki/index.php/OpenCOLLADA OpenCOLLADA] plugin support.
  
== 2D programs ==
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==2D programs==
  
# [[:hpl2:third_party_tools:2d:gimp|GIMP]] - Open-source 2D '''G'''NU '''I'''mage '''M'''anipulation '''P'''rogram.
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#[[GIMP]] - Open-source 2D '''G'''NU '''I'''mage '''M'''anipulation '''P'''rogram.
# [[:hpl2:third_party_tools:2d:photoshop|Adobe Photoshop]] - Professional image editing software.
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#[[Adobe_Photoshop|Adobe Photoshop]] - Professional image editing software.
# [[Hpl2:Third party tools:2d:paint dot net|Paint.net]]
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#[[Paint.NET|Paint.net]]
  
== Audio programs ==
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==Audio programs==
  
# [[:hpl2:third_party_tools:audio:audacity|Audacity]]
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#[[Audacity]]
  
== Text/Script coding programs ==
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==Text/Script coding programs==
  
# [[:hpl2:third_party_tools:text:notepad|Notepad++]]: Advanced text editor, crucial for script writing.
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#[[Notepad%2B%2B|Notepad++]]: Advanced text editor, crucial for script writing.
# [[:hpl2:third_party_tools:text:geany|Geany]]: An alternative for Notepad++.
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#[[Geany|Geany]]: An alternative for Notepad++.
  
'''Mac OS X alternatives'''''':'''
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'<nowiki/>''Mac OS X alternatives'<nowiki/>''''':'''
  
# [[:hpl2:third_party_tools:text:textwrangler|TextWrangler]]: A good alternative to Notepad++ on Windows.
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#[[:hpl2:third_party_tools:text:textwrangler|TextWrangler]]: A good alternative to Notepad++ on Windows.
# [[:hpl2:third_party_tools:text:textmate|TextMate]]: A nice and smooth code editor with many customization options.
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#[[TextMate|TextMate]]: A nice and smooth code editor with many customization options.

Revision as of 19:38, 4 August 2020

Third Party Tools

Information on some of the third-party tools that can be used to create models, graphics and art for the game and what specific things you will need to setup to make it all work.

COLLADA

All 3D models regardless of program used must be able to export to the Collada format.

Note: The 1.3 patch for Amnesia allows support for FBX formats.

3D Programs

  1. Blender - Open-source 3D modeling program that comes with built-in support for Collada.
  2. Autodesk Maya - Professional 3D modeling program with OpenCOLLADA plugin support.

2D programs

  1. GIMP - Open-source 2D GNU Image Manipulation Program.
  2. Adobe Photoshop - Professional image editing software.
  3. Paint.net

Audio programs

  1. Audacity

Text/Script coding programs

  1. Notepad++: Advanced text editor, crucial for script writing.
  2. Geany: An alternative for Notepad++.

'Mac OS X alternatives':

  1. TextWrangler: A good alternative to Notepad++ on Windows.
  2. TextMate: A nice and smooth code editor with many customization options.