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=Third Party Tools=
 
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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.  
 
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.  
  
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==COLLADA==
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===3D programs===
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All 3D models regardless of program used must be able to export to the [http://collada.org Collada] format.
 
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Note: The 1.3 patch for Amnesia allows support for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FBX FBX] formats.
 
  
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==3D Programs==
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All 3D models regardless of program used must be exported to the [http://collada.org Collada] format or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FBX FBX] format (note that FBX support was added in Amnesia version 1.3).
  
 
#[[Blender]] - Open-source 3D modeling program that comes with built-in support for [http://collada.org Collada].
 
#[[Blender]] - Open-source 3D modeling program that comes with built-in support for [http://collada.org Collada].
 
#[[Autodesk_Maya|Autodesk Maya]] - Professional 3D modeling program with [https://collada.org/mediawiki/index.php/OpenCOLLADA OpenCOLLADA] plugin support.
 
#[[Autodesk_Maya|Autodesk Maya]] - Professional 3D modeling program with [https://collada.org/mediawiki/index.php/OpenCOLLADA OpenCOLLADA] plugin support.
  
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==2D programs==
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===2D programs===
  
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#[[GIMP]] - Open-source 2D '''G'''NU '''I'''mage '''M'''anipulation '''P'''rogram.
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#[[GIMP]] - Open-source 2D GNU Image Manipulation Program.
 
#[https://krita.org/ Krita] - a free and open source image editing program with focus on painting. It is more similar to Photoshop than GIMP.
 
#[https://krita.org/ Krita] - a free and open source image editing program with focus on painting. It is more similar to Photoshop than GIMP.
 
#[[Adobe_Photoshop|Adobe Photoshop]] - Professional image editing software.
 
#[[Adobe_Photoshop|Adobe Photoshop]] - Professional image editing software.
 
#[[Paint.NET|Paint.net]]
 
#[[Paint.NET|Paint.net]]
  
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==Audio programs==
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===Audio programs===
  
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#[[Audacity]]
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#[[Audacity]] - a general-use audio recording and manipualtion tool.
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#[https://lmms.io/ LMMS] - a free and open source program for making music.
  
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==Text/Script coding programs==
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===Text/Script coding programs===
  
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#[[Notepad%2B%2B|Notepad++]]: Advanced text editor, crucial for script writing.
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#[[Notepad%2B%2B|Notepad++]]: An advanced text editor.
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# [https://vscodium.com/ VSCodium], an open version of VSCode. Has much better editing, search and autocomplete capabilities than Notepad++. You will need to add .hps as a C++ extension and .lang as an XML extension to get syntax highlighting.
 
#[[Geany|Geany]]: An alternative for Notepad++.
 
#[[Geany|Geany]]: An alternative for Notepad++.
  
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'<nowiki/>''Mac OS X alternatives'<nowiki/>''''':'''
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Mac OS X alternatives:
  
 
#[[:hpl2:third_party_tools:text:textwrangler|TextWrangler]]: A good alternative to Notepad++ on Windows.
 
#[[:hpl2:third_party_tools:text:textwrangler|TextWrangler]]: A good alternative to Notepad++ on Windows.
 
#[[TextMate|TextMate]]: A nice and smooth code editor with many customization options.
 
#[[TextMate|TextMate]]: A nice and smooth code editor with many customization options.
  
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==Script examples/source code==
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==Community resources==
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===Script packages===
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#[[HPL2/HPL2_Helper_Scripts|HPL2 Helper Scripts]] is a package of .hps files containing script classes and functions that may be useful in advanced HPL2 scripts. Requires ATDD version 1.5 to work.
  
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#[[HPL2/HPL2_Helper_Scripts|HPL2 Helper Scripts]] is a package of .hps files containing script classes and functions that may be useful to HPL2 modders and custom story creators, for ATDD version 1.5 and later.
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===Asset packs===
  
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==Asset pack / Dependencies (Steam Workshop)==
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The following are available as Steam Workshop dependencies (requires TDD version 1.5), but can also be used as regular asset packs:
  
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#[[AMFP_Asset_pack_installation_and_usage| AMFP Asset pack installation and usage]] - A complete package of assets unique to the machine for pigs, exactly as they work in aforementioned game, with minimal overhauls and quality of life improvements. Now fully integrated into the 1.5 update steam workshop functionality.
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#[[AMFP_Asset_pack_installation_and_usage|AMFP Asset pack installation and usage]] - A complete package of assets unique to The Machine For Pigs, exactly as they work in aforementioned game, with minimal overhauls and quality of life improvements.
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#[[Amadeus_Asset_pack_installation_and_usage| Amadeus asset pack details]]  
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#[[Amadeus_Asset_pack_installation_and_usage| Amadeus asset pack installation and usage]]
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#[[LucysEyes_Asset_pack_installation_and_usage| In Lucy's Eyes asset pack details]]
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#[[LucysEyes_Asset_pack_installation_and_usage| In Lucy's Eyes asset pack installation and usage]]

Revision as of 19:03, 31 January 2024

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.

3D programs

All 3D models regardless of program used must be exported to the Collada format or FBX format (note that FBX support was added in Amnesia version 1.3).

  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. Krita - a free and open source image editing program with focus on painting. It is more similar to Photoshop than GIMP.
  3. Adobe Photoshop - Professional image editing software.
  4. Paint.net

Audio programs

  1. Audacity - a general-use audio recording and manipualtion tool.
  2. LMMS - a free and open source program for making music.

Text/Script coding programs

  1. Notepad++: An advanced text editor.
  2. VSCodium, an open version of VSCode. Has much better editing, search and autocomplete capabilities than Notepad++. You will need to add .hps as a C++ extension and .lang as an XML extension to get syntax highlighting.
  3. 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.

Community resources

Script packages

  1. HPL2 Helper Scripts is a package of .hps files containing script classes and functions that may be useful in advanced HPL2 scripts. Requires ATDD version 1.5 to work.

Asset packs

The following are available as Steam Workshop dependencies (requires TDD version 1.5), but can also be used as regular asset packs:

  1. AMFP Asset pack installation and usage - A complete package of assets unique to The Machine For Pigs, exactly as they work in aforementioned game, with minimal overhauls and quality of life improvements.
  2. Amadeus asset pack installation and usage
  3. In Lucy's Eyes asset pack installation and usage
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