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Welcome to Frictional Games' official wiki. This wiki is a combined effort of the studio and the community, and is a constant work in progress. If you would like to contribute to the wiki, please check out our [[wiki guidelines]].
 
Welcome to Frictional Games' official wiki. This wiki is a combined effort of the studio and the community, and is a constant work in progress. If you would like to contribute to the wiki, please check out our [[wiki guidelines]].
  
==HPL1==
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== HPL Engine ==
All the content for our [[:hpl1:start|first version of HPL]] can be found here as well as game specific stuff for Penumbra series, mainly Overture.
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You're probably here for documentation on the [[wikipedia:Frictional_Games#HPL_Engine|HPL Engine]], Frictional Games' flagship game engine. The HPL Engine currently has three major iterations available.
  
==HPL2==
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===HPL1===
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The first version of the engine was used to create the [[wikipedia:Penumbra_(video_game_series)|Penumbra]] series. Documentation is limited but [[Hpl1:Start|can be found here]].
  
Mainly information on how to make Custom Stories for Amnesia: The Dark Descent, running on the [[:hpl2:start|HPL2 engine]].
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===HPL2===
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The second version was used to create [[wikipedia:Amnesia:_The_Dark_Descent|Amnesia – The Dark Descent]], and later [[wikipedia:Amnesia:_A_Machine_for_Pigs|Amnesia – A Machine For Pigs]] on a modified version often referred to as "HPL2.5". You can find [[Hpl2:Start|resources and documentation for HPL2 here]], including downloads for the modding tools and tutorials on how to create your own custom stories.
  
==HPL3==
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===HPL3===
  
Extensive documentation on how to make content using the [[:hpl3:start|HPL3 engine]].
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The third version was used to create [[wikipedia:Soma_(video_game)|SOMA]]. Extensive documentation on how to make custom content using the HPL3 engine [[Hpl3:Start|can be found here]].
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A modified version of HPL3 is currently being used for the upcoming ''Amnesia: Rebirth'', and has been nicknamed "HPL3.5".

Revision as of 17:55, 13 July 2020

Welcome to Frictional Games' official wiki. This wiki is a combined effort of the studio and the community, and is a constant work in progress. If you would like to contribute to the wiki, please check out our wiki guidelines.

HPL Engine

You're probably here for documentation on the HPL Engine, Frictional Games' flagship game engine. The HPL Engine currently has three major iterations available.

HPL1

The first version of the engine was used to create the Penumbra series. Documentation is limited but can be found here.

HPL2

The second version was used to create Amnesia – The Dark Descent, and later Amnesia – A Machine For Pigs on a modified version often referred to as "HPL2.5". You can find resources and documentation for HPL2 here, including downloads for the modding tools and tutorials on how to create your own custom stories.

HPL3

The third version was used to create SOMA. Extensive documentation on how to make custom content using the HPL3 engine can be found here.

A modified version of HPL3 is currently being used for the upcoming Amnesia: Rebirth, and has been nicknamed "HPL3.5".