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Welcome to official Frictional Games 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 [[Help:Contents|help section]].
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Welcome to official Frictional Games wiki. This wiki is a combined effort of the studio and the community, and is a constant work in progress.
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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.
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The wiki provides documentation for the [[wikipedia:Frictional_Games#HPL_Engine|HPL Engine]], Frictional Games' in-house game engine. The engine currently has three major iterations available, and a forth iteration being developed. Our knowledge base of technical information about using the engine and all of the related tools is posted in this wiki.
  
 
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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|resources and documentation for HPL2 here]], including downloads for the modding tools and tutorials on how to create your own custom stories.
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The second version of the engine was used to create [[wikipedia:Amnesia:_The_Dark_Descent|Amnesia – The Dark Descent]] and [[wikipedia:Amnesia:_A_Machine_for_Pigs|Amnesia – A Machine For Pigs]] on a modified version of HPL2, often referred to as ''HPL2.5''.
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In the wiki you can find all information about the engine, including downloads for the modding tools and tutorials on how to create your own [[Custom Story|custom stories]].
  
 
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[[Image:Hpl2 icon.png|link=HPL2]] &nbsp; [[HPL2|<span style="color:black;">'''Go to the HPL2Engine documentation index'''</span>]]
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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|HPL3 engine can be found here]].
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The third version of the engine was used to create [[wikipedia:Soma_(video_game)|SOMA]]. A modified version of HPL3 is currently being used for the upcoming ''Amnesia: Rebirth'', and often referred to as ''HPL3.5.''
 
 
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Revision as of 17:52, 17 July 2020



Welcome to official Frictional Games 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 help section.

HPL Engine

The wiki provides documentation for the HPL Engine, Frictional Games' in-house game engine. The engine currently has three major iterations available, and a forth iteration being developed. Our knowledge base of technical information about using the engine and all of the related tools is posted in this wiki.

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 of the engine was used to create Amnesia – The Dark Descent and Amnesia – A Machine For Pigs on a modified version of HPL2, often referred to as HPL2.5.

In the wiki you can find all information about the engine, including downloads for the modding tools and tutorials on how to create your own custom stories.

HPL3

The third version of the engine was used to create SOMA. A modified version of HPL3 is currently being used for the upcoming Amnesia: Rebirth, and often referred to as HPL3.5.

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