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Welcome to the official [http://www.frictionalgames.com 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, check out our [[Help:Contents|help section]].
 
Welcome to the official [http://www.frictionalgames.com 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, check out our [[Help:Contents|help section]].
 
{{note|Please read our [[Frictional_Wiki:General_disclaimer|General Disclaimers]] before contributing to the wiki.}}
 
{{note|Please read our [[Frictional_Wiki:General_disclaimer|General Disclaimers]] before contributing to the wiki.}}
  
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==HPL Engine==
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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 fourth iteration under development. Technical information about using the engine and all of the related tools can be found in their respective sections:
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* HPL1 contains the documentation for Penumbra: Overture, Penumbra: Black Plague and Penumbra: Requiem
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* HPL2 contains the documentation for Amnesia – The Dark Descent and Amnesia – A Machine For Pigs
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* HPL3 contains the documentation for SOMA and Amnesia: Rebirth
  
 
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==HPL Engine==
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==HPL Engine Documentation==
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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 versions available, and a fourth version under development. Technical information about using the engine and all of the related tools can be found here.
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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.
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The engine is open-source and licensed under [https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html GPL], and can be used to create non-commercial projects, but documentation is rather limited.     
 
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[[Image:Hpl1 icon.png|link=HPL1]] &nbsp; [[HPL1|<span style="color:white;">'''Go to the HPL1 Engine documentation home page'''</span>]]
 
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The second version of the engine was used to create [[wikipedia:Amnesia:_The_Dark_Descent|Amnesia – The Dark Descent]]. A modified version of HPL2 was used to create [[wikipedia:Amnesia:_A_Machine_for_Pigs|Amnesia – A Machine For Pigs]], often referred to as ''HPL2.5''.
 
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You can find extensive documentation about the engine and the games below, including downloads for various tools and tutorials on how to create your own [[HPL2/TDD/Modding|custom stories]].
 
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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 used to create ''Amnesia: Rebirth'', often referred to as ''HPL3.5.''
 
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Revision as of 02:45, 23 August 2020


Welcome to the 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, check out our help section.

Note icon.png Please read our General Disclaimers before contributing to the wiki.

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 fourth iteration under development. Technical information about using the engine and all of the related tools can be found in their respective sections:

  • HPL1 contains the documentation for Penumbra: Overture, Penumbra: Black Plague and Penumbra: Requiem
  • HPL2 contains the documentation for Amnesia – The Dark Descent and Amnesia – A Machine For Pigs
  • HPL3 contains the documentation for SOMA and Amnesia: Rebirth

HPL Engine Documentation

Hpl1 logo.png
Hpl2 logo.png
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Community Content

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