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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]].
 
{{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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==Frictional Games Wiki==
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.
 
  
==HPL1==
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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.<br>If you would like to contribute to the wiki, check out our [[Help:Contents|help section]].
The first version of the engine was used to create the [[wikipedia:Penumbra_(video_game_series)|Penumbra]] series.
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{{note|Please read our [[Frictional_Wiki:General_disclaimer|General Disclaimers]] before contributing to the wiki.}}
  
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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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 in this wiki.
[[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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==HPL2==
 
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''.
 
  
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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* '''HPL1''' was used to create the [[wikipedia:Penumbra_(video_game_series)|Penumbra]] series. This version 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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* '''HPL2''' 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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* '''HPL3''' was used to create [[wikipedia:Soma_(video_game)|SOMA]]. A modified version of HPL3 is used to create [https://amnesiarebirth.com/ Amnesia: Rebirth], often referred to as ''HPL3.5.''
  
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[[Image:Hpl2 icon.png|link=HPL2]] &nbsp; [[HPL2|<span style="color:white;">'''Go to the HPL2 Engine documentation home page'''</span>]]
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==HPL3==
 
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.''
 
  
You can find extensive documentation about the engine and the games below, including downloads for various modding tools and tutorials on how to create your own [[HPL3/SOMA/Modding|mods]].
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==HPL Engine Documentation==
  
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==Community & Useful Links==
 
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== Community Content ==
 
 
{{BadgeBox|content=[https://www.moddb.com/games/amnesia-the-dark-descent/mods '''Browse Amnesia: The Dark Descent Mods''']
 
{{BadgeBox|content=[https://www.moddb.com/games/amnesia-the-dark-descent/mods '''Browse Amnesia: The Dark Descent Mods''']
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[https://steamcommunity.com/app/282140/workshop/ '''Browse SOMA Mods''']
 
[https://steamcommunity.com/app/282140/workshop/ '''Browse SOMA Mods''']
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[https://www.moddb.com/games/amnesia-rebirth/mods '''Browse Amnesia: Rebirth Mods''']
 
[https://www.moddb.com/games/amnesia-rebirth/mods '''Browse Amnesia: Rebirth Mods''']
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[https://oldwiki.frictionalgames.com/ '''Old Frictional Games Wiki (Decommissioned) ''']
 
|footer=[[File:Arrows_icon.png|link=]]&nbsp;[https://frictionalgames.com/ <span style="color:white;">'''Visit Frictional Games'''<span>]
 
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Frictional Games Wiki

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 versions available, and a fourth version under development. Technical information about using the engine and all of the related tools can be found in this wiki.

  • HPL1 was used to create the Penumbra series. This version is open-source and licensed under GPL, and can be used to create non-commercial projects, but documentation is rather limited.
  • HPL2 was used to create Amnesia – The Dark Descent. A modified version of HPL2 was used to create Amnesia – A Machine For Pigs, often referred to as HPL2.5.
  • HPL3 was used to create SOMA. A modified version of HPL3 is used to create Amnesia: Rebirth, often referred to as HPL3.5.


HPL Engine Documentation

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Community & Useful Links