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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]].
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==Frictional Games Wiki==
  
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== HPL Engine ==
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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]].
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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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{{note|Please read our [[Frictional_Wiki:General_disclaimer|General Disclaimers]] before contributing to the wiki.}}
  
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===HPL1===
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==HPL Engine==
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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]].
 
  
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===HPL2===
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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.
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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.
 
  
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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 [[wikipedia:Amnesia: Rebirth|Amnesia: Rebirth]], often referred to as ''HPL3.5.''
  
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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".
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==HPL Engine Documentation==
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==Community & Useful Links==
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{{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''']
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[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) ''']
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|footer=[[File:Arrows_icon.png|link=]]&nbsp;[https://frictionalgames.com/ <span style="color:white;">'''Visit Frictional Games'''<span>]
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Latest revision as of 21:33, 6 November 2020

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

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