Game and Unit development - Revision history

Flozi: Change to a redirect to Gamedev:Main

2013-02-22T15:10:59Z

Change to a redirect to Gamedev:Main

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	~~[[Engine_Development\|Development]] < {{FULLPAGENAME}}~~		#REDIRECT [[Gamedev:Main]]

	~~=Game development=~~
	~~This information is meant to help newcomers learn how to develop their own games for the Spring Engine.~~


	~~==General==~~
	* [[Map,_Mod,_And_Unit_Development_Programs\|Development Tools]]
	*[[Game structure]]<br />
	*[[Game specification\|Game specification]]<br />
	*[http://answers.springlobby.info/ Q&A Site for the Spring Engine]
	*[http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=26409\| Porting TA content to Spring]

	~~==Resources==~~
	*[[General_Resources\|Free Assets]]
	*[[SpringTutorialGame\|Spring Tutorial Game]] - (attempt to create) a "template game" for new projects.
	*[[LUPS]]
	*[[Chili]]
	*[[IceUI]]
	*[[RedUI]]
	*[[LOLUI]]
	*[[Map Making: Feature Placer\|Feature Placer]]

	~~==Reference==~~
	*UnitDefs (.fbi, .lua)
	**[[Units-UnitDefs\|UnitDefs]] - define the attributes of units
	**[[Unit_Categories]] - define which weapon type aim at which targets
	**[[Unit_collision_volumes \| Unit Collision Volumes]] - collision detection
	*WeaponDefs (.tdf, .lua)
	**[[Units-WeaponDefs]] : define the attributes of weapons/projectiles
	**[[Units:WeaponMainDir]]
	**[[Weapons:Antinukes]]: All about antinukes.
	*MoveDefs
	**[[Units:MoveTypes]]
	*FeatureDefs (objects on the map, wrecks of destroyed units)
	**[[Units-FeatureDefs]]
	*Global game variables (modrules.lua)
	**[[Modrules.lua]]
	*[[CEG]] Particle effects (explosions etc)

	*Misc
	**[[VirtualFileSystem]]
	**[[MouseCursors]]
	**[[Units:Textures]]
	**[[Units:Buildpics]]
	**[[Sidedata.lua]]
	**[[Units:FlankingBonus]]
	**[[Armordefs.lua\|Units: Armor classes]]
	**[[Mod Development:Archives\|Game Development:Archives]]
	**[[Mod Development:Sidepics\|Game Development:Sidepics]]
	**[[CustomUnitIcons\|Game Development:Custom unit icons]]

	~~=Unit Scripting/Animations (.cob, .bos, .lua)=~~
	~~Unit scripts animate units and are needed for various function such as firing weapons.~~
	* [[Animation-CobLuaDifferences \| Differences of .lua and .cob unit scripts]]

	~~==Lua Animations==~~
	*[[Animation-LuaScripting]]
	**[[Animation-LuaCallins]]
	**[[Animation-LuaCallouts]]
	**[[Animation-CobLuaDifferences]]

	~~==COB Animations==~~
	~~The binary '.cob' file format is a compiled '.bos' script. To convert a '.bos' script file to '.cob' file you will need [[Scriptor]]~~

	*[[Animation-CobOverview]]
	**[[Animation-CobExamples]]
	**[[Animation-CobAnimation]]
	**[[Animation-CobCallins]]
	**[[Animation-CobConstants]]
	**[[Animation-CobThreads]]
	**[[Animation-CobHitByWeaponID]]
	*[[Units:LuaCOB]] - how to interface COB with LUA
	*[[CEG_For_Units\|Game Development:Calling basic CEGs from COB]]
	* [http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=132943#~~132943 GPL-compliant sourcecode, scripting code examples, and other things.]~~

	~~=Modeling =~~
	Spring supports different 3d representations: '[[About_s3o\|.s3o]]' and '[[About_3do\|.3do]]', and additionally a variety of common model formats as supported by the ASSIMP library. The biggest difference between these formats is the workflow to create a new unit. There are also s3o exporter plugins for '3ds-max' and an older version of 'blender' so that texturing and modeling can be done using these.
	~~In contrast: when you model an '.3do' you have to use [[upspring]] currently.~~

	~~The animation with can either be done using 'lua' or 'COB/BOS' is does not depend on either, see rigging/animation. For new units use 'lua' scripting.~~

	~~=Engine Related=~~
	* [[Download_Testing]] - Test the compatibility of your game on upcoming versions of the Spring engine.

	~~=Tutorials=~~
	~~===Game Development Tutorials===~~
	*[[The Complete Guide To Making A Spring Game]] - A fairly comprehensive getting started tutorial.
	*[http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=26409\| Porting TA content to Spring]
	*<strike>[[Simple Mod Tutorial\|Simple Game Tutorial]]</strike> - needs to be updated

	~~===Modeling Tutorials===~~
	* [http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=10612 Wings UV Mapping Tutorial]
	* [http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=12354 Saving polygons in Wings3d Tutorial]
	* [http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=10503 Runecrafter's 3DS Max UV Mapping Tutorial]
	* [[TutorialBlenderWorkFlow\|Blender Workflow Tutorial]]

	~~===Texture Tutorials===~~
	* [http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=22392 DDS Textures: How To]
	* [http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=10947 Greeble Tutorial 1]
	* [http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=12356 Greeble Tutorial 2]

	~~[[Category: Unit_development]]~~
	[[~~Category~~:~~Game development~~]]

Carrepairer: /* Modeling Tutorials */

2013-02-14T23:18:48Z

Modeling Tutorials

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	* [http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=12354 Saving polygons in Wings3d Tutorial]		* [http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=12354 Saving polygons in Wings3d Tutorial]
	* [http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=10503 Runecrafter's 3DS Max UV Mapping Tutorial]		* [http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=10503 Runecrafter's 3DS Max UV Mapping Tutorial]
			* [[TutorialBlenderWorkFlow\|Blender Workflow Tutorial]]

	===Texture Tutorials===		===Texture Tutorials===

Knorke: link to Weapon_Variables replaced with Units-WeaponDefs

2012-11-23T15:12:39Z

link to Weapon_Variables replaced with Units-WeaponDefs

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	**[[Unit_collision_volumes \| Unit Collision Volumes]] - collision detection		**[[Unit_collision_volumes \| Unit Collision Volumes]] - collision detection
	*WeaponDefs (.tdf, .lua)		*WeaponDefs (.tdf, .lua)
	**[[~~Weapon Variables~~]] : ~~This is~~ the ~~most up to date~~		**[[Units-WeaponDefs]] : define the attributes of weapons/projectiles
	**[[Units:WeaponMainDir]]		**[[Units:WeaponMainDir]]
	**[[Weapons:Antinukes]]: All about antinukes.		**[[Weapons:Antinukes]]: All about antinukes.
	MoveDefs		*MoveDefs
	**[[Units:MoveTypes]]		**[[Units:MoveTypes]]
	*FeatureDefs (objects on the map, wrecks of destroyed units)		*FeatureDefs (objects on the map, wrecks of destroyed units)

Anarchid: /* Modeling */

2012-07-23T07:00:09Z

Modeling

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	=Modeling =		=Modeling =
	Spring supports different 3d representations: '[[About_s3o\|.s3o]]' and '[[About_3do\|.3do]]'. The biggest difference between ~~both~~ formats is the workflow to create a new unit. There are exporter plugins for '~~blender~~' and '~~3ds-max~~' so that texturing and modeling can be done using these.		Spring supports different 3d representations: '[[About_s3o\|.s3o]]' and '[[About_3do\|.3do]]', and additionally a variety of common model formats as supported by the ASSIMP library. The biggest difference between these formats is the workflow to create a new unit. There are also s3o exporter plugins for '3ds-max' and an older version of 'blender' so that texturing and modeling can be done using these.
	In contrast: when you model an '.3do' you have to use [[upspring]] currently.		In contrast: when you model an '.3do' you have to use [[upspring]] currently.

Sinbadev: /* Game Development Tutorials */

2012-06-01T12:48:15Z

Game Development Tutorials

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	=Tutorials=		=Tutorials=
	===Game Development Tutorials===		===Game Development Tutorials===
	*[[Simple Mod Tutorial\|Simple Game Tutorial]]
	*[[The Complete Guide To Making A Spring Game]] - A fairly comprehensive getting started tutorial.		*[[The Complete Guide To Making A Spring Game]] - A fairly comprehensive getting started tutorial.
	*[http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=26409\| Porting TA content to Spring]		*[http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=26409\| Porting TA content to Spring]
			*<strike>[[Simple Mod Tutorial\|Simple Game Tutorial]]</strike> - needs to be updated

	===Modeling Tutorials===		===Modeling Tutorials===
	* [http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=10612 Wings UV Mapping Tutorial]		* [http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=10612 Wings UV Mapping Tutorial]

Knorke: armor.txt->Armordefs.lua, the CEG links are already all at CEG

2012-04-04T19:54:59Z

armor.txt->Armordefs.lua, the CEG links are already all at CEG

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	*Global game variables (modrules.lua)		*Global game variables (modrules.lua)
	**[[Modrules.lua]]		**[[Modrules.lua]]
	[[CEG]] ~~Explosions~~ (~~.tdf, .lua~~)		*[[CEG]] Particle effects (explosions etc)
	**[[CEG-Calls]]
	**[[CEG-Format]]
	**[[CEG-Classes]]
	**[[CEG-Operators]]
	**[[CEG-Miscellaneous]]
	**[[CEG-OldInfo]]
	*Misc		*Misc
	**[[VirtualFileSystem]]		**[[VirtualFileSystem]]
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	**[[Sidedata.lua]]		**[[Sidedata.lua]]
	**[[Units:FlankingBonus]]		**[[Units:FlankingBonus]]
	**[[~~Mod Development:Armor~~\|~~Game Development~~:Armor]]		**[[Armordefs.lua\|Units: Armor classes]]
	**[[Mod Development:Archives\|Game Development:Archives]]		**[[Mod Development:Archives\|Game Development:Archives]]
	**[[Mod Development:Sidepics\|Game Development:Sidepics]]		**[[Mod Development:Sidepics\|Game Development:Sidepics]]

Forboding angel: /* Resources */

2012-03-10T07:02:24Z

Resources

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	*[[RedUI]]		*[[RedUI]]
	*[[LOLUI]]		*[[LOLUI]]
	*[[~~Map_Making~~:~~_Feature_Placer~~]]		*[[Map Making: Feature Placer\|Feature Placer]]

	==Reference==		==Reference==

Forboding angel: /* Resources */

2012-03-10T07:01:57Z

Resources

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	*[[RedUI]]		*[[RedUI]]
	*[[LOLUI]]		*[[LOLUI]]
	*[[~~FeaturePlacer~~]]		*[[Map_Making:_Feature_Placer]]

	==Reference==		==Reference==

Knorke: description that covers cob & lua

2012-02-12T15:15:50Z

description that covers cob & lua

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	=Unit Scripting/Animations (.cob, .bos, .lua)=		=Unit Scripting/Animations (.cob, .bos, .lua)=
			Unit scripts animate units and are needed for various function such as firing weapons.
	* [[Animation-CobLuaDifferences \| Differences of .lua and .cob unit scripts]]		* [[Animation-CobLuaDifferences \| Differences of .lua and .cob unit scripts]]

	==Lua Animations==		==Lua Animations==
	While called Lua animations, that is a misnomer, these are not just animation, these are high level behavior scripts which control not only animation but firing of weapons and various other unit functions.
	*[[Animation-LuaScripting]]		*[[Animation-LuaScripting]]
	**[[Animation-LuaCallins]]		**[[Animation-LuaCallins]]

Smoth: /* Lua Animations */

2012-02-12T04:54:50Z

Lua Animations

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	==Lua Animations==		==Lua Animations==
			While called Lua animations, that is a misnomer, these are not just animation, these are high level behavior scripts which control not only animation but firing of weapons and various other unit functions.
	*[[Animation-LuaScripting]]		*[[Animation-LuaScripting]]
	**[[Animation-LuaCallins]]		**[[Animation-LuaCallins]]