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Revision as of 05:54, 12 February 2012
Development < Game and Unit development
Game development
This information is meant to help newcomers learn how to develop their own games for the Spring Engine.
General
- Development Tools
- Game structure
- Game specification
- Q&A Site for the Spring Engine
- Porting TA content to Spring
Resources
- Free Assets
- Spring Tutorial Game - (attempt to create) a "template game" for new projects.
- LUPS
- Chili
- IceUI
- RedUI
- LOLUI
- FeaturePlacer
Reference
- UnitDefs (.fbi, .lua)
- UnitDefs - define the attributes of units
- Unit_Categories - define which weapon type aim at which targets
- Unit Collision Volumes - collision detection
- WeaponDefs (.tdf, .lua)
- Weapon Variables : This is the most up to date
- Units:WeaponMainDir
- Weapons:Antinukes: All about antinukes.
- MoveDefs*
- FeatureDefs (objects on the map, wrecks of destroyed units)
- Global game variables (modrules.lua)
- CEG Explosions (.tdf, .lua)*
- Misc
Unit Scripting/Animations (.cob, .bos, .lua)
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.
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
- Units:LuaCOB - how to interface COB with LUA
- Game Development:Calling basic CEGs from COB
- GPL-compliant sourcecode, scripting code examples, and other things.
Modeling
Spring supports different 3d representations: '.s3o' and '.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. 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
- Simple Game Tutorial
- The Complete Guide To Making A Spring Game - A fairly comprehensive getting started tutorial.
- Porting TA content to Spring
Modeling Tutorials
- Wings UV Mapping Tutorial
- Saving polygons in Wings3d Tutorial
- Runecrafter's 3DS Max UV Mapping Tutorial
