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

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*
- Units:MoveTypes
FeatureDefs (objects on the map, wrecks of destroyed units)
- Units-FeatureDefs
Global game variables (modrules.lua)
- Modrules.lua
CEG Explosions (.tdf, .lua)*
Misc

Unit Scripting/Animations (.cob, .bos, .lua)

Differences of .lua and .cob unit scripts

Lua Animations

Animation-LuaScripting

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