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+ | =Development & Modding= | ||
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+ | ==Developer information pages== | ||
+ | General information on contribution: | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:Contribute|The Vega Strike Contributor's Guide]] | ||
+ | * [[Database:GPUs|GPU information database]] | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:MOD|How to create MODs]] | ||
+ | * [[Development:File_Structure|File and Directory Structure]] | ||
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==Status/task list pages== | ==Status/task list pages== | ||
− | * [[Development: | + | * [[Development:3D_Models|3D Models]] - Organisation and contribution information. |
+ | * [[Development:2D_Images|2D Images]] - Organisation and contribution information. | ||
* [[Development:Roadmap|Roadmap]] - The Vega Strike development roadmap. | * [[Development:Roadmap|Roadmap]] - The Vega Strike development roadmap. | ||
+ | * [[Development:Compatibility]] - Making sure the game works on all hardware | ||
* [[Development:Rebalance]] - Information and task list for the Rebalance. | * [[Development:Rebalance]] - Information and task list for the Rebalance. | ||
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* [[Development:Performance]] - Goals to achieve required performance | * [[Development:Performance]] - Goals to achieve required performance | ||
* [[Development:AI Navigation]] - Overhauling the ships' navigation routines | * [[Development:AI Navigation]] - Overhauling the ships' navigation routines | ||
+ | * [[Development:Misc Engine Work]] - Various engine and backend work information. | ||
+ | * [[Development:Ogre]] - Information on the OGRE port. | ||
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+ | = Artistic Contribution = | ||
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+ | ===Art Guidelines=== | ||
+ | Please read this '''[[Development:Graphics_Requirements]]''' page first before continuing to the specific requirements. | ||
+ | See also: [[Links:Graphic_Applications]] and [[Links:3D_Applications]] for applications listings. | ||
− | + | Further, the [[Artstyle_guides|Art Style Guides]] might prove useful during your creationist endeavors. | |
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− | === | + | ===Audio=== |
− | + | There are also guidelines for sound and music creation available in '''[[Development:Audio]]'''. | |
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− | === | + | ===3D Models=== |
− | + | The modeling related information is just being restructured. | |
− | * [[Development: | + | * [[Development:Model Guidelines|'''Guidelines Portal for Creating 3D Models''']] is the main page for complete guidance on developing ship and installation models for Vega Strike |
− | * [[Development: | + | ** [[Development:3D_Models|3D models list and status]] |
− | === | + | === Space Scapes === |
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* [[Development:Orbital Planet Surfaces|Orbital Planet Surfaces]] - General guidance for development of planet surfaces visible from orbit. | * [[Development:Orbital Planet Surfaces|Orbital Planet Surfaces]] - General guidance for development of planet surfaces visible from orbit. | ||
* [[Development:System_Backgrounds|Generating star system backgrounds]] | * [[Development:System_Backgrounds|Generating star system backgrounds]] | ||
+ | * [[Development:Base_Backgrounds|Creating and adding backgrounds for bases, planets, or capital ships]] | ||
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+ | === Cargo === | ||
+ | * [[Development:Cargo (graphics)|Creating Cargo Graphics]] - Images to be displayed in the trading interface for cargo items. | ||
+ | ** [[Cargo]] - Detailed descriptions of cargo items, listed by category. | ||
+ | * [[Development:Balancing|Faction Balancing]] - General guidelines to keep in mind when play balancing the Vega Strike factions. | ||
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+ | === Other Graphics === | ||
* [[Development:Logos & Signage|Logos & Signage]] | * [[Development:Logos & Signage|Logos & Signage]] | ||
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− | [[Development: | + | = Python Scripting = |
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+ | === Quests & Campaigns === | ||
+ | * [[Development:Quests_&_Campaigns|Quests & Campaigns]] Reference portal for creation of campaigns, missions, quests & adventures. | ||
+ | ** [[Development:Quests|Quests]] Creating quests and adventures | ||
+ | ** [[Development:Missions|Developing Missions]] Creation of missions | ||
+ | ** [[Development:AIScripts|Developing AI Behaviors]] Customizing AI combat reactions | ||
+ | ** [[Development:Campaigns]] Making campaigns | ||
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+ | === Other Scripts === | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:Edit News|Editing News]] | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:Add Conversations|Adding Conversations]] | ||
+ | * [[Development:Base_Backgrounds|Changing Base Backgrounds and Base Computer GUI]] | ||
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+ | = Data Modding = | ||
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+ | === Game Assets === | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:Edit_units.csv| Editing units.csv]] | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:Make Weapons|Adding new weapons to the game]] | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:Add Cargo|Adding new cargo to the game]] | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:Add Descriptions|Putting ship and goods descriptions into the game]] | ||
+ | **[[HowTo:Edit master_part_list.csv|Editing the Master_part_list.csv file]] | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:Edit Systems|Creating or editing star systems]] | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:Make Splash Screens|Making splash screens that display at startup]] | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:Edit faction relationships|Edit the relationships between the existing factions]] (the <code>factions.xml</code> file) | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:Add Upgrades|Adding new upgrades to the game]] | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:Nav Computer Interface|Edit the navigation computer interface]] | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:Create_Cockpit_in_Wings3d|Creating a 3D cockpit for your ship]] | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:Edit_HUDs|Editing HUDs, placing radars]] | ||
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+ | === Events === | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:Add Conversations|Adding more conversation lines to the game]] | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:Edit News|Creating or editing news events]] | ||
+ | * [[HowTo:Edit AI|Creating or editing Ship AI's]] | ||
− | [[ | + | ===Configuration === |
+ | * [[Manual:Config:Advanced:Variables|Configuration Variables]] | ||
+ | * [[CONFVAR|CONFVAR - Complete Variable Listing]] | ||
===Internationalization/Localisation-related=== | ===Internationalization/Localisation-related=== | ||
* [[Development:Translations|Translation projects]] | * [[Development:Translations|Translation projects]] | ||
+ | === Modding Tools === | ||
+ | * [[Development:Scripts & Tools|Scripts & Tools]] - to make your life easier | ||
+ | ** [[Development:Tools:UnitConverter|Unit Converter Manual]] - tool to convert Wavefront obj files to bfxm format including texture conversion, units stats editor, and visualization with Vega Strike. | ||
+ | ** [[Development:Script:obj2obj converter|obj2obj converter]] (Perl, commandline) - Converts obj files to cockpit files. or extracts tag-data from the models. (''At least that's what is planned, Testing under Win32/Linux. [[User:pontiac|Pontiac]]'') | ||
+ | * [[OOG_Tools|Out-Of-Game Player Tools]] | ||
− | === | + | === Front End === |
+ | * [[HowTo:Take Screenshots|Taking really awesome screenshots]] | ||
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+ | = Vega Strike The Game Mechanisms = | ||
* [[Development:Realism vs Believability|Realism vs Believability]] | * [[Development:Realism vs Believability|Realism vs Believability]] | ||
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* [[Development:Economy|Economy]] - How ingame economy should work. | * [[Development:Economy|Economy]] - How ingame economy should work. | ||
* [[Development:Political system|Political system]] | * [[Development:Political system|Political system]] | ||
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+ | = Code-related Development = | ||
+ | * [[Development:Dependencies|Dependencies]] - A guide to system dependencies, broken down by subsystem. | ||
+ | * [[Development:SVN Tree|SVN Tree]] - A guide to the layout of the Subversion tree. | ||
+ | * [[Development:Code style|Code style]] - A guide/manual to write code for Vegastrike that fits in and is readable. | ||
+ | * [[Development:Network|Network]] - Everything network related goes in here. | ||
+ | ** [[Development:Network:Packet format|Packet format]] - A description of the packet format that had been implemented a few years ago. | ||
+ | ** [[Development:Network:Todo|Todo]] - What still needs to be done. | ||
+ | ** [[Development:Network:Testing|Testing]] - Testing the network code. | ||
+ | * [[Development:Keyboard layout|Keyboard layout]] - Discuss and display new keyboard layouts here. | ||
=See also= | =See also= | ||
* [[HowTos]] | * [[HowTos]] | ||
* [[FAQ:Feature_Requests|Feature Requests]] | * [[FAQ:Feature_Requests|Feature Requests]] | ||
+ | * [[Development:Audio#Voice_Acting]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:10, 18 April 2011
Contents
Development & Modding
Developer information pages
General information on contribution:
- The Vega Strike Contributor's Guide
- GPU information database
- How to create MODs
- File and Directory Structure
Status/task list pages
- 3D Models - Organisation and contribution information.
- 2D Images - Organisation and contribution information.
- Roadmap - The Vega Strike development roadmap.
- Development:Compatibility - Making sure the game works on all hardware
- Development:Rebalance - Information and task list for the Rebalance.
- Development:Performance - Goals to achieve required performance
- Development:AI Navigation - Overhauling the ships' navigation routines
- Development:Misc Engine Work - Various engine and backend work information.
- Development:Ogre - Information on the OGRE port.
Artistic Contribution
Art Guidelines
Please read this Development:Graphics_Requirements page first before continuing to the specific requirements. See also: Links:Graphic_Applications and Links:3D_Applications for applications listings.
Further, the Art Style Guides might prove useful during your creationist endeavors.
Audio
There are also guidelines for sound and music creation available in Development:Audio.
3D Models
The modeling related information is just being restructured.
- Guidelines Portal for Creating 3D Models is the main page for complete guidance on developing ship and installation models for Vega Strike
Space Scapes
- Orbital Planet Surfaces - General guidance for development of planet surfaces visible from orbit.
- Generating star system backgrounds
- Creating and adding backgrounds for bases, planets, or capital ships
Cargo
- Creating Cargo Graphics - Images to be displayed in the trading interface for cargo items.
- Cargo - Detailed descriptions of cargo items, listed by category.
- Faction Balancing - General guidelines to keep in mind when play balancing the Vega Strike factions.
Other Graphics
Python Scripting
Quests & Campaigns
- Quests & Campaigns Reference portal for creation of campaigns, missions, quests & adventures.
- Quests Creating quests and adventures
- Developing Missions Creation of missions
- Developing AI Behaviors Customizing AI combat reactions
- Development:Campaigns Making campaigns
Other Scripts
Data Modding
Game Assets
- Editing units.csv
- Adding new weapons to the game
- Adding new cargo to the game
- Putting ship and goods descriptions into the game
- Creating or editing star systems
- Making splash screens that display at startup
- Edit the relationships between the existing factions (the
factions.xml
file) - Adding new upgrades to the game
- Edit the navigation computer interface
- Creating a 3D cockpit for your ship
- Editing HUDs, placing radars
Events
- Adding more conversation lines to the game
- Creating or editing news events
- Creating or editing Ship AI's
Configuration
Modding Tools
- Scripts & Tools - to make your life easier
- Unit Converter Manual - tool to convert Wavefront obj files to bfxm format including texture conversion, units stats editor, and visualization with Vega Strike.
- obj2obj converter (Perl, commandline) - Converts obj files to cockpit files. or extracts tag-data from the models. (At least that's what is planned, Testing under Win32/Linux. Pontiac)
- Out-Of-Game Player Tools
Front End
Vega Strike The Game Mechanisms
- Realism vs Believability
- Economy - How ingame economy should work.
- Political system
- Dependencies - A guide to system dependencies, broken down by subsystem.
- SVN Tree - A guide to the layout of the Subversion tree.
- Code style - A guide/manual to write code for Vegastrike that fits in and is readable.
- Network - Everything network related goes in here.
- Packet format - A description of the packet format that had been implemented a few years ago.
- Todo - What still needs to be done.
- Testing - Testing the network code.
- Keyboard layout - Discuss and display new keyboard layouts here.