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<h2 style="margin:0; background:#cef2e0; font-size:150%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;"> Getting started with the toolset </h2> | <h2 style="margin:0; background:#cef2e0; font-size:150%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;"> Getting started with the toolset </h2> | ||
+ | <h3 style="text-align:center;">[[Installing the toolset]]</h3> | ||
*[[Creating an account]] - how to create an account for this wiki and social.bioware.com | *[[Creating an account]] - how to create an account for this wiki and social.bioware.com | ||
− | * | + | *[[Known issues]] with the current version of the toolset |
− | + | <h3 style="text-align:center;">[[Overview of the toolset]]</h3> | |
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*[[Comparisons with other toolkits]] - for users who are familiar with other similar toolkits (eg, the Neverwinter Nights tookit) and would like a brief overview of how the Dragon Age toolkit compares. | *[[Comparisons with other toolkits]] - for users who are familiar with other similar toolkits (eg, the Neverwinter Nights tookit) and would like a brief overview of how the Dragon Age toolkit compares. | ||
*[[Shortcuts]] - Assorted toolset shortcuts. | *[[Shortcuts]] - Assorted toolset shortcuts. | ||
+ | *[[Common Problems]] - Little things that most people will need to know but that are not necessarily obvious. | ||
− | + | If you run into a problem that the documentation doesn't cover and that you can't fix, contact toolsetsupport@bioware.com | |
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<h2 style="margin:0; background:#cef2e0; font-size:150%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;"> Tutorials and how-tos </h2> | <h2 style="margin:0; background:#cef2e0; font-size:150%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;"> Tutorials and how-tos </h2> | ||
− | + | <h3 style="text-align:center;">[[Creating a module]]</h3> | |
− | + | The initial structure for the game, see subsequent sections for details on how to fill it out. | |
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*[[How-tos]] - short step-by-step guides for accomplishing specific tasks | *[[How-tos]] - short step-by-step guides for accomplishing specific tasks | ||
*'''[[Tutorials]]''' - lengthier documents that are intended to teach the basics of an entire topic area. Some tutorials build on material from previous ones so you may wish to read them sequentially if you're unfamiliar with any of the basics. | *'''[[Tutorials]]''' - lengthier documents that are intended to teach the basics of an entire topic area. Some tutorials build on material from previous ones so you may wish to read them sequentially if you're unfamiliar with any of the basics. | ||
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**[[Map tutorial]] (also introduces 2DA editing) | **[[Map tutorial]] (also introduces 2DA editing) | ||
**[[VFX Tutorial]] | **[[VFX Tutorial]] | ||
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+ | <h3 style="text-align:center;">[[Exporting and running a module]]</h3> How to actually run the adventure you've created. | ||
<h2 style="margin:0; background:#cef2e0; font-size:150%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;"> Editing this wiki </h2> | <h2 style="margin:0; background:#cef2e0; font-size:150%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;"> Editing this wiki </h2> | ||
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The Dragon Age toolset has two main classes of resource; designer resources that are stored in a [[database]] and art resources that are stored as files in your filesystem. | The Dragon Age toolset has two main classes of resource; designer resources that are stored in a [[database]] and art resources that are stored as files in your filesystem. | ||
− | + | <h3 style="text-align:center;">[[resource list]]</h3> | |
* The [[resource palette]] details the main interface for selecting designer resources for editing. | * The [[resource palette]] details the main interface for selecting designer resources for editing. | ||
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*[[String editor]] - A tool that allows quick and easy access to all text that might be presented to the player in the game. | *[[String editor]] - A tool that allows quick and easy access to all text that might be presented to the player in the game. | ||
− | + | <h3 style="text-align:center;">[[Builder to builder]]</h3> | |
+ | The mechanisms used by the toolset that allow packages of game resources to be shared between multiple collaborating builders. This is not intended for builder to player packaging, a separate system will be added to the toolset for this at a later time. | ||
<h2 style="margin:0; background:#cedff2; font-size:150%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;"> Scripting and 2DAs </h2> | <h2 style="margin:0; background:#cedff2; font-size:150%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;"> Scripting and 2DAs </h2> | ||
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**[[Event]]s - Dragon Age has an event-driven scripting model; this page lists all known events and their functions. | **[[Event]]s - Dragon Age has an event-driven scripting model; this page lists all known events and their functions. | ||
**[[Effect]]s | **[[Effect]]s | ||
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The material in this section is about technical features underlying the toolset, not normally important for routine usage. | The material in this section is about technical features underlying the toolset, not normally important for routine usage. | ||
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*[[Release notes]] | *[[Release notes]] | ||
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*[[Web Application]] - A sample web application that allows you to search and view scripts, search and view conversations, and translate strings. By Adam Miller. | *[[Web Application]] - A sample web application that allows you to search and view scripts, search and view conversations, and translate strings. By Adam Miller. |
Revision as of 20:53, 22 September 2009
Welcome to the Dragon Age Toolset documentation wiki!
The documentation for the toolset is still being worked on so some of the material here may be incomplete or somewhat out-of-date. The contents of this site will eventually be refined and released to the general public; if you wish to contribute toward that (either by adding your own material or by highlighting holes) you are most welcome and your efforts will be incorporated into the finished product. If you see something that needs improvement you can mark it by adding "{{undocumented}}" at the trouble spot.
- For general comments, discussion, suggestions, and questions, click the "Discussion" link at the top of the page.
In the meantime the contents of this wiki are covered by non-disclosure agreements, so please don't spread it around beyond this site and the designated private fora.
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