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| + | This page lists links to step-by-step tutorials, both on this wiki and on external sites. | ||
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| + | ==Introductory tutorials == | ||
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In the course of these tutorials we'll go through all the steps needed to create a basic adventure. | In the course of these tutorials we'll go through all the steps needed to create a basic adventure. | ||
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*Boxes like this contain a checklist of important steps. | *Boxes like this contain a checklist of important steps. | ||
*They're intended as a reminder and as a navigational aid. | *They're intended as a reminder and as a navigational aid. | ||
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| − | *[[Introductory tutorial]] | + | *[[Introductory tutorial]] - An overview of the toolset as a whole |
| + | *[[Module tutorial]] - how to create a module to work in. | ||
This set of tutorials forms a series, each building on or filling in omissions by the last: | This set of tutorials forms a series, each building on or filling in omissions by the last: | ||
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*[[Area tutorial]] | *[[Area tutorial]] | ||
| + | *[[Placeable tutorial]] | ||
*[[Item tutorial]] | *[[Item tutorial]] | ||
*[[Creature tutorial]] | *[[Creature tutorial]] | ||
*[[Conversation tutorial]] | *[[Conversation tutorial]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Lighting Tutorial]] |
Once you've become familiar with the basics introduced on those tutorials you might have a better grounding for: | Once you've become familiar with the basics introduced on those tutorials you might have a better grounding for: | ||
*[[Cutscene tutorial]] | *[[Cutscene tutorial]] | ||
*[[Map tutorial]] (which also introduces you to [[2DA]] editing) | *[[Map tutorial]] (which also introduces you to [[2DA]] editing) | ||
| + | *[[Level Editor Tutorial]] | ||
| + | *[[Scripting tutorial]] | ||
| + | **[[Useful Scripts]] <!-- for anyone not familar with scripts, this will be very helpful. However i extracted this from the Overview page which seemes inappropriate --> | ||
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| + | Various small Tutorials, in a unsorted manner. | ||
| + | *[[How-tos]] | ||
| + | *[[VFX Tutorial]] | ||
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| + | == Demo module == | ||
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| + | The toolset currently ships with a simple demo module pre-loaded into its database. | ||
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| + | *[[Demo module]] - how to export and run the demo module. | ||
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| + | == Custom content tutorials == | ||
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| + | * [[Adding custom armor tutorial]] | ||
| + | * [[Adding custom level tutorial]] | ||
| + | * [[Adding a new spell tutorial]] | ||
| + | * [[Adding a new weapon type tutorial]] | ||
| + | * [[Adding a custom model to the toolset tutorial]] | ||
| + | * [[Adding custom heraldry to a shield tutorial]] | ||
| + | * [[Adding custom items to custom modules tutorial]] | ||
| + | * [[Adding custom shield tutorial]] | ||
| + | * [[Creating item with note in Codex]] | ||
| + | * [[Creating a custom placeable from a model tutorial]] | ||
| + | * [[Creating recolors of existing items tutorial]] | ||
| + | * [[Customisation of original Dragon age armor]] | ||
| + | * [[Extending GDAs tutorial]] | ||
| + | * [[Overriding and creating tints tutorial]] | ||
| + | * [[Reskinning an item tutorial]] | ||
| + | * [[Usable campaign items tutorial]] | ||
| + | * [[Using DLC areas in your mods tutorial]] | ||
| + | * [[UI Tutorial (draft)]] | ||
| + | * [[Playing custom Player Character]] | ||
| + | * [[How to create textures]] | ||
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| + | == Character generation tutorials == | ||
| + | *[[Backgrounds tutorial|Background/Origin Tutorial]] | ||
| + | *[[Add A New Class Tutorial]] | ||
| + | *[[High-Level Character Generation]] | ||
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| + | == Companion Tutorials == | ||
| + | *[[Basic follower tutorial]]: covers the basics of adding a follower to party (which has space) | ||
| + | *[[Follower tutorial]]: a more comprehensive tutorial for creating followers (script heavy) | ||
| + | *[[Follower tutorial (alternative)]]: an alternative to the main follower tutorial | ||
| + | *[[User:Satans_karma|Follower tutorial (satans_karma)]]: an alternative to the main follower tutorial | ||
| + | *[[Compatible_Companion_Mod_Creation|Advanced follower tutorial]]: a comprehensive tutorial for creating followers with a focus on compatibility (very script heavy) | ||
| + | *[[Follower_guidelines]] (contains general guidelines and compatibility information) | ||
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| + | == Other Tutorials == | ||
| + | *[[Adding a Location to the Single Player Campaign Tutorial]] | ||
| + | *[[Noob to pro]] (Step by step guide to making a new standalone campaign) | ||
| + | *[[Module Priority Tutorial]] How to set module. Priority for multiple mods with similar files, so they don't interfere | ||
| + | *[[Plot]] Information on configuring plot flags for journal and codex entries | ||
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| + | == External Tutorials == | ||
| + | *[http://dragonagemodding.wordpress.com Beyond Ferelden] has many in-depth tutorials by jwvanderbeck. | ||
| + | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwQNRBFLhrE Playable Area and Conversation] video tutorial by [http://social.bioware.com/64020/ st4rdog]. | ||
| + | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaHldJcUTz8 Simple Conversation Cameras] video tutorial by [http://social.bioware.com/64020/ st4rdog]. | ||
| + | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOQJ2heQto4 Cutscene and Trigger] video tutorial by [http://social.bioware.com/64020/ st4rdog]. | ||
| + | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szWKgj2ZuXo Custom Level and Room Building] video tutorial by [http://social.bioware.com/64020/ st4rdog]. | ||
| + | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKJ7F14n8o8 Downloading and Installing the Toolset] video tutorial by [http://social.bioware.com/74287/ DragonAge22]. | ||
| + | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMPBsulv9xI Creating a Room] video tutorial by [http://social.bioware.com/74287/ DragonAge22]. | ||
| + | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3kx2CaarHo How to Make an Interior Level with Lighting] video tutorial by [http://social.bioware.com/group/60/ Darkworld Development Team]. | ||
| + | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6TeZeE1Lc8 Making a Room] video tutorial by BigDrip681. | ||
| + | *[http://social.bioware.com/5339/blog/576/ Custom Player Items In Single Player] by [http://social.bioware.com/5339/ weriK]. | ||
| + | *[http://social.bioware.com/5339/blog/651/ The Secret Behind Item Statistics] by [http://social.bioware.com/5339/ weriK]. | ||
| + | *[http://social.bioware.com/project/923/ Guide for installing/uninstalling/updating Mods] Beginner Guide to get started with using Mods by [http://social.bioware.com/237411/ Alexspeed]. | ||
| + | *[http://www.jezelf.co.uk/tutorials.htm Photoshop Map making tutorials] Credits to Jason Elford, brought to DAT wiki by [http://social.bioware.com/48156/ Arixsus] | ||
| + | *[http://social.bioware.com/project/527/ Video Tutorials by SilentCid] Multiple in-depth video tutorials of the DA Toolset | ||
| + | *[http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=EF29DD1AACEBA92A Qkrch's Video Tutorials] Toolset tutorial complete series for the experienced builder (Spanish & English) | ||
| + | *[http://www.theengineeringguild.co.uk/da-new-campaign-location-tutorial World Editing and Area Creation] Tutorial by [http://social.bioware.com/profile/7848 giskard44] where he walks you through a module creation process for an single player addin. | ||
| + | *[http://social.bioware.com/203442/blog/1352/ Custom Item Materials] by [http://social.bioware.com/203442/ Chains-Gore]. | ||
| + | *[http://bg2redux.student.utwente.nl/trac/wiki/TutorialLightmapping Lighting Tutorial with Troubleshooting section] (aimed at beginners) | ||
| + | *[https://youtu.be/_q4mmFMmIK8 How to make a dress with crinoline] | ||
| + | *[https://youtu.be/370D7Lul9tk Skinning tutorial] | ||
| + | *[https://youtu.be/1QMcAX1cDyo Rigging tutorial] | ||
| + | *[https://youtu.be/m8DFXmIGJZc Creating Props using 3ds max] | ||
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| + | == See Also == | ||
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| + | *[[Area layouts used in the single player module]] | ||
| + | *[[Compatibility]] | ||
| + | *[[Dragon Age 2]] | ||
| + | {{Languages|Tutorials}} | ||
[[Category:Tutorials]] | [[Category:Tutorials]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:33, 22 February 2022
This article contains links to the BioWare Social Network (BSN), which is now closed.
These links should be replaced with working links where possible, and tutorials edited to remove reliance on BSN.
This page lists links to step-by-step tutorials, both on this wiki and on external sites.
Contents
Introductory tutorials
In the course of these tutorials we'll go through all the steps needed to create a basic adventure.
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- Introductory tutorial - An overview of the toolset as a whole
- Module tutorial - how to create a module to work in.
This set of tutorials forms a series, each building on or filling in omissions by the last:
- Area tutorial
- Placeable tutorial
- Item tutorial
- Creature tutorial
- Conversation tutorial
- Lighting Tutorial
Once you've become familiar with the basics introduced on those tutorials you might have a better grounding for:
- Cutscene tutorial
- Map tutorial (which also introduces you to 2DA editing)
- Level Editor Tutorial
- Scripting tutorial
Various small Tutorials, in a unsorted manner.
Demo module
The toolset currently ships with a simple demo module pre-loaded into its database.
- Demo module - how to export and run the demo module.
Custom content tutorials
- Adding custom armor tutorial
- Adding custom level tutorial
- Adding a new spell tutorial
- Adding a new weapon type tutorial
- Adding a custom model to the toolset tutorial
- Adding custom heraldry to a shield tutorial
- Adding custom items to custom modules tutorial
- Adding custom shield tutorial
- Creating item with note in Codex
- Creating a custom placeable from a model tutorial
- Creating recolors of existing items tutorial
- Customisation of original Dragon age armor
- Extending GDAs tutorial
- Overriding and creating tints tutorial
- Reskinning an item tutorial
- Usable campaign items tutorial
- Using DLC areas in your mods tutorial
- UI Tutorial (draft)
- Playing custom Player Character
- How to create textures
Character generation tutorials
Companion Tutorials
- Basic follower tutorial: covers the basics of adding a follower to party (which has space)
- Follower tutorial: a more comprehensive tutorial for creating followers (script heavy)
- Follower tutorial (alternative): an alternative to the main follower tutorial
- Follower tutorial (satans_karma): an alternative to the main follower tutorial
- Advanced follower tutorial: a comprehensive tutorial for creating followers with a focus on compatibility (very script heavy)
- Follower_guidelines (contains general guidelines and compatibility information)
Other Tutorials
- Adding a Location to the Single Player Campaign Tutorial
- Noob to pro (Step by step guide to making a new standalone campaign)
- Module Priority Tutorial How to set module. Priority for multiple mods with similar files, so they don't interfere
- Plot Information on configuring plot flags for journal and codex entries
External Tutorials
- Beyond Ferelden has many in-depth tutorials by jwvanderbeck.
- Playable Area and Conversation video tutorial by st4rdog.
- Simple Conversation Cameras video tutorial by st4rdog.
- Cutscene and Trigger video tutorial by st4rdog.
- Custom Level and Room Building video tutorial by st4rdog.
- Downloading and Installing the Toolset video tutorial by DragonAge22.
- Creating a Room video tutorial by DragonAge22.
- How to Make an Interior Level with Lighting video tutorial by Darkworld Development Team.
- Making a Room video tutorial by BigDrip681.
- Custom Player Items In Single Player by weriK.
- The Secret Behind Item Statistics by weriK.
- Guide for installing/uninstalling/updating Mods Beginner Guide to get started with using Mods by Alexspeed.
- Photoshop Map making tutorials Credits to Jason Elford, brought to DAT wiki by Arixsus
- Video Tutorials by SilentCid Multiple in-depth video tutorials of the DA Toolset
- Qkrch's Video Tutorials Toolset tutorial complete series for the experienced builder (Spanish & English)
- World Editing and Area Creation Tutorial by giskard44 where he walks you through a module creation process for an single player addin.
- Custom Item Materials by Chains-Gore.
- Lighting Tutorial with Troubleshooting section (aimed at beginners)
- How to make a dress with crinoline
- Skinning tutorial
- Rigging tutorial
- Creating Props using 3ds max
See Also
| Language: | English • русский |
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