Making a new, playable module - Revision history

Ashhawk: BSN link flagged for maintenance

2022-02-01T16:21:07Z

BSN link flagged for maintenance

Fen Tabris: /* Installing the Toolset */

2010-07-05T21:02:08Z

‎Installing the Toolset

Fen Tabris: /* Installing the Toolset */

2010-07-05T21:01:24Z

‎Installing the Toolset

Fen Tabris: /* Exporting Resources */

2010-06-12T16:44:31Z

‎Exporting Resources

Fen Tabris: /* Navigating the Toolset */

2010-06-12T16:39:34Z

‎Navigating the Toolset

Fen Tabris: /* Creating a Module */

2010-06-12T16:38:49Z

‎Creating a Module

Fen Tabris: /* Setting up a basic level */

2010-06-12T16:33:39Z

‎Setting up a basic level

Fen Tabris: /* Setting up a basic level */

2010-06-12T16:24:12Z

‎Setting up a basic level

Fen Tabris: /* Setting up a basic level */

2010-06-12T16:23:55Z

‎Setting up a basic level

Fen Tabris: /* Creating a Module */

2010-06-12T16:14:04Z

‎Creating a Module

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	Anyone who cares has probably gotten the toolset up and running, but in case you were struggling like me, here are some notes to save you a little time, hair, and anguish. You can sell those back to a vendor for a few copper.		Anyone who cares has probably gotten the toolset up and running, but in case you were struggling like me, here are some notes to save you a little time, hair, and anguish. You can sell those back to a vendor for a few copper.

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 == Installing the Toolset ==
-You can find the Wiki's main installation notes at [Installing the toolset]. First off, some installation notes:
+You can find the Wiki's main installation notes at [[Installing the toolset|Installing the toolset]]. First off, some installation notes:
 * Make sure you have Activepython 2.5.x.x installed (or Python 2.5.x.x with Win32 extensions). You want those in BEFORE you get your toolset installed, and it does need to be the 2.5 version.

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 == Installing the Toolset ==
-You can find the Wiki's main installation notes at [Installing_the_toolset]. First off, some installation notes:
+You can find the Wiki's main installation notes at [Installing the toolset]. First off, some installation notes:
 * Make sure you have Activepython 2.5.x.x installed (or Python 2.5.x.x with Win32 extensions). You want those in BEFORE you get your toolset installed, and it does need to be the 2.5 version.

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 == Exporting Resources ==
-There you have it, you're done! Right? Not just yet - remember this info is stored in the database, but now you need to bring it into the game. Go to Tools->Export. We haven't added any special dependencies as we're just using the default resources right now, so choosing "Export without Dependent Resources" is perfectly fine. Do this to take your module and generate a campaign. The Log Window at the bottom will show the status of your action, including where the Campaign resource gets exported and if there were errors - hopefully not. Now when you go to DA, you'll be able to go to Other Campaigns and select your custom campaign!
+There you have it, you're done! Right? Not just yet - remember this info is stored in the database. Now you need to bring it into the game.
 [[File:Campaign ss.jpg]]

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 Here's your first taste of mouse navigation in the toolset as well - by default: you can rotate with the Middle Mouse button, zoom with Scroll Wheel, and hold CTRL+left click to pan from side to side. Sorry, I'm not sure about one-button mouse options.
 There you have it, you're done! Right? Not just yet - remember this info is stored in the database, but now you need to bring it into the game. Go to Tools->Export. We haven't added any special dependencies as we're just using the default resources right now, so choosing "Export without Dependent Resources" is perfectly fine. Do this to take your module and generate a campaign. The Log Window at the bottom will show the status of your action, including where the Campaign resource gets exported and if there were errors - hopefully not. Now when you go to DA, you'll be able to go to Other Campaigns and select your custom campaign!
 [[File:Campaign ss.jpg]]

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 [[File:Manage modules.jpg|right]]
-The first thing you should do is [[Creating_a_module|create a module]]. As you can see, you start with "Manage Modules," NOT with File-> New. When you installed the Dragon Age Toolset, you were also asked to install a SQL database, and this is where many Dragon Age resources are stored. This means that if you want to point to physical folders for reference, custom level files and so forth, you should make a folder yourself and put those resources in for you to mangle, er, use. Remember that 1) it's difficult to delete your module, unless you want to trash your SQL database and 2) even though modules are all called "addins," any module can either stand alone or be used to enhance an existing module. They are simply addins of the core of the game, not of any particular campaign.
+The first thing you should do is [[Creating_a_module|create a module]]. As you can see, you start with "Manage Modules," NOT with File-> New. When you installed the Dragon Age Toolset, you were also asked to install a SQL database, and this is where many Dragon Age resources are stored. This means that if you want to point to actual folders for reference, custom level files and so forth, you should make a folder yourself and put those resources in for you to mangle, er, use. Remember that 1) it's difficult to delete your module, unless you want to trash your SQL database and 2) even though modules are all called "addins," any module can either stand alone or be used to enhance an existing module. They are simply addins of the core of the game, not of any particular campaign.
 '''Takeaways'''
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 * New modules are used as both addins or standalone campaigns.
 * Use the Manage Modules menu to control many of the basic functions of your module.
 == Setting Up Your New Module ==

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		+	'''Takeaways'''
		+	* The Palettes, in the upper right, let you manage resources for a specific aspect of the game - scripts, NPCs, plots, etc.
		+	* The Object Inspector, in the lower right, lets you see and edit properties of a specific resource.

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 * Set the Starting Waypoint to the Waypoint that you just made.
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 === Navigating the Toolset ===

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 === Setting up a basic level ===
-There's your Character, but now he needs a place to go. You can muck with the Level Editor for custom levels, but right now it may be more pain than I want to give you, so I'll talk about it a little later. For now, we'll stick with the default areas. Here's what you do: go File->New->Area and go through the motions of making a new area. Once you have it, go to the Area Palette and under your new area's properties, choose an Area Layout to make a map that you can walk around. First things first, you need to tell the module where your character will start. On the left-hand side, you'll see "Waypoints" - right-click there and insert a new one. Edit the name and tag of your Waypoint in its properties. You can also change its color to Start if that matters to you - I find  it a little easier to recognize that way. There's a starting area now and a starting Waypoint, and this means you can adjust your module to include these by... yes, once more enter Manage Modules and choose Properties. Set the Starting Area to the area you just created, and the Starting Waypoint to the Waypoint that you just made.
+There's your Character, but now he needs a place to go. You can muck with the Level Editor for custom levels, but right now it may be more pain than I want to give you, so I'll talk about it a little later. For now, we'll stick with the default areas. Here's what you do:
-[[File:Level ss.jpg]]
+* Go to File > New > Area and go through the motions of making a new area.
 Here's your first taste of mouse navigation in the toolset as well - by default: you can rotate with the Middle Mouse button, zoom with Scroll Wheel, and hold CTRL+left click to pan from side to side. Sorry, I'm not sure about one-button mouse options.