Custom Characters - Revision history

Merlyn: /* Fur Fins */

2018-09-06T09:24:40Z

Fur Fins

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	=== Fur Fins ===		=== Fur Fins ===
	'''TODO:''' Write about how fur fins work		'''TODO:''' Write about how fur fins work

	'''TODO:''' The fur fin is just another model, triangulated, etc. The alpha channel for the fur fins is actual transparency.		'''TODO:''' The fur fin is just another model, triangulated, etc. The alpha channel for the fur fins is actual transparency.

	'''TODO:''' Are fur fins rigged? Not sure...		'''TODO:''' Are fur fins rigged? Not sure...

Merlyn: /* Fur Fins */

2018-09-06T09:24:29Z

Fur Fins

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	=== Fur Fins ===		=== Fur Fins ===
	'''TODO:''' Write about how fur fins work		'''TODO:''' Write about how fur fins work
			'''TODO:''' The fur fin is just another model, triangulated, etc. The alpha channel for the fur fins is actual transparency.
			'''TODO:''' Are fur fins rigged? Not sure...

	== Object XML ==		== Object XML ==

Merlyn: /* Model and Texture Considerations */

2018-09-06T09:20:56Z

Model and Texture Considerations

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 == Model and Texture Considerations ==
 It's extra important for characters that the model is centered to the middle of the scene, standing on the grid floor with location and rotation set to zero, and scale set to one. It should loosely match the pose and proportions of the Overgrowth characters, you can use the following file for pose and size reference: ''../Overgrowth/Data/Models/Characters/Rabbit/rabbit.obj''.
 There is no character shader that supports tangent space normal maps. If you want to use a tangent space normal map anyway, the cubemap shader can be used. Though doing so will make the object look a bit different in the engine. More information about these shaders can be found in the [[3D_Objects#Shaders|3D Objects]] article.
-[[Image:ExampleMan_Norm.jpg|thumb|This is what a Blank/Flat object-space normal map might look like]]
+The model and textures for the character have the same requirements as when creating any other [[3D Objects|3D Object]], but with a few extra considerations.
+<div><ul>
 === Fur Fins ===
 '''TODO:''' Write about how fur fins work

Silverfish: /* TODOs */ Added todo for custom sounds

2018-05-28T05:53:26Z

TODOs: Added todo for custom sounds

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	=== Eyes ===		=== Eyes ===
	'''TODO''': Links to or docs on morph target animations for eyes (might roll this up into other sections/other pages?)		'''TODO''': Links to or docs on morph target animations for eyes (might roll this up into other sections/other pages?)

			=== Custom Sounds ===
			'''TODO''': Links to or doocs on how to use custom character sounds for attacks/deaths etc.

Silverfish: /* Overview */ Added missing parenthesis

2018-04-30T09:23:34Z

Overview: Added missing parenthesis

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	# Rig the character using one of the included skeletons and export ''.phxbn'', ''.fzx'' and ''.obj'' ([[#Rigging_the_Character\|Instructions]])		# Rig the character using one of the included skeletons and export ''.phxbn'', ''.fzx'' and ''.obj'' ([[#Rigging_the_Character\|Instructions]])
	# Create a ''rigging data XML'' linking the model and the skeleton ([[#Rigging_data_XML\|Instructions]])		# Create a ''rigging data XML'' linking the model and the skeleton ([[#Rigging_data_XML\|Instructions]])
	# Create a ''character XML'' linking the rigging data XML and the object XML with a set of attacks and animations the character should use ([[#Character_XML\|Instructions]]		# Create a ''character XML'' linking the rigging data XML and the object XML with a set of attacks and animations the character should use ([[#Character_XML\|Instructions]])
	# Create a script XML linking the character XML with an AI script ([[#Script_XML\|Instructions]])		# Create a script XML linking the character XML with an AI script ([[#Script_XML\|Instructions]])
	# Create a _hulls.obj model to allow for thrown weapons to hit the character		# Create a _hulls.obj model to allow for thrown weapons to hit the character

Silverfish: /* Overview */ Removed FZX todo because Akazi confirmed that the description was correct

2018-04-30T09:22:55Z

Overview: Removed FZX todo because Akazi confirmed that the description was correct

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	! Ragdoll collision		! Ragdoll collision
	\| FZX \|\| Convex hulls used for ragdoll physics ~~'''TODO''': Is this correct?~~		\| FZX \|\| Convex hulls used for ragdoll physics
	\|}		\|}

Silverfish: /* Model and Texture Considerations */ finished writing image description

2018-04-27T11:26:45Z

Model and Texture Considerations: finished writing image description

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	== Model and Texture Considerations ==		== Model and Texture Considerations ==
	[[Image:ExampleMan_mesh.jpg\|thumb\|Character Model Faces Z-axis and has ~~reset~~ ]]		[[Image:ExampleMan_mesh.jpg\|thumb\|Character Model Faces Z-axis and has unaltered translation, scale and rotation]]
	The model and textures for the character have the same requirements as when creating any other [[3D Objects\|3D Object]], but with a few extra considerations.		The model and textures for the character have the same requirements as when creating any other [[3D Objects\|3D Object]], but with a few extra considerations.

Silverfish: Solved two todos by supplying links to existing articles

2018-04-27T10:01:15Z

Solved two todos by supplying links to existing articles

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	See '''<code>GameInstallDir/Data/ExampleMods/mod_xml_specification.txt</code>''' for full information.		See '''<code>GameInstallDir/Data/ExampleMods/mod_xml_specification.txt</code>''' for full information.

			== See also ==
			* [[Custom Animations]]
			* [[Custom Attacks]]

	== TODOs ==		== TODOs ==
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	=== File path conventions ===		=== File path conventions ===
	'''TODO''': Description of where to add files in mods so they don't conflict. Ala [[Hotspot_Scripting#File_path_conventions]]		'''TODO''': Description of where to add files in mods so they don't conflict. Ala [[Hotspot_Scripting#File_path_conventions]]

	~~=== Animations ===~~
	~~'''TODO''': Links to or docs on animations and export, tagging, etc~~

	=== Morph targets ===		=== Morph targets ===
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	=== Eyes ===		=== Eyes ===
	'''TODO''': Links to or docs on morph target animations for eyes (might roll this up into other sections/other pages?)		'''TODO''': Links to or docs on morph target animations for eyes (might roll this up into other sections/other pages?)

	~~=== Attacks ===~~
	~~'''TODO''': Links to or docs on attacks system and export, tagging, etc - related partly to animations.<br>~~

	~~'''TODO''': Possibly also scripting attacks and animations, and character-bound input, etc - though maybe that should be in a different section?~~

Silverfish: Big update adding a full workflow and a few todos

2018-04-27T09:03:18Z

Big update adding a full workflow and a few todos

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Merlyn: /* File path conventions */ Updated link to renamed page

2018-04-20T06:51:09Z

File path conventions: Updated link to renamed page

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	=== File path conventions ===		=== File path conventions ===

	'''TODO''': Description of where to add files in mods so they don't conflict. Ala [[~~Hotspots~~#File_path_conventions]]		'''TODO''': Description of where to add files in mods so they don't conflict. Ala [[Hotspot_Scripting#File_path_conventions]]

	=== Hull ===		=== Hull ===

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	# Rig the character using one of the included skeletons and export ''.phxbn'', ''.fzx'' and ''.obj'' ([[#Rigging_the_Character\|Instructions]])		# Rig the character using one of the included skeletons and export ''.phxbn'', ''.fzx'' and ''.obj'' ([[#Rigging_the_Character\|Instructions]])
	# Create a ''rigging data XML'' linking the model and the skeleton ([[#Rigging_data_XML\|Instructions]])		# Create a ''rigging data XML'' linking the model and the skeleton ([[#Rigging_data_XML\|Instructions]])
	# Create a ''character XML'' linking the rigging data XML and the object XML with a set of attacks and animations the character should use ([[#Character_XML\|Instructions]]		# Create a ''character XML'' linking the rigging data XML and the object XML with a set of attacks and animations the character should use ([[#Character_XML\|Instructions]])
	# Create a script XML linking the character XML with an AI script ([[#Script_XML\|Instructions]])		# Create a script XML linking the character XML with an AI script ([[#Script_XML\|Instructions]])
	# Create a _hulls.obj model to allow for thrown weapons to hit the character		# Create a _hulls.obj model to allow for thrown weapons to hit the character