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Merlyn: Link to level script documentation

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Link to level script documentation

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	Here's a short and dirty list of what's possible at the moment.		Here's a short and dirty list of what's possible at the moment.

	Scripting - Possible, limits are still quite vague.		Scripting - Possible, limits are still quite vague. See http://wiki.wolfire.com/index.php/LevelScripts

	Custom GUI - Possible, not documented. Done through ~~CSS~~.		Custom GUI - Possible, not documented. Done through a custom GUI system exposed to angel script.

	[[Custom Terrain\| Terrains and levels]] - there's not much documentation for how it works and how to do it, but with some trial and error it should be possible to convert a grayscale heightmap into a custom Overgrowth level.		[[Custom Terrain\| Terrains and levels]] - there's not much documentation for how it works and how to do it, but with some trial and error it should be possible to convert a grayscale heightmap into a custom Overgrowth level.

Conner36: /* Getting Started */

2011-06-22T13:58:05Z

Getting Started

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	== Getting Started ==		== Getting Started ==
	* [[Introduction to Editing in Overgrowth]] - An introduction to the basic principles of map editing in Overgrowth.		* [[Basic_Controls\| Introduction to Editing in Overgrowth]] - An introduction to the basic principles of map editing in Overgrowth.
	* [[Overgrowth Controls]] - How to use the mouse and keyboard to navigate and manipulate objects.		* [[Character_Control\| Overgrowth Controls]] - How to use the mouse and keyboard to navigate and manipulate objects.

	== Reference ==		== Reference ==

Conner36 at 13:50, 22 June 2011

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	Here is the current modding situation, based on [http://forums.wolfire.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=13814\| this post] by Endoperez.		Here is the current modding situation, based on [http://forums.wolfire.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=13814\| this post] by Endoperez.

Conner36 at 13:50, 22 June 2011

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	Here is the current modding situation, based on [http://forums.wolfire.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=13814\| this post] by Endoperez.		Here is the current modding situation, based on [http://forums.wolfire.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=13814\| this post] by Endoperez.

Conner36 at 13:50, 22 June 2011

2011-06-22T13:50:14Z

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			Here is the current modding situation, based on [http://forums.wolfire.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=13814\| this post] by Endoperez.

			Here's a short and dirty list of what's possible at the moment.

			Scripting - Possible, limits are still quite vague.

			Custom GUI - Possible, not documented. Done through CSS.

			[[Custom Terrain\| Terrains and levels]] - there's not much documentation for how it works and how to do it, but with some trial and error it should be possible to convert a grayscale heightmap into a custom Overgrowth level.

			[[Importing Models & Textures\| Mesh Objects]] - houses, walls, towers, trees, fruit, any static object is possible. The normal maps should preferably be in Object space format, but Tangent space works too, it just needs a different shader. The files should be exported in OBJ format, check scale by opening one of the OBJ files that come with Overgrowth. Custom weapons work as well as the official weapons, (pretty poorly at the moment, but they're easy to update as more weapon features appear). If you are new to modeling, check [[Making New Models & Textures]].

			[[Effects System\| Special effects, animated objects]] - there's a shader for plants moving in the wind. There's no shader for water of any kind. Creating custom particle textures is easy, but since particle movement and spawning has to be done through code anything more complex than a dust cloud created on point of impact takes some experimentation. Shaders themselves come with the game in GLSL text format, so someone familiar with writing shaders shouldn't have problems coming up with new shaders.

			[[Rigging and Animation\| Animated characters, custom animations for existing characters]] - If you use Blender 2.56, the animation exporting scripts should work. You get the scripts and the .blend files with the alphas. Theoretically, it should be possible to create and animate a custom character, but the scripts are written to only use the default animations at the default paths I think, so it wouldn't really be worth the effort ATM.

	Overgrowth features a set of tools that can be used to modify the game.		Overgrowth features a set of tools that can be used to modify the game.

Conner36 at 13:43, 22 June 2011

2011-06-22T13:43:35Z

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	* [[Known Bugs]]		* [[Known Bugs]]

			[[Category: Tutorials]]
			[[Category: Modding]]
	[[Category:Overgrowth]]		[[Category:Overgrowth]]

Chance: Fixed Typos

2011-06-22T10:30:09Z

Fixed Typos

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	The current alpha version allows the user to:		The current alpha version allows the user to:
	* Place and transform [[models]] and [[decals]].		* Place and transform [[models]] and [[decals]].
	* Place [[hotspots]] to trigger [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javascript JavaScript] files. '''not ~~suported~~ right now'''		* Place [[hotspots]] to trigger [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javascript JavaScript] files. '''not supported right now'''
	* Modify the [[lighting]] '''not ~~suported~~ right now'''.		* Modify the [[lighting]] '''not supported right now'''.
	* [[Rigging Editor\|Rig]] '''not ~~suported~~ right now''' and [[Animation Editor\|animate]] '''not ~~suported~~ right now''' any model		* [[Rigging Editor\|Rig]] '''not supported right now''' and [[Animation Editor\|animate]] '''not supported right now''' any model
	Apart from the functionality built into the editor, there are some other, more advanced ways of modifying the game by importing new [[Custom_Terrain\|terrain]], [[Custom_Models_%26_Textures\|models]] or UIs for example. Look under the [[Overgrowth#Modding Overgrowth \| Modding Overgrowth]] headline for that.		Apart from the functionality built into the editor, there are some other, more advanced ways of modifying the game by importing new [[Custom_Terrain\|terrain]], [[Custom_Models_%26_Textures\|models]] or UIs for example. Look under the [[Overgrowth#Modding Overgrowth \| Modding Overgrowth]] headline for that.

Last at 19:55, 13 June 2011

2011-06-13T19:55:05Z

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	* Place and transform [[models]] and [[decals]].		* Place and transform [[models]] and [[decals]].
	* Place [[hotspots]] to trigger [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javascript JavaScript] files. '''not suported right now'''		* Place [[hotspots]] to trigger [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javascript JavaScript] files. '''not suported right now'''
	* Modify the [[lighting]] not suported right now.		* Modify the [[lighting]] '''not suported right now'''.
	* [[Rigging Editor\|Rig]] '''not suported right now''' and [[Animation Editor\|animate]] '''not suported right now''' any model		* [[Rigging Editor\|Rig]] '''not suported right now''' and [[Animation Editor\|animate]] '''not suported right now''' any model
	Apart from the functionality built into the editor, there are some other, more advanced ways of modifying the game by importing new [[Custom_Terrain\|terrain]], [[Custom_Models_%26_Textures\|models]] or UIs for example. Look under the [[Overgrowth#Modding Overgrowth \| Modding Overgrowth]] headline for that.		Apart from the functionality built into the editor, there are some other, more advanced ways of modifying the game by importing new [[Custom_Terrain\|terrain]], [[Custom_Models_%26_Textures\|models]] or UIs for example. Look under the [[Overgrowth#Modding Overgrowth \| Modding Overgrowth]] headline for that.

Last at 19:54, 13 June 2011

2011-06-13T19:54:37Z

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	The current alpha version allows the user to:		The current alpha version allows the user to:
	* Place and transform [[models]] and [[decals]].		* Place and transform [[models]] and [[decals]].
	* Place [[hotspots]] to trigger [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javascript JavaScript] files.		* Place [[hotspots]] to trigger [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javascript JavaScript] files. '''not suported right now'''
	* Modify the [[lighting]].		* Modify the [[lighting]] not suported right now.
	* [[Rigging Editor\|Rig]] and [[Animation Editor\|animate]] any model		* [[Rigging Editor\|Rig]] '''not suported right now''' and [[Animation Editor\|animate]] '''not suported right now''' any model
	Apart from the functionality built into the editor, there are some other, more advanced ways of modifying the game by importing new [[Custom_Terrain\|terrain]], [[Custom_Models_%26_Textures\|models]] or UIs for example. Look under the [[Overgrowth#Modding Overgrowth \| Modding Overgrowth]] headline for that.		Apart from the functionality built into the editor, there are some other, more advanced ways of modifying the game by importing new [[Custom_Terrain\|terrain]], [[Custom_Models_%26_Textures\|models]] or UIs for example. Look under the [[Overgrowth#Modding Overgrowth \| Modding Overgrowth]] headline for that.

Imaginationac: Set to an anchor

2011-02-09T07:10:44Z

Set to an anchor

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	* Modify the [[lighting]].		* Modify the [[lighting]].
	* [[Rigging Editor\|Rig]] and [[Animation Editor\|animate]] any model		* [[Rigging Editor\|Rig]] and [[Animation Editor\|animate]] any model
	Apart from the functionality built into the editor, there are some other, more advanced ways of modifying the game by importing new [[Custom_Terrain\|terrain]], [[Custom_Models_%26_Textures\|models]] or UIs for example. Look under the ~~''Modding Overgrowth'' headline~~ [[Overgrowth\|~~here~~]] for that.		Apart from the functionality built into the editor, there are some other, more advanced ways of modifying the game by importing new [[Custom_Terrain\|terrain]], [[Custom_Models_%26_Textures\|models]] or UIs for example. Look under the [[Overgrowth#Modding Overgrowth \| Modding Overgrowth]] headline for that.

	== Getting Started ==		== Getting Started ==