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Kevin at 08:20, 21 June 2018

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	[[:File:Creatures_Troll_ABC.zip\|Troll example]]<br />		[[:File:Creatures_Troll_ABC.zip\|Troll example]]<br />

	Playable Races ~~Armor~~: <br />		Playable Races (includes armor): <br />
	[[:File:Dwarves_Female_ABC.zip\|Dwarves Female files]]<br />		[[:File:Dwarves_Female_ABC.zip\|Dwarves Female files]]<br />
	[[:File:Dwarves_Male_ABC.zip\|Dwarves Male files]]<br />		[[:File:Dwarves_Male_ABC.zip\|Dwarves Male files]]<br />

Kevin: /* Downloadable files */

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Downloadable files

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	Example files of the creatures Creatures:<br />		Example files of the creatures Creatures:<br />
	[[:File:Creatures_ElementalDevil_ABC.zip\|ElementalDevil example]]<br />		[[:File:Creatures_ElementalDevil_ABC.zip\|ElementalDevil example]]<br />
	~~[[:File:Creatures_Gheist_A.zip\|Gheist example]]<br />~~
	[[:File:Creatures_Giant_Insect_ABC.zip\|Insect example]]<br />		[[:File:Creatures_Giant_Insect_ABC.zip\|Insect example]]<br />
	~~[[:File:Creatures_Merman_ABC.zip\|Merman example]]<br />~~
	[[:File:Creatures_Nightmare_Werewolf_ABC.zip\|Werewolf example]]<br />		[[:File:Creatures_Nightmare_Werewolf_ABC.zip\|Werewolf example]]<br />
	[[:File:Creatures_Raanaar_Automaton_ABC.zip\|Automaton example]]<br />		[[:File:Creatures_Raanaar_Automaton_ABC.zip\|Automaton example]]<br />
	~~[[:File:Creatures_SourcePuppet_ABC.zip\|SourcePuppet example]]<br />~~
	[[:File:Creatures_Troll_ABC.zip\|Troll example]]<br />		[[:File:Creatures_Troll_ABC.zip\|Troll example]]<br />

Alena at 09:25, 12 October 2017

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	The hair and helmet is in one layer "Humans_Female_Armor_Mage_B_Helmet_A" hair is called Humans_Female_Armor_Mage_B_Hair_E_Mesh. If the player is bald and equips this helmet he'll only equip the hat.		The hair and helmet is in one layer "Humans_Female_Armor_Mage_B_Helmet_A" hair is called Humans_Female_Armor_Mage_B_Hair_E_Mesh. If the player is bald and equips this helmet he'll only equip the hat.
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	~~== MSK ==~~

	== Downloadable files ==		== Downloadable files ==

Alena at 09:24, 12 October 2017

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Alena at 09:20, 12 October 2017

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	[[File:ExampleFileCloth.jpeg\|none]]<br />		[[File:ExampleFileCloth.jpeg\|none]]<br />
	In Maya, select your mesh -> go to Polygons tab -> Color -> Paint Vertex Color <br />		In Maya, select your mesh -> go to Polygons tab -> Color -> Paint Vertex Color <br />
	Make sure there are no elements with only red vertices. ~~With no black~~ vertices to ~~fix~~ the cloth in place it ~~will fall apart to pieces. These pieces~~ will fall through the level ~~without being connected to anything~~.<br />		Make sure there are no elements with only red vertices. Black vertices are needed to keep the cloth in place. If the cloth is not connected to the rest of your mesh by black vertices it will fall through the level.<br />
	Make sure your cloth simulated mesh has only 1 smoothing group. To be sure in Maya, select your mesh -> go to Polygons tab -> Normals -> Soften Edge <br />		Make sure your cloth simulated mesh has only 1 smoothing group. To be sure in Maya, select your mesh -> go to Polygons tab -> Normals -> Soften Edge <br />
	Try not to go too high poly with your cloth simulated meshes, as it will affect performance. Keep it <400 vertices per cloth mesh. <br />		Try not to go too high poly with your cloth simulated meshes, as it will affect performance. Keep it <400 vertices per cloth mesh. <br />

Alena at 09:18, 12 October 2017

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	Note: if you export armor only include bones that you need, don't include entire skeleton.<br />		Note: if you export armor only include bones that you need, don't include entire skeleton.<br />
	But! The character root should be always included.<br />		But! The character root should be always included.<br />
	If you're making a helmet or any other piece of armor that only skinned to 1 bone, make it rigid. <br />		If you're making a helmet or any other piece of armor that is only skinned to 1 bone, make it rigid. <br />
	Go to "Extra Attributes" tab in ~~maya~~ and put "Rigid = true", otherwise it won't work in the editor.<br />		Go to "Extra Attributes" tab in Maya and put "Rigid = true", otherwise it won't work in the editor.<br />
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Alena at 09:17, 12 October 2017

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	'''If yes''' you will also need:		'''If yes''' you will also need:
	* Create meshes for each race and gender. So you need to have 8 meshes + 8 skeleton version variation.		* Create meshes for each race and gender. So you need to have 8 meshes + 8 skeleton version variation.
	* Your armor pieces needs to be made and cut the same way as ~~already~~ existing equipment, so they could fit with each other.		* Your armor pieces needs to be made and cut the same way as pre-existing equipment, so they could fit with each other.
	* Meshes need to be textured and masked the same way (read about MSK system below)		* Meshes need to be textured and masked the same way (read about MSK system below)
	* Create separate eq root template and add your meshes to eq data.		* Create separate equipment root template and add your meshes to equipment data.
	* Create foldable mesh of your armor piece (Mesh that you see when you drop an armor piece on the ground)		* Create "foldable" mesh of your armor piece (Mesh that you see when you drop an armor piece on the ground)
	* ~~Crete~~ an icon for your eq root template		* Create an icon for your equipment root template
	* Give stats to your new equipment and make sure it can be generated for loot.		* Give stats to your new equipment and make sure it can be generated for loot.

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	The hair and helmet is in one layer "Humans_Female_Armor_Mage_B_Helmet_A" hair is called Humans_Female_Armor_Mage_B_Hair_E_Mesh. If the player is bald and equips this helmet he'll only equip the hat.		The hair and helmet is in one layer "Humans_Female_Armor_Mage_B_Helmet_A" hair is called Humans_Female_Armor_Mage_B_Hair_E_Mesh. If the player is bald and equips this helmet he'll only equip the hat.
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			== MSK ==

	== Downloadable files ==		== Downloadable files ==

Alena at 09:16, 12 October 2017

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	To change armor equipment and colors you will need to modify "ItemProgression", "~~Equipmet~~" and "~~Item Colors~~" stat files. Those will require more advanced knowledge. Guide on stats is still WIP here.		To change armor equipment and colors you will need to modify "ItemProgression", "Equipment" and "ItemColors" stat files. Those will require more advanced knowledge. Guide on stats is still WIP here.


	== Armor and Equipment ==		== Armor and Equipment ==
	There is a difference in code between playable and NPC characters. NPC characters, as mentioned above, use visual sets for armor, while player characters use equipment. NPC visuals is just a rig in it's root template with all the armor and body parts stored in visual sets, while player characters have their naked body parts in them, which can't be ~~unequiped~~, and are hidden when player equips armor from eq root templates. <br />		There is a difference in code between playable and NPC characters. NPC characters, as mentioned above, use visual sets for armor, while player characters use equipment. NPC visuals is just a rig in it's root template with all the armor and body parts stored in visual sets, while player characters have their naked body parts in them, which can't be unequipped, and are hidden when player equips armor from equipment root templates. <br />
	So when you make armor you need to ask yourself a question: <br /><br />		So when you make armor you need to ask yourself a question: <br /><br />

	''Do you want players to be able to equip your armor piece or is it going to be just a unique npc/creature armor?<br />''		''Do you want players to be able to equip your armor piece or is it going to be just a unique npc/creature armor?<br />''
	'''If not:''' <br />		'''If not:''' <br />
	You just need to create a mesh, import it to editor and add it it your NPC visual set. <br />		You just need to create a mesh, import it to editor and add it your NPC visual set. <br />
	'''If yes''' you will also need:		'''If yes''' you will also need:
	* Create meshes for each race and gender. So you need to have 8 meshes + 8 skeleton version variation.		* Create meshes for each race and gender. So you need to have 8 meshes + 8 skeleton version variation.

Alena at 09:14, 12 October 2017

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	Example of the value of the color: <br />		Example of the value of the color: <br />
	[[File:ExampleColorValue.jpeg\|none]]<br />		[[File:ExampleColorValue.jpeg\|none]]<br />
	Color value is "0xff" + it's Hex Color Code. So ~~completely while~~ color will be 0xffffffff; ~~completely~~ black - 0xff000000<br />		Color value is "0xff" + it's Hex Color Code. So white color will be 0xffffffff; black will be - 0xff000000<br />

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Alena at 09:13, 12 October 2017

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	* RagdollResourseID		* RagdollResourseID
	* Stats		* Stats
	Do not scale creatures unless you really need to. If scale a creature some animations, like climbing will not work properly.<br />		Do not scale creatures unless you really need to. If you scale a creature, some animations -like climbing- will not work properly..<br />
	Small scale like 1.1 -1.3 is generally ok. <br />		Small scale like 1.1 -1.3 is generally ok. <br />
	Only use "IsPlayer" property for testing.<br />		Only use "IsPlayer" property for testing.<br />
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	'''Root templates and Visual sets.'''		'''Root templates and Visual sets.'''
	There are 3 ways of using visual sets for creatures in root templates:<br />		There are 3 ways of using visual sets for creatures in root templates:<br />
	# Not using visual set for creatures - you put character mesh with all ~~boned~~ in VisualResourseID		# Not using visual set for creatures - you put character mesh with all bones in VisualResourseID
	# Using visual set only for armor/equipment for your character - character mesh with all ~~boned~~ in VisualResourseID + visual set with armor meshes, skinned to the character.		# Using visual set only for armor/equipment for your character - character mesh with all bones in VisualResourseID + visual set with armor meshes, skinned to the character.
	# Using visual set for both body parts and armor - just the rig with all bones in VisualResourseID +visual set with naked body parts and armor.		# Using visual set for both body parts and armor - just the rig with all bones in VisualResourseID +visual set with naked body parts and armor.
	Most of the animals use #1, most of the creatures with equipment use #2 and ALL of NPC of our playable races use #3 approach. <br />		Most of the animals use #1, most of the creatures with equipment use #2 and ALL of NPC of our playable races use #3 approach. <br />

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	Example files of the creatures Creatures:<br />		Example files of the creatures Creatures:<br />
	[[:File:Creatures_ElementalDevil_ABC.zip\|ElementalDevil example]]<br />		[[:File:Creatures_ElementalDevil_ABC.zip\|ElementalDevil example]]<br />
	~~[[:File:Creatures_Gheist_A.zip\|Gheist example]]<br />~~
	[[:File:Creatures_Giant_Insect_ABC.zip\|Insect example]]<br />		[[:File:Creatures_Giant_Insect_ABC.zip\|Insect example]]<br />
	~~[[:File:Creatures_Merman_ABC.zip\|Merman example]]<br />~~
	[[:File:Creatures_Nightmare_Werewolf_ABC.zip\|Werewolf example]]<br />		[[:File:Creatures_Nightmare_Werewolf_ABC.zip\|Werewolf example]]<br />
	[[:File:Creatures_Raanaar_Automaton_ABC.zip\|Automaton example]]<br />		[[:File:Creatures_Raanaar_Automaton_ABC.zip\|Automaton example]]<br />
	~~[[:File:Creatures_SourcePuppet_ABC.zip\|SourcePuppet example]]<br />~~
	[[:File:Creatures_Troll_ABC.zip\|Troll example]]<br />		[[:File:Creatures_Troll_ABC.zip\|Troll example]]<br />

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	[[File:ExampleFileCloth.jpeg\|none]]<br />		[[File:ExampleFileCloth.jpeg\|none]]<br />
	In Maya, select your mesh -> go to Polygons tab -> Color -> Paint Vertex Color <br />		In Maya, select your mesh -> go to Polygons tab -> Color -> Paint Vertex Color <br />
	Make sure there are no elements with only red vertices. Black vertices are needed to keep the cloth in place. If the cloth is not connected to the rest of your mesh by black vertices it will fall through the level.<br />		Make sure there are no elements with only red vertices. Black vertices are needed to keep the cloth in place. If the cloth is not connected to the rest of your mesh by black vertices, it will fall through the level.<br />
	Make sure your cloth simulated mesh has only 1 smoothing group. To be sure in Maya, select your mesh -> go to Polygons tab -> Normals -> Soften Edge <br />		Make sure your cloth simulated mesh has only 1 smoothing group. To be sure in Maya, select your mesh -> go to Polygons tab -> Normals -> Soften Edge <br />
	Try not to go too high poly with your cloth simulated meshes, as it will affect performance. Keep it <400 vertices per cloth mesh. <br />		Try not to go too high poly with your cloth simulated meshes, as it will affect performance. Keep it <400 vertices per cloth mesh. <br />
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	If you added cloth to a mesh when you double click on it in content browser you will be able to edit some cloth parameters:<br />		If you added cloth to a mesh when you double click on it in content browser you will be able to edit some cloth parameters:<br />
	[[File:ClothParameters.jpeg\|none]]<br />		[[File:ClothParameters.jpeg\|none]]<br />
	Pose matching is one of the most important parameter you'll find there. Don't put it on 0 ~~cause~~ it will fly around too much. If you put it to high your cloth mesh will be too stiff or wouldn't simulate at all. Best results could be achieved when it's between 0.01 - 0.2 <br />		Pose matching is one of the most important parameter you'll find there. Don't put it on 0, because it will fly around too much. If you put it too high your cloth mesh will be too stiff or wouldn't simulate at all. Best results could be achieved when it's between 0.01 - 0.2 <br />
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	'''Equipment root templates'''<br />		'''Equipment root templates'''<br />
	If you want to change existing equipment or add new ~~one~~ you~~'ll~~ have to work with ~~eq roots~~. Each eq root has it's Equipment Data:		If you want to change existing equipment or add new ones, you will have to work with equipment root templates. Each equipment root has it's Equipment Data:
	[[File:EqDataExample.jpeg\|none]]<br />		[[File:EqDataExample.jpeg\|none]]<br />
	You need to assign meshes to each race gender and tick the box if you want to deactivate any visual of any body part (usually you should).<br />		You need to assign meshes to each race gender and tick the box if you want to deactivate any visual of any body part (usually you should).<br />
	We have "Deactivate Equipment Slot Visuals" there as well, but it is used in very rare cases when we want to hide certain equipment ~~slot~~ whenever something is equipped. For example we have a ~~very~~ long robe that hides any trousers your character equips. <br />		We have "Deactivate Equipment Slot Visuals" there as well, but it is used in very rare cases, when we want to hide certain equipment slots, whenever something is equipped. For example, we have a long robe that hides any trousers your character equips. <br />
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	'''Skeleton/Undead equipment'''<br />		'''Skeleton/Undead equipment'''<br />
	Undeads are using the same rigs as ~~alive characters versions~~ so you can avoid remodeling entire ~~mesh~~ by just duplicating the existing mesh from the alive version and assigning Helper_Invisible_A material to the naked bodyparts in it. If the naked skin was baked in the texture you can use a different character material (replace the source file of the material to Characters_PRB_Skeletons from the CHaracters_PBR folder and reassign the textures)<br />		Undeads are using the same rigs as their living counterparts, so you can avoid remodeling entire meshes by just duplicating the existing mesh from the alive version and assigning Helper_Invisible_A material to the naked bodyparts in it. If the naked skin was baked in the texture you can use a different character material (replace the source file of the material to Characters_PRB_Skeletons from the CHaracters_PBR folder and reassign the textures)<br />
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	'''Hair and Helmets'''<br />		'''Hair and Helmets'''<br />