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Kevin: /* Project Type: Adventure or Add-on? */

2017-09-18T12:27:57Z

Project Type: Adventure or Add-on?

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	**You always start a new campaign (story and gm) for a specific adventure.		**You always start a new campaign (story and gm) for a specific adventure.
	**An adventure is fixed for a game session and savegames are specific to an adventure.		**An adventure is fixed for a game session and savegames are specific to an adventure.
	**An adventure contains the story you will be playing and all content related to that story.		**An adventure contains the story you will be playing and all content related to that story.
	**If you want to make your own story, or alter an existing story, you need to make an adventure.

	<p>So, in summary, if you want to make a full-blown custom story -> Adventure. For everything else -> Add-on.</p>		<p>So, in summary, if you want to make a full-blown custom story -> Adventure. For everything else -> Add-on.</p>

Kevin: /* Project Type: Adventure or Add-on? */

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Project Type: Adventure or Add-on?

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	*'''Add-on''':		*'''Add-on''':
	**Can be toggled on and off between play sessions.		**Can be toggled on and off between play sessions.
	**Savegames keep working with or without any of them. ~~When creating an~~ add-~~on you are not allowed to change anything story-related~~.		**Savegames keep working with or without any of them. Story changes get patched in/out when enabling/disabling add-ons.
	**Add-ons are generally projects that add new content to the game (like extra items or ~~classes~~) or change existing content (turn the Red Lizard blue).		**Add-ons are generally projects that add new content to the game (like extra items, classes or quests) or change existing content (turn the Red Lizard blue).
	*'''Adventure''':		*'''Adventure''':
	**You always start a new campaign (story and gm) for a specific adventure.		**You always start a new campaign (story and gm) for a specific adventure.
	**An adventure is fixed for a game session and savegames ~~do not work anymore if the~~ adventure ~~(or its story) is changed~~.		**An adventure is fixed for a game session and savegames are specific to an adventure.
	**An adventure contains the story you will be playing and all content related to that story.		**An adventure contains the story you will be playing and all content related to that story.
	**If you want to make your own story, or alter an existing story, you need to make an adventure.		**If you want to make your own story, or alter an existing story, you need to make an adventure.

	<p>So, in summary, if you want to make story ~~changes~~ -> Adventure. For everything else -> Add-on.</p>		<p>So, in summary, if you want to make a full-blown custom story -> Adventure. For everything else -> Add-on.</p>

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Kevin: /* Project Settings */

2017-08-02T17:53:56Z

Project Settings

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	**This is the name your project has in the editor and in your files.		**This is the name your project has in the editor and in your files.
	**You will be able to change the title before publishing your project to the world, so don't worry too much about choosing the perfect title.</p>		**You will be able to change the title before publishing your project to the world, so don't worry too much about choosing the perfect title.</p>
	*'''"Load Data From"'''		*'''Load Data From'''
	**Our three game modes (Story, Arena and Game Master) are also projects we made in the editor ourselves.		**Our three game modes (Story, Arena and Game Master) are also projects we made in the editor ourselves.
	**Select to load the data from any of them, to make your project dependent on the selected project(s).		**Select to load the data from any of them, to make your project dependent on the selected project(s).
	**This will cause your project to always load all characters, items, story, etc. from there.		**This will cause your project to always load all characters, items, story, etc. from there.
	**You will need this if you want to make changes to existing content or if you just want to reuse our content to create completely new levels.		**You will need this if you want to make changes to existing content or if you just want to reuse our content to create completely new levels.
	*'''"Target Project For"'''		*'''Target Project For'''
	**Defines in which game mode your published project will work.		**Defines in which game mode your published project will work.
	**You might for example want to make balancing changes that only affect battles in arena mode. In that case you would only select Arena.		**You might for example want to make balancing changes that only affect battles in arena mode. In that case you would only select Arena.

Kevin: /* Project Settings */

2017-08-02T17:53:44Z

Project Settings

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	<p>Before creating your project, you can setup a few things in advance. </p>		<p>Before creating your project, you can setup a few things in advance. </p>
	*Project name.		*'''Project name'''
	**This is the name your project has in the editor and in your files.		**This is the name your project has in the editor and in your files.
	**You will be able to change the title before publishing your project to the world, so don't worry too much about choosing the perfect title.</p>		**You will be able to change the title before publishing your project to the world, so don't worry too much about choosing the perfect title.</p>
	*"Load Data From"		*'''"Load Data From"'''
	**Our three game modes (Story, Arena and Game Master) are also projects we made in the editor ourselves.		**Our three game modes (Story, Arena and Game Master) are also projects we made in the editor ourselves.
	**Select to load the data from any of them, to make your project dependent on the selected project(s).		**Select to load the data from any of them, to make your project dependent on the selected project(s).
	**This will cause your project to always load all characters, items, story, etc. from there.		**This will cause your project to always load all characters, items, story, etc. from there.
	**You will need this if you want to make changes to existing content or if you just want to reuse our content to create completely new levels.		**You will need this if you want to make changes to existing content or if you just want to reuse our content to create completely new levels.
	*"Target Project For"		*'''"Target Project For"'''
	**Defines in which game mode your published project will work.		**Defines in which game mode your published project will work.
	**You might for example want to make balancing changes that only affect battles in arena mode. In that case you would only select Arena.		**You might for example want to make balancing changes that only affect battles in arena mode. In that case you would only select Arena.

Kevin: /* Publishing a Project */

2017-08-02T17:53:14Z

Publishing a Project

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	== Publishing a Project ==		== Publishing a Project ==

	<p>When you deem your project worthy for the raging masses of gamers out there in the wild, it is time to publish your project. Publishing can be done via the publish project window. To open the publish project window, go to the editor's Project menu as shown below.</p>		<p>When you deem your project worthy for the raging masses of gamers out there in the wild, it is time to publish your project. <br />
			Publishing can be done via the publish project window. <br />
			To open the publish project window, go to the editor's Project menu as shown below.</p>
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	[[File:OpenPublish.png]]		[[File:OpenPublish.png]]

Kevin: /* Loading a Project */

2017-08-02T17:53:02Z

Loading a Project

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	To load a project, simply open the browser and select the project you wish to load. To start loading, double-click the thumbnail, press the enter key, or press the Select button in the bottom-right corner of the browser.		<p>To load a project, simply open the browser and select the project you wish to load. <br />
			To start loading, double-click the thumbnail, press the enter key, or press the Select button in the bottom-right corner of the browser.</p>

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	== Publishing a Project ==		== Publishing a Project ==

Kevin: /* Project Settings */

2017-08-02T17:52:32Z

Project Settings

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	**This is the name your project has in the editor and in your files.		**This is the name your project has in the editor and in your files.
	**You will be able to change the title before publishing your project to the world, so don't worry too much about choosing the perfect title.</p>		**You will be able to change the title before publishing your project to the world, so don't worry too much about choosing the perfect title.</p>
	*"Load Data From".		*"Load Data From"
	**Our three game modes (Story, Arena and Game Master) are also projects we made in the editor ourselves.		**Our three game modes (Story, Arena and Game Master) are also projects we made in the editor ourselves.
	**Select to load the data from any of them, to make your project dependent on the selected project(s).		**Select to load the data from any of them, to make your project dependent on the selected project(s).
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	**You will need this if you want to make changes to existing content or if you just want to reuse our content to create completely new levels.		**You will need this if you want to make changes to existing content or if you just want to reuse our content to create completely new levels.
	*"Target Project For"		*"Target Project For"
	**~~defines~~ in which game mode your published project will work.		**Defines in which game mode your published project will work.
	**You might for example want to make balancing changes that only affect battles in arena mode. In that case you would only select Arena.		**You might for example want to make balancing changes that only affect battles in arena mode. In that case you would only select Arena.
	**Or, if you want to create a new sword for your game master campaign and don't want it to be available when playing the main story, you only select GM.</p>		**Or, if you want to create a new sword for your game master campaign and don't want it to be available when playing the main story, you only select GM.</p>

Kevin: /* Project Settings */

2017-08-02T17:52:16Z

Project Settings

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	**This is the name your project has in the editor and in your files.		**This is the name your project has in the editor and in your files.
	**You will be able to change the title before publishing your project to the world, so don't worry too much about choosing the perfect title.</p>		**You will be able to change the title before publishing your project to the world, so don't worry too much about choosing the perfect title.</p>
	**"Load Data From".		*"Load Data From".
	**Our three game modes (Story, Arena and Game Master) are also projects we made in the editor ourselves.		**Our three game modes (Story, Arena and Game Master) are also projects we made in the editor ourselves.
	**~~By selecting~~ to load the data from any of them, ~~you~~ make your project dependent on the selected project(s). This will cause your project to always load all characters, items, story, etc. from there. ~~<br />~~		**Select to load the data from any of them, to make your project dependent on the selected project(s).
	You will need this if you want to make changes to existing content or if you just want to reuse our content to create completely new levels.~~</p>~~		**This will cause your project to always load all characters, items, story, etc. from there.
	~~<p>Lastly,~~ "Target Project For" defines in which game mode your published project will work. You might for example want to make balancing changes that only affect battles in arena mode. In that case you would only select Arena. ~~Similarly~~, if you want to create a new sword for your game master campaign and don't want it to be available when playing the main story, you only select GM.</p>		**You will need this if you want to make changes to existing content or if you just want to reuse our content to create completely new levels.
			*"Target Project For"
			**defines in which game mode your published project will work.
			**You might for example want to make balancing changes that only affect battles in arena mode. In that case you would only select Arena.
			**Or, if you want to create a new sword for your game master campaign and don't want it to be available when playing the main story, you only select GM.</p>

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Kevin: /* Project Settings */

2017-08-02T17:50:59Z

Project Settings

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	<p>Before creating your project, you can setup a few things in advance. </p>		<p>Before creating your project, you can setup a few things in advance. </p>
	~~<p>Firstly, the project~~ name. This is the name your project has in the editor and in your files. You will be able to change the title before publishing your project to the world, so don't worry too much about choosing the perfect title.</p>		*Project name.
	~~<p>Secondly,~~ "Load Data From". Our three game modes (Story, Arena and Game Master) are also projects we made in the editor ourselves. ~~</p>~~		**This is the name your project has in the editor and in your files.
	By selecting to load the data from any of them, you make your project dependent on the selected project(s). This will cause your project to always load all characters, items, story, etc. from there. <br />		**You will be able to change the title before publishing your project to the world, so don't worry too much about choosing the perfect title.</p>
			**"Load Data From".
			**Our three game modes (Story, Arena and Game Master) are also projects we made in the editor ourselves.
			**By selecting to load the data from any of them, you make your project dependent on the selected project(s). This will cause your project to always load all characters, items, story, etc. from there. <br />
	You will need this if you want to make changes to existing content or if you just want to reuse our content to create completely new levels.</p>		You will need this if you want to make changes to existing content or if you just want to reuse our content to create completely new levels.</p>
	<p>Lastly, "Target Project For" defines in which game mode your published project will work. You might for example want to make balancing changes that only affect battles in arena mode. In that case you would only select Arena. Similarly, if you want to create a new sword for your game master campaign and don't want it to be available when playing the main story, you only select GM.</p>		<p>Lastly, "Target Project For" defines in which game mode your published project will work. You might for example want to make balancing changes that only affect battles in arena mode. In that case you would only select Arena. Similarly, if you want to create a new sword for your game master campaign and don't want it to be available when playing the main story, you only select GM.</p>