Mission Filestructure - Revision history

Geep: /* subtitles */

2024-03-30T17:02:26Z

subtitles

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:02, 30 March 2024
Line 401:		Line 401:
	== subtitles ==		== subtitles ==
	''This feature is introduced in TDM 2.10 and refined through 2.12''		''This feature is introduced in TDM 2.10 and refined through 2.12''

	After you have created custom AI sound files (.ogg or .wav) that advance your story, you can also create corresponding English-language subtitles. See [[Subtitles]] for the files and directory structure involved.		After you have created custom AI sound files (.ogg or .wav) that advance your story, you can also create corresponding English-language subtitles. See [[Subtitles]] for the files and directory structure involved.

Geep: Move subtitles to proper alphabetic-order place

2024-03-30T17:00:40Z

Move subtitles to proper alphabetic-order place

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:00, 30 March 2024
Line 132:		Line 132:
	== fonts ==		== fonts ==
	A FM can provide a new custom font (typically, for inclusion in a readable), or override an existing one. See [[Font Files]] for the directory structure and files involved. This will be rare in practice, outside of specialized font-testing FMs, because of the effort involved in font development.		A FM can provide a new custom font (typically, for inclusion in a readable), or override an existing one. See [[Font Files]] for the directory structure and files involved. This will be rare in practice, outside of specialized font-testing FMs, because of the effort involved in font development.

	~~== subtitles ==~~
	After you have created custom AI sound files (.ogg or .wav) that advance your story, you can also create corresponding English-language subtitles. See [[Subtitles]] for the files and directory structure involved.

	== guis ==		== guis ==
Line 401:		Line 398:

	<br />		<br />

			== subtitles ==
			''This feature is introduced in TDM 2.10 and refined through 2.12''
			After you have created custom AI sound files (.ogg or .wav) that advance your story, you can also create corresponding English-language subtitles. See [[Subtitles]] for the files and directory structure involved.

	== textures ==		== textures ==

Geep: /* fonts */ Simplify & expunge misleading test. Add subtitles section

2024-03-30T16:54:50Z

fonts: Simplify & expunge misleading test. Add subtitles section

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:54, 30 March 2024
Line 131:		Line 131:

	== fonts ==		== fonts ==
			A FM can provide a new custom font (typically, for inclusion in a readable), or override an existing one. See [[Font Files]] for the directory structure and files involved. This will be rare in practice, outside of specialized font-testing FMs, because of the effort involved in font development.

			== subtitles ==
	~~;/fonts/fontimage_<size>.dat~~		After you have created custom AI sound files (.ogg or .wav) that advance your story, you can also create corresponding English-language subtitles. See [[Subtitles]] for the files and directory structure involved.
	~~: In the case that a~~ custom ~~[[Fonts_Screenshots\|font]] is to be used, <size> is in points~~ (~~eg <24>), the .dat file is created from a standard .ttf zip archive renamed to .dat~~.
	~~: There is further reading and a font creation tool for Doom3 engine here: https://web.archive.org/web/20080705204959/http://www.q3f.com/q3font.html~~
	~~: <span style="color: red; text-decoration: line-through;">It is still unclear how the .dds for fonts are packaged,~~ or ~~if they are even required for custom fonts.</span>~~
	~~: .dds font is used for compression only - it is a hack-wrapper for the game to read the .ttf font. As such, it is unclear if it can contain additional maps (normal / specular).~~
	~~: Not being a commonly used format for fonts in the game (~~.~~dat is preferable in nearly every instance as to be convention~~)~~, it might be suggested that the .dds .ttf font-wrapper is a remnant of Doom3~~ that ~~yet lingers.~~
	~~: More information on altering existing~~, ~~adding new or creating custom fonts~~ can ~~be found here: http://forums~~.~~thedarkmod.com/topic/19308-how-to-open-and-edit-~~the~~-dat-file-safely-~~and~~-successfully-purposes-font-editing/~~

	~~<br />~~

	== guis ==		== guis ==

Datiswous: /* guis */

2023-03-27T11:15:17Z

guis

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:15, 27 March 2023
Line 155:		Line 155:
	:Custom readable slabs (eg, signs w/decals, etc...)		:Custom readable slabs (eg, signs w/decals, etc...)
	;../guis/mainmenu_briefing.gui		;../guis/mainmenu_briefing.gui
	:The main briefing screen. ~~Can find extended version by Sotha via fidcal's (http://www~~.~~fidcal.com/DarkModContributions/guis/briefings/briefing_button.zip)~~		:The main briefing screen. See [[Briefing\|this wiki page]] for advanced versions.
	;../guis/mainmenu_custom_defs.gui		;../guis/mainmenu_custom_defs.gui
	:This file might contain many variable and adjustments to windowdefs, also to enable the game shop / [item] persistence over campaign / advanced briefing & debrief (success screen) / start points / replacement/music[voiceover] / video (wiki documentation). *incl. links to wiki docs.		:This file might contain many variable and adjustments to windowdefs, also to enable the game shop / [item] persistence over campaign / advanced briefing & debrief (success screen) / start points / replacement/music[voiceover] / video (wiki documentation). *incl. links to wiki docs.

Teh saccade: /* script */ $target

2018-02-21T14:40:14Z

script: $target

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:40, 21 February 2018
Line 307:		Line 307:

	These scripts are most often called using triggers in Dark Radiant.		These scripts are most often called using triggers in Dark Radiant.
			Objects are referenced with $name where "name" is the name of the object/entity. (eg, $player1).

	The scripts for "levelname" (ie, your FM) are placed here:		The scripts for "levelname" (ie, your FM) are placed here:

Teh saccade: /* script */ formatting... :/

2018-02-21T14:30:15Z

script: formatting... :/

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:30, 21 February 2018
Line 312:		Line 312:

	;../script		;../script
			:../script/custom_ai.script
	../script/custom_ai.script		:../script/levelname.script
			:../script/tdm_ai_event.script
	../script/levelname.script		:../script/tdm_custom_scripts.script
			:../script/name_of_script_from_TDM_base_files <--- will be used in place of any script included in the game's base .pk4s (eg, tdm_alarm.script, found in tdmbase01.pk4, to change interval, delay, relighting torches, etc...).
	../script/tdm_ai_event.script

	../script/tdm_custom_scripts.script

	../script/name_of_script_from_TDM_base_files <--- will be used in place of any script included in the game's base .pk4s (eg, tdm_alarm.script, found in tdmbase01.pk4, to change interval, delay, relighting torches, etc...).

Teh saccade: /* script */ added example of override base script / links

2018-02-21T14:29:17Z

script: added example of override base script / links

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:29, 21 February 2018
Line 301:		Line 301:
	The best place to find answers to scripting questions is using a contextual search of the wiki or posting in the forums.		The best place to find answers to scripting questions is using a contextual search of the wiki or posting in the forums.
	Basics for TDM scripting appears in Python for mappers, although there are some elements of c# used in certain instances.		Basics for TDM scripting appears in Python for mappers, although there are some elements of c# used in certain instances.
			Officially, similar to C++.

			An intro to scripting can be found here: http://wiki.thedarkmod.com/index.php?title=Scripting_basics
			And a reference to all scripts pulled from the game here: http://wiki.thedarkmod.com/index.php?title=TDM_Script_Reference

	These scripts are most often called using triggers in Dark Radiant.		These scripts are most often called using triggers in Dark Radiant.
Line 308:		Line 312:

	;../script		;../script
	../script/custom_ai.script
			../script/custom_ai.script

	../script/levelname.script		../script/levelname.script

	../script/tdm_ai_event.script		../script/tdm_ai_event.script

	../script/tdm_custom_scripts.script		../script/tdm_custom_scripts.script

			../script/name_of_script_from_TDM_base_files <--- will be used in place of any script included in the game's base .pk4s (eg, tdm_alarm.script, found in tdmbase01.pk4, to change interval, delay, relighting torches, etc...).


	<br />		<br />

Teh saccade: /* strings */ link to russian text hex offset

2018-02-21T11:32:38Z

strings: link to russian text hex offset

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:32, 21 February 2018
Line 396:		Line 396:


	Please remember that TDM's character input is a-z, A-Z and 0-9, without any interntational characters (except maybe Pycckii) and the standard [[fonts]] do not accept international characters such as ñ or è.		Please remember that TDM's character input is a-z, A-Z and 0-9, without any interntational characters (except maybe Pycckii, that might require some offset: http://wiki.thedarkmod.com/index.php?title=Font_Conversion_%26_Repair#I18N_.28Internationalization.29) and the standard [[fonts]] do not accept international characters such as ñ or è.

	DR's readables editor does not produce this convention as standard.		DR's readables editor does not produce this convention as standard.

Teh saccade: /* fonts */ updated .dds font info; added link

2018-02-21T11:29:50Z

fonts: updated .dds font info; added link

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:29, 21 February 2018
Line 137:		Line 137:
	: There is further reading and a font creation tool for Doom3 engine here: https://web.archive.org/web/20080705204959/http://www.q3f.com/q3font.html		: There is further reading and a font creation tool for Doom3 engine here: https://web.archive.org/web/20080705204959/http://www.q3f.com/q3font.html
	: <span style="color: red; text-decoration: line-through;">It is still unclear how the .dds for fonts are packaged, or if they are even required for custom fonts.</span>		: <span style="color: red; text-decoration: line-through;">It is still unclear how the .dds for fonts are packaged, or if they are even required for custom fonts.</span>
			: .dds font is used for compression only - it is a hack-wrapper for the game to read the .ttf font. As such, it is unclear if it can contain additional maps (normal / specular).
			: Not being a commonly used format for fonts in the game (.dat is preferable in nearly every instance as to be convention), it might be suggested that the .dds .ttf font-wrapper is a remnant of Doom3 that yet lingers.
			: More information on altering existing, adding new or creating custom fonts can be found here: http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/19308-how-to-open-and-edit-the-dat-file-safely-and-successfully-purposes-font-editing/

	<br />		<br />

Teh saccade: /* video */ added rich's info

2017-12-20T07:10:57Z

video: added rich's info

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:10, 20 December 2017
Line 449:		Line 449:
	If you wish to include a [[Setting_up_Campaigns#Briefing_Videos\|video briefing or debriefing]], these files are placed here.		If you wish to include a [[Setting_up_Campaigns#Briefing_Videos\|video briefing or debriefing]], these files are placed here.

	TDM uses .roq format for its videos (~~iirc, 640x480 was best~~ resolution ~~for video..?~~).		TDM uses .roq format for its videos (512x512 is a good starting resolution).

	The encoder may be found here: ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/quake3/tools/roq.zip [now 404'd] - instead use roq.exe from elsewhere and follow tutorial: https://jkhub.org/topic/2718-creation-of-roq-files/		The encoder may be found here: ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/quake3/tools/roq.zip [now 404'd] - instead use roq.exe from elsewhere and follow tutorial: https://jkhub.org/topic/2718-creation-of-roq-files/
Line 455:		Line 455:

	The decoder here: https://github.com/id-Software/Quake-III-Arena/blob/master/code/client/cl_cin.c		The decoder here: https://github.com/id-Software/Quake-III-Arena/blob/master/code/client/cl_cin.c

			There is additional information and ffmpeg available in this thread: http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/12607-converting-avi-to-roq/#entry254712