Byron Green
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Hello guys im new to this and i need someone to point me in the right direction i have zero expierence and wanna learn.
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Byron Green
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So I’ve learned how to extract PAK files using paxplode, what would be the next step in the learning process?
dantedevil
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Byron Green
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what program are you guys using to create levels and backrounds?
Die_In_Fire
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Most people use photoshop or Gimp
Byron Green
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@Die_In_Fire and do you guys just use notepad for the scripting portion or another program?
Bloodbane
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Yes, I only use notepad for setting entity, level, scene texts etc and also for scripting.
maxman
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Like Bloodbane, I use notepad to edit characters, stages, cutscenes and scripts, so I'm accustomed to editing those. I also use Visual Studio Code, which is better to use for scripting, and I find it easier. Let me tell you, I've never felt better using it after trying out with scripts. You can use Sublime Text editor, even though I don't use it much. I also use Chrono Crash Modders Tools for visual editing and advanced stuff.
For sounds and music, I use Audacity.
For image editing, GIMP.
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Die_In_Fire
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Notepad
Notepad++
For stage and character sprites:
Gimp other use photoshop
For stage walls/holes coordinates:
Moving to CMT used to use Obeditor
For sounds/music:
Audiocity
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My development environment consists of Visual Studio, @Piccolo's Chronocrash Modder's Tools, and Photoshop.
www.chronocrash.com
HTH,
DC
- Visual Studio is daunting at first, but incredible once you get the hang of it. I turn the entire module into an app building project, so then I can see a folder tree. Then I connect it with my GitHub so I can do incremental updates, roll back any mistakes, and never worry about losing work if my system dies.
- CMT is still a work in progress, and can't do everything I need, but it really speeds up animation building and minutiae like collision boxes.
- For images, Photoshop is my go to, but I always have access to the latest, greatest Creative Cloud from my university position. If you don't have that at your disposal, Gimp is a good alternate, and some people prefer it over Photoshop even when they have both.
Chronocrash Modders Tools
This experimental editor is still in beta stage but extremely powerful. Seamlessly switch between text and visual editing with an intuitive page based layout. Quickly add collisions, offsets, and ranges by drawing boxes with your mouse.
www.chronocrash.com
HTH,
DC
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