Additions:
Note: documentation for "archive.exe" can also be found here
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Note: documentation for "archive.exe" can also be found here
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Edited on 2006-04-18 23:36:22 by MiKail
Additions:
1) Make sure the HW2_ROOT environment variable is defined and points to the directory where Homeworld2 is installed (e.g. "C:\Program Files\Sierra\Homeworld2"). This is done [in Windows XP] by clicking on Control Panel > System > Advanced > Environment Variables and adding HW2_ROOT as a new System Variable.
Deletions:
1) Make sure the HW2_ROOT environment variable is defined and points to the directory where Homeworld2 is installed (e.g. "C:\Program Files\Sierra\Homeworld2"). This is done by clicking on Control Panel > System > Advanced > Environment Variables and adding HW2_ROOT as a new System Variable.
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Additions:
1) Copy the contents of the RDN package into the "Homeworld2" directory, if you haven't already done so. You should find a "Tools", "Maya", and "Documents" directory in the "Homeworld2" directory, afterwards.
Deletions:
1) Copy the contents of the RDN package into the "...\Homeworld2" directory, if you haven't already done so. You should find a "Tools", "Maya", and "Documents" directory in the "...\Homeworld2" directory, afterwards.
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Additions:
- RDN Lua scripts - versions
Deletions:
Yo feartje ^_^
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Deletions:
Discussion:
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Additions:
- Download Mirror
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- Download Mirror
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No differences.
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Additions:
Downloading the Tools
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Download Link
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Additions:
Download Link
Deletions:
Download
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Additions:
They are also mirrored at RelicNews here
, and here (for the December 2003 update).Deletions:
They are also mirrored at RelicNews here
, and here (for the December 2003 update).Edited on 2005-12-17 15:14:28 by dialup-4.225.111.226.Dial1.Cincinnati1.Level3.net
Additions:
They are also mirrored at RelicNews here
, and here (for the December 2003 update).Deletions:
They are also mirrored here
, and here (for the December 2003 update).Edited on 2005-12-17 15:14:08 by dialup-4.225.111.226.Dial1.Cincinnati1.Level3.net
Additions:
They are also mirrored here
, and here (for the December 2003 update).
What You'll Find Inside
Contents
Note: documentation for "archive.exe" can be found here.
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Additions:
Download
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Additions:
Download
Deletions:
Download:
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Additions:
Download:
The RDN Tools are available for download upon registering with the RDN.
They are also mirrored here, and here (for the update to v1.1).
Deletions:
The RDN Tools are available for download upon registering with the RDN.
They are also mirrored hereThey are also mirrored here
, and here (for the update to v1.1).Deletions:
The RDN Tools are available for download upon registering with the RDN.
, and here (for the update to v1.1).Edited on 2005-12-17 15:11:16 by dialup-4.225.111.226.Dial1.Cincinnati1.Level3.net
No differences.
Edited on 2005-12-17 15:10:52 by dialup-4.225.111.226.Dial1.Cincinnati1.Level3.net
Additions:
They are also mirrored here
, and here (for the update to v1.1).Edited on 2004-12-28 15:59:03 by cache-rtc-ae04.proxy.aol.com
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Additions:
FX Tools Editor:
FX Tools Manual:
Relic Plug-Ins for Maya 3.0:
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sdfasdfsadfasdfdf FX Tools Editor:
FX Tooldfs Manual:
Relic Plug-Ins forasdf Maya 3.0:
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Additions:
Yo feartje ^_^
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Relic Plug-Ins for Maya 3.0:
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sdfasdfsadfasdfdf FX Tools Editor:
FX Tooldfs Manual:
Relic Plug-Ins forasdf Maya 3.0:
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Additions:
Yo feartje ^_^
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RDN ToolsThe RDN Tools are available for download upon registering with the RDN.
sdfasdfsadfasdfdf FX Tools Editor:
This tool allows for the creation of custom special effects that can be used for things like weapons, resourcing, and other animations.
FX Tooldfs Manual:
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The scripts you will need to make game mods.
Source Models afnd Textures:The scripts you will need to make game mods.
Example ships, subsystems, resources, and nebulas in original formats (Requires Maya 3.0 and Photoshop 5.5 or higher).
Relic Plug-Ins forasdf Maya 3.0:
The tools used by Relic to create objects and levels. (Requires Maya 3.0 or higher).
Relic Plug-Ins for Photoshop:The tools and actions used by Relic in the creation of game textures (Requires Photoshop 5.5 or higher).
Sample Game Mod – Resource Race:
A sample game mod in ".big" file format.
Documentation:
IMPORTANT NOTE!:
The Homeworld 2 Toolkit REQUIRES a retail version of Homeworld 2 .
Information Regarding the December 2003 Update
This RDN Homeworld 2 Toolkit update contains all of the tools and documentation that has been added since the original tools kit was released in October 2003. This zip file contains the following items:
Scar Documentation:
Detailed information regarding Relic's scripting language, including definitions of Scar instructions.
FX Examples:
Examples of effects used in Homeworld 2. For use with the FX Tool.
Archive Documentation:
Documentation pertaining to the archive creation process.
Modifiers and Abilities Document:
Documentation explaining how to use our modifier system.
Missing ".dll" For the Command-Line Archive Tool:
A library necessary for the command-line archive tool to properly create Bigfiles.
GUI Archive Tool:
A Windows-based archive tool for use in creating Bigfiles.
Background Example:
One of the backgrounds from Homeworld 2 to serve as a tutorial for instruction in using the background tool.
UI Scripts:
The UI scripts used in Homeworld 2.
AI Scripts:
The AI scripts used in Homeworld 2.
HW2 Maya Tools Source:
This RDN Homeworld 2 update contains the source code for our Maya plug-ins, for use by modders who would like to recompile these tools to work with other modeling/texturing packages.
Installation Instructions
- Make sure the
> cd %HW2_ROOT%\Data
> ..\tools\bin\archive -a Homeworld2.big -e %HW2_ROOT%\Data.
> ..\tools\bin\archive -a Homeworld2.big -e %HW2_ROOT%\Data.
Note: for further details regarding the setup and usage of the HW2_ROOT environmental variable, see this thread.
.Discussion:
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