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| ==Getting started== | | ==Getting started== |
| ===First-time setup=== | | ===First-time setup=== |
− | ; on Windows
| + | Before you start, you should install these: |
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− | :# Before you start, you should install these: | + | :; on Windows |
− | :#* '''[https://www.mediafire.com/?b86xecd27yti6f6 XNB Extract 0.2.2]''' is a toolkit for unpacking and packing the game's XNB files. <small>(See [http://community.playstarbound.com/threads/beginners-guide-to-xnb-node-and-graphics-editing.110976/ forum post].)</small>
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− | :#* '''[http://www.getpaint.net/download.html Paint.NET]''' to edit image files (or use your favourite image editor).
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− | :#* To edit maps:
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− | :#** '''[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/156109690059751424/249890421805678592/tIDESetup208.msi tIDE 2.0.8]''' is a map editor for the game's map format. This version was customised by Kithi to enable conversion between the game's <tt>.tbin</tt> files and the <tt>.tmx</tt> files we'll be editing. It fixes an issue where exporting to <tt>.tmx</tt> would lose tile data like animations.
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− | :#** '''[http://www.mapeditor.org/ Tiled]''' is the map editor we'll use to edit the game's maps. It has some advantages over tIDE like automatic edge-fixing, better performance, fewer bugs when editing Stardew Valley maps, and features like copying & pasting between maps.
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− | :# You should also back up your game's <tt>Content</tt> folder, so you can recover the original files if you make a mistake.
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− | ; on Linux/Mac
| + | ::* '''[https://www.mediafire.com/?b86xecd27yti6f6 XNB Extract 0.2.2]''' to unpack and pack the game's XNB files. <small>(See [http://community.playstarbound.com/threads/beginners-guide-to-xnb-node-and-graphics-editing.110976/ forum post].)</small> |
| + | ::* '''[http://www.getpaint.net/download.html Paint.NET]''' to edit image files (or use your favourite image editor). |
| + | ::* To edit maps: |
| + | ::** '''[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/156109690059751424/249890421805678592/tIDESetup208.msi tIDE 2.0.8]''' is a map editor for the game's map format. This version was customised by Kithi to enable conversion between the game's <tt>.tbin</tt> files and the <tt>.tmx</tt> files we'll be editing. It fixes an issue where exporting to <tt>.tmx</tt> would lose tile data like animations. |
| + | ::** '''[http://www.mapeditor.org/ Tiled]''' is the map editor we'll use to edit the game's maps. It has some advantages over tIDE like automatic edge-fixing, better performance, fewer bugs when editing Stardew Valley maps, and features like copying & pasting between maps. |
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− | :# Before you start, you should install these: | + | :; on Linux/Mac |
− | :#* '''[https://www.winehq.org/download Wine]''' This programs allows you to run most Windows programs on Linux/Mac systems, and is required to run XNBExtract. If you already have it installed; make sure it's at minimum, v1.7 or higher. | + | |
− | :#* '''[https://www.dropbox.com/s/oj5tch8np74nk4d/XNBExtract0.2.2.zip?dl=0 XNB Extract 0.2.2 - Linux/Mac version]''' is a toolkit for unpacking and packing the game's XNB files. <small>(See [http://community.playstarbound.com/threads/beginners-guide-to-xnb-node-and-graphics-editing.110976/ forum post].)</small> | + | ::* '''[https://www.winehq.org/download Wine 1.7 or later]''' lets you run Windows programs like XNB Extract. |
− | :#* '''[https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ GNU Image Manipulation Program]''' to edit image files (or use your favourite image editor). | + | ::* '''[https://www.dropbox.com/s/oj5tch8np74nk4d/XNBExtract0.2.2.zip?dl=0 XNB Extract 0.2.2 for Linux/Mac]''' to unpack and pack the game's XNB files. |
− | :# You should also back up your game's <tt>Content</tt> folder, so you can recover the original files if you make a mistake. | + | ::* '''[https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ GIMP]''' to edit image files (or use your favourite image editor). |
| + | ::* Editing maps on Linux isn't supported yet. |
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| + | You should also back up your game's <tt>Content</tt> folder, so you can recover the original files if you make a mistake. |
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| ===Unpack & pack game files=== | | ===Unpack & pack game files=== |