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Here you can find guides on all sorts of things related to modding and developing Weissblatt. Below you can also find a list of recommended tools to help you get started. | Here you can find guides on all sorts of things related to modding and developing Weissblatt. Below you can also find a list of recommended tools to help you get started. | ||
== Tools == | == Development Tools == | ||
If you're looking for tools to get started working on Weissblatt, here's what we use to make the game. Keep in mind there are many alternatives you can use, although we prefer to keep things accessible by sticking to FLOSS software where possible. | If you're looking for tools to get started working on Weissblatt, here's what we use to make the game. Keep in mind there are many alternatives you can use, although we prefer to keep things accessible by sticking to FLOSS software where possible. | ||
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Full article: [[PK3]] | Full article: [[PK3]] | ||
* [https://github.com/liquidunderground/pk3make PK3Make] to compile PK3 packages for larger projects, such as Weissblatt itself | |||
* [https://slade.mancubus.net/ SLADE] to manually inspect PK3 packages | * [https://slade.mancubus.net/ SLADE] to manually inspect PK3 packages | ||
=== Programming === | === Programming === | ||
We recommend using a unix-like system to develop on, especially Linux. However, to ease your decision, here's our recommendation for which Linux distribution you may wanna pick: | We recommend using a unix-like system to develop on, especially Linux. However, to ease your decision, here's our recommendation for which Linux distribution you may wanna pick: | ||
* [https://www.linuxmint.com/ Linux Mint] for beginners | * [https://www.linuxmint.com/ Linux Mint] for beginners. If you never used Linux before, use this. | ||
* [https://archlinux.org/ Arch Linux] for advanced hackers | * [https://archlinux.org/ Arch Linux] for advanced hackers | ||
* [https://www.debian.org/ Debian GNU/Linux] for experienced greybeards | * [https://www.debian.org/ Debian GNU/Linux] for experienced greybeards | ||
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* [https://vscodium.com/ VSCodium] (FLOSS fork of Microsoft Visual Studio Code) | * [https://vscodium.com/ VSCodium] (FLOSS fork of Microsoft Visual Studio Code) | ||
* [https://gcc.gnu.org/ GCC] to compile C code | * [https://gcc.gnu.org/ GCC] to compile C code | ||
* [https://cmake.org/ CMake] to manage dependencies and generate build files for your system. | |||
==== Tools for Windows ==== | ==== Tools for Windows ==== | ||
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* [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/ Notepad++] to edit text | * [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/ Notepad++] to edit text | ||
* [https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/en/downloads/ Microsoft MSVC compiler] to compile C code | * [https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/en/downloads/ Microsoft MSVC compiler] to compile C code | ||
* [https://cmake.org/ CMake] to manage dependencies and generate build files for your system. | |||
=== Pixel art and animation === | === Pixel art and animation === | ||
Latest revision as of 14:52, 19 March 2026
Here you can find guides on all sorts of things related to modding and developing Weissblatt. Below you can also find a list of recommended tools to help you get started.
Development Tools
[edit | edit source]If you're looking for tools to get started working on Weissblatt, here's what we use to make the game. Keep in mind there are many alternatives you can use, although we prefer to keep things accessible by sticking to FLOSS software where possible.
Making PK3 packages
[edit | edit source]Full article: PK3
- PK3Make to compile PK3 packages for larger projects, such as Weissblatt itself
- SLADE to manually inspect PK3 packages
Programming
[edit | edit source]We recommend using a unix-like system to develop on, especially Linux. However, to ease your decision, here's our recommendation for which Linux distribution you may wanna pick:
- Linux Mint for beginners. If you never used Linux before, use this.
- Arch Linux for advanced hackers
- Debian GNU/Linux for experienced greybeards
Tools for Linux/macOS/other unix-like platforms
[edit | edit source]- Vim to edit text on
- VSCodium (FLOSS fork of Microsoft Visual Studio Code)
- GCC to compile C code
- CMake to manage dependencies and generate build files for your system.
Tools for Windows
[edit | edit source]- Microsoft Visual Studio (full IDE)
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code (text editor)
- Notepad++ to edit text
- Microsoft MSVC compiler to compile C code
- CMake to manage dependencies and generate build files for your system.
Pixel art and animation
[edit | edit source]- Aseprite (paid in pre-compiled form)
- Libresprite
3D modeling and animation
[edit | edit source]Audio
[edit | edit source]Digital Music
[edit | edit source]MIDI Music
[edit | edit source]- Rosegarden for sequencing MIDI music
- Fluidsynth for engine-accurate MIDI playback (seriously - the engine runs on it)
Sound Effects, etc.
[edit | edit source]- DrPetter's sfxr (or jsfxr) for making sound effects
- Audacity for mixing
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