2D Character Tutorial UT2k4
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in this document, we will show you how to create your 2D-Character and set it up so it works inside Moviesandbox. | in this document, we will show you how to create your 2D-Character and set it up so it works inside Moviesandbox. | ||
This Tutorial requires knowledge of the Unreal Editor and Moviesandbox, so please be sure you feel familiar with those tools before creating your own characters. For beginner tutorials, go visit the [[Tutorials]] page. | This Tutorial requires knowledge of the Unreal Editor and Moviesandbox, so please be sure you feel familiar with those tools before creating your own characters. For beginner tutorials, go visit the [[Tutorials]] page. | ||
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| + | <h2>How 2D-Characters are set up</h2> | ||
| + | <p>The 2D-Characters in Moviesandbox are basically a set of textures that are drawn on the screen. The angle from which you look at the character and the state the character is in (i.e. walking, idling, animating) dfine the texture that is displayed.</p> | ||
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| + | <h2>Basic Data structure</h2> | ||
| + | Basic Data structure for 2D-Characters is the following: | ||
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| + | <p>filename_XAAA_A00 whereas X is the angle of the texture ('''F'''ront,'''B'''ack,'''L'''eft,'''R'''ight) and AAA is the animation name ('''W'''a'''lk''','''Idl'''e,'''Ani'''m).</p> | ||
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| + | <p> | ||
| + | Examples:<br> | ||
| + | '''Garry_FWlk_A00''' is the character Garry, depicting the front part of the character while walking.<br> | ||
| + | '''Tobias_LIdl_A00''' is the character Tobias, depicting the Left Side of the character while standing. | ||
| + | </p> | ||
Revision as of 19:06, 9 April 2006
Introduction
in this document, we will show you how to create your 2D-Character and set it up so it works inside Moviesandbox. This Tutorial requires knowledge of the Unreal Editor and Moviesandbox, so please be sure you feel familiar with those tools before creating your own characters. For beginner tutorials, go visit the Tutorials page.
How 2D-Characters are set up
The 2D-Characters in Moviesandbox are basically a set of textures that are drawn on the screen. The angle from which you look at the character and the state the character is in (i.e. walking, idling, animating) dfine the texture that is displayed.
Basic Data structure
Basic Data structure for 2D-Characters is the following:
filename_XAAA_A00 whereas X is the angle of the texture (Front,Back,Left,Right) and AAA is the animation name (Walk,Idle,Anim).
Examples:
Garry_FWlk_A00 is the character Garry, depicting the front part of the character while walking.
Tobias_LIdl_A00 is the character Tobias, depicting the Left Side of the character while standing.
