Tutorials

2010-06-24T03:20:04Z

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This page lists links to step-by-step tutorials, both on this wiki and on external sites.

==Introductory tutorials ==

In the course of these tutorials we'll go through all the steps needed to create a basic adventure.

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*[[Introductory tutorial]] - An overview of the toolset as a whole
*[[Module tutorial]] - how to create a module to work in.

This set of tutorials forms a series, each building on or filling in omissions by the last:
*[[Area tutorial]]
*[[Placeable tutorial]]
*[[Item tutorial]]
*[[Creature tutorial]]
*[[Conversation tutorial]]

Once you've become familiar with the basics introduced on those tutorials you might have a better grounding for:
*[[Cutscene tutorial]]
*[[Map tutorial]] (which also introduces you to [[2DA]] editing)
*[[Level Editor Tutorial]]
*[[Scripting tutorial]]
**[[Useful Scripts]] 

Various small Tutorials, in a unsorted manner.
*[[How-tos]]
*[[VFX Tutorial]]

== Demo module ==

The toolset currently ships with a simple demo module pre-loaded into its database.

*[[Demo module]] - how to export and run the demo module.

== Custom content tutorials ==
*[[Tutorial: Using DLC areas in your mods]]
*[[Tutorial: Adding custom items to custom modules]]
*[[Tutorial: Adding a Custom Model to Toolset]]
*[[Tutorial: Creating a custom placeable from a model]]
*[[Tutorial: Reskinning an Item]]
*[[Tutorial: Creating recolors of existing items]]
*[[Tutorial: Understanding Tints: Overriding Defaults & Creating New Ones]]
*[[Tutorial: Adding a New Weapon Type]]
*[[Adding a New Spell Tutorial]]

== Character generation tutorials ==
*[[Backgrounds tutorial|Background/Origin Tutorial]]
*[[Add A New Class Tutorial]]

== Other Tutorials ==
*[[ToolSet: Area Layouts]]
*[[Adding a Location to the Single Player Campaign Tutorial]]
*[[Follower tutorial]] (Simple and advanced, requires scripting knowledge)
*[[Noob to pro]] (Step by step guide to making a new standalone campaign)

== External Tutorials ==
*[http://dragonagemodding.wordpress.com Beyond Ferelden] has many in-depth tutorials by jwvanderbeck.
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwQNRBFLhrE Playable Area and Conversation] video tutorial by [http://social.bioware.com/64020/ st4rdog].
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaHldJcUTz8 Simple Conversation Cameras] video tutorial by [http://social.bioware.com/64020/ st4rdog].
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOQJ2heQto4 Cutscene and Trigger] video tutorial by [http://social.bioware.com/64020/ st4rdog].
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szWKgj2ZuXo Custom Level and Room Building] video tutorial by [http://social.bioware.com/64020/ st4rdog].
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKJ7F14n8o8 Downloading and Installing the Toolset] video tutorial by [http://social.bioware.com/74287/ DragonAge22].
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMPBsulv9xI Creating a Room] video tutorial by [http://social.bioware.com/74287/ DragonAge22].
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3kx2CaarHo How to Make an Interior Level with Lighting] video tutorial by [http://social.bioware.com/group/60/ Darkworld Development Team].
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6TeZeE1Lc8 Making a Room] video tutorial by BigDrip681.
*[http://social.bioware.com/5339/blog/576/ Custom Player Items In Single Player] by [http://social.bioware.com/5339/ weriK].
*[http://social.bioware.com/5339/blog/651/ The Secret Behind Item Statistics] by [http://social.bioware.com/5339/ weriK].
*[http://social.bioware.com/project/923/ Guide for installing/uninstalling/updating Mods] Beginner Guide to get started with using Mods by [http://social.bioware.com/237411/ Alexspeed].
*[http://www.jezelf.co.uk/tutorials.htm Photoshop Map making tutorials] Credits to Jason Elford, brought to DAT wiki by [http://social.bioware.com/48156/ Arixsus]
*[http://social.bioware.com/project/527/ Video Tutorials by SilentCid] Multiple in-depth video tutorials of the DA Toolset
*[http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=EF29DD1AACEBA92A Qkrch's Video Tutorials] Toolset tutorial complete series for the experienced builder (Spanish & English)
*[http://www.theengineeringguild.co.uk/da-new-campaign-location-tutorial World Editing and Area Creation] Tutorial by [http://social.bioware.com/profile/7848 giskard44] where he walks you through a module creation process for an single player addin.
*[http://social.bioware.com/203442/blog/1352/ Custom Item Materials] by [http://social.bioware.com/203442/ Chains-Gore].
*[http://bg2redux.student.utwente.nl/trac/wiki/TutorialLightmapping Lighting Tutorial with Troubleshooting section] (aimed at beginners)

== See Also ==
*[[Compatibility]]
[[Category:Tutorials| ]]

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