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‎Editing 2das

Ladydesire: /* Create the module */

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‎Create the module

Ladydesire: /* Creating some strings */

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‎Creating some strings

Ladydesire: /* Editing 2das */

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‎Editing 2das

Ladydesire: /* Editing 2das */

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‎Editing 2das

Ladydesire: /* Edit the 2da_constants_h file */

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‎Edit the 2da_constants_h file

Ladydesire: /* Edit the 2da_constants_h file */

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 * Double check the background file to make sure you are using default_shaman.utc for the template
 * Try rebooting your computer.
 [[Category:Character generation]]
 [[Category:Tutorials]]

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 Open a command prompt and navigate to the <Dragon Age install directory>\tools\ResourceBuild\Processors
-Execute the following command: '''excelprocessor.exe New_Class.xls -outdir "<My Documents path>\Bioware\Dragon Age\AddIns\New_Class\module\override"'''
+Execute the following command: '''excelprocessor.exe New_Class.xls -outdir="<My Documents path>\Bioware\Dragon Age\AddIns\New_Class\module\override"'''
 <br/>
 == Editing the scripts==
 You now need to edit some scripts.

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 * Create a new empty workbook or copy or rename one of the workbooks from the 2DA folder and delete the existing worksheets. Lets call this New_Class.xls
-* Copy the following worksheets into the new workbook. Rename all worksheets!!
+* Copy the following worksheets into the the new workbook. Rename all worksheets!!
    CLA_base.xls\CLA_data                 ->   New_Class.xls\CLA_data_nc
 da_base.xls\M2DA_base                ->   New_Class.xls\M2DA_base_nc
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 * '''TooltipStrref''': 15000003 (''String ID referencing the class description'')
 * '''Icon''': classico_spirithealer (''You can create a new icon and put that icon's name in here too. For this tutorial, we are reusing the Spirithealer specialization icon'')
-* '''Constant''': CLASS_Sha
+* '''Constant''': CLASS_Shaman
 == Generate the .GDA file ==

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 * Create a new empty workbook or copy or rename one of the workbooks from the 2DA folder and delete the existing worksheets. Lets call this New_Class.xls
-* Copy the following worksheets into the the new workbook. Rename all worksheets!!
+* Copy the following worksheets into the new workbook. Rename all worksheets!!
    CLA_base.xls\CLA_data                 ->   New_Class.xls\CLA_data_nc
 da_base.xls\M2DA_base                ->   New_Class.xls\M2DA_base_nc
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 * '''TooltipStrref''': 15000003 (''String ID referencing the class description'')
 * '''Icon''': classico_spirithealer (''You can create a new icon and put that icon's name in here too. For this tutorial, we are reusing the Spirithealer specialization icon'')
-* '''Constant''': CLASS_Shaman
+* '''Constant''': CLASS_Sha
-* '''StartingAbility1''': ID of the ability assigned during chargen. We will keep this the same as Mage for now (4023).
-* '''CharGenLabel''': Shaman
-−
-{{TutorialRef||CLA base.xls}}
-−
-==== Edit M2DA_base_nc ====
-In the New_Class.xls workbook, navigate to the M2DA_base_nc worksheet.<br/>
-Remove all lines except the first 2 lines.<br/>
-Add the following:
-{| rules="all" cellpadding="2"  style="border: 1pt solid black"
-|-
-|ID above 1000000  ||ALShaman_default  ||ALShaman_default
-|-
-|}
-−
-<br/>
-−
-==== Edit backgrounds_nc ====
-In the New_Class.xls workbook, navigate to the backgrounds_nc worksheet.<br/>
-Insert a new column after the Mage column and name it Shaman. Since we want to use this class for the Noble Origins, put a '''1''' against the Noble row. Refer the image below.
-[[File:Backgrounds.jpg]]
-<br/>The current design of the backgrounds tab makes it difficult to assign different classes to different races for the Mage and Noble origins. Independent modules can override this backgrounds worksheet completely though they would still have to work within the current GUI limitation of 6 backgrounds.
-<br/><br/>
-==== Edit background_defaults_nc ====
-In the New_Class.xls workbook, navigate to the background_defaults_nc worksheet.<br/>
-The ID column in this worksheet is populated according to the following formula:
- (1000 * Race ID) + (100 * Class ID) + Background ID
-−
- Currently, this formula has also been reported to Bioware since this allows for 99 backgrounds
- and requires the Class ID to be in multiples of 100 to yield unique results.
-In this tutorial,
-* Dwarf Noble Shaman = (1000 * 1) + (100 * 4) + 5 = 1405
-* Human Noble Shaman = (1000 * 3) + (100 * 4) + 5 = 3405
-−
-Change the DefaultNameMale and DefaultNameFemale stringID references to the strings created earlier. The result should look like the image below. We will create the default_shaman.utc and the Ability referenced by the ID 5000000 later in the tutorial.
-[[File:Background_defaults_nc.jpg]]
-<br/><br/>
-==== Edit chargen_preload_nc ====
-−
-In the New_Class.xls workbook, navigate to the chargen_preload_nc worksheet.<br/>
-This sheet lists the character templates to load before the chargen so that the model corresponding to the race/class/origin is shown.
-<br/>
-Copy the ID and Template for the new character templates from the background_defaults_nc worksheet.
-{| rules="all" style="border: 1pt solid black"
-|-
-|'''ID'''  ||'''Template'''
-|-
-|1405|| default_shaman.utc
-|-
-|3405 || default_shaman.utc
-|}
-<br/>
 == Generate the .GDA file ==

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 |15000007 || JaneH || Default first name for female character (human)
 |}
 == Editing 2das ==

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	{{TutorialRef\|Designer Resources#Creating new resources\|Creature\|Exporting a module}}		{{TutorialRef\|Designer Resources#Creating new resources\|Creature\|Exporting a module}}

−	~~== Creating some strings ==~~
−	~~Start the String editor and right click and insert.~~

−	~~You will be setting up like this~~
−
−	~~:Table = module talk base~~
−	~~:Owner = module name~~
−	~~:TYPE = GUI~~
−
−	~~:8000000 - Shaman~~
−	~~:8000001 - Shamans~~
−	~~:8000002 - Shamans commune with spirits to get their other worldly powers.~~
−	~~:8000004 - Shaman~~
−	~~:8000005 - Shaman Male Name~~
−	~~:8000006 - Shaman Female Name~~
−
−	~~When all is said close string editor~~
−	~~{{TutorialRef\|String editor}}~~

	== Putting it all together ==		== Putting it all together ==

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    background.xls\chargen_preload        ->   New_Class.xls\chargen_preload_nc
    ALWizard_default.xls\ALWizard_default ->   New_Class.xls\ALShaman_default
-   Achievements.xls\Achievements         ->   New_Class.xls\Achievement_nc
+   Achievements.xls\Achievements         ->   New_Class.xls\Achievements_nc
 * Save the workbook New_Class.xls
 <br/>

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 const int CLASS_MONSTER_ANIMAL = 19;
 </dascript>
 Afterwards on top select SAVE then CHECK IN

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 const int CLASS_ROGUE = 3;
 const int CLASS_SHAMAN = 4;
-const int CLASS_SHAPESHIFTER = 5;
+const int CLASS_SHAPESHIFTER = 30;
-const int CLASS_SPIRITHEALER = 6;
+const int CLASS_SPIRITHEALER = 31;
-const int CLASS_CHAMPION = 7;
+const int CLASS_CHAMPION = 32;
-const int CLASS_TEMPLAR = 8;
+const int CLASS_TEMPLAR = 33;
-const int CLASS_BERSERKER = 9;
+const int CLASS_BERSERKER = 34;
-const int CLASS_REAVER = 10;
+const int CLASS_REAVER = 35;
-const int CLASS_ARCANE_WARRIOR = 11;
+const int CLASS_ARCANE_WARRIOR = 36;
-const int CLASS_ASSASSIN = 12;
+const int CLASS_ASSASSIN = 37;
-const int CLASS_BLOOD_MAGE = 13;
+const int CLASS_BLOOD_MAGE = 38;
-const int CLASS_BARD = 14;
+const int CLASS_BARD = 39;
-const int CLASS_RANGER = 15;
+const int CLASS_RANGER = 40;
-const int CLASS_DUELIST = 16;
+const int CLASS_DUELIST = 41;
 const int CLASS_SHALE = 17;
 const int CLASS_DOG = 18;
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 Now at the top and click "EXPORT WITHOUT DEPENDENT RESOURCES"
 === Edit the sys_chargen_h file ===
 Find the sys_chargen_h file under _Systems ==> _Includes