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-[[Category:Oni 2]]
+'''UnrealOni''' does not only stand for the used engine but is also a pun for not being an actual game, '''it's a ''test'''''.
-This is not a game, it is a technical demo at best.
+It aims to explore the Unreal engine and answer the longstanding question whether Oni can be recreated.
-It aims to end the longstanding discussion whether Oni can be recreated within another engine.
+Since the Unreal Engine can be fully modified by C++ the question is rather '''how much of Oni can be replicated by Blueprint scripting''' and '''what parts need real programming'''.
-We will document the progress and learned knowledge in hope that it will be useful one day for another project.
+Learned knowledge will be documented in hope for being useful one day for a ''real'' project.
-Upgrading the project to a newer engine version is theoretically always possible but downgrades are not.
+<!--Test data should be compatible with most up to date, stable Unreal engine version.
+-->
+A blueprint project can be extended later [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1JCV3HNVwM&list=PLSlkDq2rO1t6FCotFtvQEyURMThnQYKQD by C++].<!-- https://wiki.unrealengine.com/How_to_Convert_a_BP/Content_Project_to_a_C%2B%2B_Project_in_8_Steps total conversion to C++ --> For learning purposes blueprints are used.
-So for now we work with '''version 4.17'''
+It is clear that the combat system will be the most difficult to recreate. The project might focus on easier parts first.
-More information can be found [Restless_Souls/Wishlist|HERE]], I plan to move or recycle some sections from there. --[[User:Paradox-01|paradox-01]] ([[User talk:Paradox-01|talk]]) 18:48, 16 March 2018 (CET)
+This bottom-up approach will possibly make learning the engine and its possibilities somewhat easier. No need to kill the fun and jump to tasks out of reach.
+:''Subpages: [[/ALS|ALS]], [[/Documentation|Documentation]], [[/Tutorials|Tutorials]], [[/Unreal Object Classes|Unreal Object Classes]], [[/Visual scripting|Visual scripting]]''
+==Contributions==
+If you are also interested in Unreal you will be able to fork this project from Git, make changes and create a pull request.
+: Todo: Give Barnacle his own space? His files/project changes seem to lack general compatibility with vanilla installations of UE4.
+For the improbable case that this test gets big, actual contributors could be added later avoiding the forking workflow.
+==Tools setup==
+* Create a Github account
+* Install Visual Studio with Git, C++ for games, and Unreal Engine Installer selected (see "individual components" if necessary)
+: However, Git and Unreal Installer can also be installed separately from the internet.
+* Install Git LFS
+* Run Git Bash/CMD and enter <code>git lfs install</code>
+: Since files larger than 100 MB are rejected '''Large File Storage''' is needed to store those files on a separate server. It is meant to keep the actual Git repo small. (Separates code from big binary content.)
+: A git repos shouldn't get bigger than 1 GB.
+: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv_v3tPuNj4
+* Git is a command line tool. For those who like GUIs install the Git Desktop as well.
+* Setup Git Desktop with your Git account data.
+==Original project setup (reminder)==
+* Start Unreal Laucher
+* From the library choose newest installed engine
+* Unreal Project Browser > New Project > Third Person (With Starter Content)
+: Set root folder
+: Set name (actually also a folder, it's the repository)
+* In opened Unreal Editor, hit Source Control at the top controls.
+: Select Git as Provider. Git path should be found automatically as well as the root of repo, user name, and email, '''activate Git LFS'''.
+: Initialize project with Git
+: Accept Settings
+* Manually adding extension for Git LFS
+: Open Git bash
+: cd /[DriveLetter]/.../[repoName]/
+: git lfs track "*.[fileExtention]"
+: .gitattributes file will now include that extension
+* Github Desktop
+: File > Add existing repository
+==Tools and project setup for contributors==
+* Have a Github account
+* Install Git, Git LFS and Github Desktop
+* Open '''Github Desktop'''
+: File > Clone Repository > URL
+: After download confirm LFS
+:: the current project file is to be opened with '''UnrealEngine 4.22''':
+:: '''with Barnacle's changes:'''
+::: https://github.com/Paradox-01/UnrealOni
+:: '''Original:'''
+::: change branch to OriginalParadox (local files will be changed)
+===Branch "OriginalParadox"===
+This is basically a blank project with:
+* an UE4 pre-loading splash screen (a "title bar" ?)
+* a Bink video test (unofficial AE video)
+* OniGameInstance with logic for ai2_chump and dev console [Alt]+[#]
+* Xenotron font
+* Oni mouse cursor
+* data table for Xenotron font styles and glow tex (test images for IPge)
+You might have seen screenshots of this project suggesting other content. This was simply the latest test with different content.
+==Documentation==
+[[Oni2:UnrealOni/Documentation]]
+<!--
+More information can be found [[Restless_Souls/Wishlist|HERE]], I plan to move or recycle some sections from there. --[[User:Paradox-01|paradox-01]] ([[User talk:Paradox-01|talk]]) 18:48, 16 March 2018 (CET)
 ==Content and features - overview==
 Examples we are working on...
+[Note from Iritscen: I have put a '-' between the "[["s below in order to "break" those links, as they are confusing my script which validates section links. If you uncomment all this material in the future, simply remove the '-'s.]
-* [[#3RAP|3RAP]]
+* [-[#3RAP|3RAP]]
 ** weapon particle
-* [[#AI|AI]]
+* [-[#AI|AI]]
 ** Behavior system (combined logic)
 ** Hearing system
 ** Visual system
-* [[#AKEV|AKEV]] - Static level geometry
+* [-[#AKEV|AKEV]] - Static level geometry
-* [[#Controls|Controls]]
+* [-[#Controls|Controls]]
-* [[#IPge|IPge]] - Item Pages
+* [-[#IPge|IPge]] - Item Pages
-* [[#M3GM|M3GM]] - Static objects
+* [-[#M3GM|M3GM]] - Static objects
-* [[#ONCC|ONCC]] - Oni Character Classes
+* [-[#ONCC|ONCC]] - Oni Character Classes
-* [[#ONLD|ONLD]] - Oni Game Level Descriptors
+* [-[#ONLD|ONLD]] - Oni Game Level Descriptors
-* [[#OPge|OPge]] - Objective Pages
+* [-[#OPge|OPge]] - Objective Pages
-* [[#ONWC|ONWC]] - Oni Weapon Class
+* [-[#ONWC|ONWC]] - Oni Weapon Class
-* [[#PWRU|PWRU]] - Powerups
+* [-[#PWRU|PWRU]] - Powerups
-* [[#SNDD|SNDD]] - Sounds
+* [-[#SNDD|SNDD]] - Sounds
-* [[#TRAC|TRAC]] - Animation Collection
+* [-[#TRAC|TRAC]] - Animation Collection
-* [[#TRAM|TRAM]] - Animations
+* [-[#TRAM|TRAM]] - Animations
-* [[#TXMB|TXMB]] - Splash screens (Intro, OutroWin, OutroLose)
+* [-[#TXMB|TXMB]] - Splash screens (Intro, OutroWin, OutroLose)
-* [[#TXMP|TXMP]] - Textures
+* [-[#TXMP|TXMP]] - Textures
-* [[#UI|UI]] - Health bar, main menu, pause menu, dev features (show AI health and team)
+* [-[#UI|UI]] - Health bar, main menu, pause menu, dev features (show AI health and team)
-* [[#WPge|WPge]] - Weapon Pages
+* [-[#WPge|WPge]] - Weapon Pages
 ==Content and features - details==
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 * Makes references to character components
 * Loads character-specific values for properties (health, team, etc.)
+** [[XML:ONCC|ONCC]] + [[XML:BINA/OBJC/CHAR|CHAR]]
 * Processes received damage
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 ===WPge===
 ==Links to valuable learning resources==
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 ''' [[Oni2:UnrealOni/Visual_scripting|Visual scripting]]'''
 * nodes overview with helpful explanations
+''' [[Oni2:UnrealOni/ALS|Advanced Locomotion System]]'''
+* notes about importing new characters
 '''[[Oni2:UnrealOni/Tutorials|Tutorials]]'''
 * [[Talk:Blender|character import]]
+-->
+[[Category:Fan-made games]]