XML talk:XML Modding Lessons

We should have a page that directs a user to require modding knownledge no matter what is involved: binaries, BSL, XML, etc.

This could be structured like a tree diagram.

For visual / lazy / stupid people like me, "Modding Oni" is far too textual.

For the like of us reading is slow, boring, in quitessence just bad. --paradox-01 (talk) 21:54, 17 July 2019 (CEST)

You could start with basic levels and create forks on the subject.

Level
  |
  Settings (ONGS)
  Savegame slot
  Skybox, atmosphere, weather
  Level logic (BSL)
  Cutscenes
  Geometry
   |
   Static geometry, furniture
   Animated gemoetry
   Pickup objects
   Weapons
   Consoles - Text pages
   Doors
   Turrets
  FX (sounds and particle via TMBD and ONIE decision paths)
   

Character
  |
  Model (TRBS, custom TRIA) - texturing (TRMA)
  Movements (TRAC, TRAM)
  Player stuff
  AI - profiles, interactions, patrol path, alarms

Bonus: ultra cool community demo level with dedicated sections

• mixed H2H/gun fight pit
• cutscene area
• logic area (CONS, DOOR, TV, TURR, etc.)
• environmental showcasting (particle, textures, shading))
• ...