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This is a document that basically tries to concisely explain each
program/application/utility in both the VEtools and VEgame folders.
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VEgame\
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config:-
engine:-
ME32/64:-
RE32/64:-
scc:-
svr:-
tdt:-
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VEtools\
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AwesomeBump:-
Blender:-
Compressonator:-
gMax:-
MeshLab:-
Noesis:-
VEdRadiant:-
VEgRadiant:-
VEnRadiant:-
VEQ4min:-
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!XML:-
~IDE:-
3DOC:-
AutoHotkey:-
CMV:-
DDSthumbs:-
DDSview:-
Equity:-
Gawk:-
GlueIT:-
ModelViewer:-
Ogitor:-
OM:-
OMC:-
OMT:-
V3DS:-
XnView:-
z_!d&s:-
z___:-
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other (not included)...
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GIMP:-
InkScape:-
ImageMagick:-
Materialize:-
xNormal:-
InsaneBump:-
Normalmap Generator:-
Sculptris:-
Wings3D:-
MeshMixer:-
Regard3D:-
ReDucto:-
Evolved TreeIt:-
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(workflow tools/scripts):-
"IMmedianmatrix" - used to stitch lightmaps together by cropping into pieces, processing and then stitching back together.
"IM300" - essentially doubles the size of all images by median-filter at 300% and sampling back down to 200%.
"IM16er" - used for effects like light-flares to make larger 16bit grayscale versions by combine multiple 8bit versions together.
"IMeuer" - used to automatically create BMP/RFL/OCC/etc from legacy materials. (BMPs from 'AwesomeBump')
"IMmogmips" - various scripts to process mipmaps of DDS files to darken/brighten/hue-shift/etc.
"chkbatB" - creates a file-checker BAT file from OBJ MTLs to check for missing images before baking in Blender.
"chkbatM" - creates a file-checker BAT file from highMaterials to check for missing images in materials. (to-do!)
"GAWK-incdec" - increments or decrements the tessellation of all patch-meshs in a MAP file. (*need mapobjects version!)
"GAWK-divdets" - divides the scale of detail-maps in all highMaterial files to fit the higher-res versions.
"PA-HMvalidator" - a 'Perfect Automation' script used to validate all highMaterial files before compiling shader cache.
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(to-do):-
"GAWK-XMLinc" - automatically increment index values in XML files. (used to do manually in Excel)
"MatSerial" - serialise all material headers and filenames for final release.
"IMbloomer" - colour-correction, bloom and branding for screenshots.
"MatConv" - final material script conversion to 'uscript' etc.
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To avoid problems installing, run As Administrator, accept connections in your
firewall, allow all dialogs from User Agent Control, and any antivirus dialogs.
The software installed will possibly require the following dependencies:-
- .NET Framework 4.5
- Visual Studio Runtime 2017
- Java Runtime Environment
- DirectX 9.0c
This software will install regardless of this, however, you may experience errors when running the installed software. If you have any problems, make sure to run Windows Update, then ask in the forum and we'll be happy to try to solve any issues.
Before continuing, you're advised to read the DISCLAIMER.
By continuing, you agree to the terms of the DISCLAIMER.
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DISCLAIMER:
This installer is used to extract various pieces of software onto your hard drive from compressed archives.
This will be done using a batch file in a command prompt window and will create a folder in your C:\,
organising and extracting the project files and its tools there. There will be no changes to your registry,
however it will attempt to create shortcuts to a launcher application in your start menu and to your desktop.
There will be no uninstaller and you will need to delete this project folder from your hard drive manually.
The end-user, upon clicking the 'agree' button below, is completely responsible for managing these files and there can be absolutely no liability held against anyone for errors, potential losses, corruption or mess.
However unlikely such situations are, it has simply been impossible to completely test this software and
techniques across a wide variety of different systems, and it is the responsibility of the end user to carefully consider all steps of all processes and inspect the aforementioned command prompt scripts provided, to take any necessary precautions and to accept full responsibility for the operations that will be performed.
Clicking here means you 'agree' to the preceding terms and conditions as the end-user:-
If you have any questions, problems, complaints or suggestions, please visit our website:-
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The software is ready to perform the installation process. Click 'install' to continue when you're ready.
Please do not close any windows during the installation process, be ready to allow it to proceed by your antivirus or firewall application protection and run/allow all operations using 'administrator rights'.
You will be notified when the installation process has completed.
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