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− | == An introduction to Visionaire Studio™ ==
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− | With Visionaire Studio: you can quite easily design & create your own point & click adventure game without any previous programming knowledge due to a short learning curve & the predefined actions, conditions & values already available via the "Select action part" pop-up box & tabs.
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− | All it takes, is a bit of logical thinking to program the game; everything else is down to artwork, music & sound design.
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− | For anyone who is familiar with LUA Script - or is willing to learn - will be able to create advanced functions & features for their games by using the internal LUA Script editor.
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− | There are plenty of tutorials, project templates & lua script examples available via the [http://visionaire-studio.net forum] & [//wiki.visionaire-tracker.net wiki] for people to learn from; besides this manual.
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− | Currently Visionaire Studio™ Adventure Game Engine editor is available to use on both Windows & Mac Operating Systems & finished games can be exported for both Windows & Mac OS; in the future we hope to add iOS & android platform build support to the export options!
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− | == Meet the team ==
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− | === Founder ===
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− | Real name: Thomas Dibke<br/>
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− | Community name: Marvel<br/>
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− | Credits: Founder, planning, graphic design & Visionaire Studio™'s very own Steve Jobs!<br/>
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− | Links: [http://citrodesign.de citrodesign.de]
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− | === Programmers ===
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− | Real name: Alex Hartmann<br/>
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− | Community name: Alex<br/>
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− | Credits: Lead Programmer<br/>
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− | Links: n/a
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− | Real name: David Stoffel<br/>
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− | Community name: BigStans<br/>
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− | Credits: Programmer<br/>
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− | Links: n/a
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− | Real name: Timo Pokorra<br/>
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− | Community name: [visionaire]timo<br/>
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− | Credits: Programmer, data structure<br/>
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− | Links: [http://pokorra.de pokorra.de]
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− | === Web Design ===
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− | Real name: Jeroen Alfes<br/>
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− | Community name: Calli<br/>
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− | Credits: Web Development<br/>
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− | Links: [http://alfes.it alfes.it]
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− | === Support ===
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− | Real name: Lee Clarke<br/>
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− | Community name: AFRLme<br/>
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− | Credits: Support, research, English communications & correspondence<br/>
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− | Links: [http://alternatingfrequencies.com Alternating Frequencies™] (indie record label | audio & visual media)
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− | == Visionaire Startup ==
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− | '''Create new game''': creates a new game with no presets; for advanced users only!
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− | '''Create new game with minimal configuration''': creates a new game with all the necessary needed settings to run game!
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− | '''Load existing game''': manually search for & load an existing .ved project file into the editor!
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− | '''Load recently opened game''': select a project to load from the list of recently opened/saved project files!
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− | || [[File:visionaire_startup_en.png|right|thumb|140px|click for fullsize]]
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− | == Quick Summary of the Visionaire Studio™ Editor ==
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− | === Main Menu ===
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− | ==== File: ====
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− | *<b>New</b>: Creates a new project file <br/>
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− | *<b>Load</b>: Browse for an already existing project file to load (ctrl+o) <br/>
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− | *<b>Save</b>: Overwrite currently opened project file (ctrl+s) <br/>
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− | *<b>Save as</b>: Save project file under a new name & or location
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− | *<b>Save & run</b>: Overwrite currently opened project & then run the game (ctrl+f9) <br/>
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− | *<b>Save as 'project_name_number.ved'</b>: Allows you to save project file with a new build/revision number attached to it
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− | *<b>Most recent</b>: Lists 3 most recently opened or saved project files in memory; for quick loading
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− | *<b>Export team file</b>: Save as team project file so multiple people can work on it <br/>
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− | *<b>Import team file</b>: Import (load) an already existing team project file
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− | *<b>Quit</b>: Closes the Visionaire Studio™ Editor; may prompt you to save - before allowing you to exit the program
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− | || [[File:menu_file_en.png|right|thumb|180px|click for fullsize]]
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− | ==== Edit: ====
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− | *<b>Undo</b>: Undo previous action (ctrl+z)<br/>
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− | *<b>Redo</b>: Redo previous removed action (ctrl+y)
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− | *<b>Command list</b>: Display a pop-up box which contains a list of all actions made during current session
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− | || [[File:menu_edit_en.png|right|thumb|180px|click for fullsize]]
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− | ==== Tools: ====
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− | *<b>Explorer</b>: Allows you to manually edit object properties; for advanced users only (ctrl+e)
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− | *<b>Build game</b>: Compile & export your game for various platforms (ctrl+b)
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− | *<b>Generate action names</b>: n/a <br/>
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− | *<b>Generate action part names</b>: n/a <br/>
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− | || [[File:menu_tools_en.png|right|thumb|180px|click for fullsize]]
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− | === Main Editor Tabs ===
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− | | <b>Game</b>: This is where you can setup the main game properties: mouse, key input, languages, provide information & version build number etc || width="30px" | [[File:game25.png|right|25px|link=]]
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− | | <b>Loading Screen</b>: You can create an incrementally loading splash screen here; to display on game start || [[File:loading25.png|right|25px|link=]]
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− | | <b>Scenes & Menus</b>: This is where you can create, build & design your scenes, menus, objects & actions to be performed etc || [[File:scene25.png|right|25px|link=]]
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− | | <b>Characters</b>: This is where you can create your characters, outfits & animations etc || [[File:character25.png|right|25px|link=]]
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− | | <b>Interfaces</b>: This is where you can create your main game control interface & on screen interfaces; such as inventory etc || [[File:interface25.png|right|25px|link=]]
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− | | <b>Items</b>: This is where you create items that can be picked up, stored in your inventory, given to other characters or combined with other objects || [[File:item25.png|right|25px|link=]]
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− | | <b>Cursors</b>: This is where you create & animate mouse cursors you will be using throughout your game || [[File:cursor25.png|right|25px|link=]]
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− | | <b>Fonts</b>: This is where you include the various fonts that will be used throughout your game in dialogs, displayed text & displaying object/character labels on mouse over || [[File:font25.png|right|25px|link=]]
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− | | <b>Texts</b>: This is where you will find all texts for the game: labels, names, scripts, dialog etc & you can edit them via this section; if you like || [[File:text25.png|right|25px|link=]]
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− | | <b>Particle System</b>: This is where you can create particles; like snow, rain, fog, fire etc (advanced users) || [[File:particle25.png|right|25px|link=]]
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− | | <b>Scripts</b>: This is the LUA Script editor in which you can write or include (load) external library files such as lua or c languages (advanced users) || [[File:script25.png|right|25px|link=]]
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