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Totengeist: Add 'more information' link for translations

2024-07-27T21:34:04Z

Add 'more information' link for translations

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	The folder's name will be the label in the game's language selection menu and may contain spaces and some special characters.		The folder's name will be the label in the game's language selection menu and may contain spaces and some special characters.

			More information on translating the game can be found [[Modding#Translations\|here]].
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	\| ships \|\| Ship files defining hostiles, NPC ships, and ships available for purchase. This is split into <code> official</code> Introversion ships and those built by the <code>community</code>.		\| ships \|\| Ship files defining hostiles, NPC ships, and ships available for purchase. This is split into <code> official</code> Introversion ships and those built by the <code>community</code>.

Totengeist: Update based on the current structure

2024-07-27T21:32:17Z

Update based on the current structure

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	! Directory !! Content description		! Directory !! Content description
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	\| <root>\|\| <code>containers.txt</code> contains information about resource containers, the color of the contents and whether they are salvage or reagent.		\| <root>\|\| <code>containers.txt</code> contains information about resource containers, the color of the contents, and whether they are salvage or reagent.

	<code>definitions.txt</code> contains information about placeable items in the game. This includes the identifying name of the item, its height and width in in-game units, pipe or cable connection points, placement restrictions, and slot placements for input and output.		<code>definitions.txt</code> contains information about placeable items in the game. This includes the identifying name of the item, its height and width in in-game units, pipe or cable connection points, placement restrictions, and slot placements for input and output.

	<code>recipes.txt</code> contains information about recipes used by various equipment.		<code>recipes.txt</code> contains information about recipes used by various equipment.

			<code>stargate.txt</code> contains the requirements for each phase of the [[Stargate Project]].

			<code>techtree.txt</code> contains the requirements for the [[Tech Tree]], including costs and requirements.
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	\| dialogs\|\| Text files that define the on-screen location of buttons, input fields, and text used in various menus and dialogs.		\| dialogs\|\| Text files that define the on-screen location of buttons, input fields, and text used in various menus and dialogs.
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	\| gfx \|\| Images including backgrounds, effects, floors, and icons.		\| gfx \|\| Images including backgrounds, effects, floors, and icons.
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	\| language \|\| Localization files for text in the game. <code>~~english~~.txt</code> is the ~~only file~~ in ~~this directory.<br>''Note: Adding other~~ language ~~files to this directory currently does nothing.''~~		\| language \|\| Localization files for text in the game. Each language is in its own folder, containing a <code>language.txt</code> file. This file contains all the text strings for the game in that language.
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	~~\| saves\|\| [[Save file]]s used during testing~~.		The folder's name will be the label in the game's language selection menu and may contain spaces and some special characters.
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	~~\| sectors\|\| Predefined sectors.~~ The ~~prologue sector is currently~~ the ~~only one that is defined~~.
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	\| ships \|\| Ship files defining hostiles, NPC ships, and ships available for purchase. This is split into <code> official</code> Introversion ships and those built by the <code>community</code>.		\| ships \|\| Ship files defining hostiles, NPC ships, and ships available for purchase. This is split into <code> official</code> Introversion ships and those built by the <code>community</code>.

Totengeist: Update for Alpha 3 structure

2023-05-11T17:30:30Z

Update for Alpha 3 structure

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	! Directory !! Content description		! Directory !! Content description
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	\| ~~definitions~~\|\| <code>~~definitions~~.txt</code> is the ~~only file in this directory~~. It contains information about placeable items in the game. This includes the identifying name of the item, its height and width in in-game units, pipe or cable connection points, placement restrictions, and slot placements for input and output.		\| <root>\|\| <code>containers.txt</code> contains information about resource containers, the color of the contents and whether they are salvage or reagent.

			<code>definitions.txt</code> contains information about placeable items in the game. This includes the identifying name of the item, its height and width in in-game units, pipe or cable connection points, placement restrictions, and slot placements for input and output.

			<code>recipes.txt</code> contains information about recipes used by various equipment.
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	\| dialogs\|\| Text files that define the on-screen location of buttons, input fields and text used in various menus and dialogs.		\| dialogs\|\| Text files that define the on-screen location of buttons, input fields, and text used in various menus and dialogs.
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	\| fonts\|\| Font files.		\| fonts\|\| Font files.
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	\| sprites \|\| Sprite sheets containing the textures of characters, objects, walls, and vents. <code>spritebank.txt</code> links textures in sprite sheets to objects listed in <code>definitions\definitions.txt</code>.		\| sprites \|\| Sprite sheets containing the textures of characters, objects, walls, and vents. <code>spritebank.txt</code> links textures in sprite sheets to objects listed in <code>definitions\definitions.txt</code>.
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	~~\| stickers \|\| An empty directory. It is unclear what this will be used for.~~
	\|}		\|}

	[[Category:Game files]]		[[Category:Game files]]

Totengeist: Update the file/directory information

2023-03-06T20:08:37Z

Update the file/directory information

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	\| gfx \|\| Images including backgrounds, effects, floors, and icons.		\| gfx \|\| Images including backgrounds, effects, floors, and icons.
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	\| language \|\| Localization files for text in the game. <code>english.txt</code> is the only file in this directory.		\| language \|\| Localization files for text in the game. <code>english.txt</code> is the only file in this directory.<br>''Note: Adding other language files to this directory currently does nothing.''
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	\| saves\|\| [[Save file]]s used during testing.		\| saves\|\| [[Save file]]s used during testing.
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	\| sectors\|\| Predefined sectors. The prologue sector is currently the only one that is defined.		\| sectors\|\| Predefined sectors. The prologue sector is currently the only one that is defined.
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	\| ships \|\| Ship files defining hostiles, NPC ships, and ships available for purchase.		\| ships \|\| Ship files defining hostiles, NPC ships, and ships available for purchase. This is split into <code> official</code> Introversion ships and those built by the <code>community</code>.
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	\| sprites \|\| Sprite sheets containing the textures of characters, objects, walls, and vents. <code>spritebank.txt</code> links textures in sprite sheets to objects listed in <code>definitions\definitions.txt</code>.		\| sprites \|\| Sprite sheets containing the textures of characters, objects, walls, and vents. <code>spritebank.txt</code> links textures in sprite sheets to objects listed in <code>definitions\definitions.txt</code>.
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			\| stickers \|\| An empty directory. It is unclear what this will be used for.
	\|}		\|}

	[[Category:Game files]]		[[Category:Game files]]

Totengeist: Add article link for save files

2023-02-21T15:36:30Z

Add article link for save files

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:36, 21 February 2023
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	\| language \|\| Localization files for text in the game. <code>english.txt</code> is the only file in this directory.		\| language \|\| Localization files for text in the game. <code>english.txt</code> is the only file in this directory.
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	\| saves\|\| Save ~~files~~ used during testing.		\| saves\|\| [[Save file]]s used during testing.
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	\| sectors\|\| Predefined sectors. The prologue sector is currently the only one that is defined.		\| sectors\|\| Predefined sectors. The prologue sector is currently the only one that is defined.

Totengeist: Create page

2022-09-23T20:39:24Z

Create page

New page

'''main.dat''' is a ZIP file in the root installation directory. It contains a variety of resources loaded into the game as described below:

{| class="wikitable"
! Directory !! Content description
|-
| definitions|| <code>definitions.txt</code> is the only file in this directory. It contains information about placeable items in the game. This includes the identifying name of the item, its height and width in in-game units, pipe or cable connection points, placement restrictions, and slot placements for input and output.
|-
| dialogs|| Text files that define the on-screen location of buttons, input fields and text used in various menus and dialogs.
|-
| fonts|| Font files.
|-
| gfx || Images including backgrounds, effects, floors, and icons.
|-
| language || Localization files for text in the game. <code>english.txt</code> is the only file in this directory.
|-
| saves|| Save files used during testing.
|-
| sectors|| Predefined sectors. The prologue sector is currently the only one that is defined.
|-
| ships || Ship files defining hostiles, NPC ships, and ships available for purchase.
|-
| sprites || Sprite sheets containing the textures of characters, objects, walls, and vents. <code>spritebank.txt</code> links textures in sprite sheets to objects listed in <code>definitions\definitions.txt</code>.
|}

[[Category:Game files]]