"WTF?! SDK" - Game Modding and Development Kit

"WTF?! SDK" - Game Modding and Development Kit
'08-'11

Asset Browser

WoW inspired side-scrolling action RPG game modding and development environment
Built in Flash using Adobe Air
Opens to a base project canvas that manages multiple game editing windows
Asset Browser previews all game assets and launches editors

Zone Editor

Photoshop style editing mode
Import any number of layers to place objects
Adjust scroll speed of layers independently for parallax scrolling
Create custom weather conditions with a percent chance of occurring
Click and drag to scroll zone and place objects, characters, spawn points, spawn conditions, etc
Minimap supports placement and manipulation of objects as well

Color Picker

Assign each layer unique graphics and color tinting
Assign key-framed time of day tinting changes based on a 24 hour clock that automatically interpolates color values

Quest Editor

Supports creation of multiple quest types - collect, kill, escort, object initiated, chained, etc
Establish requirements for access, rewards, items needed for completion, and more
Define relationships to other quests
Create quest text for introduction, objectives, progress, completion

Item Editor

Create items associated with quests and random drops
Set descriptive "flavor text"
Assign quality, type, subtype, level requirements, cost, bonuses, ability cost/effects

Ability Setting

Set item abilities such as type, whether item effects stack, stack limits, duration
Link associated graphics
Create descriptive text summarizing abilities for player

Requirements Setting

Establish hierarchies of requirements that must be met prior to items and quests becoming available

Character Editor

Create custom characters
Choose attributes and behaviors based on pre-defined templates or create your own
Establish identity markers (faction, profession, race, class, and anything else you want)
Attach pre-set animations or create your own
Create character tinting effects based on state
Determine default equipped gear
Author chat dialogs
Define complex sets of behaviors
Set loot tables
Decide if character is a quest giver, and which quests are available if so
Preview the settings

Projectile Editor

Choose from a seed particle list to build more complex projectile effects
Set properties for projectiles (name, duration, damage, trail effects, movement patterns, etc)
Preview the settings

Particle Effects Editor

Choose from a seed particle list to build more complex particle effects
Associate these effects to projectiles or other items and conditions
Set properties for particles (whether static or dynamic, behavior, appearance, amount, duration, etc)
Link custom made sounds to particle effects
Preview the settings

Animation Editor

Browse and link a series of image frames to custom character animations
Associate animations with behavior states (idle, jump, attack, stun, death, cast, etc)
Define which frames get used
Set bounding boxes to establish impact areas
Preview the settings

Character Action Editor

Define specific actions to use to control custom NPC behaviors
Tie actions to custom animations and specify primary and secondary use types
Adjust interaction settings and effects
Specify movement speed and angle, whether action is interruptible, sounds, and particle effects
Set impact effects including damage multipliers, range, force, angle, and special effects

Character Behavior Editor - Flow View

Create complex NPC behaviors and scripted events
View behaviors in "Flow" mode (diagram) or "Full" mode (code)
Define custom states for NPCs to switch to based on action conditions

Character Behavior Editor - Full View

Set NPC faction based on specific states
Set NPC auras (ground color upon selection) independant of faction
Link a variety of predefined conditions to code blocks
Easy enough for non-programmers to use

Character Dialog Editor

Define complex NPC and player dialog trees
Trigger dialogs based on custom state lists
Allows NPCs to "make" player character speak/respond
Establish percent likelihood of dialog to occur

Character Quest Handling Editor

Determine which quests get handled by particular NPCs
Define whether NPC gives and/or finishes a specific quest, and/or serves as a progress checker
Create custom greetings for quest-handling NPCs

Character Equipment Editor

Link items to characters
Create custom abilities for characters (similar to the WoW spellbook)
View the combined stats of characters as equipped

Player Editor

Define characters to use as main player character (up to 4)
Create custom identity markers that can be tag-referenced to display in quest text to create a personalized feel
Define a special login animation for playable characters to display on startup
Link unique background graphics and icons to playable character login screen
Select unique starting area for each playable character
Set custom player capabilities such as run, jump, and attack and dodge velocity/angle