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FPSC Classic Product Chat / Project Dust - Official Thread

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Wheatleyy
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Posted: 10th Oct 2011 02:03 Edited at: 15th Oct 2011 00:47
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The Latest: I made THIS using the overlay maker.
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Project Dust is a software app for your PC that allows you to easily manage all aspects of your FPSC. It includes many features designed to make the game-making proccess easier by putting all of the basics in one place. The project is still at it's roots but we already have an exciting list of features in-store:
- Launch FPSC from the app.
- Launch your modeling program from the app.
- Intergrated Story-Line designer.
- Intergrated FPI script editor
- Intergrated Overlay Maker!
- TGC Web Browser for faster browsing of the Forums.
- A tutorial finder with links to the best tutorial for that subject. (Will hopefully save many of those "How do I??" posts on the forums)

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What It Does
- Keeps all of your FPSC utilities in one place for fast one-click access.
- Allows you to create a dynamic workflow for you to achieve the best results.
- Makes designing a game much easier using the StoryMaker.
- Allows you to create overlays fast and effectively.
- Helps you to learn by including a tutorial finder app!

In a nutshell
- FPSC
- Your Modeling Program
- StoryMaker
- OverlayMaker
- ScriptMaker
- MediaPlayer
- TGC WebBrowser
- TutorialFind
... All in one place.

Cost
FREE! But you must leave a comment on this post before the 25th October 2011.
Hopeful Additions
- Model Pack Locator
- Models and Media Websites
- Instant Chat
- Image Format Converter
- Image Viewer
- HUDReady (Makes an image show when in trig zone, the app makes script for it)
- LightCodes (Gives you list of light codes for fpsc)
- InstaScript (Shows scripts at request such as "Flickering Lights")

Updates
- App Source Code Started:
Getting excited already, just started backing of the software. Any colour scheme ideas anyone?

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raymondlee306
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Posted: 10th Oct 2011 03:37
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This sounds good man. What's you ETA on completion?
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xplosys
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Posted: 10th Oct 2011 04:26
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The name of the project should give you a clue.

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Wheatleyy
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Posted: 10th Oct 2011 09:53
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Will most likely be sometime next week, or maybe the end of this week. It all depends on how it goes

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Wheatleyy
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Posted: 10th Oct 2011 23:37
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Any thoughts/ opinions or comments?

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kingofmk98
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Posted: 11th Oct 2011 00:39
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cool cant wait
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Wheatleyy
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Posted: 11th Oct 2011 00:41
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Thank you, done some work on it today, looking pretty good and hoping to get screenshots up soon!

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Le Shorte
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Posted: 11th Oct 2011 03:25
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Man, sounds really useful. Should be helpful to many people.

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TheVoxyn
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Posted: 11th Oct 2011 07:00
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This sounds amazing! It seems like there's been an influx of awesome third party apps that make FPSC way easier to use. I can't wait for this one. Make it happen, Wheatleyy!

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skeeter
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Posted: 11th Oct 2011 10:33
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sounds really good. my fpsc stuff is all over the place. i will download when it comes out

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Wheatleyy
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Posted: 11th Oct 2011 18:09
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Thanks guys, im also gonna create an instant link to the "Files" folder so its easier to add entities. Also, could you guys comment with your fpsc directories
eg: C:/Program Files (x86)/Thegamecreators/fpscreator

Is it jusrt me who has the (x86) program files folders, or are there others too? If so what is yours? I am asking because i need this for the launching of fps creator

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TheVoxyn
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That's where my FPSC folder is at, as well. Anyone running a 64-bit OS has the (x86) directory, I believe.

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Wheatleyy
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Posted: 11th Oct 2011 20:30
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And the rest is just standard program files?
Also, I need to know what modeling programs you guys use so I can add them to the app?

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Posted: 11th Oct 2011 20:31
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Quote: "Thanks guys, im also gonna create an instant link to the "Files" folder so its easier to add entities. Also, could you guys comment with your fpsc directories
eg: C:/Program Files (x86)/Thegamecreators/fpscreator

Is it jusrt me who has the (x86) program files folders, or are there others too? If so what is yours? I am asking because i need this for the launching of fps creator"


Another suggestion. Not all of us use c:, let alone the Program Files directory. You could code your applet to allow users to specify their folder. For example, they click on settings, select the folder where FPS Creator is installed, and voila. This way everyone can use it, regardless of where they have it installed.


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Wheatleyy
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Posted: 11th Oct 2011 21:03
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Okay, i'll give it a shot.

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Wow its looks nice i woodlike to youse this

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Wheatleyy
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Posted: 11th Oct 2011 22:13
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Thanks! Currently working on the overlay maker - looking good

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darimc
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Looks great, and very useful.

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Wheatleyy
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 00:45
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Thank you, make sure you download it

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anayar
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 23:41
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Sounds awesome! This will actually make my workflow a lot easier Good work and all the best! Hope to see a release soon

Cheers,
Anayar


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Wheatleyy
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Posted: 12th Oct 2011 23:51
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Thanks a lot anayar, and will do

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LATEST UPDATE
- Finished the overlay feature.
- Started StoryMaker Feature.

PROBLEMS
- Having trouble making it work for all directories, how many of you do not have a "C://" Directory?
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Thanks,
Wheatleyy

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Posted: 14th Oct 2011 01:11 Edited at: 14th Oct 2011 02:11
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Quote: "PROBLEMS
- Having trouble making it work for all directories, how many of you do not have a "C://" Directory?"


What are you coding this in? For example, if you are using VB 2008, you can having a settings form where the user will browse and select their folder for FPS Creator. That selection can be written to an ini or txt file. This can be used for your other "applets" to know where the path is. When using your script editor or overlay maker applet, they can "read" the necessary location from that ini or txt file. I used this approach when I wrote the Mod-IT applet a while back (allows users to swap mods). By having a settings form, the users would specify their FPS Creator location and that was written to an ini file, which the main applet read and knew where to swap mods.

It can be a pain, but you are better off allowing your users to specify the location. Otherwise, you could lose potential users if you are limiting the usage to only c:\Program Files, etc. Follow? Another tip (if you are using VB to code this). Make sure you code the "working directory" if users are able to launch FPS Creator from your application. Some systems will not launch it properly, others may launch but have a "genre unknown" issue when testing. Using Mod-IT as my example, I did the same thing- allow the user to launch FPSC from my application. There were a couple of minor issues involving the Preference screen for x9/x10. Once I specified the "working directory" in my code, it worked perfect. The key is to use the selected "working directory", store it, and then pass it in a variable.


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This will be very helpful to many people! Good Luck with this project.

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Vandaarc
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This sounds extremely useful! I would love to use this. Oh, and due to me hating to clutter my boot drive, my installation of fpsc is in g:/fps creator. An option to choose your fpsc install directory would be useful. Modeling software I use is Fragmotion and 3D studio max.
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AncientGamer
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I have collected many useful tools for FPSC, but they are still somewhat scattered about on my pc. This sounds really great, I look forward to it's release. What about Alfresco, Firma, and Entity Workshop, though you should get permission to use them in such a way? Good luck and a thousand thanks!!! Oh, my install is C:\Program Files (x86)\The Game Creators\FPS Creator, the typical 64-bit installation directory.
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Sweet! Defiantly looking forward to this!
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great idea, it all about making life easy

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Metal Devil123
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Hello! The idea sounds cool indeed, looking forward to it.

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Wheatleyy
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Thanks a lot guys, and ive sent you an email blackfox.

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How about adding some parrameters for setting water effects.

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I'll give it a shot cp Thanks for the comment

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Wheatleyy
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Latest Update: The notes app and browser are now finished, still trying to work on the .ini file idea, has anybody got a link to a site with a tut on?
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- Wheatley

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good job mate, the program will be very handy, specially to people with messed desktops

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Quote: "and ive sent you an email blackfox."


Quote: "still trying to work on the .ini file idea, has anybody got a link to a site with a tut on? "


Did not receive your email. Try sending again to the one in my profile.


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Wheatleyy
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Just been in a car crash -_- Sorry for the late reply guys

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This is my comment...Can't wait man!!!!
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Good good Happy that your happy

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Looks cool!
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WOW! That looks really amazing. It will really be nice to have a program that can do all of my FPSC needs in one.
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Thanks guys! Keep checking up and expect thee release within the next two weeks!

Thanks,
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