Source Tutorials Index

[Guest]

'Ello. This is just a list of tutorials that most users could benefit from, instead of them asking "how to do that", "wheres that", etc. Tutorials are grouped into categories based on what do they, I.e. if they're for content or for social purposes. All credits belong to the creators of the tutorials. Finally, the numbers of blue stars = how much I recommend them and also how useful they are, out of five, again, my own opinions.

**Game-Content Features:**
Below you'll find a list of features that will affect Gameplay, mostly to do with leveling in your game but also with other things such as spell gathering, item requirements, movement, etc:
[Simple Quest System](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69062.0.html)
[Spell Bonuses Based on Stats](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68855.0.html)
[Spell Scaling](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68552.0.html)
[Sex Based Requirements](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68906.0.html)
[Basic Pet System](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69442.new.html#new)
[Adding Additional Equipment Slots](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,64777.0.html)
[Change Sprite Attribute](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68828.0.html)
[Mouse Movement](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68580.0.html)
[WASD Movement](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68596.0.html)
[Advanced Pet System - Scottish quality!](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69521.0/topicseen.html)
[Locking Classes](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,70427.0.html)

**Social Features:**
Features that are related to how the player sends and receives messages, and also player and game communications (such as talking to NPCs):
[Player Message (Whisper) System](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68998.0.html)
[Emote Message Fix](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69048.0.html)
[NPC Conversation System](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68317.0.html)
[Admin Message](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,66462.0.html)
[Friends System](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68043.0.html)
[Rich Text News](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69068.0.html) 

**Visual Features:**
Features that affect how the player sees your game environment, including screen size and visual effects:
[Weather System](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68516.0.html) - Note: Causes FPS leaks.
[Full Screen Game Window](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,62538.0.html)
[Different Size PicScreen](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,67409.0.html)

**Fixes:**
Below are fixes for Eclipse Origins, all of these are reccomended, some of these may be fixed in the newer versions but for now:
[Hotbar Fix](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69167.0.html)
[Emote Message Fix](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69048.0.html)
[PicSpells Refresh Fix](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,66461.0.html)
[NPC_HighIndex Fix](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69400.0.html)

**Server Features:**
Features to do with the server, be it to do with speed, connections or even server side commands:
[Automatic Server Restater](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69403.0.html)
[Server Side Commands](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69402.0.html)
[Static IP & Port](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69448.0.html)

**Misc:**
Finally, miscellaneous tutorials. These are tutorials that do not fit into any of the above categories:
[Basic Scripting Engine](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68426.0.html)
[Staff Invisibility](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69417.new.html#new)
[MP3 Support](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68358.0.html) - Note: MP3 Support requires a license. Use at your own risk.
[Title System](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69454.0.html)
[Packet Tutorial](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69393.0.html)
[Hyperlinking Labels](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69533.new.html#new)
[Walking through players](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,70436.new.html#new)

**My Recomendations:**
Below in the spoiler you will find my own, personal, recomendations, including some descriptions and reviews:

>! **Recomended:**
In no particular order…
>! **Tutorial:**[Change Sprite Attribute](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68828.0.html)
**Description:** Possbilities with this system as a base are endless, could create barber shops, clothes shops, etc.
**Rating:**  :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :star: :star:
>! **Tutorial:** [Simple Quest System](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69062.0.html)
**Description:** No brainer. Almost every RPG will need a quest system, otherwise players will have to grind their way through the game, and thats lame.
**Rating:** :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :star: :star:
>! **Tutorial:** [Spell Bonuses Based on Stats](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68855.0.html)
**Description:** Excellent for dungeons, will reward the players for being specialized in their role.
**Rating:**  :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :star:
>! **Tutorial:** [Player Message (Whisper) System](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68998.0.html)
**Description:** Simply a must, players should be able to communicate amongst themselves in private if they want to.
**Rating:** :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :bstar:
>! **Tutorial:** [Rich Text News](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69068.0.html)
**Description:** Plain text is boring, with this you can add colours, different fonts, colours, etc.
**Rating:** :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :bstar:
>! **Tutorial:** [Spell Scaling](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68552.0.html)
**Description:** For players' conveniences and for precise balancing in terms of spells. It's also handy for PvP and PvE, finally, gives players a reason to spend stat points in Intellect if they're casters.
**Rating:** :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :bstar:
>! **Tutorial:** [Adding Additional Equipment Slots](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,64777.0.html)
**Description:** Allows more customization, having only 1 slot for both chest and leg armour is pretty dull. We all wanna show off in our Firey Pants of Firenessness.
**Rating:** :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :bstar:
>! **Tutorial:** [Automatic Server Restater](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69403.0.html)
**Description:** We all know how annoying it is when someone breaks the server, you'll definitely need one of these if you've broken your source to the point at which eating Bread gives 3 serverside errors.
**Rating:** :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :star:
>! **Tutorial:** [Basic Eventing Engine](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68426.0.html)
**Description:** An excellent addition to the engine, allows creation of 'scripted' items, npcs and even quests.
**Rating:** :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :star: :star:
>! **Tutorial:** [WASD Movement](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,68596.0.html)
**Description:** Simply allows the user to play how he wants. A lot of people prefer using WASD and you shouldn't limit them to just arrows.
**Rate:** :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :star: :star:
>! **Tutorial:** [Different Size PicScreen](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,67409.0.html)
**Description:** To create a more unique game you'll need you own GUI, and you'll definitely want to change the picScreen's size at one point to fit your new GUI.
**Rating:** :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :star:
>! **Tutorial:** [Server Side Commands](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69402.0.html)
**Description:** Serverside commands that allow you to do almost all the server's functions without having to change tabs and click stuff, manually restart, shutdown, etc.
**Rating:** :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :star:
>! **Tutorial:** [Pet System](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69521.0/topicseen.html)
**Description:** I don't usually recommend pet systems, not for Eclipse games anyways. But I must say, this is fantastic, if you're gonna use any pet system, use this, it's got everything you would want, and works!
**Rating:** :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :bstar: :bstar:

[ohnoitsbenjii]

Excuse me if I shouldn't be asking this on this topic, but what exactly is wrong with the Hotbar, to be fixed?

[Guest]

Doesn't recognize key presses sometimes and doesn't check for what spell, sometimes it just casts a random spell. (Did for me anyways).

[ohnoitsbenjii]

Ah, thank you! :D

[Guest]

No problem :).

[Rithy58]

This is what I wanted.
Thanks!

Sincerely,
Rithy

[Guest]

I know xD, you asked for it in the shoutbox earlier :P

[Rob Janes]

You can distribute and use Mp3s with your software without a license (provided it's infringed work), however, licensing comes into play with the decoding/codec pack for Mp3s, and how your game handles playing Mp3s.  There are various solutions to this, such as Mp3surround or the Miles Sound System (we use this one).  Windows can handle Mp3s by default, and you can the Windows Media Player component in Vb6 for Mp3 support without licensing issues I do believe.

[Guest]

Shrug. Better safe than sorry either way.

[Guest]

Nice index. Thanks Sekaru.

[Guest]

Right, added some new ones:

[Different Size PicScreen](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,67409.0.html)
[Admin Message](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,66462.0.html)
[Full Screen Game Window](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,62538.0.html)
[PicSpells Refresh Fix](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,66461.0.html)

The first one is for EO 1.2.0, but it'll work no matter what version because its form work. The 2nd two are for EO 1.1.0, they should work, I doubt the chat system has changed radically and the 2nd one is, again, form work. The last one was also for 1.1.0 but works with 2.0.0\. It basically refreshes your picspells if say for example an admin edits the spell icon.

[crzyone9584]

kool mines the first of not reccomended. YAY me. Thanks for this now i wont have to search for topics any more.

[iSKweek]

Personally I recommend the friends system, probably one of the best tutorials I have seen on here. As if it is needed for a game though >.>

[crzyone9584]

Well thanks for saying its one of the best. Idk about that wait till i realease my In-game mail system/

[iSKweek]

I can't wait, saves me having to figure out how to do it myself :P

[crzyone9584]

Lol okay I'll post the tut tonight lol.

[Guest]

It's a brilliant system, I agree, but again, for an Eclipse game which usually has like what, 3 players online at a time (on average), you don't particularly need a friends list for that.

Also, added:

[Automatic Server Restater](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69403.0.html)
[Server Side Commands](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69402.0.html)
[NPC_HighIndex Fix](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69400.0.html)
[Staff Invisibility](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69417.new.html#new)

To the list.

[Guest]

Shameless Self Bump.

Added:

[Static IP & Port](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69448.0.html)
[Basic Pet System](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,69442.new.html#new)

To the list.

[abcbadboy555]

Hey sekaru! Thx for your contribution xD

[erkro1]

Damn, Sekaru is fast with updating the topic!
Sticky?

[Guest]

I'll ask an admin later.

[Joyce]

I can't sticky things yet D: Oh well, nice idea on this one. :) Maybe add some different categories though? And simply add stars behind them in terms of recommendation.. Just my view on it, I'm an aesthetics whore at times :P

[Guest]

Can't think of any other categories but I'll rate 'em.

[Joyce]

I meant as in Item Mods, NPC Mods, Admin Mods etc. :P Instead of the current usefulness sorting. But again, it's just my view on it.. xD I revise things 20x or so every time I make something. >.>''

EDIT: <.< This post sounds odd, oh well. Can't find any better words for it. :I

[Guest]

I see what you mean. I'll see what I can do. Added ratings, dunno if it looks good or just messy now, opinions pl0x.