Robin Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 **Eclipse Origins Tutorials**_A set of tutorials to help you use Eclipse Origins._**Downloading & Configuring:**>! _You need to have a copy of Visual Basic 6.0 installed. No other version of Visual Basic will work. Either grab a copy cheap on eBay or go through the usual illegal routes. Do not discuss piracy on this forum._>! **1.** Download a copy of Eclipse Origins from the release thread found here:[http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,57637.0.html](http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,57637.0.html)>! **2.** _Fully_ extract the file as shown.>! **3.** Wait for it to fully extract.>! **4.** Navigate to the directory you've extracted to. You should have a 'Client' folder and 'Server' folder.>! **5.** Open up Server.vbp and Client.vbp. These are the source projects where you will do all of your editing. _To use Origins to make a decent game, you're going to have to edit the source code._>! >! **6.** Do a _full compile & run_ of your server by holding 'ctrl' on your keyboard and pressing 'f5'. If you simply press 'f5' or press the little play button you won't be doing a full compile.>! **7.** By default the client comes setup to access the server hosted on your own machine. If you want other people to be able to play it then you'll need to port forward your router and change it so it accesses your external IP. To do this, go to Client -> Data Files -> config.ini and open it up in a text editor such as notepad.>! The value you'll want to change is 'IP'.>! You can find your external IP at: [http://www.ipchicken.com](http://www.ipchicken.com)>! **8.** If you want to just access locally then leave it be and do a full compile & run of your client.>! **9.** You'll need to create a new account, so click 'Register' and fill in the details. When you're done, click 'Accept'.>! **10.** If the account takes then you'll be automatically taken to the character creation screen. Each account in Eclipse Origins has just one character which is merged into the account UDT. If you do not finish creating your character then you'll be taken to this screen everytime you try to log in till you finish creating it.>! _If you want to change the classes then exit out of the client. Navigate yourself to the server folder then go to Data -> classes.ini. Open it up with a text editor such as notepad.>! >! You can add a new class by copy & pasting one of the current classes and changing the header to 'Class3' for example. Whenever you do add or remove a class, make sure to change 'MaxClasses' to match the new amount of classes. You can have as many male & female sprites as you want by simply adding them onto the list and separating them with a comma._>! **11.** Log back into the game if you exited, or finish creating your character. You should now be ingame with your character sat on a blank map.>! >! **12.** Before you can start developing the game you'll need to give yourself administrator access. Open up the server. If you've minimised it then it'll appear in your system tray as a little icon. Double click it to load it back up.>! When you have it back up, go to the 'Players' tab and right click your character. Select 'Make Admin' to give your character administrator access.>! >! **13.** Well done! You've now got Eclipse Origins configured and loaded up! Simply press 'f1' on your keyboard to access to administrator panel which will act as a hub to all the tools and systems you'll need to utilise when creating and maintaining your game.>!  **More to come!** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Crusade Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Very well explained, with screen-shots and well organised instructions. Nice work man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irhymer Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Nice Work man. Really detailed with pics too. This should help alot of new guys out with Origins. Then again they never look before they ask… so maybe a link to this should just pop up on there screen when they join the forum.:P-Irhymer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzyone9584 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Nice tutorial. I'm looking forward for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tronus22 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Awsome tutorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StorN Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 if this engine had a system of tasks is to live not die ^ ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulkaar Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I was going to make a Topic here for all the user made tutorials for EO mainly Source Code edits so here's the links would be helpful for others if you put these in your post please?**Fixes**http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,61359.0.htmlhttp://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,61382.0.htmlhttp://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,61325.0.htmlhttp://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,61982.0.html**Edits**http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,62257.0.htmlhttp://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,61017.0.htmlhttp://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,61133.0.htmlhttp://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,59564.0.htmlhttp://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php/topic,61325.0.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Yeah, I was planning on simply writing new topics for each of my tutorials then using this as a central hub. I'll get around to it when I get the milestone release out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulkaar Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Alright thanks, good song btw was listeng to Mr Brightside earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigboss Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Hey Robin, how do i change the text in the Client that says: "welcome to eclipse origins….Click register to plunge into online world...."? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macht102 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 @pigboss:> Hey Robin, how do I change the text in the Client that says: "welcome to eclipse origins….Click register to plunge into online world...."?to change that you just go into frmMenu.frm in vb6.then just move the credits window and all theother windows to the side because its at the bottom of the pile.then click on the window with the text and in the properties menu on the sidefind caption and just change the text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zottie Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 @macht102:> @pigboss:> > > Hey Robin, how do I change the text in the Client that says: "welcome to eclipse origins….Click register to plunge into online world...."?> > to change that you just go into frmMenu.frm in vb6.> then just move the credits window and all the> other windows to the side because its at the bottom of the pile.> then click on the window with the text and in the properties menu on the side> find caption and just change the text.how do i open up the frmMenu.frm? with what program? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris6310 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Visual Basic 6.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azerdeath Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Thx man i was looking for this tut.. LOL i did not know how to change stuff. Better Now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyro107 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Man, I can't edit the .vbp file because visual basic 6 is gone. :icon_twisted: Does it still work if i upgrade the .vbp file using visual basic 8, and how do I make it run on eclipse origins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 @spyro107:> Man, I can't edit the .vbp file because visual basic 6 is gone. :icon_twisted: Does it still work if I upgrade the .vbp file using visual basic 8, and how do I make it run on eclipse origins?No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorjin Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Questions(Please help)1\. How can i make a description of an item?2.How can i make the Screen bigger?Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The New World Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 @razorjin:> Questions(Please help)> > 1\. How can I make a description of an item?> 2.How can I make the Screen bigger?> > Thank you!1\. Program the feature in yourself. It's easy to find where the mouse_over/move display is.2\. Covered more than twice already. Search around. Change the MAX_MAPX and MAX_MAPY in modConstants. This refers to EO 1.1.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazingShadow Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Good, tut, cant wait for more!! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alatar Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Hey Robin, do you have any link to a Byte Array Packets Tutorial? I've tried google and searching this site but i couldn't find anything. I think that one time i've seen a link that you've posted to a tutorial like this but i really can't find it. A tutorial or a guide to understand them would be really useful for everyone ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yxxe Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 @Alatar:> Hey Robin, do you have any link to a Byte Array Packets Tutorial? I've tried google and searching this site but I couldn't find anything. I think that one time I've seen a link that you've posted to a tutorial like this but I really can't find it. A tutorial or a guide to understand them would be really useful for everyone ^^Just read through a few of the subs already in there, see what is the same, copy, paste, etc for a new sub (packet). Not joking around, I just looked at byte arrays today and it didn't take long to learn really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javierz Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 How to Add Chat Bubbles on Eclipse Origins??anyone can? please help me :icon_crap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted August 29, 2010 Author Share Posted August 29, 2010 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zony Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I notice u cant make arrows anymore wats up with that? i liked my arrows/bows lolP.S. tell me if im just stupid and i didnt see it >_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 @Zony:> I notice u cant make arrows anymore wats up with that? I liked my arrows/bows lol> P.S. tell me if im just stupid and I didnt see it >_<EO isn't related to old versions. It wasn't removed, I just never made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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