Editing Mod:Editors

Modding [[Wikipedia|''The Sum'']] requires creation tools from various sources, accumulated through trial and error over the years. They greatly facilitate the modification of the game from which it was created: [[Wikipedia:Fallout Tactics|Fallout Tactics]], and should not be substituted without advanced knowledge.

== [https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Phoenix_engine Phoenix engine] ==
This game engine was used to create ''Fallout Tactics'' and is therefore the basic system to modify it. It comes in 3 editors (''Campaign, Level, Entity'') 

=== ''Campaign editor'' ===
[[file:Ecran Campaign Editor.jpg|thumb|Screenshot of the ''Phoenix Engine'' interface (''Campaign Editor'').]]
The Campaign editor allows you to modify the game map:

* [[Mod:Modify the worldmap|Add, place, hide/reveal a location]] (to be created in the Level editor)
* [[Mod:Modify the worldmap|Add and place a random encounter]] (characters to meet on the worldmap)
* [[Mod:Modify the worldmap|Add and place a special encounter]] (special event that is triggered on the worldmap)

[[file:bolt.svg|35x35px]]&nbsp;<font color="#fff657">Included with the game.</font>

===== How to use =====
# Open the folder ''Game''/ then ''FT Tools.EXE''.{{Avertissement|Never use ''FT Improver.exe'' to modify the worldmap. Strange bugs will occur.}}
# Click on {{Faux bouton|OK|couleur=blanc|bouton=oui}}.
# Click on {{Faux bouton|GAME EDITOR|couleur=noir|bouton=oui}}.
# Access the menu {{Faux bouton|File|couleur=gris}} then {{Faux bouton|Open|couleur=gris3}}.
# Open the file ''bos.cam'' located in ''core/campaigns/''..

=== ''Level editor'' ===
[[file:Ecran Level Editor.jpg|thumb|Screenshot of the ''Phoenix Engine'' interface (''Level Editor'').]]
The ''Level Editor'' allows you to create or modify a location, be it a [[Community]], an [[Ex-city|ex-city]] or else:

* [[Mod:Create a location|Create and modify a location]]
* [[Mod:Scripts|Program (script) a location]]

[[file:bolt.svg|35x35px]]&nbsp;<font color="#fff657">Included with the game.</font>

===== How to use =====
# Open the folder ''Game''/ then '''FT Improver.EXE'''.{{Avertissement|Using '''FT Tools.exe''' instead will result in an error.}}
# Pass the videos by clicking on them.
# Click on {{Faux bouton|MORE|couleur=noir|bouton=oui}}.
# Click on {{Faux bouton|LEVEL EDITOR|couleur=noir|bouton=oui}}.
# Access the menu {{Faux bouton|File|couleur=gris}} then {{Faux bouton|Open|couleur=gris3}}.
# Open the desired file which must end with '''.mis''' (stored in ''Game/core/missions/'', the open folder).

=== ''Entity editor'' ===
[[file:Ecran Entity Editor.jpg|thumb|Screenshot of the ''Phoenix Engine'' interface (''Entity Editor'').]]
The '''Entity Editor''' allows you to create or modify characters, items and interactive objects (doors, computers, etc.):

* [[Mod:Create a character|Create and modify a character]]
* [[Mod:Create an item|Create and modify an item]]

[[file:bolt.svg|35x35px]]&nbsp;<font color="#fff657">Included with the game.</font>

===== How to use =====
# Open the folder ''Game''/ then '''FT Improver.EXE'''.{{Avertissement|Using '''FT Tools.exe''' instead will result in an error.}}
# Pass the videos by clicking on them.
# Click on {{Faux bouton|MORE|couleur=noir|bouton=oui}}.
# Click on {{Faux bouton|ENTITY EDITOR|couleur=noir|bouton=oui}}.
# Access the menu {{Faux bouton|File|couleur=gris}} then {{Faux bouton|Open|couleur=gris3}}.
# Open the desired file which must end with '''.ent''' (stored in ''Game/core/entities/'', the default folder).

== [https://www.nma-fallout.com/resources/sprite-creator.3/ Sprite Creator] ==
[[file:Ecran Sprite Creator.jpg|thumb|Screenshot of the interface of ''Sprite Creator'' while editing a '''.spr''' file of ''Nous Aurons''.]]
This editor allows you to create from '''.bmp''' images a ''sprite'' (animated or not) that can be used for an item, a character or any object with which it is possible to interact in the game.

[[file:Toolbox.svg|35x35px]]&nbsp;[https://www.nma-fallout.com/resources/sprite-creator.3/download?version=3 Download]

===== How to use =====
# [https://www.nma-fallout.com/resources/sprite-creator.3/download?version=3 Download the software].
# Unzip the '''.zip''' file.
# Launch '''Sprite Creator.exe'''.
# Access the menu {{Faux bouton|File|couleur=win}} then {{Faux bouton|Open...|couleur=win}}.
# Open the desired file which must end with '''.spr''' (stored in ''C:/TheSum/Game/core/sprites/'').
# Read the file '''Readme.txt''' for more information on the use of ''Sprite Editor''.

== [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] ==
[[file:Ecran Notepad++.jpg|thumb|Screenshot of the ''Notepad++'' interface while editing a '''.txt''' file of ''Nous Aurons''.]]
This advanced text editor allows you to edit all the text files ('''.txt''') of the game with ''Search and Replace'' features that allow you to find and even replace portions of text in the entire game. Very useful to find and replace a portion of text whose location is not known.

[[file:Toolbox.svg|35x35px]]&nbsp;[https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/ Download]

===== How to use =====
# [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/ Download and install the software].
# Read the [https://npp-user-manual.org ''User Manual''].
# Launch '''notepad++.exe'''.
# Access the menu {{Faux bouton|File|couleur=win}} then {{Faux bouton|Open...|couleur=win}}.
# Open the desired file which must end in '''.txt''' (stored in ''C:/TheSum/Game/NousAurons/locale/'' for the French version of the game and ''C:/TheSum/Game/core/locale/'' for the English version).{{Avertissement|The game exists in two versions, ''French'' and ''English'', so each text entry and ''.txt'' file must exist in both locations.}}

== [http://www.radgametools.com/bnkdown.htm The RAD Video Tools] ==
[[file:Ecran RAD.jpg|thumb|Screenshot of the ''RAD Video Tools'' interface.]]
''The Sum'' Uses videos in the '''.bink''' format, that can be produced by these programs.

[[file:Toolbox.svg|35x35px]]&nbsp;[http://www.radgametools.com/bnkdown.htm Download]

===== How to use =====
# [http://www.radgametools.com/bnkdown.htm Download and install the software].
# Consult : [http://www.radgametools.com/binkhlp2.htm online help].
# Open '''radvideo.exe'''.
# Select a video from the dialog box.
# Click on {{Faux bouton|Bink it!|couleur=win}}.{{Avertissement|Add 100 to the ''Compress Level'' under the option ''Compress audio:'', otherwise the video will have no sound in the game.}}

== [https://github.com/melindil/FTSE FTSE (Fallout Tactics Scripting Engine)] ==
[[file:Ecran LUA.jpg |thumb|Screenshot of the ''Notepad++'' interface when editing a '''.lua''' file produced by ''FTSE'' (''Fallout Tactic's Scripting Engine'').]]
This module combe [https://www.lua.org/ LUA programming] and decryption patches inside the [https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Phoenix_engine Phoenix engine], and thus allows to dramatically extend the possibilities of modifications of [[Wikipedia 2197|''The Sum'']]:

* [[Programming (LUA)|LUA programming]]{{Avertissement|For advanced programmers only.}}

[[file:bolt.svg|35x35px]]&nbsp;<font color="#fff657">Included with the game.</font>

===== How to use =====
# Open the folder ''Game''/ then double-click on '''ftse.lua'''.
# In the list "More applications ↓", select '''Notepad++: a free (GPL) source code editor'''.
# Click on {{Faux bouton|&nbsp;&nbsp;OK&nbsp;&nbsp;|couleur=blanc}}.
# The edited file is a '''.lua''' file (stored in ''Game/'').{{Idée|By also opening the '''FTSE_config.json''' file with ''notepad++.exe'', a number of '''exe''' patches can be activated/deactivated in the Phoenix engine.}}