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*RPG MODE*
Currently only the village_rpg map is set up for the RPG Mode.
Important Commands:
TAB - Opens the inventory. You can also equip spells. Use Right Mouse to fire a spell.
F1 - Editmode Toggle
E - Action Key, use to interact with characters and items
/testminimap 1 - Toggle on the minimap
/testproj - shoots a random projectile, try /loop i 50 testproj
/spawn - spawn a character
Tips:
To create you own spells, check out /data/game_rpg.cfg
Characters are created by the /spawn command.
*OSX INFO*
Platinum Arts Sandbox 2.2.4 Mac binary
To use the OSX_Launcher you must rename the Sandbox Multiplatform folder to "sandbox", then move the OSX_Launcher.app outside (to the same level as) the renamed folder.
Alternately, you can double click sandbox.app to launch the program with default settings.
*MOVIECUBE INFO*
Please refer to the moviecube help section:
http://sandboxgamemaker.com/wiki/index.php?title=MovieCube
TAB brings up the main moviecube menu.
*SANDBOX COMMANDS*
Press Spacebar to jump
Use the arrow keys or w,a,s,d for movement.
Click E to enter edit mode! Select an area of land with your mouse and then use your mouse wheel to morph what you made! Click E again to return to world mode and walk around in your creation.
Hit ESC to enter the menu - There are a lot of options in the menu such as adding cool new objects such as jump pads!
Press H to enter heightmap mode. You need to have an area selected then scroll the mousewheel to make hills and mountains.
To Make Ramps/angles:
Use your third mouse button or press the mouse wheel and drag it across the top of the block you want to make the ramp from. You should see white boxes being formed as you drag. Then scroll the mouse wheel forward until you have your desired angle.
To Make Water:
Select where you want the water and then hit ` to enter the console. Type editmat water then enter. Then scroll forward on the mousewheel. To make deeper patches of water G + mousewheel to increase the grid size and then use the editmat command.
Models:
Enter edit mode and select where you want the model to be placed. Then hit ESC to enter the menu then select editing/ents/mapmodels Models will appear dark but if you hit L to turn on fullbright you can see them. A simple way to duplicate the models fast is to select a created model and hit C Then select where you want the new one and hit V
To Save Your Map:
hit the ` key (above tab) then type /savemap mapname
mapname is the name of your map
Your Map will be saved in the Base folder. Save often!!
Loading Your Saved Map:
hit the ` key (above tab) or T then type /savemap mapname
mapname of course is whatever you named your map when you saved it
Screenshot:
Press F12 ! You might want to convert the image to a different filetype using a free program like ifrit or The Gimp since screenshots are saved in bmp which are big in size.
*SANDBOX CHEATSHEET*
Platinum Arts Sandbox Cheatsheet! Here is a list of the most basic commands.
You might want to print this document! For more check out the in game help menu.
Press the spacebar to jump
Use the arrow keys to move or w,a,s,d
Hit ESC to enter the menu
Press E to edit and E again to go back into world Mode
Click on what you want to edit - You can drag the mouse to select more area
Use the mousewheel to push and pull your selection
Hit the Jump key to deselect (default Spacebar)
Third Mouse Buttom/Pushing Mouse WHeel - Area select
F1 - New Map Model (Or edit mode in the RPG)
F2 or Y + Mouse Wheel to change textures - Shift 0 covers all sides
F3 Material and quick edit menu
F4 Skybox Editor
F5 Entity Search
F6 Script/Config Editor
F7 Entity Helper Options
Q + Mouse Wheel to push and pull a corner
F + Mouse Wheel to push and pull all 4 corners at once
R + Mouse Wheel to rotate
G + Mouse Wheel to change the grid size
H enters heightmap mode. Select a created block and scroll the mouse wheel
Z to undo one step
C copy
V paste
L turns on fullbright, easy way to see models properly (must be in edit mode)
X to mirror relative to the side of the white box
F12 - Takes a screenshot
Backspace deletes an entity
. edits an entity (select the entity and press to change values)
` (above tab) or T to enter the command prompt
Command Prompt Entries
/savemap mapname to save your map (change mapname to what you want to save as)
/map mapname (loads the map mapname) (type map and hit tab to scroll available maps)
editmat water (creates water when you forward scroll)
*ABOUT PLATINUMARTS SANDBOX*
Platinum Arts LLC - Bringing Imagination To Life - http://SandboxGameMaker.com
Platinum Arts Sandbox Free 3D Game Maker is an open source easy to use standalone 3D Game Maker and 3D world creation program currently being used in many schools throughout the world that allows kids and adults to create their own video games, worlds, levels, adventures and quests, even cooperatively! The goal is to make it accessible to kids but also powerful enough for full game projects. With a simple click and roll of a mouse wheel users can modify the world however they want. In the words of Meg, a nine year old Sandbox whiz, "Press Edit and go fulfill your dreams!".
Main Feature List:
- The ability to map edit in game in real time and cooperatively with other people.
- The ability to immediately play with and interact with map editing changes
- Many Models to drop into the map including trees, food, tools, structures, etc.
- Several custom maps that will feature slides, jumping levels, mazes, amusement park rides, etc
- The pursuit of making it as easy as possible to add map features and content. Also the addition of new entities to add even more features and capabilities.
- Many Gamemodes and gameplay types including Save The Princess, Sidescroller, RPG, Kartmode, and MovieCube for making movies.
For a more detailed feature list please go to http://SandboxGameMaker.com/what-is-sandbox.html
Platinum Arts Sandbox Team:
calimer aka Michael Tomaino: Project Lead/"Visionary"/Level Designer/PR dude
Kid_Matthew: Lead Level Designer / Water Gun Wars Lead
Hirato: Coder/Level Designer/Jack of all awesomeness
Tyche: Lead Forum Moderator / Texture Artist
Forum Support Staff:
arcones
Chocolatepie
GR1M
klimyriad
Leo_V117
Venima
Contributors:
aard: Cube 2 Engine and graphics
Captain Ahab: Modeler, Level Designer including trainmap and cavern2
Chaze007: Old GUI Themes, and 2.5 Background
Daniel_San: Modeler
DCP: Models
Eagle: Modeler
Eihrul: Cube 2 Main Developer
Esequiel: Maps Autodome, Space and International Airport
Graphitemaster: Vehicle Mode
Geartrooper: Models including the cart model, Robochimp, Fish and the Ogre :)
Jsoftapps: Particles
KaiserTodretter: Models
Kurtis84: Models and Graphics
Leo_V117: GUI Themes
Makke: Graphics and Models
Mortar: Racetrack map
Nekkia: 2.4 Main Menu Background
Nieb: Models, castle, rpg_snow and Jungle map
Obsidian - Forum Dev
Offtools: MovieCube coding and excellent tutorials
Protagores: MovieCube coding
Quin: Cart Code and lots of various code and help
Radder: Models, Tutorials
Tentus: Models
James "ZKAT8IT" Burns: Sandbox Launcher and Source
Thank you to everyone else who helped with Sandbox :) Individual readmes are in content directories.
Any new members and/or contributors would be more than welcome! Please sign up in the forum!
I want to give a big thanks to Wouter van Oortmerssen aka aard who is the creator of the Cube 2 engine which powers Platinum Arts Sandbox. Also a big thanks to Eihrul who is the main coder and keeps keeping Cube 2 going strong and everyone who has contributed to the Cube 2 project and made it the great engine that it is.
Platinum Arts LLC is operated and owned by Michael Tomaino. Platinum Arts Sandbox Free 3D Game Maker is a product of Platinum Arts LLC.
To contact him please e-mail him at PlatinumArts@gmail.com
We have a developer IRC channel at irc.OFTC.net #Sandbox This is a developer chat and recommended for adults ONLY. I cannot be responsible for anything said in there that may be inappropriate.
http://SandboxGameMaker.Com
http://PlatinumArts.Net (recommended for adults only)
Platinum Arts is a trademark of Platinum Arts LLC
Bringing Imagination To Life is a trademark of Platinum Arts LLC
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