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fusion:basic_guides:mage [2019/01/07 01:00] – felixwrightfusion:basic_guides:mage [2021/01/24 18:43] – Typos, and a correction about water clipdata kazuto
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-====== MAGE Tutorial FAQ (WIP Port from zero_mission) ====== +======= MAGE Tutorial (Incomplete) ======= 
-Note: This guide was made in reference to [[http://arkarian.org/tdk/mage/doc.html | MAGE 1.3]] +Note: This guide was made in reference to [[http://labk.org/mage/doc.html | MAGE 1.3.2 Documentation]]
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-PLEASE DO NOT bug biospark about features for MAGE (especially a Samus editor, that will come when it comes). PLEASE DO inform him of bugs and crashes, either through the metconst forum or through discord.+
  
 Quick Links: Quick Links:
-[[fusion:basic_guides:mage:clipdata|Clipdata List]]FIXME+[[fusion:data_maps:clipdata|Clipdata List]]
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-===== Blocks and Clipdata ===== +====== Main Window ======
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-==== Part 1- Interface ====+
  
-{{http://i.imgur.com/8iZnWWB.png}}+{{blocks&clipdata.png}}
  
 The screen to the left of a visible room in MAGE will look like this. The screen to the left of a visible room in MAGE will look like this.
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   * Blue- Tile selection; chosen from available tiles in tile set   * Blue- Tile selection; chosen from available tiles in tile set
  
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 +==== File ==== 
 +FIXME 
 + 
 +Create Backup... For one click backups 
 + 
 +Recent Files - For fast ROM reloading 
 +--------------------------------------------- 
 +==== Edit ==== 
 +FIXME 
 + 
 +Swap between editing modes 
 +--------------------------------------------- 
 +==== View ==== 
 +FIXME 
 + 
 +Quick toggling of Layers 
 + 
 +Clipdata viewing options 
 + 
 +Toggle viewing Sprites/Scrolls/Doors 
 + 
 +Toggle viewing Mothership hatches, Animated palettes, Screens 
 + 
 +Zoom (%) 
 +--------------------------------------------- 
 +==== Options ==== 
 +FIXME 
 + 
 +Default View settings on MAGE launch 
 + 
 +Toggle number base: Hex/Decimal 
 +--------------------------------------------- 
 +==== Help ==== 
 +FIXME 
 + 
 +"View Help" -> MAGE Doc 
 +----
  
-==== Part 2- Layers and Clipdata ====+===== Part 1- BG Editing Mode =====
  
 The first step to editing rooms is selecting what layer you want to change. There are 3 layers of tiles that changes how the room looks and one layer that determines how the player will interact with those hitboxes. The first step to editing rooms is selecting what layer you want to change. There are 3 layers of tiles that changes how the room looks and one layer that determines how the player will interact with those hitboxes.
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 You can only have one of these selected at a time to edit. You can also click on their views to show/hide them in case you need to see something from a different perspective. Keep in mind that all of these layers scroll at the same rate, and as such you will not experience any parallax scrolling with them. You can only have one of these selected at a time to edit. You can also click on their views to show/hide them in case you need to see something from a different perspective. Keep in mind that all of these layers scroll at the same rate, and as such you will not experience any parallax scrolling with them.
  
-//Brinstar, Room 6 with and without BG 0 view//+//Main Deck, Room E with and without BG 0 view//
  
-{{http://i.imgur.com/JSESD6y.png}} {{http://i.imgur.com/ZwMIruE.png}}+{{bg0-1.png}} {{bg0-2.png}}
  
 The final choice of importance is “clipdata”. Clipdata is not tied to any layer; rather, it decides how a specific block in the room will act. You can select to edit clipdata along with layers while making blocks; however, since you may want to edit clipdata for several different blocks at the same time it is possible to select clipdata without any other option. The final choice of importance is “clipdata”. Clipdata is not tied to any layer; rather, it decides how a specific block in the room will act. You can select to edit clipdata along with layers while making blocks; however, since you may want to edit clipdata for several different blocks at the same time it is possible to select clipdata without any other option.
  
-{{http://i.imgur.com/Cr4HSOT.png}}+{{tileset.png}}
  
 Shown above is the drop down menu for selecting clipdata. I will explain the different types of clipdata later in this chapter. Keep in mind that some types of clipdata have only minor differences that may wreak havoc upon level design if used incorrectly (i.e. no reform and never reform). Shown above is the drop down menu for selecting clipdata. I will explain the different types of clipdata later in this chapter. Keep in mind that some types of clipdata have only minor differences that may wreak havoc upon level design if used incorrectly (i.e. no reform and never reform).
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-==== Part 3- Editing Layers ====+==== 1A- Layers ====
  
-This section will explain how to edit how a layer “looks”, but now how it works (clipdata). Make sure that you have selected the correct layer to edit before you start editing the room you have chosen. Also, make sure to choose the correct layer that corresponds with the type of block you want to work with.+This section will explain how to edit how a layer “looks”, but not how it works (clipdata). Make sure that you have selected the correct layer to edit before you start editing the room you have chosen. Also, make sure to choose the correct layer that corresponds with the type of block you want to work with.
  
 **Controls** **Controls**
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 For example, in the pictures below a door is selected. Later, it is pasted into the room as a whole set of blocks (the red box is the outline for where it would be placed if the mouse left clicked again). For example, in the pictures below a door is selected. Later, it is pasted into the room as a whole set of blocks (the red box is the outline for where it would be placed if the mouse left clicked again).
  
-{{http://i.imgur.com/625YAXT.png}} -> {{http://i.imgur.com/DvPaPE0.png}}+{{editinglayers-1.png}} -> {{editinglayers-2.png}}
  
 A general rule of thumb for editing layers is to make the blocks that Samus can stand on be Layer 1, since Layer 2 will always appear behind her. A general rule of thumb for editing layers is to make the blocks that Samus can stand on be Layer 1, since Layer 2 will always appear behind her.
  
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-==== Part 4- Clipdata ====+==== 1B- Clipdata ====
  
 In bland terms, Clipdata is how each block works. Each tile location in a room has a certain clipdata value assigned, be it 0 for air or 10 or solid. There are FF (255) slots available for different types of clipdata, however many are unused. Be very careful when editing clipdata in a room, because clipdata will work how it wants whether or not you have a block placed in a slot (for example, you can have an invisible slope in the air due to clipdata that has been assigned to empty squares). This means that any block that you do not want to be special will be assigned clipdata value 0, which indicates "air". In bland terms, Clipdata is how each block works. Each tile location in a room has a certain clipdata value assigned, be it 0 for air or 10 or solid. There are FF (255) slots available for different types of clipdata, however many are unused. Be very careful when editing clipdata in a room, because clipdata will work how it wants whether or not you have a block placed in a slot (for example, you can have an invisible slope in the air due to clipdata that has been assigned to empty squares). This means that any block that you do not want to be special will be assigned clipdata value 0, which indicates "air".
  
-Clipdata is edited in the same way as block layers, with the only difference being that if you select a large group of blocks in the tile table, they will all share the same clipdata. MAGE is very generous in explaining what each clipdata number does, so I will just explain the important values whose functions may not be obvious at +Clipdata is edited in the same way as block layers, with the only difference being that if you select a large group of blocks in the tile table, they will all share the same clipdata. MAGE is very generous in explaining what each clipdata number does, so I will just explain the important values whose functions may not be obvious at all.
  
-[[fusion:basic_guides:mage:clipdata|Clipdata List]]+[[fusion:data_maps:clipdata|Clipdata List]]
  
 Individual Clipdata and how to use them is explained in the above link! Individual Clipdata and how to use them is explained in the above link!
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 The most common types of blocks you will use are ground blocks. Clip0 and Clip10 ("Air" and "Solid Block", respectively) will likely be your most used blocks in the room. Other blocks, such as Clip11 or Clip16 ("/ Steep Floor Slope" and  "\ Lower Right Floor Slope") The most common types of blocks you will use are ground blocks. Clip0 and Clip10 ("Air" and "Solid Block", respectively) will likely be your most used blocks in the room. Other blocks, such as Clip11 or Clip16 ("/ Steep Floor Slope" and  "\ Lower Right Floor Slope")
  
-{{https://i.imgur.com/A9rePYz.png}}+{{basicblocks-1.png}}{{basicblocks-2.png}}
  
 As seen above, solid clipdata prevents any sprites from moving through it. This includes the player, enemies, and projectiles (ok wave beam sure it passes through). Samus can pass through passages with a height of 2. Morph ball can pass through a passage with a height of 1. Slopes will work like they sound, they gradually make the player go lower. Keep in mind that Samus's head can not clip through the ceiling when going up or down a slope, so make sure to plan the overhead accordingly (shown bottom). As seen above, solid clipdata prevents any sprites from moving through it. This includes the player, enemies, and projectiles (ok wave beam sure it passes through). Samus can pass through passages with a height of 2. Morph ball can pass through a passage with a height of 1. Slopes will work like they sound, they gradually make the player go lower. Keep in mind that Samus's head can not clip through the ceiling when going up or down a slope, so make sure to plan the overhead accordingly (shown bottom).
  
-{{https://i.imgur.com/GkKsVde.png}}+{{basicblocks-3.png}}
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 === b. Item Tanks === === b. Item Tanks ===
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 Item tanks are much easier to use than they may seem at first. All one has to do is select the proper tile in the tileset and use the corresponding clipdata on the tile. For example, a missile would use Clip5D to denote its "tankiness." If you have clipdata showing, expansion tanks will be shown as purple. Also, only Energy Tanks, Missile Tanks, Super Missile Tanks, and Power Bomb Tanks can be placed this way. All other items must be taken from a Chozo Statue (a set of sprites which I will explain later). Item tanks are much easier to use than they may seem at first. All one has to do is select the proper tile in the tileset and use the corresponding clipdata on the tile. For example, a missile would use Clip5D to denote its "tankiness." If you have clipdata showing, expansion tanks will be shown as purple. Also, only Energy Tanks, Missile Tanks, Super Missile Tanks, and Power Bomb Tanks can be placed this way. All other items must be taken from a Chozo Statue (a set of sprites which I will explain later).
  
-{{https://i.imgur.com/yUlFxJY.png}}+{{itemtanks.png}}
  
 "But One," you may be asking, "how do I set the tanks to have the properties of the blocks around them?" Well, this is very simple. Use Clip6C-Clip6F for expansions hidden in blocks that must be shot (like in the picture above on the right) or Clip7C-7F for expansions that are placed underwater. "But One," you may be asking, "how do I set the tanks to have the properties of the blocks around them?" Well, this is very simple. Use Clip6C-Clip6F for expansions hidden in blocks that must be shot (like in the picture above on the right) or Clip7C-7F for expansions that are placed underwater.
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 === c. Breakable Blocks === === c. Breakable Blocks ===
  
-An important type of block to have is the breakable block. This includes anything from crumble blocks (which break under the player's feet) to screw attack blocks (which can only be broken with the screw attack). These come in 3 varieties: Reform, No Reform, and Never Reform. Reform means the block will reform approximately 5 seconds. No Reform means that the block will not come back until the player leaves the room and returns. Never Reform indicates that the block will never reappear, no matter what happens in the world. Unfortunately, not every type of breakable block has each of these 3 settings (actually, none of them have all three; they usually have 2).+An important type of block to have is the breakable block. This includes anything from crumble blocks (which break under the player's feet) to screw attack blocks (which can only be broken with the screw attack). These come in 3 varieties: Reform, No Reform, and Never Reform. Reform means the block will reform after approximately 5 seconds. No Reform means that the block will not come back until the player leaves the room and returns. Never Reform indicates that the block will never reappear, no matter what happens in the world. Unfortunately, not every type of breakable block has each of these 3 settings (actually, none of them have all three; they usually have 2).
  
-{{https://i.imgur.com/mlKvmjV.png}}+{{breakableblocks.png}}
  
 A breakable block to note is the horizontal and vertical bomb blocks. These can be used to create the infamous bomb chains that Zero Mission and Fusion have. A breakable block to note is the horizontal and vertical bomb blocks. These can be used to create the infamous bomb chains that Zero Mission and Fusion have.
  
-{{https://i.imgur.com/qsZG6Ty.png}}+{{bombchain.png}}
  
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 === d. Water, Acid, and Lava === === d. Water, Acid, and Lava ===
  
-Clipdata A0, A1, and A2 are used for Weak Lava (which varia suit is immune to), Strong Lava (which gravity suit is immune to), and Acid (which nothing is immune to). These are fine to be used, however it is more recommended to use header effects (explained later) instead of these. The same goes for water, which doesn't even have clipdata.+Clipdata A0, A1, and A2 are used for Weak Lava (which varia suit is immune to), Strong Lava (which gravity suit is immune to), and Acid (which nothing is immune to). These are fine to be used, however it is more recommended to use header effects (explained later) instead of these. The same goes for water, which is clipdata 1B.
  
-{{https://i.imgur.com/aX1NoVY.png}}+{{liquids.png}}
  
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 There are several clipdata blocks that affect layer 0. These are pretty odd, but essentially they change either the transparency of bg0 tiles or make it brighter/darker. Keep in mind that these apply effects to lava/acid/water if you have them in the room by using the room headers. There are several clipdata blocks that affect layer 0. These are pretty odd, but essentially they change either the transparency of bg0 tiles or make it brighter/darker. Keep in mind that these apply effects to lava/acid/water if you have them in the room by using the room headers.
  
-{{https://i.imgur.com/5JpeO1H.png}}+{{transparency.png}}
  
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 Doors are an essential part to any hack. Their use is not obvious, but it is rather simpler than one might expect. However, seeing as doors should be paired with sprites, I will explain how to use them in the sprites section. Doors are an essential part to any hack. Their use is not obvious, but it is rather simpler than one might expect. However, seeing as doors should be paired with sprites, I will explain how to use them in the sprites section.
  
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-==== Part 5- Sprites ====+ 
 +===== Part 2- Object Editing Mode =====
  
 {{https://imgur.com/4TSgBx3.png}} {{https://imgur.com/6TPC4dC.png}} {{https://imgur.com/KSrfMxR.png}} {{https://imgur.com/4TSgBx3.png}} {{https://imgur.com/6TPC4dC.png}} {{https://imgur.com/KSrfMxR.png}}
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 === a. Sprite Editor === === a. Sprite Editor ===
  
-{{https://imgur.com/ttnoeCj.png}}+{{sprite-editor.png}}
  
   * Red - Sprite Preview, shows how the sprite looks. Some sprites like geemers and zeelas don't have their alternate colors shown since those are decided by their AI   * Red - Sprite Preview, shows how the sprite looks. Some sprites like geemers and zeelas don't have their alternate colors shown since those are decided by their AI
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 Each room has a specific spriteset chosen for its room that can only have up to 8 rows of sprite graphics. This means that stuff like bosses and larger enemies may create problems if you want to have a lot of enemy variety in your room. Each room has a specific spriteset chosen for its room that can only have up to 8 rows of sprite graphics. This means that stuff like bosses and larger enemies may create problems if you want to have a lot of enemy variety in your room.
  
-{{https://imgur.com/fhGxoQ5.png}}+{{spriteset-editor.png}}
  
   * Red - Graphics layout. Each spriteset can only have 8 rows of graphics. The bottom two rows are reserved for messages, so make sure that you don't have anything in those two rows if your room contains an item.   * Red - Graphics layout. Each spriteset can only have 8 rows of graphics. The bottom two rows are reserved for messages, so make sure that you don't have anything in those two rows if your room contains an item.
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-=== c. Adding Sprites ===+==== 2A- Sprites ==== 
 +[[https://forum.metroidconstruction.com/index.php/topic,3969.msg68497.html#msg68497 | Port this (Forum Link)]]FIXME
  
 Right clicking anywhere on a room whilst in sprite edit mode will bring up the following menu Right clicking anywhere on a room whilst in sprite edit mode will bring up the following menu
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 {{https://imgur.com/WADuDY9.png}} {{https://imgur.com/WADuDY9.png}}
  
 +----
 +==== 2B- Doors ====
 +[[https://forum.metroidconstruction.com/index.php/topic,3969.msg68497.html#msg68497 | Port this (Forum Link)]]FIXME
  
 +----
 +==== 2C- Scrolls ====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +====== Editors ======
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Header Editor =====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Tileset Editor =====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Graphics Editor =====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Palette Editor =====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Tile Table Editor =====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Animation Editor =====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Sprite Editor =====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Spriteset Editor =====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Connection Editor =====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Minimap Editor =====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Text Editor =====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Demo Editor =====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Physics Editor =====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Weapon Editor =====
 +FIXME
 +
 +---------------------------------------------
 +====== Tools =====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Room Options =====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Minimap Tile Builder =====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Add =====
 +FIXME
 +---------------------------------------------
 +===== Patches =====
 +FIXME
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