I should note that I am making these videos on a Mac computer, though most of the tutorials should work just the same on other operating systems. This first video though, might be more Mac-dependent, as the installation procedure is a bit different from each. Also, this is done with the Steam copy of Amnesia, so the location of the files from the retail copy is different.
You'll find all of my tutorials on my YouTube channel: Youtube.com
My Twitter, if you need anything: Twitter.com
The outro music I used in the videos can be found here:
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Tuneblasterz: Soundcloud.com
CMA: Youtube.com Soundcloud.com Facebook.com
Sim Gretina: Youtube.com
[Mac] Setting up a custom story
Video Description:
This is my tutorial about how to set up your first Amnesia Custom Story.
Here's the path to the Steam Amnesia folder:
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/Amnesia The Dark Descent
Picture resolution:
Width: 590 pixels
Height: 360 pixels
Links:
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Editor Tools ➤
Wiki.frictionalgames.com
Custom Story base ➤
Mediafire.com
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Amnesia Level Editor Explained (Part 1/2)
Video Description:
This is my tutorial on how to start working with the Amnesia Level Editor. I will try my best to explain how all the functions work and how to use the tool effectively, mostly aimed at all-new users, though if you already know how to use it, you might pick up a few tips. I hope you enjoy and find it helpful!
Amnesia Level Editor Explained (Part 2/2)
Video Description:
This is my second video out of 2 where I explain how to use the Amnesia Level Editor tool so that you can begin development of your own custom stories. This is targeted at beginners, but you might pick up a few tips even if you know how to use it.
Amnesia Scripting Basics
Video Description:
This is my tutorial on the basics of Amnesia scripting. I hope you find it helpful, as I try my best to explain things in a good matter. Sorry if the video is a bit long, but I had to cover quite a lot. Anyways, I hope you learned something new, and good luck with making Custom Stories.
Get TextWrangler here ➤
Barebones.com
Read the Engine Scripts here ➤
Wiki.frictionalgames.com
Making a crowbar door w/effects (3 parts)
Video description:
If you need to know how to make a door open in Amnesia using a crowbar, this very lengthy tutorial will likely help you. Sorry that the video is so long; there's a lot of things to explain in it. If you don't want to watch through the whole thing, and if you know some basics when scripting, feel free to download all the code necessary for the whole event below. Thank you for watching! If this helped you, a like would be awesome :3
All code used in the video ➤
Pastebin.com
Making Notes with Voice Acting
Video description:
Need to make voiced notes in Amnesia Custom Stories? Just watch, and you'll see how.
I hope you like the tutorial.
Use this code for the lang file (Just replace the parenthesis with diamond brackets, cus I can't here):
Be sure to place it in the "Journal" category.
(Entry Name="Note_notename_Name")Your Note Name(/Entry)
(Entry Name="Note_notename_Text")[voice filename.ogg][br]Your Note Text(/Entry)
OGG Converter ➤
Audio.online-convert.com
Key Unlocks Door
Video Description:
This video is perfect if you are just starting out with custom stories. I explain in great detail how to make a key unlock a door in Amnesia. Hope you enjoy!
Engine Scripts ➤
Wiki.frictionalgames.com...
Custom Story files ➤
Mediafire.com...
All code used in this video ➤
Pastebin.com
Monster Paths
Video Description:
If you need to know how to make a monster follow a certain path in your custom story, here's the video for you! I even learned something new myself by the end of it, where I show some rather cryptic but useful information. Thanks to Litronom for helping me with a little bit of research.
All code used in this video ➤
Pastebin.com
Secret Bookshelf
Video Description:
This is how you make a rotating bookshelf that can hide a secret behind it. I also show how to trigger events using a lever, so if you need to know that, then you're welcome. Hope you enjoyed and found it helpful!
All code used in this video ➤
Pastebin.com
Engine Scripts ➤
Wiki.frictionalgames.com...
Custom Story files ➤
Mediafire.com...
Level Transitions
Video Description:
In this video, I show some level transitions like a level door and a generic transition, while adding details to it, to make it like how you normally would have it in a custom story. Hope it helped ya, and have a good day!
All code used in this video ➤
Pastebin.com
Explaining Variables
Video Description:
I suck at explaining variables :c
Hopefully this video gives you at least somewhat an idea of what you can use variables for and how they work. I don't think I explained it that well though, perhaps you tell me? Anyway, if it was bearable, then yeah, thanks for watching 'n stuff.
Adding Mementos
Video Description:
Need help adding mementos? You're welcome! If you need further help, feel free to ask any questions, and I'll help the best I can. You can get the script I used below, just don't forget the extra_english.land entries. Btw, do I need to bump up my audio for the next videos?
All script used in this video ➤
Pastebin.com
Secret Wall Passage
Video Description:
Yeah, you don't need any scripting to make it possible to break the wall by throwing an object, so I decided to make a tutorial that is a little more interesting perhaps. As always, if you need any help, just ask me!
All script used in this video ➤
Pastebin.com
Flashbacks w/Subtitles
Video Description:
If you need to know how to properly add a flashback to your custom story, here's a video for you! I hope you enjoy and find it helpful, and if you need anything, I'm right here :3
Feel free to subscribe if you need more tutorials. I really appreciate it ❤
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Replace parenthesis with diamond brackets
(CATEGORY Name="Flashback")
(Entry Name="Flash1_1")So, have you ever been to one of these before?
(/Entry)
(/CATEGORY)
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Engine Scripts ➤
Wiki.frictionalgames.com
Custom Story files ➤
Mediafire.com
.flash file ➤
Mediafire.com
OGG Converter ➤
Audio.online-convert.com...
Dialogue w/Subtitles
Video Description:
Here's a video on how you can make a voice file execute and have subtitles in Amnesia custom stories. Hope you find it helpful and enjoyed, and if so, liking the video will make me happy =)
All script used in this video ➤
Pastebin.com
Engine Scripts ➤
Wiki.frictionalgames.com
Custom Story files ➤
Mediafire.com
OGG Converter ➤
Audio.online-convert.com
Creating Custom Entities
Video Description:
At last, here's a video introducing you to the Model Editor, and what you can do with it. I do not show how to actually make the model itself, as that is a completely different process. If you want to know what software to use, I recommend Maya 2011 (with openCOLLADA as the exporter). Supposedly you can use Blender, but I have never gotten it to work. Anyways, hope you learn something useful from this video, and thanks for watching. Have a great day!
Block Model files ➤
Mediafire.com
Setting up Developer Environment
This works for Windows users as well, as long as you know where the files are. Here's a video on how you can enable the development environment for Amnesia on a Mac. I'm using Steam, though you can still figure out how to do the same thing using the retail version. The folder locations will be different, but the files are the same.
I hope you find the video helpful! =)
main_settings.cfg ➤
Pastebin.com
Text Guide ➤
Wiki.frictionalgames.com...
Making Intros and Outros (with Credits)
Hey guys, here's a video on how to make some rather interesting intros and outros for your custom stories. You can make a nice, smooth intro with art, and a nice outro with credits. Hope you enjoy, and don't forget to ask if you need any help =p
Thanks for 100 subs btw. I really appreciate it x)
All script used in this video ➤
Pastebin.com
Engine Scripts ➤
Wiki.frictionalgames.com
Custom Story files ➤
Mediafire.com
OGG Converter ➤
Audio.online-convert.com...
Lever Puzzles
Video Description:
I was gonna make a video on elevators but it turned out to be a little tricky, so I'll do it a little later. Sorry there was no video this week, I'll try making another soon, perhaps this weekend.
Anyways, this video is how you can make levers activate different events in your maps, and how to combine them with puzzles if you'd like. Hope you like it and find it helpful!
All script used in this video ➤
Pastebin.com
Water and Ladder Areas
Here's a small (yeah right) video on how you can make water appear in your levels, as well as how to create functional ladders. I did this as a smaller video, because I'm quite busy lately with school, as expected. I'll make an elevator video soon, not sure when.
All script used in this video ➤
Pastebin.com
Elevator Scenes
Video Description:
At last, I finally managed to get this video done. It took a lot of work for some reason, but yeah. Hopefully it's a good one, even though it is over an hour :s
I don't like making videos that long, since most people will probably not bother watching it, but I just had to explain it all. Oh well, thanks for dropping by at least!
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All script used in this video ➤
Pastebin.com
Thank you!!
Happy to help :)
Hey I have a question, I can't seem to get my own custom maps to work (they don't show up in the game under custom stories) I believe I need a .hps file and a Custom_story_setting.cfg but I don't have any of those files. What do I do? And is there any other files I might need? And where can I get them? Thanks in advance! :)
You can grab the files from the download in the description of any of the videos.
Hi! I tried and tried so jard to do some things like keys on locked doors, 50% sanity, crowbars on doors... NOTHING! ERRORS AND MORE ERRORS! I realy like the way you explain things and I watched the tutorials, but still can't do those things. I am afraid to try an elevator thing in my custom story. Can you please help me just once via Skype? My id is cel_care_vorbeste. I am getting so frustrated. The errors just say line bla bla bla, unexpected bla bla bla.... So Annoying!! Please help!
I tried to get the key and door it didn't worked tried 6 times didn't work I did everything you said all the code was the same i even used same door's! it never worked and as a result i can not continue D;. Please some one help!!!!