Technical Manual

This section is intended to help those interested in building, or just wanting to know how things like the core scripts work. Most of this information is NWN2-specific, though we will have some NWN1 technical documents listed here as well in the days to come. In the meantime, much of this information is outdated or at least in need of organization and qualification.

For Everyone

• Reporting Bugs
• Crafting Guide
• Introduction to Git (How to use GitHub)

Hosts and HDMs

• Virtual Machine Setup
• Basic Host Requirements - NWNx4 and nwn2server, basic requirements to host a module.
• Setting Up MySQL Workbench

Builders

• ALFA Build Module
• Guide to Writing ACR Quests, as well as an Quest Creation Example.
• ALFA Base Resources (ABR) Basics
• Toolset Guide
• Using Local Variables
• Building Areas
  • Creating Terrain with L3DT and YATT
• Building Doors
• Building Items
• Building Placeables
• Building Creatures
• Building Triggers
• Building Portals
• Writing Conversations & Quests
• ACR Spawn System: The complete manual
• ACR Encounter System
• ACR Resting & Healing Bonuses

Scripters

• ALFA Core Rules (ACR) Basics
• Data Persistence
• Rewarding Experience
• Spell Scripting
• Scripting Items
• Scripting Feats
• Script Library (General)
• Developing for ALFA
• Creating CLR Programs
• Creating Instanced Areas
• Running Scripts Remotely

Reference Documents:

• GetEffectInteger return values

Technical Documentation

• Core Content Release Process
• ACR and Core Content Addition Policies
• TLK Information
• 2DA Information
• GUI Information
• ACR Configuration Settings
• Creating a Content Patch
• Updating Azure Client Libraries
• Release Notes
• Server Vault