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Warning:At this time, the Dota 2 Workshop Tools are considered an alpha testing release and only suitable for custom game mode content authoring. Developers creating cosmetic content for inclusion in the Dota 2 store will need to utilize the existing tool path. More information on that path can be found on the Dota 2 Workshop website.
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<div class="noindent" style="padding:.5em; margin:1em; background: #404040 none repeat scroll 0pt; max-height:none; overflow:visible;">{{warning|At this time, the Dota 2 Workshop Tools are considered an '''alpha testing release''' and only suitable for custom game mode content authoring. Developers creating cosmetic content for inclusion in the Dota 2 store will need to utilize the existing tool path. More information on that path can be found on the [http://www.dota2.com/workshop/ Dota 2 Workshop] website.}}</div> | <div class="noindent" style="padding:.5em; margin:1em; background: #404040 none repeat scroll 0pt; max-height:none; overflow:visible;">{{warning|At this time, the Dota 2 Workshop Tools are considered an '''alpha testing release''' and only suitable for custom game mode content authoring. Developers creating cosmetic content for inclusion in the Dota 2 store will need to utilize the existing tool path. More information on that path can be found on the [http://www.dota2.com/workshop/ Dota 2 Workshop] website.}}</div> | ||
<div class="info" style="padding:.5em; margin:1em; background: #404040 none repeat scroll 0pt; max-height:none; overflow:visible;">With the release of the Dota 2 Reborn update, the development tools will be considered to be in beta status. See the full change log on the [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Dota_2_Workshop_Tools/Beta_Release_Notes Beta Release Notes] section.</div> | |||
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Revision as of 06:07, 17 June 2015
Template:Otherlang2 The Dota 2 Workshop Tools is a set of software utilities available as a free download for Dota 2 that allow you to create your own custom game modes (called addons). The tools package must be installed to create or play any custom game mode addons.
Warning:At this time, the Dota 2 Workshop Tools are considered an alpha testing release and only suitable for custom game mode content authoring. Developers creating cosmetic content for inclusion in the Dota 2 store will need to utilize the existing tool path. More information on that path can be found on the Dota 2 Workshop website.With the release of the Dota 2 Reborn update, the development tools will be considered to be in beta status. See the full change log on the Beta Release Notes section.
| Addons Overview | Creating, organizing and releasing your Dota 2 addon |
| Level Design | Level design and Hammer information |
| Scripting | An addon's script code defines the game rules for an addon |
| Modeling | Models are the detailed objects or characters that appear in the game world |
| Materials | Images and shader controls are combined to create materials |
| Sounds | Audio production for addons |
| Particles | Effects like smoke, sparks, blood and fire are created using particles |
| Custom UI | Adding custom user interface elements for your game mode |
| Community | Getting involved with the modding community |
| Third-Party Tools | Developer tools created by the modding community |
