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XBLAH's Modding Tool - Managing Chapters

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Note.pngNote:This tutorial was written for XBLAH's Modding Tool XBLAH's Modding Tool v1.18.1. Please be aware that subsequent updates might have introduced alterations in terminologies, introduced novel features, or reorganized certain elements within the interface.


XBLAH's Modding Tool XBLAH's Modding Tool - Creating a mod

Chapters for single-player games can be created with XBLAH's Modding Tool XBLAH's Modding Tool through an UI. The modder can easily create new chapters, select the chapter images, chapter background images, the first map of the chapter, the background map, and the tool will do the dirty work of creating the required vtfs, vmts and scripts. It gives the option to automatically blur the background images, so the modder can just take a screenshot of the background map and the tool will apply the usual blur. This replaces the need of saving VTFs, creating chapter images with weird proportions, and so on.

Accessing the feature

This can be accessed within the tool via Custom IconTop Menu > Mod > Chapters.

Managing Chapters

Adding a Chapter

You can insert a new chapter by clicking Add button button.

Modifying a Chapter

Select the chapter to be modified.

ID
The alphanumeric identification of the chapter. This will order the chapters in the new game menu.
PlacementTip.pngExample:1, 2, 2a, 3, or A, B, C, etc
Title
The chapter title, to be displayed in the new game menu.
Chapter image
RMB the picture box next to the Chapter Image label and select a screenshot to show up in the New Menu window.
Background image
RMB the picture box next to the Chapter Background label and select a screenshot to show up as the menu background (or as the loading screen if a background map is set).
After selecting the screenshot, the developer has the option to automatically blur the background image. Useful when using a Background Map.
Map
Select the map that will load when the user selects that chapter by clicking the Browse button button.
The map can be removed by clicking the Remove button button.
Background map <optional>
Select a background map to show up in the game menu by clicking the Browse button button.
The map can be removed by clicking the Remove button button.

Deleting a Chapter

You can delete a chapter by selecting the chapter and clicking the Remove button button.

Supported Games

See also

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