ATCS

All about Andor's Trail Content Studio

Andor's Trail Content Studio [ATCS] - Win/Mac/Linux Content Editor - Andor's Trailandorstrail.com

ATCS (Andor's Trail Content Studio)

ATCS is the primary tool for content creation, providing a visual editor for all game content types.

Installation

1. System Requirements:

   • Java Runtime Environment 7 or later

   • Windows, macOS, or Linux

   • Recommended: 1GB RAM (increase MAX_MEM to 1 GB for large projects)

2. Download and Setup:

   • Download the latest ATCS release from the forums.

   • Windows: Use the installer executable

   • Linux/macOS: Extract the zip file and make ATCS.sh executable

3. First Launch Configuration:

   • Run as Administrator on Windows for the first launch.

   • Create a workspace directory (e.g., "atcs_workspace")

   • Configure external tools (Tiled for maps, image editor)

   • Set up internet access for translations if needed

Workspace and Projects

Workspace: Central folder where ATCS stores all working data and settings.

Project Creation:

1. File → Create project...

2. Enter a meaningful project name (lowercase with underscores)

3. Browse to the "AndorsTrail" subfolder of the game source

4. ATCS will load and validate the game data

Content Types

ATCS can create and edit:

• Items: Weapons, armor, consumables, quest items

• NPCs: Monsters, friendly characters, traders

• Quests: Multi-stage quest chains with dialogue

• Dialogues: Conversation trees and interactions

• Actor Conditions: Status effects, buffs, debuffs

• Droplists: Item drop configurations

• World Maps: Regional map layouts

• Map Objects: Spawn areas, signs, map transitions

Export and Integration

• Export Package Generation: Creates zip files with all modified content

• Content Validation: Built-in checks for data consistency and references