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Development vs Release

Blood Omnicide version that will be released is different from what you get in repository. Basically, in released version all development-related files are removed (except from ones leaved for SDK), all textures is compressed to DDS files and all game files are packed into the PK3 archives in order to save HDD space and raise loading time. With all of this operations, 'builded' version fo the game weights about 800Mb.

Linked to Blood Omen

By just downloading a working copy of repository you dont get a working game. Since Blood Omnicide is a port, it heavily depends on original game media files. Installation of Blood Omen files are done when Blood Omnicide builded version is being installed on a computer. Development version doesnt have such installer, but it have a test installation script that does the same job. It is called test installation.

Sources are saved

All media files sources get saved to SVN, including source files for tools, textures and models. The only reason source files dont get saved, is when it's size are too big (>100Mb). Sources are saved in the same folder as their exported files. The code sources doesnt need an futher explanation, but textures and models apparently are:

Texture sources

Source are the base image (PSD or whatever) you are exporting to TGA texture.

Model sources

This have alot of variation. For static models its best to save sources as ASE files, if models are animated, store whatever source file you have (MAX, blend etc.)

Common conventions

A number of rules that should be followed in order to keep repository clean.

Files names

All files, folders, file extensions must be lowercase with all-latin characters and with no spacers. Failing this rule can throw a number of problems like limited portability and SVN errors.

Commits

Dont commit files no one will use. SVN is not a light version of FTP. It stores all file versions, even if it was deleted. So abusing it with many unused files will waste HDD space.

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