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3 = HWP files = |
3 = HWP files = |
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6 == Introduction == |
6 == Introduction == |
7 “*HWP*” stands for “Hedgewars Package” and is a file format. HWP files provide a simple mechanism to package customizations of Hedgewars (maps, themes, sounds) in a single file. HWP files have the suffix “.hwp”. They are intended to be used to be shared online and to be installed rapidliy. |
7 “*HWP*” stands for “Hedgewars Package” and is a file format. A HWP file is an add-on for Hedgewars which adds new things to Hedgewars, like a theme, map, scripts and more. HWP files have the suffix “.hwp”. HWP files are used in the “Downloadable Content” (DLC) section, but they also can be shared online and installed manually. |
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9 The file format provides an alternative to the “classical” method in which the user puts custom files directly into the user data directory. |
9 The file format provides an alternative to the “classical” method in which the user puts custom files directly into the user data directory. |
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11 == Who uses HWP? == |
11 == Who uses HWP? == |
12 HWP files used in the “Downloadable Content” (DLC) section which can be accessed in the main-menu of Hedgewars or with your brower via [https://hedgewars.org/content.html]. Only HWP files are distributed there. |
12 HWP files are used here: |
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14 The community-driven Hedgewars addon server [http://hh.unit22.org/ hh.unit22.org] only accepts HWP files. |
14 * Downloadable Content (DLC) sectio |
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15 * [http://hh.unit22.org/ hh.unit22.org], community-driven add-on server |
16 HWP files are also commonly used to distribute custom files in the [https://hedgewars.org/forum webforums]. |
16 * In the [https://hedgewars.org/forum webforums] by users |
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17 * Hedgewars also uses these internally for scripts and missions (see the section about sidecar HWPs) |
18 HWP files are also used by a few scripts and missions, some of them even in the official game (see the section about sidecar HWPs). |
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20 == Using HWP == |
19 == Using HWP == |
21 If you download any add-on from DLC, you must restart Hedgewars for the change to take effect. |
20 If you download any add-on from DLC, you must restart Hedgewars for the change to take effect. |
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23 To install a HWP file manually, just put it in the `Data/` sub-directory of your [https://www.hedgewars.org/node/6761 user directory]. |
22 To install a HWP file manually, just put it in the `Data/` sub-directory of your [https://www.hedgewars.org/node/6761 user directory]. |