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{{Website infobox | {{Website infobox | ||
| − | |image = Steam workshop.png | + | | image = Steam workshop.png |
| − | |url = http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse | + | | url = http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse |
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| − | '''Steam Workshop''' is a | + | '''Steam Workshop''' is a mini-site that enables users to submit modelled [[items]] for in-game release and displaying online. The site went live with the [[Manniversary Update & Sale]] on October 13, 2011, and aims to make item contribution more open to the public by allowing all users to view and rate submitted items. Currently, only items for ''[[Team Fortress 2]]'' will be considered, and items must be in the form of [[weapons]], [[hats]] or [[miscellaneous items]]. |
| − | + | Submitted items can be viewed in the gallery of the site, sorted by the most recent or highest rated submissions. Items submitted to the site are chosen based on the quality of modelling, texturing and animation, and attributes such as [[damage]] statistics and weapon functionality are determined by [[Valve]] before release, in order to consider game balance. | |
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| − | + | The Steam Workshop site was created to replace the Contribution page on the [[TF2 Official Website]], and to make it easier for users to receive feedback from Valve and the wider community regarding specific entries. | |
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== Submission guidelines == | == Submission guidelines == | ||
[[Image:ColorPalette.gif|300px|thumb|Color swatch to follow when creating hats.]] | [[Image:ColorPalette.gif|300px|thumb|Color swatch to follow when creating hats.]] | ||
| − | To sustain the visual style of the game, the ''Team Fortress 2'' team has established a few submission guidelines. All of the following should be | + | To sustain the visual style of the game, the ''Team Fortress 2'' team has established a few submission guidelines. All of the following should be considered when designing and submitting items: |
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*Theme | *Theme | ||
| − | ** | + | ** 1950s style design. |
| − | **Maintains character personality and bio. | + | ** Maintains character personality and bio. |
| − | *Modeling techniques | + | * Modeling techniques |
| − | **Realistic but slightly skewed proportions to add visual draw. | + | ** Realistic but slightly skewed proportions to add visual draw. |
| − | **Details may be over or underscaled. | + | ** Details may be over or underscaled. |
| − | **Keep it simple and clean. | + | ** Keep it simple and clean. |
| − | *Texturing techniques | + | * Texturing techniques |
** Maintain texture quality; nothing higher or lower res than what is next to it. | ** Maintain texture quality; nothing higher or lower res than what is next to it. | ||
** Hats are to use team specific or neutral colors. | ** Hats are to use team specific or neutral colors. | ||
** Textures should be simple and not a distraction. | ** Textures should be simple and not a distraction. | ||
| − | *Technicals | + | * Technicals |
| − | **Hat models under 800 polygons. | + | ** Hat models under 800 polygons. |
| − | **Weapon models under 8000 polygons. | + | ** Weapon models under 8000 polygons. |
| − | **Textures no larger than 512x512 pixels, 256x256 being preferred. | + | ** Textures no larger than 512x512 pixels, 256x256 being preferred. |
| − | **Steam avatars must be 184x184 pixels and saved in .JPG format. | + | ** Steam avatars must be 184x184 pixels and saved in .JPG format. |
| − | **Source files must be included for models and materials. | + | ** Source files must be included for models and materials. |
| − | **Thumbnails and in-game images must be 256x256 pixels. | + | ** Thumbnails and in-game images must be 256x256 pixels. |
| − | *Submission page. | + | * Submission page. |
| − | **Max file size permitted is 4MB (raised from the original 2MB limit). | + | ** Max file size permitted is 4MB (raised from the original 2MB limit). |
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Contribute Promo.png|Former 'Contribute!' page icon | ||
File:Steam Workshop Menu.png|How the Steam Workshop hub appears on the [[main menu]]. | File:Steam Workshop Menu.png|How the Steam Workshop hub appears on the [[main menu]]. | ||
File:Steam Workshop Items.png|The Steam Workshop hub with submitted items. | File:Steam Workshop Items.png|The Steam Workshop hub with submitted items. | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
* [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse Steam Workshop] | * [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse Steam Workshop] | ||
| − | * [http://www.teamfortress.com/workshop/ Workshop | + | * [http://www.teamfortress.com/workshop/ Workshop instructions for TF2] |
| + | * [http://teamfortress.com/manniversary/workshop.html Steam Workshop] on [[Manniversary Update & Sale]] page | ||
{{ManniversaryNav}} | {{ManniversaryNav}} | ||
[[Category:Development]] | [[Category:Development]] | ||
Revision as of 06:18, 17 October 2011
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| URL: | http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse |
Steam Workshop is a mini-site that enables users to submit modelled items for in-game release and displaying online. The site went live with the Manniversary Update & Sale on October 13, 2011, and aims to make item contribution more open to the public by allowing all users to view and rate submitted items. Currently, only items for Team Fortress 2 will be considered, and items must be in the form of weapons, hats or miscellaneous items.
Submitted items can be viewed in the gallery of the site, sorted by the most recent or highest rated submissions. Items submitted to the site are chosen based on the quality of modelling, texturing and animation, and attributes such as damage statistics and weapon functionality are determined by Valve before release, in order to consider game balance.
The Steam Workshop site was created to replace the Contribution page on the TF2 Official Website, and to make it easier for users to receive feedback from Valve and the wider community regarding specific entries.
Submission guidelines
File:ColorPalette.gif
Color swatch to follow when creating hats.
To sustain the visual style of the game, the Team Fortress 2 team has established a few submission guidelines. All of the following should be considered when designing and submitting items:
- Theme
- 1950s style design.
- Maintains character personality and bio.
- Modeling techniques
- Realistic but slightly skewed proportions to add visual draw.
- Details may be over or underscaled.
- Keep it simple and clean.
- Texturing techniques
- Maintain texture quality; nothing higher or lower res than what is next to it.
- Hats are to use team specific or neutral colors.
- Textures should be simple and not a distraction.
- Technicals
- Hat models under 800 polygons.
- Weapon models under 8000 polygons.
- Textures no larger than 512x512 pixels, 256x256 being preferred.
- Steam avatars must be 184x184 pixels and saved in .JPG format.
- Source files must be included for models and materials.
- Thumbnails and in-game images must be 256x256 pixels.
- Submission page.
- Max file size permitted is 4MB (raised from the original 2MB limit).
Gallery
Former 'Contribute!' page icon
How the Steam Workshop hub appears on the main menu.
The Steam Workshop hub with submitted items.
The Steam Workshop submission window.
Links
