DLE - Object Tool

The object tool allows to add and delete objects, and to see and change object properties. It comprises both the basic object manager and the robot properties editor. Apart from the layout, it doesn't differ from DMB2's object tool.


Cameras

To add a camera object to a level (only possible in D2X-XL levels), insert an object in the level and change it's type to 'Camera' in the drop down box labelled 'Type'. If you already have a camera in your level you can also select that camera and add a new object afterwards; DLE will then add a new camera to the level. In D2X-XL, the camera will point to where the arrow symbolizing the object in DLE points, so rotate and move it to where it's supposed to stay.

To make a camera actually work, you will need a camera trigger to it and give that trigger a target segment and side. To add a camera trigger to the camera, open the trigger tool, choose 'object trigger', add a trigger and change that trigger's type to 'Camera'. Then add target segment and side to the trigger; that's where the camera view will be projected to (the 'monitor').

To create a camera that will slowly tilt around its vertical axis (up to 45 deg left and right from its initial position), set the behaviour (AI) to 'NORMAL'. For a fixed camera, use 'STILL'.


Smoke

Smoke objects serve as sources for smoke clouds. The smoke starts to emanate from the smoke object and moves in the direction the smoke object faces. You can control smoke appearance with smoke object triggers.


Sound

Sound objects permanently emit sound. You can specify a sound file name (max. 40 characters w/o extension) and a volume in 10% steps..


News

A new D2X-XL update fixing broken screen resolution persistence is available

There is yet another D2X-XL update is available (the new Pumo Mines broke a few things ...)

Believe it or not: There's a new D2X-XL version online!

Uploaded updated D2X-XL and library source code that compiles with Visual Studio 19

After a really long time, another new DLE version is available

A new DLE version is available (hear, hear!) :D

A new Max OS X version of D2X-XL is available!

D2X-XL now offers a cartoon style render mode!

New D2X-XL and DLE versions are available

Blarget has got his own area in the level spotlight

New D2X-XL and DLE versions are available

A couple of levels have been added to the level spotlight

Hooray! We're finally having a new Mac OS X version of D2X-XL!

D2X-XL now features an observer mode for multiplayer games

A new D2X-XL version with improved multiplayer synchronization is available

A new D2X-XL version fixing out of sync problems in multiplayer games is available

A new D2X-XL version with many multiplayer bug fixes is available

Added high quality (ogg) Descent 1 and 2 music to the downloads area

A new D2X-XL version with important bug fixes is available

D2X-XL compiles and runs on Linux again!

Descent 1 and 2 high res textures are now available as complete downloads

A new DLE version with a ton of bug fixes and improvements is online

A new D2X-XL version is online

A new D2X-XL version with a much needed bug fix is online

A new DLE version is online

Published another DLE version with more bug fixes and improvements by Sirius

Published a new D2X-XL version

Published a new DLE version with tons of bug fixes and improvements by Sirius

D2X-XL now supports Oculus Rift 3D headsets!

Updated DLE and D2X-XL to support new level features requested by Pumo

Added an article about DLE's new tunnel generator to the worklog

DLE's new tunnel generator is finished

Added a new article to the worklog

Published a new DLE version

Added a new article to the worklog

Added two new articles to the worklog

D2X-XL and DLE-XP now support triangular segment sides!

DLE-XP has an OpenGL render and 1st person view!

New DLE-XP version available

Wrote a new worklog article

Check out DarkFlameWolf's level spotlight section!

New DLE-XP and D2X-XL versions are available

A new DLE-XP version is available

Added a worklog article about the way point feature

Added way point support to DLE-XP and D2X-XL

Posted a bunch of new screenshots

Posted a bunch of new screenshots

A New version of DLE-XP is available

New OS X version of D2X-XL is available!

Added article about lightmaps to worklog.

New article and video added to worklog.