Working With Sprites – Part 1: Normal Sprites
Sprites are how images are handled inside WildStar and if you need to get your own images into your add-on you’ll need to create a sprite definition for it, which is done through the sprite editor in Houston. In this tutorial I will go through how to create normal sprites...
Stalker Resource System – An Add-on Case Study
This will be a walk-through of my Stalker add-on called Stalker Resource System (SRS), which is a replacement for the standard Stalker resource bar, adding customization and a ton of features. I will get into some code related things and mention some current minor quirks with the API as well...
Introduction to Pixies
This article assumes the reader is familiar with Lua and knows the basics of creating add-ons using Houston and Apollo. What’s a Pixie? Pixies are textured rectangles that can be drawn anywhere within a window. Like windows, they have anchor points and offsets, can contain text, and have a background...
A Complete Newbie’s Guide to Apollo and Houston
This tutorial will function both as a simple tutorial for those who may not have any experience with WildStar’s addon system, AND as a way of testing our syntax highlighting plugins for Lua and how well tutorial posting works in this theme. Before we dive into any real addons that...
Under Construction, Please Bear With Us
So, it’s time to get the NASA site up and running, and get some tutorials, guides and tools up here. However, it’s going to take Viper, Draft and myself a little while to get all the ducks in a row and make sure the Chua haven’t left any traps in...