O8build

o8build is a tool included in OCTGN's install that allows game developers to work with OCTGN's file structures.

o8build.exe is located in OCTGN's install directory (typically documents/octgn/OCTGN/o8build.exe). It is a command line application, and as such does nothing when you try opening the EXE.

o8build accepts the following parameters:

• -d={target-path} -- builds a .o8g and a .nupkg file from the files in the target path
• -c -d={target-path} -- converts all .o8s files at the target path, generating a folder for all the set xmls (to be included in the game def), and extracting all renamed images to another folder.
• -v -d={target-path} -- verifies the files in the target path as a valid game definition structure, but does not build it.
• -i -- Builds and copies your game package into the local feed of OCTGN

O8BUILD COMMAND LINE FOR DUMMIES

If you're not comfortable with using the command line, here's a simple method to avoid using it:

• find the target path of the stuff you want to build a game definition from, and copy it to your clipboard
• find the o8build.exe file (see above)
• create a shortcut of that file
• right-click the shortcut, choose 'properties'
• in the "target" box, add the parameters you want to use. For example, if you want to run the convert, add -c -d=c:\users\myname\gamefolder\ (or wherever you put your game files)
• move the shortcut to wherever you feel easiest to access