KBM-Quine's pile o' help resources
Posted: Fri May 19, 2023 2:28 am
by KBM-Quine
I made this in an effort to compile an easy to share resource that can help a wide variety of people. hopefully, it will have something for all.
if there are any resources or what not you feel should be in here, feel free to post on them. i will try to add as much as possible over time.
SMBX Downloads: show
informational images: show
smbx version guide by hoeloe (slightly outdated, note inside): show
note:NSMBX has been renamed to SMR/super mario reinventHoeloe wrote:A guide for different SMBX versions - What they are, why they exist, and a useful flowchart for helping to decide which version to use.
X2 error handler break down by Emral: show
X2 slope block visual aid by rixithechao: show
rixithechao wrote:threw together a variant of my old slope block visual aid for my own nefarious purposes, posting it here in case it's any help to anyone else
https://docs.codehaus.moe/#/reference/b ... ifications
https://docs.codehaus.moe/#/features/bl ... lable-args
player frame sheet by hoeloe: show
The Tree of SMBX by Olhi: show
tutorial videos: show
SMBX Tutorial: How to make a world map by EpiquestGame (1.3, but applicable to PGE in general)
SMBX2 Tutorials by Emral [thread]
SnoruntPyro's Lunalua video tutorials (X2) (severely outdated, refer to Emral's instead)
38a level editor tutorial by MushroomBros 64 (Spanish. check channel for more videos)
Moondust/PGE editor tutorials and videos by Veudekato & PlatGEnWohl PGE (X2, 1.3, TheXtech)
Various tutorials by Vortex (X2); #1 interactions, #2 custom graphics, #3 block toggle & movement, #4 weather & screen effects, Custom Graphics & Tilesets, Custom Enemies & Graphics (submitted by MrNameless via discord)
SMBX2: A Guide on Using Custom Stuff by MegaDood
[SMBX2 Tutorials] by Marioman2007 [thread]
SMBX2 Editor Tutorial - The Basics by Runner64 (X2, but it's pge) (submitted by MrNameless via discord)
SMBX2 Tutorials by Emral [thread]
SnoruntPyro's Lunalua video tutorials (X2) (severely outdated, refer to Emral's instead)
38a level editor tutorial by MushroomBros 64 (Spanish. check channel for more videos)
Moondust/PGE editor tutorials and videos by Veudekato & PlatGEnWohl PGE (X2, 1.3, TheXtech)
Various tutorials by Vortex (X2); #1 interactions, #2 custom graphics, #3 block toggle & movement, #4 weather & screen effects, Custom Graphics & Tilesets, Custom Enemies & Graphics (submitted by MrNameless via discord)
SMBX2: A Guide on Using Custom Stuff by MegaDood
[SMBX2 Tutorials] by Marioman2007 [thread]
SMBX2 Editor Tutorial - The Basics by Runner64 (X2, but it's pge) (submitted by MrNameless via discord)
text based tutorials/resources: show
- PGE tutorials/resources -
How To Find Your Way Around The SMBX2/PGE Editor by PixelPest (1.3, X2)
- html tutorials/resources -
html tutorial (X2;launcher page code)
- lua tutorials/resources -
https://www.lua.org/pil/contents.html (X2)
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/lua/index.htm (X2)
- SMBX specific -
First Time Users Guide to SMBX by XerX (1.3)
How to use NPC/Block/Other Packs from the lunalua forum by Emral (X2)
Custom Assets - SMBX2 Documentation (X2)
The SMBX Guide to Spriting by Emral (1.3, applicable to X2 and 38a as well)
A Guide to Looping Music by Emral (X2, 38a, TheXtech)
The SMBX Spawn Algorithm by Emral (1.3, applicable to X2 and TheXtech as well)
"Completely Custom X": why you do or don't need them by KBM-Quine (X2)
More info about Vanilla Events and Autoscroll by Emral (1.3, applicable to X2 and TheXtech as well)
Using git to save your work and collaborate by Emral (applicable to many things, even outside SMBX)
[X2] Dynamic music using multi-track OGG files by MrDoubleA
How To Find Your Way Around The SMBX2/PGE Editor by PixelPest (1.3, X2)
- html tutorials/resources -
html tutorial (X2;launcher page code)
- lua tutorials/resources -
https://www.lua.org/pil/contents.html (X2)
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/lua/index.htm (X2)
- SMBX specific -
First Time Users Guide to SMBX by XerX (1.3)
How to use NPC/Block/Other Packs from the lunalua forum by Emral (X2)
Custom Assets - SMBX2 Documentation (X2)
The SMBX Guide to Spriting by Emral (1.3, applicable to X2 and 38a as well)
A Guide to Looping Music by Emral (X2, 38a, TheXtech)
The SMBX Spawn Algorithm by Emral (1.3, applicable to X2 and TheXtech as well)
"Completely Custom X": why you do or don't need them by KBM-Quine (X2)
More info about Vanilla Events and Autoscroll by Emral (1.3, applicable to X2 and TheXtech as well)
Using git to save your work and collaborate by Emral (applicable to many things, even outside SMBX)
[X2] Dynamic music using multi-track OGG files by MrDoubleA
documentation: show
X2 documents and it's thread
Lunalua on PGEWiki (X2)
X2 Handbook
Teascript on PGEWiki (38a)
Moondust editor/PGE Editor documents (X2, 1.3, TheXtech)
Lunalua on PGEWiki (X2)
X2 Handbook
Teascript on PGEWiki (38a)
Moondust editor/PGE Editor documents (X2, 1.3, TheXtech)
external tools: show
- Zipping/Unzipping tools -
7zip (windows & linux. open source. free.)
winrar (multi-platform. closed source. free trail. has pop-ups to tell you to buy, but otherwise usable.)
- Code IDEs or similar -
Notepad++ (windows. open source. free.)
Visual Studio Code (multi-platform. open source. free. has telemetry features.)
VSCodium (multi-platform. forked from Visual Studio Code. open source. free. does not have telemetry features.)
- Audio editing -
Audcity (multi-platform. open source. free. has telemetry features.)
Tenacity (multi-platform. forked from Audcity. open source. free. does not have telemetry features.)
- Image/Sprite creating & editing -
paint.net (windows 10/11, free)
aseprite (multi-platform. open source. paid. alternatively free if built from source code. ) [github]
- SMBX specific -
SMBX2 Tileset Importer by Sambo (X2)
The Overworld Tilekit by rixithechao (1.3 & X2)
SMBX Tileset Compiler and Separator by FrozenQuills and later continued by RudeGuy (working downloads starting here and current source code here ) (potentially all versions, untested on 38a)
SMBX Magic Patcher (v1.1) by Pilzinsel64 (38a)
Haxagon by kevsoft (38a; v1.4.4)
Automatically Mirror Player Sheets by Emral (paint.net plugin;1.3, X2, 38a)
Audacity 2.3.1 x32 but with a loop button by KBM-Quine (X2, 1.3, TheXtech)
SMBX2 Parallax Tool by Marioman2007 (X2)
PNG Sprite Sheet Matrix by TechnoRobbo (paint.net plugin;general use for SMBX vertical sheets)
7zip (windows & linux. open source. free.)
winrar (multi-platform. closed source. free trail. has pop-ups to tell you to buy, but otherwise usable.)
- Code IDEs or similar -
Notepad++ (windows. open source. free.)
Visual Studio Code (multi-platform. open source. free. has telemetry features.)
VSCodium (multi-platform. forked from Visual Studio Code. open source. free. does not have telemetry features.)
- Audio editing -
Audcity (multi-platform. open source. free. has telemetry features.)
Tenacity (multi-platform. forked from Audcity. open source. free. does not have telemetry features.)
- Image/Sprite creating & editing -
paint.net (windows 10/11, free)
aseprite (multi-platform. open source. paid. alternatively free if built from source code. ) [github]
- SMBX specific -
SMBX2 Tileset Importer by Sambo (X2)
The Overworld Tilekit by rixithechao (1.3 & X2)
SMBX Tileset Compiler and Separator by FrozenQuills and later continued by RudeGuy (working downloads starting here and current source code here ) (potentially all versions, untested on 38a)
SMBX Magic Patcher (v1.1) by Pilzinsel64 (38a)
Haxagon by kevsoft (38a; v1.4.4)
Automatically Mirror Player Sheets by Emral (paint.net plugin;1.3, X2, 38a)
Audacity 2.3.1 x32 but with a loop button by KBM-Quine (X2, 1.3, TheXtech)
SMBX2 Parallax Tool by Marioman2007 (X2)
PNG Sprite Sheet Matrix by TechnoRobbo (paint.net plugin;general use for SMBX vertical sheets)
useful community creations: show
archives & indexes: show
Wohlstand's SMBX Preservation archive (smbx 1.0-1.2 downloads, 38a downloads, episodes, graphics, misc. links)
Squishy Rex's SMBX Assets Archive (graphics for 1.3, X2, and 38a, sounds, and miscellanea)
The Custom Assets Index by Emral (X2)
Squishy Rex's SMBX Assets Archive (graphics for 1.3, X2, and 38a, sounds, and miscellanea)
The Custom Assets Index by Emral (X2)
social platforms: show
if there are any resources or what not you feel should be in here, feel free to post on them. i will try to add as much as possible over time.