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[[文件:Virtools 3.5 logo.png|thumb{{Languages|rightzh|The logo of Virtools Dev 3.5, the most common version used to edit Ballance NMO files]]/zh}}
Virtools is a [[wikipedia文件:3D Modeling|3D Modeling]] software<ref>Virtools can't create static 3D models; see more at [[mapping]]</ref> by 3DVia, which can be used to create or modify Ballance configuration files and [[Mapping|maps]]3.Virtools has stopped updating for long, thus the downloading links on the web mostly are Versions before, or Virtools 5logo. However, since Ballance is made by png|thumb|right|The splash screen of Virtools 2Dev 3.1<ref>This version is lost now</ref>5, and the file system update at Virtools 4 made it unable for Ballance to load saved NMO files, the Virtools most common version used to modify edit Ballance configuration NMO files and map files shall not be above Virtools 3.5.]]
== Brief intro Virtools is one of the major development tools used to diffierent versions ==create Ballance. Developed by Virtools SA (later acquired by 3DVIA), it is a powerful 3D content creation toolkit. For map makers and modders, it can be used to create or modify Ballance configuration files and [[Mapping|maps]].Development and maintenance of Virtools has ceased, and the software is no longer available for purchase since 2014.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20140627101633/http://a2.media.3ds.com/products/3dvia/3dvia-virtools/</ref>
=== The toolkit was once called Virtools 2Dev. It was renamed to Virtools upon the release of version 4.0.1 ===
The version used originally by game makers to create Ballance. Currently this version's been lost, making it a pity that nobody can get and use it.== Technological Information ==
It Virtools SA is said that NMOs modified acquired by using 3DVIA prior to the release of this version can. It gains the ability to import and export 3DVIA't be loaded by Ballance; however currently this s 3DXML format, has better shader support, and comes with a lot other improvements. A revised version is almost lost too(4.1) was released in addition to the initial 4.0 release.
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Virtools consists of the following parts<ref>Virtools_User_Guide.pdf p. 13.</ref>:# an Authoring application# a Behavioral Engine (CK2)# a Rendering Engine# a Software Development Kit (SDK) Virtools is not designed to create 3D models<ref>"You cannot create models in Virtools Dev; Virtools Dev is not a modeling application." Virtools_User_Guide.pdf p. 13.</ref>, but it could be forced into doing so. In-depth hacking of the games may involve all parts above, but for most map makers and modders, having only the authoring application should suffice. == Brief introduction to different versions == === Virtools Dev 2.1 === The version used originally by game makers to create Ballance. You need this version in order to make use of the behavior plugins found in Ballance. Unfortunately this version is no longer available on the Internet. === Virtools Dev 3.0 ===
This version can be used to create or modify Ballance [[NMO file|NMO files]]. According to the feedbacks from some mappers, Virtools 3.0, compared with 3.5, gets better perfomance on Windows XP; however, due to unknown reasons, this version gets stuck at the licence interface on most systems.
=== Virtools Dev 3.5 ===
The version used by most mappers. It's also the highest version that can be used to modify NMO files without making the problem in Ballance loadingresulting files non-loadable by the game.
=== Virtools 4 .x ===
=== Virtools 5 .0 ===
The highest final version of Virtools. It has many useful functions, but NMO files modified on this version can't be loaded by Ballance. It's been proved that, by re-saving files modified by Virtools 5 on .0 in Virtools Dev 3.5, the files can return loadable by Ballance.
In addition, multiple fan-made games (including [[Ballance Remix]] is and [[World's Hardest Game 3D]]) were made by using with Virtools 5 as its engine.0.
== Related pages ==
* [[Virtools SDK]]
[[Category:作图工具制图工具]]
== Notes and references ==
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