[[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 ===

=== Virtools 3consists of the following parts<ref>Virtools_User_Guide.0 ===pdf p. 13.</ref>:# an Authoring application# a Behavioral Engine (CK2)# a Rendering Engine# a Software Development Kit (SDK)

This version can be used Virtools is not designed to create or modify Ballance [[NMO files]]3D models<ref>"You cannot create models in Virtools Dev; Virtools Dev is not a modeling application." Virtools_User_Guide. According to the feedbacks from some mappers, Virtools 3pdf p.0, compared with 313.5</ref>, gets better perfomance on Windows XP; however, due to unknown reasons, this version gets stuck at the licence interface on most systemsbut it could be forced into doing so.

=== Virtools 3In-depth hacking of the games may involve all parts above, but for most map makers and modders, having only the authoring application should suffice.5 ===

The version used by most mappers. It's also the highest version that can be used == Brief introduction to modify NMO files without the problem in Ballance loading.different versions ==

=== Virtools 4 Dev 2.1 ===

It is said that NMOs modified The version used originally by using game makers to create Ballance. You need this version can't be loaded by in order to make use of the behavior plugins found in Ballance; however currently . Unfortunately this version is almost lost toono longer available on the Internet.

=== Virtools 5 Dev 3.0 ===

The highest version of Virtools. It has many useful functions, but NMO files modified on this This version can't be loaded by used to create or modify Ballance[[NMO file|NMO files]]. It's been proved thatAccording to the feedbacks from some mappers, by re-saving files modified by Virtools 5 on 3.0, compared with 3.5, gets better perfomance on Windows XP; however, due to unknown reasons, this version gets stuck at the files can return loadable by Ballancelicence 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 resulting files non-loadable by the game. === Virtools 4.x === Virtools SA is acquired by 3DVIA prior to the release of this version. It gains the ability to import and export 3DVIA's 3DXML format, has better shader support, and comes with a lot other improvements. A revised version (4.1) was released in addition to the initial 4.0 release. === Virtools 5.0 === The 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 5.0 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.

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