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A '''COB''' is a '''C'''reatures '''Ob'''ject - an object in the game for either [[Creatures]] or [[Creatures 2]]. These objects are stored in .cob files, which contain an image (or images), a description, and some [[CAOS]] coding (see [[COB files]] for more information on the [[:Category:File formats|file format]]).
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A '''COB''' (also cob, COb) is a '''C'''reatures '''Ob'''ject - an object in the game for either [[Creatures]] or [[Creatures 2]]. These objects are stored in .cob files, which contain an image (or images), a description, and some [[CAOS]] coding. See [[COB files]] for more information on the [[:Category:File formats|file format]]. In [[Creatures 3]] and [[Docking Station]] COBs are known as [[agent]]s.
  
COBs are made with [[CAOS]], and with special cob-making programs like [[BoBCoB]], both by [[CL]] and by users of the game.  For the original [[Creatures]], there are no official cob-making programs - [[BoBCoB]] is probably the most popular unofficial one - but there are both official and unofficial [[:Category:Tools|tools]] for [[Creatures 2]].
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Those who make COBs are known as [[COBbler]]s.
  
In [[Creatures 3]] and [[Docking Station]] COBs are known as [[Agent]]s.
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==Finding COBs==
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Many older C1 COBs are linked to from [[CObfinder General]], [[Norntropolis]] and [[TazzMann's CREATUREs UNIVERSE]], and a [https://web.archive.org/web/20030210083746/http://www.creatures-of-avalon.de/cobfinder.htm good list of C2 COBs] can be found at [[Creatures of Avalon]]. There is a growing list of C1 COBs on [[GirlySatan's Creatures Webpage]]. Unfortunately, one popular site spanning all games ([[Where's The COB|Where's The COB?]]) was taken down in late 2001/early 2002.
  
 
''If you like a COB, why not add it to the [[:Category:COBs|list of known COBs]]?
 
''If you like a COB, why not add it to the [[:Category:COBs|list of known COBs]]?
  
Many older C1 COBs are linked to from [[CObfinder General]] and [[TazzMann's CREATUREs UNIVERSE]], and a [http://www.creatures-of-avalon.de/cobfinder.htm good list of C2 COBs] can be found at [[Creatures of Avalon]]. Unfortunately, one popular site spanning all games ([[Where's The COB|Where's The COB?]]) was taken down in late 2001/early 2002.
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==Installing COBs==
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Cobblers should include a [[readme]] text file detailing specifics of how to install their COBs, but this is a rule of thumb. 
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===C1===
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*.cob files go in the main Creatures directory (usually C://Program Files/Creatures)
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*[[.rcb]] files go in the main Creatures directory
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*[[.spr]] files go in the Creatures/Images directory
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*[[.wav]] files (if present) go in the Creatures/Sounds directory
  
==External Links==
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===C2===
* [http://www.frimlin.com/bobware/ BoBWare (C1/C2)]
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* [http://www.freewebs.com/alimaggs/creaturescouk/Creaturescouk/www.creatures.co.uk/Library/Science/lib_cobart_tut.htm Creatures Labs COB artwork tutorial (archived)]
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==Related links==
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*[[Agents]]
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*[[COB files|COB files developer information]]
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*[[Modding in the Creatures series]]
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==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081231203855/http://www.frimlin.com/bobware/ BoBWare (C1/C2)] (archived)
 
[[Category:Development]]
 
[[Category:Development]]

Revision as of 02:10, 14 July 2018

A COB (also cob, COb) is a Creatures Object - an object in the game for either Creatures or Creatures 2. These objects are stored in .cob files, which contain an image (or images), a description, and some CAOS coding. See COB files for more information on the file format. In Creatures 3 and Docking Station COBs are known as agents.

Those who make COBs are known as COBblers.

Finding COBs

Many older C1 COBs are linked to from CObfinder General, Norntropolis and TazzMann's CREATUREs UNIVERSE, and a good list of C2 COBs can be found at Creatures of Avalon. There is a growing list of C1 COBs on GirlySatan's Creatures Webpage. Unfortunately, one popular site spanning all games (Where's The COB?) was taken down in late 2001/early 2002.

If you like a COB, why not add it to the list of known COBs?

Installing COBs

Cobblers should include a readme text file detailing specifics of how to install their COBs, but this is a rule of thumb.

C1

  • .cob files go in the main Creatures directory (usually C://Program Files/Creatures)
  • .rcb files go in the main Creatures directory
  • .spr files go in the Creatures/Images directory
  • .wav files (if present) go in the Creatures/Sounds directory

C2

Related links

External links