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STUdio - Story Teller Unleashed
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STUdio - Story Teller Unleashed

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> [!WARNING]

> Support for V3 devices has been added thanks to the community effort! :partying_face:

> 

> :warning: Implementation in this repository remains mostly untested! Make backups and be prepared to reinitialize your device, should issues arise. :warning:



STUdio - Story Teller Unleashed

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[Instructions en français](README_fr.md)



Create and transfer your own story packs to and from the Lunii\* story teller device.



DISCLAIMER

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This software relies on my own reverse engineering research, which is limited to gathering the information necessary to

ensure interoperability with the Lunii\* story teller device, and does not distribute any protected content.



**USE AT YOUR OWN RISK**. Be advised that despite my best efforts to keep this software safe, it comes with

**NO WARRANTY** and may brick your device.



\* Lunii is a registered trademark of Lunii SAS. I am (and this work is) in no way affiliated with Lunii SAS.



USAGE

-----



### Prerequisite



* Java JDK 11+

* On Windows, this application requires the _libusb_ driver to be installed. The easiest way to achieve this is to have

  the official Luniistore\* software installed (but not running).



### Installation



* **Download** [the latest release](https://github.com/marian-m12l/studio/releases/latest) (alternatively,

you can [build the application](#for-developers)).

* **Unzip** the distribution archive

* **Run the launcher script**: either `studio-linux.sh`, `studio-macos.sh` or `studio-windows.bat` depending on your

platform. You may need to make them executable first.

* If it does not open automatically, **open a browser** and type the url `http://localhost:8080` to load the web UI.



Note: avoid running the script as superuser/administrator, as this may create permissions issues.



### Using the application



The web UI is made of two screens:



* The pack library, to manage your local library and transfer to / from your device

* The pack editor, to create or edit a story pack



#### Local library and transfer to/from the device



The pack library screen always shows the story packs in your local library. These are the packs located on your computer

(in a per-user `.studio` folder). **Three file formats** may exist in your library:

* `Raw` is the official format understood by the **older devices** (firmware v1.x -- these devices use a low-level USB protocol)

* `FS` is the official format understood by the **newer devices** (firmware v2.x -- these devices are seen as a removable storage)

* `Archive` is an unofficial format, used by STUdio only in the story pack **editor**



**Conversion** of a story pack will happen automatically when a transfer is initiated, or may be triggered manually.

Variations of a given story pack are grouped together in the UI for better readability. **The most recent file**

(highlighted in the UI) gets transferred to the device.



When the device is plugged, **another pane will appear on the left side**, showing the device metadata and story packs.

**Dragging and dropping** a pack from or to the device will initiate the transfer.



#### Pack editor



The pack editor screen shows the current story pack being edited. By default, it shows a sample story pack intended as

a model of correct usage.



A pack is composed of a few metadata and the diagram describing the various steps in the story:



* Stage nodes are used to display an image and/or play a sound

* Action nodes are used to transition from one stage to the next, and to manage the available options



The editor supports several file formats for audio and image assets.



##### Images



Image files may use the following formats (formats marked with asterisks are automatically converted when transferring

to the device) :

* PNG

* JPEG

* BMP (24-bits)



**Image dimensions must be 320x240**. Images may use colors, even though some colors may not render accurately due to

the screen being behind the plastic cover. Bear in mind that the color of the cover may change.



##### Audio



Audio files may use the following formats (formats marked with asterisks are automatically converted when transferring

to the device) :

* MP3

* OGG/Vorbis

* WAVE (signed 16-bits, mono, 32000 Hz)



MP3 and OGG files are expected to be sampled at 44100Hz.



#### Wiki



More information, including an illustrated usage guide courtesy of [@appenzellois](https://github.com/appenzellois),

available [in the project wiki](https://github.com/marian-m12l/studio/wiki/Documentation).



FOR DEVELOPERS

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### Prerequisite



* Maven 3+



### Building the application



* Clone this repository: `git clone https://github.com/marian-m12l/studio.git`

* Build the application: `mvn clean install`



This will produce the **distribution archive** in `web-ui/target/`.



THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS

------------------------



If you liked STUdio, you will also like:

* [Moiki](https://moiki.fr/) is an online tool to create interactive stories that can be exported for STUdio (courtesy

of [@kaelhem](https://github.com/kaelhem))

* [mhios (Mes Histoires Interactives Open Stories)](https://github.com/sebbelese/mhios) was an online open library of interactive

stories (courtesy of [@sebbelese](https://github.com/sebbelese))



LICENSE

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This project is licensed under the terms of the **Mozilla Public License 2.0**. The terms of the license are in

the `LICENSE` file.



The `vorbis-java` library, as well as the `VorbisEncoder` class are licensed by the Xiph.org Foundation. The terms of

the license can be found in the `LICENSE.vorbis-java` file.



The `com.jhlabs.image` package is licensed by Jerry Huxtable under the terms of the Apache License 2.0. The terms of

the license can be found in the `LICENSE.jhlabs` file.