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| start [2020/05/06 18:31] – maxime | start [2021/08/31 10:38] – [The mod.json file] maxime | ||
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| * [[enumerations|Enumerations]] | * [[enumerations|Enumerations]] | ||
| * [[example-mods|Example Mods]] | * [[example-mods|Example Mods]] | ||
| + | * [[texture-usage-policy|Game texture usage policy]] | ||
| + | * [[foundation-library-functions|Foundation library functions]] | ||
| * [[mod-management-functions|Mod management functions]] | * [[mod-management-functions|Mod management functions]] | ||
| + | * [[version-library|Version library]] | ||
| * [[mod-io-functions|Mod IO functions]] | * [[mod-io-functions|Mod IO functions]] | ||
| * [[dependencies|Mod Dependencies]] | * [[dependencies|Mod Dependencies]] | ||
| - | * [[components|Components | + | * [[components|Components]] |
| * [[asset-override|Game asset override]] | * [[asset-override|Game asset override]] | ||
| + | * [[behavior-trees|Behavior trees]] | ||
| + | * [[events|Events]] | ||
| + | * [[custom-classes|Custom classes]] | ||
| * [[building-asset-processor|Building asset processor]] | * [[building-asset-processor|Building asset processor]] | ||
| * [[level-of-detail|Level Of Detail (LOD)]] | * [[level-of-detail|Level Of Detail (LOD)]] | ||
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| ===== The mod.json file ===== | ===== The mod.json file ===== | ||
| - | The json file is loaded early and give basic information on your mod, without having to load your LUA scripts: | + | The json file is loaded early and give basic information on your mod, without having to load your LUA scripts. |
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| + | In addition, this file contains the list of your mod's custom maps and their info, if any. | ||
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| ===== The mod.lua script ===== | ===== The mod.lua script ===== | ||
| First, you have to create your new mod instance: | First, you have to create your new mod instance: | ||
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| For this function to work, the user must manually set the field '' | For this function to work, the user must manually set the field '' | ||
| - | ===== What is this generated_ids.lua file? ===== | + | ===== What is this generated_ids.lua file? ===== |
| Internally, Foundation uses random unique IDs (GUID) to identify most objects and resources. | Internally, Foundation uses random unique IDs (GUID) to identify most objects and resources. | ||
| When a new asset is added to the mod, Foundation will create a new ID for it, and will store the association between the " | When a new asset is added to the mod, Foundation will create a new ID for it, and will store the association between the " | ||
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| ===== Sharing a mod ===== | ===== Sharing a mod ===== | ||
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| Modders are encouraged to use **mod.io** to share their mods. Mods shared this way can be found and downloaded from the in-game mod browser. | Modders are encouraged to use **mod.io** to share their mods. Mods shared this way can be found and downloaded from the in-game mod browser. | ||
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| You'll have to upload a zip of your mod. Make sure the zip contains directly the mod files ('' | You'll have to upload a zip of your mod. Make sure the zip contains directly the mod files ('' | ||
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| + | ===== Quickly reload mods ===== | ||
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| + | When developing and testing a mod, you can quickly reload your game by pressing '' | ||
start.txt · Last modified: 2022/03/30 10:53 by maxime