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* Use macros! Switching from/to creative/survival mode and <code>/time set day</code> bound to a keyboard shortcut is a must have. Hit CTRL+M to open the macro manager which will let you set those up! | * Use macros! Switching from/to creative/survival mode and <code>/time set day</code> bound to a keyboard shortcut is a must have. Hit CTRL+M to open the macro manager which will let you set those up! | ||
* When you edit textures and shape files - these can be reloaded without restart using the commands <code>.reload textures</code> and <code>.reload shapes</code>. The latter may require you to place&remove a block so that the chunk gets redrawn | * When you edit textures and shape files - these can be reloaded without restart using the commands <code>.reload textures</code> and <code>.reload shapes</code>. The latter may require you to place&remove a block so that the chunk gets redrawn | ||
* Translation entries can be reloaded with <code>.reload lang</code>, the handbook can be reloaded with <code>.reloadhandbook</code> | * Translation entries can be reloaded with <code>.reload lang</code>, the handbook can be reloaded with <code>.reloadhandbook</code> | ||
* Set up a quickstart.bat script, that contains e.g. <code>VintageStory.exe -oTestWorld -pcreativebuilding</code> - this will insta-launch you into a super flat creative world named "TestWorld" | * Set up a quickstart.bat script, that contains e.g. <code>VintageStory.exe -oTestWorld -pcreativebuilding</code> - this will insta-launch you into a super flat creative world named "TestWorld" | ||
* Don't fully restart the game to test out changes! In 95% of cases its enough to just leave the game world and rejoin or use ingame reload commands. You can quickly reload a world using the shortcut <code>CTRL+F1</code> | |||
* Leave your mod unpacked in the mods folder! No need to zip it up, it'll load up just fine unpacked :-) | * Leave your mod unpacked in the mods folder! No need to zip it up, it'll load up just fine unpacked :-) | ||
* Use <code>.tfedit</code> to modify the lookings of your item/block inside the GUI, Hands or on the ground - with live preview. | * Use <code>.tfedit</code> to modify the lookings of your item/block inside the GUI, Hands or on the ground - with live preview. | ||
