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== Workspace == | == Workspace == | ||
First of all | First of all it is useful to create a new folder to keep everything nice and clean. Inside this '''workspace''' we will create the mod itself, and later on put it into a zip file, so we can test it and distribute it to other people. | ||
== The Texture == | == The Texture == | ||
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The last thing we need to do is to create a zip file of the assets folder inside our workspace. Either you use an external program (such as WinRAR or 7Zip) or you right-click the <code>assets</code> folder and hit '''Send To''' -> '''Compressed (zipped) folder'''. Eventually you can rename the zip file to <code>MyGoldBlockMod.zip</code>. The zip file can be either used for testing purposes or you can send it to other people so they can use it as well. | The last thing we need to do is to create a zip file of the assets folder inside our workspace. Either you use an external program (such as WinRAR or 7Zip) or you right-click the <code>assets</code> folder and hit '''Send To''' -> '''Compressed (zipped) folder'''. Eventually you can rename the zip file to <code>MyGoldBlockMod.zip</code>. The zip file can be either used for testing purposes or you can send it to other people so they can use it as well. | ||
Furthermore you need to add a <code>modinfo.json</code> file, check out [[Game_Content_Mod|this tutorial]]. | |||
To install the mod, navigate to the [[Vintagestory folder]] and place it inside the mods folder. | To install the mod, navigate to the [[Vintagestory folder]] and place it inside the mods folder. | ||
[https://wiki.vintagestory.at/images/4/4c/MyGoldBlockMod.zip MyGoldBlockMod.zip] | |||
[[File:2017-01-10 12-33-45.png|700px]]. | [[File:2017-01-10 12-33-45.png|700px]]. | ||
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== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
Gold is the best, but iron is awesome too ... so what shall | Gold is the best, but iron is awesome too ... so what shall we do? Let's add another variant of this block, because we all love iron. | ||
You could duplicate the blocktype file and rename silver to gold in all the places, or you can simply add another variant to the existing blocktype. | You could duplicate the blocktype file and rename silver to gold in all the places, or you can simply add another variant to the existing blocktype. | ||
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In order to use a custom shape we need to create one first. The engine only supports the model/shape format that's created by the [[VS Model Creator]]. | In order to use a custom shape we need to create one first. The engine only supports the model/shape format that's created by the [[VS Model Creator]]. | ||
Once you have created your own shape you need to export it as a json file, create a new folder <code>assets/myshinyblock/shapes/block/</code> and save the file in there. In our example we will use this model [ | Once you have created your own shape you need to export it as a json file, create a new folder <code>assets/myshinyblock/shapes/block/</code> and save the file in there. In our example we will use this model [https://wiki.vintagestory.at/images/3/38/Myshinymodel.json Myshinymodel.json] and move it to <code>assets/myshinyblock/shapes/block/myshinymodel.json</code>. | ||
Now we need to specify the model inside our block type json file. | Now we need to specify the model inside our block type json file. | ||
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== Variants of Custom Shapes == | == Variants of Custom Shapes == | ||
I created another model for the blocks in good condition ([ | I created another model for the blocks in good condition ([https://wiki.vintagestory.at/images/f/fa/Myshinymodel1.json myshinymodel1.json]), because they should look more awesome, than the ones in used conditions. Therefore we need to copy the json file to <code>assets/myshinyblock/shapes/block/</code> as well. | ||
In order to specify the shape by type we need to remove the property <code>shape</code> and replace it with <code>shapebytype</code>: | In order to specify the shape by type we need to remove the property <code>shape</code> and replace it with <code>shapebytype</code>: | ||
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[[File:2017-01-12 14-51-45.png|700px]] | [[File:2017-01-12 14-51-45.png|700px]] | ||
[ | [https://wiki.vintagestory.at/images/4/42/MyShinyBlockMod.zip MyShinyBlockMod] | ||
There are a lot of more things you can do with the blocktype and model formats. We recommend you to take a look at the Vintage Story block type files to understand how the system is working, in case something was left unexplained. | There are a lot of more things you can do with the blocktype and model formats. We recommend you to take a look at the Vintage Story block type files to understand how the system is working, in case something was left unexplained. | ||
We hope we could introduce you into the basic of adding blocks the game. [[Advanced Blocks]] will teach you how to add more functionality to your block. | We hope we could introduce you into the basic of adding blocks the game. [[Advanced Blocks]] will teach you how to add more functionality to your block. | ||
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