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We will add a gold block to the game using this texture: [[File:Gold block.png]]. | We will add a gold block to the game using this texture: [[File:Gold block.png]]. | ||
Now we need to create the following folders inside our workspace<code>assets | Now we need to create the following folders inside our workspace<code>assets/mygoldblock/textures/blocks/</code>. Rename the texture to <code>mygoldtexture.png</code> and paste it into the <code>texture</code> folder. | ||
== The Block file == | == The Block file == | ||
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* '''sounds''': The sounds to be played when placing/breaking or walking on the block. The prefix <code>game:</code> means this will use the vanilla assets, otherwise it will try to find those sounds inside your mod zip file. | * '''sounds''': The sounds to be played when placing/breaking or walking on the block. The prefix <code>game:</code> means this will use the vanilla assets, otherwise it will try to find those sounds inside your mod zip file. | ||
Create another folder inside your workspace <code>assets | Create another folder inside your workspace <code>assets/mygoldblock/blocktypes/</code> and save the json file in there. | ||
== Naming the Block == | == Naming the Block == | ||
To give the block a proper name, we need to create another json file and save it inside a new created folder <code>assets | To give the block a proper name, we need to create another json file and save it inside a new created folder <code>assets/mygoldblock/lang/en.json</code> | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang="json"> | <syntaxhighlight lang="json"> | ||
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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 | Once you have created your own shape you need to export it as a json file, create a new folder <code>assets/myshinyblock/shapes/blocks/</code> and save the file in there. In our example we will use this model [http://wiki.vintagestory.at/images/3/38/Myshinymodel.json Myshinymodel.json] and move it to <code>assets/myshinyblock/shapes/blocks/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 ([http://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 | I created another model for the blocks in good condition ([http://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/blocks/</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>: | ||
