Modding:Content Tutorial Simple Item
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Introduction
Objective
In this tutorial, you will create an item - A simple wand! Although this item will have no real functionality, it will demonstrate how to create assets in json, as well as how to use shapes, textures, and lang files.
Assets
Before starting, it is recommended you download the workspace and assets for this tutorial. The completed files can also be found here.
This tutorial starts with the following assets:
- Mod Setup & Folder Structure
- Empty item file
- Template lang file
- Item shape file
- Item texture file
Prerequisites
This tutorial will assume you understand the following topics:
Using the downloaded workspace, have a look at the files that currently exist.
- modinfo.json - The mod info file, which registers your mod with the ID 'simpleitem'.
- modicon.png - The mod icon file, which will be displayed on the mod manager menu.
- assets/simpleitem/itemtypes/simplewand.json - An empty file, this is where you shall put the code for your item.
- assets/simpleitem/lang/en.json - A sample language file, which is where you will add your translation values.
- assets/simpleitem/shapes/item/simplewand.json - A shape file for the wand.
- assets/simpleitem/textures/item/simplewand.png - A texture file for the wand.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you have now (created your first item...)! This tutorial should have given you some understanding of (blah blah blah).
Next Steps...
Try out the next tutorial, (link). This will show you how to create a (...)!
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