Mod Maker

[Asher]

I think it would be cool/nice if there was a mod maker gui, so you can easily make mods: add new units, structures, techs, etc. I started making one in Godot, but we could make it in something else, if anybody would want to help that would be great!

[Lopess]

22 minutes ago, Asher said:

I think it would be cool/nice if there was a mod maker gui, so you can easily make mods: add new units, structures, techs, etc. I started making one in Godot, but we could make it in something else, if anybody would want to help that would be great!

Interesting idea, I've thought about doing something simpler like a repository on Github with the main folders, e.g., at least a civ, a range unit, a melee unit, etc... Something that would help those who are really starting out, but I ended up putting it aside, the learning curve is quite steep after a while.

[Asher]

10 hours ago, Lopess said:

Interesting idea, I've thought about doing something simpler like a repository on Github with the main folders, e.g., at least a civ, a range unit, a melee unit, etc... Something that would help those who are really starting out, but I ended up putting it aside, the learning curve is quite steep after a while.

I'd be fine working on that instead, what were you thinking? Just a basic civ that someone would look through themselves, or like more like a tutorial?

[Perzival12]

15 hours ago, Asher said:

I think it would be cool/nice if there was a mod maker gui, so you can easily make mods: add new units, structures, techs, etc. I started making one in Godot, but we could make it in something else, if anybody would want to help that would be great!

That would be interesting, though what we really need is better documentation and tutorials on how to mod in general. I've thought about writing a few up, but I can never find the time.

[Lopess]

I think the two ideas wouldn't be mutually exclusive. And with a pre-existing file structure, a small explanation of how they work would be a good complement to a tutorial. 

Edited 2 hours ago by Lopess

[Asher]

@Lopess and @Perzival12, would you want to help me make a tutorial or something?

[Lopess]

1 minute ago, Asher said:

@Lopess and @Perzival12, would you want to help me make a tutorial or something?

I can create this file with the created folders and example files, but unfortunately I'm not an English speaker, so I won't be a good tutorial creator.

[Perzival12]

2 minutes ago, Asher said:

@Lopess and @Perzival12, would you want to help me make a tutorial or something?

What type of tutorial? I was just thinking of editing this: https://gitea.wildfiregames.com/Dunedan/0ad/wiki/Modding_Guide.md and all of its subsidiary files. I'm a good writer, and have experience modding, so I could probably get a better tutorial there.

[Asher]

@Perzival12, are you thinking of a tutorial from start to finish of making a mod, or just the different parts, like making a unit, structure, etc.?

[Perzival12]

6 minutes ago, Asher said:

@Perzival12, are you thinking of a tutorial from start to finish of making a mod, or just the different parts, like making a unit, structure, etc.?

I think a bunch of sperate tutorials describing the different parts of making a mod would be best, that way people can learn the specific parts that they want to know rather than having to dig through a long and ending tutorial.

[Asher]

1 minute ago, Perzival12 said:

I think a bunch of sperate tutorials describing the different parts of making a mod would be best, that way people can learn the specific parts that they want to know rather than having to dig through a long and ending tutorial.

What if we did both, make the separate parts like you are saying, but then also make (I could do this) a tutorial that goes off that, but is walking though making a mod; for beginners 

[Perzival12]

2 minutes ago, Asher said:

What if we did both, make the separate parts like you are saying, but then also make (I could do this) a tutorial that goes off that, but is walking though making a mod; for beginners 

Yeah, I think that would be fine. Your tutorial would have to wait till all of mine are finished though, since it would be a general tutorial on the process, including parts from all of mine.

[Asher]

20 minutes ago, Perzival12 said:

Yeah, I think that would be fine. Your tutorial would have to wait till all of mine are finished though, since it would be a general tutorial on the process, including parts from all of mine.

Ok  If you want, I can host it on github pages when we are done

[Perzival12]

1 minute ago, Asher said:

Ok  If you want, I can host it on github pages when we are done

I think it would be better to edit/improve the official documentation tbh.

[Asher]

1 minute ago, Perzival12 said:

I think it would be better to edit/improve the official documentation tbh.