I wanna be a modder

Started by Mr. Ego, March 20, 2016, 08:22:30 PM

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Mr. Ego

 Hello everybody, im Mister Ego a Rimworld player since the alpha 10, and I enjoy too much the mods for this game, so i want to be a modder. Can someone give me a "Tutorial" or "Road to RW modder"? Hahahahaha. If I this text has a lot of issues, my apologies; Im not an english speaker from birth (Google translate doesnt help too much) so sorry again.

Thanks!

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RawCode

I don't want to discourage you, but, you leave me no choice.

RimWorld unlike many other games with mod support feature no API, rails, framework or manual in any form, you are expected to know c# and perform original research.

There is no ever entry point for your code.

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StorymasterQ

I read the thread title as "I wanna be a murderer" and I thought, "Well, in Rimworld, that's a given."
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Kirid

Quote from: RawCode on March 21, 2016, 02:38:21 AM
I don't want to discourage you, but, you leave me no choice.
RimWorld unlike many other games with mod support feature no API, rails, framework or manual in any form, you are expected to know c# and perform original research.
There is no ever entry point for your code.
This is a bit harsh.
I made several mods without knowing C#, and Rimworld is where I learned what I do know.
Go into the Rimworld>Mods>Core>Defs and start digging around.
Also download other mods and see what is in the def folder. You will need an editor like Sublime to create your own XML files.

https://ludeon.com/forums/index.php?topic=2990.0 these mods for instance are very simple and don't use any code.
You may not be able to write crazy new functions, but this is a good place to start. Good Luck!
You can't rollerskate in a muffalo herd

NoImageAvailable

Quote from: Kirid on March 21, 2016, 05:12:35 PM
Quote from: RawCode on March 21, 2016, 02:38:21 AM
I don't want to discourage you, but, you leave me no choice.
RimWorld unlike many other games with mod support feature no API, rails, framework or manual in any form, you are expected to know c# and perform original research.
There is no ever entry point for your code.
This is a bit harsh.
I made several mods without knowing C#, and Rimworld is where I learned what I do know.
Go into the Rimworld>Mods>Core>Defs and start digging around.
Also download other mods and see what is in the def folder. You will need an editor like Sublime to create your own XML files.

https://ludeon.com/forums/index.php?topic=2990.0 these mods for instance are very simple and don't use any code.
You may not be able to write crazy new functions, but this is a good place to start. Good Luck!

I think his point was more along the lines of if the OP can't even be bothered to look for tutorials himself before asking here then he won't have much hope in a field that requires you to actually go out and find stuff out on your own. The help forum is useful for asking specific questions but nobody will hold your hand or write your mods for you.
"The power of friendship destroyed the jellyfish."

Kirid

That wasn't what I got from his post at all.
OP was simply asking where to start.

http://rimworldwiki.com/wiki/Modding_Tutorials
Actual tutorials
You can't rollerskate in a muffalo herd

Mr. Ego

Okay, so i need to learn C+++? Well lets try it! I will be very happy if you give me some advice.

Alistaire


Jaxxa

Quote from: Mr. Ego on March 21, 2016, 05:29:27 PM
Okay, so i need to learn C+++? Well lets try it! I will be very happy if you give me some advice.

C# not C++ and I dont thing C+++ is even a thing.

But there is a fair about you can edit just in the .xml files without C# knowledge.

RawCode

QuoteI think his point was more along the lines of if the OP can't even be bothered to look for tutorials himself before asking here

exactly, TS not ever checked sticky threads.
friendly note for everyone - do not spoon feed, you are making things worse by this.