so if I wanted to achieve this (...) in a mod, would xml be sufficient or...

[forestfey]

Howdy colonists, just came here and introduced myself; I made the "new" GermanShepherd that's on steam's workshop (http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=844084979 ...new compared to the one from Skullywags DogProject).

Majorly interested in content-mods, because I can get artsy there, I'm just getting started and have almost no (personal! But access to^^) experience in software development and documentation-procedures whatsoever... so I might quickly run into some difficulties when I want to try out specififc things.

But I already have an idea for one quite specific thing, which I have no clue how to set it up, if a simple xml-script would suffice or if I had to get into assemblies, C# and stuff.

I know it should be possible, because there's at least 2 other mods that show some of the functionality/methods I have in mind... ("ED shield generators" and "Path Avoid").
So, the idea is: An object that has some sort of "aura" or field around it to keep away all wild/untamed animals, except for crazed ones.

How do I approach this? Any suggestions highly appreciated.

[O Negative]

Yeah, xml wouldn't be sufficient for something like this. C# would be required, but I'm not entirely sure as to how you would need to go about it. I'm a C# newbie still.

[skullywag]

Xml definining a new building, which either has a custom thingClass (c#) which handles the job of repelling animals or a thingComp (c#) which does the same, the thingComp just makes it so you could reuse this code easier on other buildings if needs be.

[forestfey]

...which handles the job of repelling animals or a thingComp (c#) which does the same, the thingComp just makes it so you could reuse this code easier on other buildings if needs be.

OHGOD! *headshaking, grunting* I knew it. The thingComp (which I guess stands for component or something?) would be the better solution, because I wanted to add this property to an already existing building...uh, -class, that already has some other uses like a  -ah-screw-it- meal-source. Yes, a campfire. I'm more into lowtech-solutions that still work during solar flares

EDIT: I guess that means I need to get visual studio and go on some sort of mental-cognitive expedition over the next days... woooord. But I know at least where to look and what for, which is good. X marks the spot! *starts making a list of needed supplies*