C++ compatibility in Rimworld

Rademenes16 · July 04, 2020, 07:52:57 AM

Hello,
Is it possible to make a mod based on C++? I know how to use that language so it would be nice to make some use of it.

ToXeye · July 04, 2020, 01:13:58 PM

Unity uses C# so it's not realistically possible. I would just learn the C# language. C++ is great though, but not compatible. Unreal Engine 4 uses C++, if that would interest you.

LWM · July 06, 2020, 03:21:28 PM

Pretend C# is C++ and keep Auntie Google on hand - she can help you with weird syntax.

Oh, and the ?? operator only checks the 2nd operand if the first operand is actually null.

But other than occasional weird syntax and lack of preprocessor macros, you'll be fine.

RawCode · July 14, 2020, 10:19:05 AM

1) pinvoke
2) don't

3) it's possible to write mods in anything, all mods that rely on Harmony and other code injection, are actually based around pure asm.

LWM · July 14, 2020, 11:01:00 AM

Asm? The transpilers use IL, which is basically assembly, but the prefix and postfix don't, so a C-based knowledge can get you really far.

RawCode · July 16, 2020, 11:11:12 AM

you should read sources first and post about CIL second, everything harmony does possible only with ASM injection
(technically same stuff possible with read\write process memory and few other methods but ASM injection is most effective way)

LWM · July 16, 2020, 09:49:23 PM

Okay, what is ASM?

RawCode · July 17, 2020, 02:24:16 AM

under normal conditions i will give you LMGTFY link with ASM as keyword, but to make answer to your question ever more humiliating i will give you result of it as image:

LWM · July 17, 2020, 10:33:20 AM

Well, someone is acting like an a**hole.

DuckDuckGo doesn't list anything computer science related on the top page; neither does Bing. And that entry certainly wasn't the wiki page google showed me. You're acting as if I didn't search. Do you think I asked if it was in the top results? Please behave politelytowards ppl, eh?

Anyway, to OP: have a go with C#, you'll get along fine, and if you end up needing transpilers, this forum is actually full of helpful people.

RawCode · July 19, 2020, 06:01:05 AM

yes yes in 2020 information is absurdly hard to find and it's always better to just argue with people about things you do not know or understand and suddenly people do not like it.

LWM · July 19, 2020, 02:56:57 PM

Please be kind

Rademenes16 · September 01, 2020, 12:08:07 PM

Alright, thanks for explanation. Anyway C# is easy to learn.