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Starsector => Mods => Modding => Topic started by: 368415 on December 17, 2018, 02:26:01 PM

Title: Hints for weird kind of mods
Post by: 368415 on December 17, 2018, 02:26:01 PM
Hello.
I just saw some tutorial for modding Starsector.
Happy fact: I DO CODE :D

Sad fact: So far I know nothing from the modding aspect :D

When I say weird mods, I mean:
- Planetary fights
- Docking simulation
- Etc/etc/etc, CRAZY stuff :D

What I'm looking for:
well, since I saw those two tutorials (Learning to mod (http://fractalsoftworks.com/forum/index.php?topic=13279.msg223716), Tutorial: Setting up NetBeans for Starfarer Mods (http://fractalsoftworks.com/forum/index.php?topic=3173.msg45967)) I can say that all I want now
is just directions as to what classes from the Starsector Classes Reference (http://fractalsoftworks.com/starfarer.api/index.html?overview-summary.html) I should study to make my crazy thoughts happen :D

For anyone to take the time,
thank you :)

(P.S.: I'm just noting this down: Mod Structure & File Merging (http://fractalsoftworks.com/forum/index.php?topic=5016.0), for completeness on "All I need to mod" :D heh-heh-heh)
Title: Doc.s gone missing! - 404
Post by: 368415 on December 19, 2018, 10:16:09 AM
Is there really no robust documentation??? O.O

I just went in to read the Starsector API.
I was reading at: com.fs.starfarer.api.impl.campaign.rulecmd (http://fractalsoftworks.com/starfarer.api/index.html?com/fs/starfarer/api/impl/campaign/rulecmd/package-summary.html) and I realized -> All the info that is available for rulecmds, is only IN this page (:o).
Equals, getting in a class of those rulecmds doesn't have any more bits of explanation ... xD, But ... most don't have any bit of info
at com.fs.starfarer.api.impl.campaign.rulecmd to begin with! xD hahahaha ... Saaad.

So, where do I read about, let's say the rulecmds?
Or any other of the existing classes in the game?

Is it necessary for me to ask someone? No other way to learn?
Or even worse: To base all my learning onto studying other mods and therefore reach only as far as they did? :|
Doesn't sound so good :/ must be another way.
Someone, help? :D
Title: Re: Hints for weird kind of mods
Post by: Tartiflette on December 19, 2018, 01:04:11 PM
No there isn't any more documentation. Welcome to modding the way it has always been for virtually every game.
Title: Re: Hints for weird kind of mods
Post by: 368415 on December 19, 2018, 02:05:12 PM
@Tartiflette, thank you :|
If you do happen to be able to give me some help / hints, I'd appreciate it
Title: Re: Hints for weird kind of mods
Post by: Wyvern on December 19, 2018, 05:28:56 PM
My general advice: start with something simple.  Maybe add a new quest, along the lines of the existing data cache or red planet missions, or adding one ship, or something.  Once you've got that nailed down, expand to more ambitious projects.
Title: Re: Hints for weird kind of mods
Post by: 368415 on December 21, 2018, 08:39:52 AM
Ty Wyvern :) . Will do
Title: Re: Hints for weird kind of mods
Post by: 368415 on December 23, 2018, 06:34:55 PM
UPDATE: I'm in the process of creating a "Build anything, ANY-WHERE" mod :D

It's going like SKY-ROKETEER! :D LAUNCHED LIKE A MISSILE!

I have NO idea what you'll be able to build (xD *laughs) except space stations which -I guess- will be easy, but we'll get there. Maybe! :P

Also, Alex (game Dev), THANK YOU :D
Leaving the not enough documentation aside - which gets fixed really well
thanks to the SO many mod examples and the GREAT comunnity - modding in your game
is a GREAT experience :D . It's simple, seems robust, like working in an ultra-tidy environment.

I would never believe it's so easy! :D