MOD-TUTORIAL 5: How to use "Ghouls Modmaker"

Discussion in 'Starbound Modding' started by Ghoul159, Dec 29, 2013.

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  1. Ghoul159

    Ghoul159 Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    This first version is pretty rough and unfinished but already an easy tool to create a simple gun mod.


    the content of the .zip file:
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    resses: in this folder are some example files if you want to test the modmaker or just see what you need for your gun
    gun.xml: this is the setup for the parameters of your gun files you can add parameters if you want....
    StarboundModmaker.jar: this is main program to create your mod (there are several files for the specific java version and operating system)

    this is how the modmaker looks like:
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    if you finished the setup of your gun scroll down and press the Create mod button...

    Simply put your created mod into the "Starbound\mods" folder and have fun ;)
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    Downloads:
    StarboundModmaker-v-0-3
    https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9fyexb6qhnwzf4t/p89ChMDwzx

    virustotal - StarboundModmaker-v-0-1
    https://www.virustotal.com/de/file/...08faf16f59c19d3c31a41558/analysis/1388336860/

    virustotal - StarboundModmaker-v-0-3
    https://www.virustotal.com/de/file/69423ff5803daa182c6513219fe413b137530729565c64e7b17552f5a8dcd581/analysis/

    Todolist:
    -Hover info for every parameter...
    -Some improvements for the xml (more UI options...)

    -more items/mods to create

    Changelog:
    Code:
    hotfix2:
    -another gunprojectile image fix :)
    
    hotfix:
    -gunprojectile image fix
    
    version 0.3:
    -improved image selection
    -multiple jars for every java version and operating system
    -improved image recognition
    -Hover info for some parameters

    There may be bugs, suggestions and problems please post them here... :)
     
    Last edited: Jan 12, 2014
  2. Horizons Reach

    Horizons Reach Void-Bound Voyager

    Its good! Although its only a text creation program with presets, its still something that will get the newbies
    up and running till they figure out how to make guns. (I must say though, its actually very easy to make
    mods with starbound.)

    Either way, good job. Liked!

    EDIT: Is it a false flag? My antivirus is going nuts around this, so is google chrome.
     
  3. Ghoul159

    Ghoul159 Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    hmm thats strange i tried it several times with chrome and on another laptop... maybe it's because of the .bat? what does it say?
     
  4. Horizons Reach

    Horizons Reach Void-Bound Voyager

    It may be because of the .bat, my antivirus is a modified version of Trend Micro and AVG, (To be more up to date with custom file recognition).
    Because of this it usually is more paranoid than basic AV programs.
     
  5. justmary828

    justmary828 Tentacle Wrangler

    Seems like a really nice way to give the user a visual overview. I think if you develop this further and with more categories it could become really popular. As someone who only recently began learning how to mod and had tolook through tons of files, this could be a far easier alternative for those without the patience.
     
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  6. Ghoul159

    Ghoul159 Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    well i can assure you there is no virus...
    https://www.virustotal.com/de/file/...08faf16f59c19d3c31a41558/analysis/1388336860/


    yea i thought the same... :)
     
  7. Horizons Reach

    Horizons Reach Void-Bound Voyager

    You might want to modify the names of the fields, shouldn't be hard to do.
    Suggestion:

    - Change shortdescription to Name
    - Change itemName to Identifier

    So on, so forth.

    Edit: What did you make this in?
     
  8. justmary828

    justmary828 Tentacle Wrangler

    Yeah i agree, if people choose this option it's likely they haven't got much experience with modding beforehand and therefor need more approchable names.
     
  9. Ghoul159

    Ghoul159 Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    it's on the list ;) i'll make a hover info/description for every parameter...
     
  10. Silverforte

    Silverforte Spaceman Spiff

    I can't get it to run. Not the .bat or the jar. Win Xp.
     
  11. Ghoul159

    Ghoul159 Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    do you have the newest version of java installed?
     
  12. Silverforte

    Silverforte Spaceman Spiff

    Yeah, just checked to be sure.
     
  13. Pelagius

    Pelagius Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    kind new to this which one changes how fast the weapon fires?
     
  14. Pelagius

    Pelagius Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    nm btw nice program works gr8 took a couple of trys, but way better then doing it all by hand. how does gun generation work btw i pick three parts of the gun, but when i get it the middle is invis?
     
    Last edited: Dec 30, 2013
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  15. Ghoul159

    Ghoul159 Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    thanks, what do you mean with the middle is invisible?
     
  16. Pelagius

    Pelagius Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    ill pick three parts one of each folder barrel butt and middle, middle is invisible when i spawn the gun?
     
  17. Ghoul159

    Ghoul159 Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    you just have to select one gunimage no single parts like in the random generated weapons...

    is there any error message in the bat console?
     
  18. Pelagius

    Pelagius Scruffy Nerf-Herder


    oh c i was under the impression when picked three out of random gened guns because it makes u do it three times :l
     
  19. Ghoul159

    Ghoul159 Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    yea i'm on it to make the image selection more organized...

    currently you see the image you need at the top of the image selection...
     
  20. Pelagius

    Pelagius Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    wat do u mean by top of image selection?
     
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