Guide to adding new content to CDDA for first time modders

[Kyti]

Hi. On adding new items, I am confused about item weights in the json vs item weights in-game and I was also wondering if it is possible to have an item “look like” a combination of multiple items? For example: I am wanting to make a custom suit for a character class that I am making and I want it to use the tileset of a combination of different existing armor pieces so that the suit will be one item but look the same as if you combined several pre-existing items. Example is if the suit is a combination of if you wore a hood with cat ears or pants with a tail, etc. For now, I am just going to make the item available only when starting with that particular character class, but I am considering actually making it craftable as a combination of a bunch of other armor pieces and able to be disassembled into the individual parts as well. I may also create a new scenario for the class in the future if I can get the hang of this stuff. Thank you.

[TheMurderUnicorn]

The “weight”: line in the json refers to the weight in grams. Kilos are easy, but if you’re like me and use lbs, you’ll have to google the conversion.

So, I want to make an item that’s 1 lb. I google what is 1 lb in grams and get 453 grams. So my line looks like this:

"weight": 453,

[Kyti]

Oooohh… Yeah, I use pounds so I was very confused where these numbers were coming from. The difference between “volume” in the json and “volume” in the game was easy and made sense, but the weights… Thanks!

[ecchi_squid]

I love you @mlangsdorf and your sexy mustache too. Always helpful.

[mlangsdorf]

I didn’t write code to recompose multiple sprites/images into a new one for looks_like. I wrote code to tell the function that looks up an image that if it doesn’t find an image, it can look for a different image and use that instead.

No, you can’t specify a combination of items for looks_like.

[faefux]

Hey, Can someone point me to the best examples of missions that update maps? I specifically want to change some terrain in a faction map at the end of a mission, getting a litttle confused though. thanks!

[mlangsdorf]

data/json/npcs/tacoma_ranch/*, especially NPC_ranch_foreman.json

[faefux]

That’s perfect! Cheers mate!

[chuanyueyouxia]

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[mlangsdorf]

Yes, of course you may! Please do. Though use the current version at the development wiki.

[chuanyueyouxia]

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Yes, of course you may! Please do. Though use the current version at the development wiki.