Hey Astro Modders! In this update, modkit is getting big improvements. There is a new version ready to download! First thing what you will notice is a way cleaner UI with only necessary buttons remaining.

Controlling MOD Flow

With a new FLOW asset now is possible to handle Init, BeginPlay and EndPlay.
Modders are finally able to control a game in the most important moments:

• INIT - is perfect to configure game values, adding new recipes
• BEGIN PLAY - is great to interact with all game actors, spawning new actors
• END PLAY - can be used to clean the game state when map finishes

Mods assets can now be discovered

Previously to add new game items (like walls, floors, devices, blocks) modders had to place every new asset in the original directory Game/Items. Right now, each asset will be automatically picked up, as long as it is part of the Mod directory.
There is a new example showing how a new smelter is added to the game just by creating a config and placing a new asset in the MOD directory.

MODS can now be uploaded from Editor

In the modkit there are now 3 possible actions (buttons) located in the toolbar menu:

• Create MOD
• Package MOD - creates zip which can be tested and uploaded
• Upload MOD (new) - uses Steam authentication to upload mods to CurseForge

Uploading mods becomes extremely easy. It only requires runningSteamin the background, which will let you send mods directly to your CF library, at the same time sharing them with Astro Colony community! Steam authentication is a big step towards havingSteam Workshopintegrated. Soon, it will also be possible to upload your mods directly to the Steam. Check documentation since there are more ways to control and modify mods, new utility functions. All you need for modding is Unreal Engine 4.27 downloaded from Epic Games: https://www.epicgames.com/ and on the same hard drive the AstroColonyMOD project, which you can download here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_a7RrhsYSqnMV-JhTC6RtUcS5hPwbkI9/
Please join Discord modding channel where you can share your thoughts and get modding advises. Expect more announcements soon regarding modding contests.

Lumencraft released

Our friends just released their game Lumencraft. It has a bundle right now with Astro Colony, so please tell your friends! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/30055/Automation__Exploration_Bundle/ I cannot wait to see your creations! See you soon Colonizers!

[ 2023-03-04 22:06:07 CET ] [ Original post ]