Modding Bannerlord - Questions
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A-HA! I knew this would be it. Good to see some questions finally answered. There's still more of 'em, though... 
Interesting information all around. Loading multiple scenes at the same time, default texture side of 2k, dialogue string processing? Curious. Very curious. Duh has outdone himself once again, having to keep this a secret for so long. Hats off to you and to everyone else involved.
There is one question I don't believe we asked though, and it's really super important:
Which version of Mono/.NET (and which version of C#) does the game utilise?
We must know if we can use the goodies introduced in C# 6/7... Don't know if I'll be able to live without
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Interesting information all around. Loading multiple scenes at the same time, default texture side of 2k, dialogue string processing? Curious. Very curious. Duh has outdone himself once again, having to keep this a secret for so long. Hats off to you and to everyone else involved.
There is one question I don't believe we asked though, and it's really super important:
Which version of Mono/.NET (and which version of C#) does the game utilise?
We must know if we can use the goodies introduced in C# 6/7... Don't know if I'll be able to live without
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Hmm... so the most core-mechanics are still hardcoded.
Way too many restrictions than I previously thought.
I'll be better off to go for an open source engine than fiddling with endless workarounds on a more or less closed system. (Warband throwback, eh?)
Too bad, but that's how it is.
Way too many restrictions than I previously thought.
I'll be better off to go for an open source engine than fiddling with endless workarounds on a more or less closed system. (Warband throwback, eh?)
Too bad, but that's how it is.
Yeah, it's pretty much the same level of hardcodedness as warband, it seems.
Just this time C# gives us more possibilities to do workarounds. Its something I guess?
Nah, when you look at it only agent AI is hardcoded and still not as hard as in Warband.
As for the lack of clarity about changing Native scripts, I think you'll be able to disable the Native one and add yours which may be copied from Native's source and modified.
A bit roundabout from the direct editing in Warband, but helps with the multiple mod and patch compatibility.
I'm more worried about the lack of campaign map tool.
As for the lack of clarity about changing Native scripts, I think you'll be able to disable the Native one and add yours which may be copied from Native's source and modified.
A bit roundabout from the direct editing in Warband, but helps with the multiple mod and patch compatibility.
I'm more worried about the lack of campaign map tool.
Rodrigo Ribaldo said:
Agreed. I suspect this reply covers the campaign map:
For basic polygonal modelling, our artists use mainly Max, Maya and Blender and we will document work flows for these. We also use a ton of other tools for sculpting, painting textures, viewing etc.
It seems the new modding system will be vastly more scalable according to the "Modding in Bannerlord" article. Because you will be able to have multiple mods active at the same time I wonder how they will manage precedence between active mods. I also wonder if mod authors will be able to restrict what other mods can be used on top of their own. IE, if you want core functionality to remain the same but cosmetics can be added onto the core mod. An interesting new dynamic to say the least. I hope we get a few more specifics before release and maybe some more specific examples as well. Thanks again Duh for spearheading this!
Modders would have to take care to design clean mods that do exactly what it says on the tin.
Modders are known to add unrelated tweaks they personally like to the core functionality of their mods (e.g. horse whistling in PBOD, iirc). They would have to be more disciplined this time, so their mod would be more compatible with other mods.
Precedence is simply managed by load order, but we don't know how the Bannerlord mod manager works.
Modders are known to add unrelated tweaks they personally like to the core functionality of their mods (e.g. horse whistling in PBOD, iirc). They would have to be more disciplined this time, so their mod would be more compatible with other mods.
Precedence is simply managed by load order, but we don't know how the Bannerlord mod manager works.
Duh said:
a checksum to validate the integrity of your code + warning system (that user can choose to ignore) would be enough.
Checksum will stop bug reports from users with non official versions.
Option to ignore the warning will give players the option to take the risk of playing a broken game (without expecting help/support from the modder).
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