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JYWLuca8269 at 10:17, 5 October 2021

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	This page provides information for players looking to create mods for the game. We have separate guides for the [[Map Editor]] and [[Scenario Editor]]		This page provides information for players looking to create mods for the game. We have separate guides for the [[Map Editor]] and [[Scenario Editor]]

JYWLuca8269: Updated look.

2020-11-22T20:32:28Z

Updated look.

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AlphonsoHornibro: /* Current Limitations (Ashes 2.7) */

2018-03-09T05:27:08Z

Current Limitations (Ashes 2.7)

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	The following files from the Ashes \Assets\ directory are currently NOT modifiable.		The following files from the Ashes \Assets\ directory are currently NOT modifiable.

			*'''\Audio\''': Contains the audio used for in game effects and voice overs.
	*'''\Units\''': Contains the models and textures for all the units in the game.		*'''\Units\''': Contains the models and textures for all the units in the game.
	*'''\Buildings\''': Contains the models and textures for all the buildings in the game.		*'''\Buildings\''': Contains the models and textures for all the buildings in the game.

AlphonsoHornibro: /* Texture Authoring Guidelines and Best Practices */

2018-02-22T01:04:11Z

Texture Authoring Guidelines and Best Practices

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	*Export your textures from whatever authoring software you are using (i.e. Maya, Substance Designer, etc.) in 3-channel (RGB, no alpha) .tif format.		*Export your textures from whatever authoring software you are using (i.e. Maya, Substance Designer, etc.) in 3-channel (RGB, no alpha) .tif format.
	**Ashes: Escalation expects all textures used in-game to be in .DDS format, but it is a good idea to maintain a "source" copy of your textures in .tif format as they're much easier to iterate on than .dds files. When you're ready to get your textures into the game, you should follow the process described in the following ~~[[Required_Textures_and_How_to_Convert_Them_To_DDS_Format\|~~Required Textures and How to Convert Them To DDS Format]] section for how to generate the .dds version of your textures.		**Ashes: Escalation expects all textures used in-game to be in .DDS format, but it is a good idea to maintain a "source" copy of your textures in .tif format as they're much easier to iterate on than .dds files. When you're ready to get your textures into the game, you should follow the process described in the following Required Textures and How to Convert Them To DDS Format section for how to generate the .dds version of your textures.

	*The best size for your textures covering the main body portion of your new unit (most likely the "Root" mesh) is 2K.		*The best size for your textures covering the main body portion of your new unit (most likely the "Root" mesh) is 2K.

AlphonsoHornibro: /* File Mod Example */

2018-02-22T01:03:06Z

File Mod Example

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	[[File:ModGuide 12.png\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Pewpewpew!]]		[[File:ModGuide 12.png\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Pewpewpew!]]

	I had to adjust away from my typical [[Artemis\|Artemis]] (long range missile ships) to Nemesis (which are really good against enemy dreadnoughts) to be able to begin killing them faster than he could produce them. I also needed to invest heavily in anti-air [[Apollo\|Apollos]] to counter the AI’s strike fleets of ~~[[Aircraft\|~~aircraft]] that nearly cost me the game.		I had to adjust away from my typical [[Artemis\|Artemis]] (long range missile ships) to Nemesis (which are really good against enemy dreadnoughts) to be able to begin killing them faster than he could produce them. I also needed to invest heavily in anti-air [[Apollo\|Apollos]] to counter the AI’s strike fleets of aircraft that nearly cost me the game.

	Once the lines were broken I turned the biggest Ashes armada I had ever controlled against his Nexus. There were a lot of ~~[[Dreadnoughts\|~~dreadnoughts]] fighting their way up that hill, and the explosions, missile trails and laser blasts cut through and won me the game.		Once the lines were broken I turned the biggest Ashes armada I had ever controlled against his Nexus. There were a lot of dreadnoughts fighting their way up that hill, and the explosions, missile trails and laser blasts cut through and won me the game.

	Overall it is amazing how much game play can change with these changes. If I were to do it again I might keep the reduced cost overall, but maybe just 50% off rather than 90%. I liked the larger armies, but it was a crazy experience more like fighting a fire than playing chess.		Overall it is amazing how much game play can change with these changes. If I were to do it again I might keep the reduced cost overall, but maybe just 50% off rather than 90%. I liked the larger armies, but it was a crazy experience more like fighting a fire than playing chess.

AlphonsoHornibro: /* right|300px|ModGuide 7.pngFile Mod Example */

2018-02-22T01:02:02Z

right|300px|ModGuide 7.pngFile Mod Example

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	* '''\UIText\Text.csv''' - Holds text strings used for game UI and other miscellaneous things.		* '''\UIText\Text.csv''' - Holds text strings used for game UI and other miscellaneous things.

	=== ~~[[File:ModGuide 7.png\|right\|300px\|ModGuide 7.png]]~~File Mod Example ===		=== File Mod Example ===

	There are a lot of files, with a lot of fields that can be tweaked and changed. For this demo we are going to mess with my favorite file, '''[[UnitTemplates.csv\|UnitTemplates.csv]]'''.		There are a lot of files, with a lot of fields that can be tweaked and changed. For this demo we are going to mess with my favorite file, '''[[UnitTemplates.csv\|UnitTemplates.csv]]'''.

AlphonsoHornibro: /* right|300px|ModGuide 7.pngFile Mod Example */

2018-02-22T01:01:36Z

right|300px|ModGuide 7.pngFile Mod Example

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	[[File:ModGuide 9.png\|thumb\|right\|200px\|UnitTemplates.csv, modded]]		[[File:ModGuide 9.png\|thumb\|right\|200px\|UnitTemplates.csv, modded]]

	I’ve ~~reduce~~ the [[Metal~~\|Metal]]~~, [[Radioactives~~\|Radioactives]]~~, ~~[[Logistics\|~~Logistics]] and ~~[[Construction_time\|~~Construction time]] costs by 90%. I’ve reduce the Logistics costs of T1 units to 0 (so you can have as many as you want). With these changes factories should produce 10 units in the time it took to produce 1 before. As long as you can keep feeding the (dramatically reduced) resource costs, units should come out of factories in an endless stream, like a tower defense game on steroids.		I’ve reduced the Metal, Radioactives, Logistics and Construction time costs by 90%. I’ve reduce the Logistics costs of T1 units to 0 (so you can have as many as you want). With these changes factories should produce 10 units in the time it took to produce 1 before. As long as you can keep feeding the (dramatically reduced) resource costs, units should come out of factories in an endless stream, like a tower defense game on steroids.

	There are a lot of ways to tweak this concept. I could have kept the Metal and Radioactive costs the same and then the player would be strongly incented to claim and upgrade regions to keep his factories fed. I could have just halved the costs rather than dropping them by 90%. I could have increased the resource gathering rates of upgraded metal and radioactive mines rather than lowering costs to incent players to invest in their regions.		There are a lot of ways to tweak this concept. I could have kept the Metal and Radioactive costs the same and then the player would be strongly incented to claim and upgrade regions to keep his factories fed. I could have just halved the costs rather than dropping them by 90%. I could have increased the resource gathering rates of upgraded metal and radioactive mines rather than lowering costs to incent players to invest in their regions.

AlphonsoHornibro: /* Moddable Game Files (added in Escalation 2.2) */

2018-02-22T00:59:19Z

Moddable Game Files (added in Escalation 2.2)

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	== Moddable Game Files ~~(added in Escalation 2.2)~~ ==		== Moddable Game Files ==

	Just as with the Map Editor, to enable the game modifications add the “-modding” (without the quotes) to the Launch Options for the game (in Steam, right-click the game, go to Properties, click Set Launch Options in the General tab). That will add a Modifications button to the main menu of the game. You will not be able to play multiplayer if you are using Mods.		Just as with the Map Editor, to enable the game modifications add the “-modding” (without the quotes) to the Launch Options for the game (in Steam, right-click the game, go to Properties, click Set Launch Options in the General tab). That will add a Modifications button to the main menu of the game. You will not be able to play multiplayer if you are using Mods.
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	To start safe mode, select the option from the launch menu in steam, or add "-safe" to the command line arguments.		To start safe mode, select the option from the launch menu in steam, or add "-safe" to the command line arguments.




	== Creating New Units (Work-in-progress) ==		== Creating New Units (Work-in-progress) ==

AlphonsoHornibro at 05:48, 21 February 2018

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	This page provides information for players looking to create mods for the game. We have separate guides for the [[Map Editor]] and [[Scenario Editor]]		This page provides information for players looking to create mods for the game. We have separate guides for the [[Map Editor]] and [[Scenario Editor]]


	Ashes of the Singularity gives you access to a powerful strategy game engine to create your own scenarios, objects and worlds. The designers have had a lot of fun creating scenarios for the game, and you will have access to the same features they had to create your own.		Ashes of the Singularity gives you access to a powerful strategy game engine to create your own scenarios, objects and worlds. The designers have had a lot of fun creating scenarios for the game, and you will have access to the same features they had to create your own.

AlphonsoHornibro at 05:47, 21 February 2018

2018-02-21T05:47:34Z

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	This page provides information for players looking to create mods for the game. We have separate guides for the [[Map Editor]] and Scenario Editor		This page provides information for players looking to create mods for the game. We have separate guides for the [[Map Editor]] and [[Scenario Editor]]

	Ashes of the Singularity gives you access to a powerful strategy game engine to create your own scenarios, objects and worlds. The designers have had a lot of fun creating scenarios for the game, and you will have access to the same features they had to create your own.		Ashes of the Singularity gives you access to a powerful strategy game engine to create your own scenarios, objects and worlds. The designers have had a lot of fun creating scenarios for the game, and you will have access to the same features they had to create your own.