VoidExpanse/modding

VoidExpanse was created to have an almost unlimited modding potential. Almost every aspect of game can be modified and extended. There are no hardcoded scripts and in-game logics, everything you see in VoidExpanse now was created as root mod. This concept is similar to early GameBryo versions.

Modding consists of two essential parts:

• Assets modding
• Scripting

Assets modding

All objects in game are assets. They are, basically, XML files, which are located in "[MOD]/data" folder. For example, if you want to add a new item or a ship - it'll be Asset modding.

For example, let's take a look at ship "shuttle". Hull of this ship is presented in "data/items/hull_shuttle.xml". In this file, all basic info about hull contined: weapons slots, model, textures, blinks, engine trails, physics etc.

Basically, to add a new ship all that you need is to add one more hull item to "data/items" folder of your mod. And model with textures, of course. To make ship adding easy, we've created a special tool - VE Physics Adjuster, which is quite easy to use.

Scripting

Scripting is the most important and essential part of the game. Everything - from galaxy creation to damage and prices calculations - are scripted and moddable.

More information on scripting is in Scripting section of this wiki.