ModsUnityAssetBundles

The Colonists Unity asset bundle naming convention AND hierarchy
Note Read/Write should be enabled in Unity Import Settings on imported models. The custom_log.txt will typically contain an error similar to
Not allowed to access vertices on mesh 'xxx' (isReadable is false; Read/Write must be enabled in import settings)

LOD (level of detail) and culling

(LOD can be automated and range can be changed in unity)

TIP: If the correct naming convention and hierarchy are used in a 3d modelling program that exports an FBX file, the LOD group is automatically created when imported into Unity .

E.g. for

anyNameButNotNecessaryEmptyObject

xyz1_LOD0 (mesh object for LOD 0)

xyz1_LOD1 (mesh object for LOD 1)

the prefab "xyz1" will be created w/ the 2 LODs under it.

Decent settings for LOD %'s, with LOD bias at 0.5, for resources are

100%

←

LOD0

→

7%

←

LOD1

→

2%

←

LOD2

→

0%

←

culled

Other assets that appear less frequently might use

100%

←

LOD0

→

2%

←

LOD1

→

0%

←

culled

"closest", i.e. highest detail, is LOD0.

General hierarchy:

ASSETS

prefabs

Specific hierarchies:

ANIMALS

animal_200

BOATS

boat_200

Main (active state)

Construction (construction state)

ResourceHolder (location for resource storage) empty gameobject is best

UnitHolder (location for the captainbot to stand) empty gameobject is best

BUILDINGS

building_200

Construction_L1 (under construction building #200 for level 1)

Main_L1 (finished building #200 for level 1)

Main_Burn(object for main burn particle effects when territory lost for level 1)

Production (contains animated object for production for level 1)

Rubble_L1 (Rubble for when territory lost for level 1)

Rubble_Burn(object for ruble burn particle effects when territory lost for level 1)

Construction_L2

Main_L2

Main_Burn

Production

Rubble_L2

Rubble_Burn

Construction_L3

Main_L3

Main_Burn

Production

Rubble_L3

Rubble_Burn

FLORA

flora_200

Main (inclusion allows 360 random rotation)

NATURAL RESOURCES

naturalresources_200

subasset_naturalresources_200_0 (mineable resource 1 to 2)

subasset_naturalresources_200_1 (mineable resource 3 to 4)

subasset_naturalresources_200_2 (mineable resource 5 to 6)

subasset_naturalresources_200_3 (mineable resource 7 to 8)

subasset_naturalresources_200_4 (mineable resource 9 to 10)

PROJECTILES

projectile_200

RESOURCES

resource_200

STRUCTURES

subasset_treefieldtree_200

Main: (base tree)

Fruit (fruit object on tree when fully grown)

subasset_plantablefieldplantable_200

Main

Example Hierarchy

Example of Building hierarchy of assets and naming convention in Unity:

Colliders:

See specific Asset page for information on colliders to include in assets (e.g. ModBuildings, ModResources, ModFlora, ModNatural_Resources,ModBoats )

Animation:

See Building Specific hierarchies.
BUILDING

The animation name must end with "idle (e.g. Building200_Production_Idle)".

It can have either one of two process animations:

A) looped (ends with "processloop", e.g. Building200_Production_ProcessLoop)

B) whole length (ends with "processonce", e.g. Building200_Production_ProcessOnce)

PARTICLE EFFECTS

For particle effects you can add 1 or more systems to Production_L1

Example of Building animation in Unity: