ModsFileNamingConventions

The Colonists Mod file naming conventions

The following filenames in a mod folder will be "read" and processed.
The file "custom_log.txt" should show results of processing each file.

File name number range: Each custom ID must be in the range of 200 - 250 (e.g. resource_200, resource_201... resource_250)
NOTE: most filenames are forgiving of case.
E.g. "landroutefloor_200.png", "LandRouteFloor_200.png", "LANDROUTEFLOOR_200.png", or "Landroutefloor_200.png" should all work the same.

Special Files

bot_names.txt

global.json

map_generation.json

market.json

player.json

render.json

terrain.json

translation.csv

ui.json

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meta.json

PublishedFileId.txt

Object Specific Files

Json files containing multiple entries can take the form of all_object.json or object.json. E.g. all_animals.json or animals.json.
Json files for single entries should have the prefix 'object_' . E.g. animal_201.json or animal_mynewanimal_202.json.

all_animals.json

all_boats.json

all_buildings.json

all_flora.json

all_landroutes.json

all_naturalresources.json

all_projectiles.json

all_resources.json

all_structures.json

all_techs.json

all_trains.json

all_units.json

Image Files

Files that match the object ID in the mod

e.g. "animal_200.png" -(image in building's in certain situations - see "Notes" in MiscCatModIds )

e.g. "boat_200.png" (see Icon )

e.g. "building_200_L2.png" (see Icon )

e.g. "buildingfloor_200_L2.png" (see Building Floor )

e.g. "dynamicfloor_200_L2.png" (see Structure Dynamic Floor )

e.g. "structurefloor_200_L2.png" (see Struture Floor )

e.g. "resource_200.png" (see Icon )

e.g. "terraindetail_200.png" (see TerrainTypeDetail )

e.g. "misccategory_201.png" (input image in building's Production, Research, or Boatyard Dock panel - see MiscCatModIds)

e.g. "category_200.png" (image for a resource category , e.g. )

e.g. "globalstoragecategory_200.png" (see Global Storage Resource Category Menu )

e.g. "resourcecategory_201.png" (image for new a resource category , alternate naming)

e.g. "naturalresource_200.png" (image for natural resource, e.g. used in creating a new natural resource in Custom Maps - see Icon)

e.g. "tech_200.png" (image for new research technology in Technology Panel -see Icon

e.g. "landroutefloor_200.png" (see LandRouteFloor )

e.g. "landroute_200.png" (see Image File )

thumbnail.png (image for Mod)

bot_material_main.png (image for Bot Materials)

bot_material_ramp.png (image for Bot Materials ramp)

floor_buildings.png (obsolete)

floor_base.png (obsolete)

floor_extra.png (obsolete)

3D Model Files

See Modding in Unity for using 3D models from Unity in The Colonists mods