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Modding

2016-09-20T01:57:31Z

Emdot:

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[[File:Fff-18-entity-graph.jpg|400px|thumb|'Diagram of entities' (objects on the map) class inheritance structure generated by doxygen. Taken From Friday Facts #18 http://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-18]]

Modding in Factorio allows for more content created by the community.

* [[Modding/Overview|Modding overview]]
* [[Prototype definitions]]
* [[Data.raw]]
* [[Lua/Events|Lua events]]
* [[Lua objects]]
* [[Script interfaces]]
* [[Lua/Data Lifecycle]]
* [[Migration scripts]]
* [[Modding FAQ]]
* [[Modding Tutorial]]

==Resources==
This page is a starting point, but you'll often want more depth.
* [[Modding FAQ]] page
* The [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=25 Modding Help board] has a great community and focuses on answering modding questions
* The [http://lua-api.factorio.com/ Official Lua API documentation] is a great reference for understanding the Factorio functions and types in the game.
* You can also find inspiration from any of the mod databases listed on the [[Mods|Mods page]].

==Licensing==
All mods require a license since v0.11. If a mod has no license it is assumed to have a Creative Commons [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)] license.

See also
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6202&p=48971#p48968 Forum post on allowed use of base-mod content]
* [http://www.factorio.com/terms-of-service Factorio terms of service]

==Creating a scenario from a saved game (map)==
An often asked question is how to make a scenario (something which can be edited in the map editor) from a map:
[http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2844 Factorio can convert them] ([http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3801&p=28289#p28289 see also this post]):
./bin/prod/factorio --map2scenario mapfoo

[[Console#Command_Line_Parameters|More about the client parameters]]

==Creating scenarios with the map editor==
Another first step is also making maps with the ingame editor. That stores the map as a '''scenario''', which is just a directory on disk with some files in it. You can look into those files to get a better understanding as to what they are for, or you can read the following pages:

== See also ==
* Tutorial: [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=8613 Create graphics for your mod...], how to generate sprite maps

Modding

2016-09-20T01:57:04Z

Emdot:

{{Languages}}
[[File:Fff-18-entity-graph.jpg|400px|thumb|'Diagram of entities' (objects on the map) class inheritance structure generated by doxygen. Taken From Friday Facts #18 http://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-18]]

Modding in Factorio allows for more content created by the community.

* [[Modding/Overview|Modding overview]]
* [[Prototype definitions]]
* [[Data.raw]]
* [[Lua/Events|Lua events]]
* [[Lua objects]]
* [[Script interfaces]]
* [[Lua/Data Lifecycle]]
* [[Migration scripts]]
* [[Modding FAQ]]
* [[Modding Tutorial]]

==Resources==
This page is a starting point, but you'll often want more depth.
* [[Modding FAQ]] page
* The [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=25 Modding Help board] has a great community and focuses on answering modding questions
* The [http://lua-api.factorio.com/ Official Lua API documentation] is a great reference for understanding the Factorio functions and types in the game.
* You can also find inspiration from any of the mod databases listed on the [[Mods|Mods page]].

==Licensing==
All mods require a license since v0.11. If a mod has no license it is assumed to have a Creative Commons [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)] license.

See also
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6202&p=48971#p48968 Forum post on allowed use of base-mod content]
* [http://www.factorio.com/terms-of-service Factorio terms of service]

==Creating a scenario from a saved game (map)==
An often asked question is how to make a scenario (something which can be edited in the map editor) from a map:
[http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2844 Factorio can convert them] ([http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3801&p=28289#p28289 see also this post]):
./bin/prod/factorio --map2scenario mapfoo

[[Console#Command_Line_Parameters|More about the client parameters]]

==Creating scenarios with the map editor==
Another first step is also making maps with the ingame editor. That stores the map as a '''scenario''', which is just a directory on disk with some files in it. You can look into those files to get a better understanding as to what they are for, or you can read the following pages:

== See also ==
* Tutorial: [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=8613 Create graphics for your mod...], how to generate sprite maps

Modding overview

2016-09-20T01:55:01Z

Emdot: Emdot moved page Modding overview to Modding/Overview: Better organization

#REDIRECT [[Modding/Overview]]

Modding

2016-09-20T01:54:27Z

Emdot: first part of multi-part update for modding information

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[[File:Fff-18-entity-graph.jpg|400px|thumb|'Diagram of entities' (objects on the map) class inheritance structure generated by doxygen. Taken From Friday Facts #18 http://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-18]]

Modding in Factorio allows for more content created by the community.

==Overview==
* [[Modding overview]]
* [[Prototype definitions]]
* [[Data.raw]]
* [[Lua/Events|Lua events]]
* [[Lua objects]]
* [[Script interfaces]]
* [[Lua/Data Lifecycle]]
* [[Migration scripts]]
* [[Modding FAQ]]
* [[Modding Tutorial]]

==Resources==
This page is a starting point, but you'll often want more depth.
* [[Modding FAQ]] page
* The [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=25 Modding Help board] has a great community and focuses on answering modding questions
* The [http://lua-api.factorio.com/ Official Lua API documentation] is a great reference for understanding the Factorio functions and types in the game.
* You can also find inspiration from any of the mod databases listed on the [[Mods|Mods page]].

==Licensing==
All mods require a license since v0.11. If a mod has no license it is assumed to have a Creative Commons [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)] license.

See also
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6202&p=48971#p48968 Forum post on allowed use of base-mod content]
* [http://www.factorio.com/terms-of-service Factorio terms of service]

==Creating a scenario from a saved game (map)==
An often asked question is how to make a scenario (something which can be edited in the map editor) from a map:
[http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2844 Factorio can convert them] ([http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3801&p=28289#p28289 see also this post]):
./bin/prod/factorio --map2scenario mapfoo

[[Console#Command_Line_Parameters|More about the client parameters]]

==Creating scenarios with the map editor==
Another first step is also making maps with the ingame editor. That stores the map as a '''scenario''', which is just a directory on disk with some files in it. You can look into those files to get a better understanding as to what they are for, or you can read the following pages:

== See also ==
* Tutorial: [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=8613 Create graphics for your mod...], how to generate sprite maps

Mods

2016-09-20T01:45:12Z

Emdot:

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A mod (short for modification) is an alteration of the game. Modifications can range from small tweaks to total conversions.

==Finding mods==
Starting in Factorio version 0.13, mods are available from within the game via the Mods option on the main menu. Here you'll find all mods published to the official Factorio mod database. If you want more information on a mod, visit its page at [https://mods.factorio.com/ mods.factorio.com].

Other mod listings exist as well, most importantly [http://factoriomods.net/ factoriomods.net] and [https://forums.factorio.com/viewforum.php?f=194 the forums]. Although mods you find there must be manually installed, that's pretty easy—see "Manual installation" below for how.

==Manual installation==
Installing a downloaded mod is very easy:
# Find mod you like. It must support the version of Factorio that you have installed.
# Download the mod. This will normally come as a ZIP file. Do not unzip it.
# Copy the ZIP into the appropriate directory. For Windows that's <code>%appdata%\Roaming\Factorio\mods</code>, and for Linux it's <code>~/.factorio/mods</code>. If the directory doesn't exist, create it.
# Launch Factorio. New mods are enabled by default, so you can start using the mod immediately.

Xterminator has made a [https://youtu.be/SEOedyrFQ_g video tutorial for that] (Windows only).

==Gotchas about using mods==
* Some mods only work properly with maps created ''after'' the mod is installed. Typically the mod description will warn you about that.
* If you install a mod that prevents Factorio from launching, you can simply delete the mod from the mods folder. See "Manual installation" for the location.
** Note: You may want to check whether there's already a newer version of the mod that fixes the problem. Even high-quality mods can break as Factorio changes.
* Some mods require other mods as dependencies. As of Factorio version 0.14.7, Factorio does ''not'' automatically pull in dependencies. The mod description will normally tell you if there are any.

==Creating mods==
See [[Modding]]

== Subpages ==
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Mods

2016-09-20T01:44:48Z

Emdot: update; substantial editing

{{languages}}

==Mods==

A mod (short for modification) is an alteration of the game. Modifications can range from small tweaks to total conversions.

==Finding mods==
Starting in Factorio version 0.13, mods are available from within the game via the Mods option on the main menu. Here you'll find all mods published to the official Factorio mod database. If you want more information on a mod, visit its page at [https://mods.factorio.com/ mods.factorio.com].

Other mod listings exist as well, most importantly [http://factoriomods.net/ factoriomods.net] and [https://forums.factorio.com/viewforum.php?f=194 the forums]. Although mods you find there must be manually installed, that's pretty easy—see "Manual installation" below for how.

==Manual installation==
Installing a downloaded mod is very easy:
# Find mod you like. It must support the version of Factorio that you have installed.
# Download the mod. This will normally come as a ZIP file. Do not unzip it.
# Copy the ZIP into the appropriate directory. For Windows that's <code>%appdata%\Roaming\Factorio\mods</code>, and for Linux it's <code>~/.factorio/mods</code>. If the directory doesn't exist, create it.
# Launch Factorio. New mods are enabled by default, so you can start using the mod immediately.

Xterminator has made a [https://youtu.be/SEOedyrFQ_g video tutorial for that] (Windows only).

==Gotchas about using mods==
* Some mods only work properly with maps created ''after'' the mod is installed. Typically the mod description will warn you about that.
* If you install a mod that prevents Factorio from launching, you can simply delete the mod from the mods folder. See "Manual installation" for the location.
** Note: You may want to check whether there's already a newer version of the mod that fixes the problem. Even high-quality mods can break as Factorio changes.
* Some mods require other mods as dependencies. As of Factorio version 0.14.7, Factorio does ''not'' automatically pull in dependencies. The mod description will normally tell you if there are any.

==Creating mods==
See [[Modding]]

== Subpages ==
{{Special:PrefixIndex/{{FULLPAGENAME}}/}}

User talk:Emdot

2016-09-20T01:21:18Z

Emdot:

'''Welcome to ''factorio''!'''
We hope you will contribute much and well.
You will probably want to read the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents help pages].
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:Mishka|Mishka]] ([[User talk:Mishka|talk]]) 11:16, 19 September 2016 (UTC)

Thanks! [[User:Emdot|Emdot]] ([[User talk:Emdot|talk]]) 01:21, 20 September 2016 (UTC)