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''' | Do you want to create Content Patcher packs for Stardew Valley? This guide is for you! '''For using mods, see [[Modding:Player Guide/Getting Started|Modding:Player Guide]].''' | ||
== | ==Intro== | ||
=== | ===What is Content Patcher?=== | ||
{{nexus mod|1915|Content Patcher}} is a SMAPI mod which lets you change the game assets (images, dialogue, data, and maps) without replacing game files or writing code. You use it by creating a content pack (basically a folder with certain files) with a couple of JSON files. Just by editing a JSON file, you can... | |||
* replace one image file; | * replace one image file; | ||
* make seasonal changes; | * make seasonal changes; | ||
* make dialogue that changes based on the weather, date, your relationships with other NPCs, etc; | * make dialogue that changes based on the weather, date, your relationships with other NPCs, etc; | ||
* make very specific changes (like coffee is more expensive | * make very specific changes (like coffee is more expensive on winter weekends when it's snowing after you've completed the JojaMart); | ||
* and much more. | * and much more. | ||
===Content Patcher vs other mods=== | ===Content Patcher vs other mods=== | ||
Content Patcher supports all game assets with some very powerful features, but it's a | Content Patcher supports all game assets with some very powerful features, but it's a general framework. More specialised frameworks might be better for specific things. You should consider whether one of these would work for you: | ||
framework. More specialised frameworks might be better for specific things. You should consider | |||
whether one of these would work for you: | |||
* {{nexus mod|2270|Advanced Location Loader}} to | * {{nexus mod|2270|Advanced Location Loader}} for complex changes to maps. (For simple changes, see ''[[/Edit maps|edit maps]]''.) | ||
* {{nexus mod|991|Custom Farming Redux}} to add machines. | * {{nexus mod|991|Custom Farming Redux}} to add machines. | ||
* {{nexus mod|1254|Custom Furniture}} to add furniture. | * {{nexus mod|1254|Custom Furniture}} to add furniture. | ||
* {{nexus mod|2416|Custom Shirts}} to add shirts. | * {{nexus mod|2416|Custom Shirts}} to add shirts. | ||
* {{nexus mod|1720|Json Assets}} to add items | * {{nexus mod|1720|Json Assets}} to add items, crafting recipes, crops, fruit trees, hats, and weapons. | ||
(For a comparison with legacy XNB mods, see ''[[Modding:Using XNB mods|using XNB mods]]''.) | |||
===Content Patcher vs SMAPI=== | |||
SMAPI is the modding API used to add mods to the game (Content Patcher itself is a SMAPI mod). If the mod you want to create is possible with Content Patcher, that's recommended since it's easier to maintain and update. However, you can also program a mod using SMAPI directly if you want; see [[Modding:Modder Guide/Get Started|creating SMAPI mods]] for more info. | |||
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Revision as of 18:09, 24 September 2019
Creating Content Patcher packs 
Do you want to create Content Patcher packs for Stardew Valley? This guide is for you! For using mods, see Modding:Player Guide.
Intro
What is Content Patcher?
Content Patcher is a SMAPI mod which lets you change the game assets (images, dialogue, data, and maps) without replacing game files or writing code. You use it by creating a content pack (basically a folder with certain files) with a couple of JSON files. Just by editing a JSON file, you can...
- replace one image file;
- make seasonal changes;
- make dialogue that changes based on the weather, date, your relationships with other NPCs, etc;
- make very specific changes (like coffee is more expensive on winter weekends when it's snowing after you've completed the JojaMart);
- and much more.
Content Patcher vs other mods
Content Patcher supports all game assets with some very powerful features, but it's a general framework. More specialised frameworks might be better for specific things. You should consider whether one of these would work for you:
- Advanced Location Loader for complex changes to maps. (For simple changes, see edit maps.)
- Custom Farming Redux to add machines.
- Custom Furniture to add furniture.
- Custom Shirts to add shirts.
- Json Assets to add items, crafting recipes, crops, fruit trees, hats, and weapons.
(For a comparison with legacy XNB mods, see using XNB mods.)
Content Patcher vs SMAPI
SMAPI is the modding API used to add mods to the game (Content Patcher itself is a SMAPI mod). If the mod you want to create is possible with Content Patcher, that's recommended since it's easier to maintain and update. However, you can also program a mod using SMAPI directly if you want; see creating SMAPI mods for more info.