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'''Content Packages''', also called mods, are a feature in ''[[Barotrauma]]'' that allow players to create their own unique content in the game. This content includes enemies, weapons, items, missions, and even entire new areas within the game's maps. They also allow the creator to edit existing game content, or disable it entirely.
'''Content Packages''', also called mods, are a feature in ''[[Barotrauma]]'' that allow players to create their own unique content in the game. This content includes enemies, weapons, items, missions, and even entire new areas within the game's maps. They also allow the creator to edit existing game content, or disable it entirely.


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===Workshop===
===Workshop===


1. Open the [https://steamcommunity.com/app/602960/workshop/ workshop]
1. Open the [https://steamcommunity.com/app/602960/workshop/ steam workshop]
*Opening through an internet browser also requires you to log in with your Steam account be able to use it.
*Opening through an internet browser also requires you to log in with your Steam account be able to use it.


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Using [https://www.dropbox.com/s/cc2vriuwtv954yv/ExampleMod.zip?dl=0 ExampleMod] as an example content package.
Using [https://www.dropbox.com/s/cc2vriuwtv954yv/ExampleMod.zip?dl=0 ExampleMod] as an example content package.


1. Unzip the contents into the <samp>Barotrauma/Mods<samp> folder.
1. Unzip the contents into the <samp>Barotrauma/Mods<samp> folder
*Exact path to the mod should be <samp>Barotrauma/Mods/ExampleMod</samp>
*Exact path to the mod should be <samp>Barotrauma/Mods/ExampleMod</samp>


2. Select the content package in the game settings and restart the game.
2. Select the content package in the game settings and restart the game


==Creation==
==Creation==
{{main|Content Packages/Tutorial}}
{{main|Content Packages/Tutorial}}
Creating a Content Package is, at first, a daunting task, but once you understand the basics it becomes a swim through the underwater park. ''[[Barotrauma]]'' was specifically designed to be highly compatible with user modifications, and as such no special software is required (or even recommended) to make a Content Package.
Creating a Content Package is, at first, a daunting task, but once you understand the basics it becomes a swim through the underwater park. ''[[Barotrauma]]'' was specifically designed to be highly compatible with user modifications, and as such no special software is required (or even recommended) to make a Content Package.

Revision as of 22:48, 16 June 2020

Content Packages, also called mods, are a feature in Barotrauma that allow players to create their own unique content in the game. This content includes enemies, weapons, items, missions, and even entire new areas within the game's maps. They also allow the creator to edit existing game content, or disable it entirely.

Installation

Workshop

1. Open the steam workshop

  • Opening through an internet browser also requires you to log in with your Steam account be able to use it.

2. Click on a mod

3. Click the subscribe button

  • The mod is automatically installed when Steam is opened.

4. Select the content package in the game settings and restart the game

Manual

Using ExampleMod as an example content package.

1. Unzip the contents into the Barotrauma/Mods folder

  • Exact path to the mod should be Barotrauma/Mods/ExampleMod

2. Select the content package in the game settings and restart the game

Creation

Main article: Content Packages/Tutorial


Creating a Content Package is, at first, a daunting task, but once you understand the basics it becomes a swim through the underwater park. Barotrauma was specifically designed to be highly compatible with user modifications, and as such no special software is required (or even recommended) to make a Content Package.