MonsterDB

Plugin allows users to manipulate variables of monsters in the game and clone them

v0.2.0 Overhaul

If you are migrating from 0.1.5 to 0.2.0, use v0.1.5 to export your modifications using monsterdb export [prefabName], then when using v0.2.0, add those files into the folder Legacy and in-game, use the command monsterdb convert_all, this will iterate through your files and convert v0.1.5 files into v0.2.0 format.

v.0.2.0 is a complete re-write of the plugin to allow for easier future maintainability, and easier to use file structure.

most data can be found in a single file to streamline file reading
fields can be deleted to make files a lot easier to manipulate
removed fields are ignored by plugin, and will subsequently not update that particular field
this way, users can target specifically what they are interested in changing

v0.2.0 introduces new features

modify eggs (e.g ChickenEgg, AsksvinEgg) and add egg component to any item
modify fishes (e.g Fish1) and add fish component to any item
custom factions can be defined using Faction.yml file
localization files can be added in the Localization folder (e.g English.yml, French.yml), to allow to use $enemy_mycreature as the key in name fields

v0.2.0 updates

simplified tameable component working with non-MonsterAI creatures (e.g Deer)
simplified folder structure, any exported files are saved in Export folder, and any files to be imported should be added to Import folder, you can organize your files in sub-directories.
spawn data is now built-in creature file

v0.2.0 notes

if you are creating advanced creature attacks, you will still need to use monsterdb clone_item [prefabName] and define the fields there

Features

modify creatures, items, egg items, fish items
clone creature, items, egg items, fish items
make any creature tameable
make any item into an egg
make any item into a fish
define custom factions
define custom spawn data
modify creature visuals (e.g. texture, color, scale)
export textures as png

MonsterDB should be able to modify/clone any creatures, including added creatures from other mods

Use cases

create variants of any creatures with custom textures or audio
make creatures more engaging by adding effects or attacks
modify specific aspects of creatures

Examples

Visit MonsterDB Github for curated examples

Make Neck tameable and procreate NeckEgg which hatches into Neck_hatchling and grows up into a Neck
Make Player into a Human NPC

Server sync

Game load, plugin starts, reads all files from Import folder
ZNet starts (Multiplayer) 3. if server: loads all imported files 4. creates clones 5. updates all 6. if connecting to server: waits for files from server 7. creates clones 8. updates all
if FileWatcher enabled, any changes made on server, will automatically be sent to all clients 10. update specific prefab from file