Convert DS mod into DST mod

[Ellie827]

I have a mod for DS - it's a custom character mod named "Charlie - Insanity update". I would like to have it in DST too. Can I just copy paste the mod into DST mods file or do I have to make some adjustment in the code in order for it to work?

Thanks a lot!

[Ultroman]

No, you cannot just copy/paste it. Any DS mod that needs to be converted to DST will need changes, even if only to its modinfo.lua

Entities (e.g., characters and items) need networking added, including the exclusion of adding components and any Add***PostInit calls on clients. Also, any custom code for buffs etc. will need adjustments. For example, the other day a person had a DS character mod which changed all rabbits to have a sanity aura. That makes sense in DS, since there's always only one player, but in DST everyone would benefit from that sanity aura. Things like that.

This post is SUPER old, but it still has a lot of good information about this in the "Transitioning from Don't Starve to Don't Starve Together" chapter. If you're new to modding, that post and my newcomer post (which is more of a compact starter package) are excellent starting points.

Edited January 10, 2020 by Ultroman

[Ellie827]

Thanks a lot for replying! 

[Ultroman]

1 hour ago, Ellie827 said:

Thanks a lot for replying! 

You're welcome. Also, use the search tips in the newcomer post to find other posts doing the same or reverse. All example sources are good.