defining different variables in mods

[arheidis]

Hello

 

I'm having trouble figuring out how to define different variables that mode creators allow us to change. To give a clear example I've added the simple protection mod and need to add different parameters such as minimum player days, starting day etc. and I'm not sure how to do it. I opened modmain.lua but there's no place where all these are predefined to their default values so I can change them.

I will continue with the example of the mod I've already mentioned. This is the first lines of code:

 

local STRINGS = GLOBAL.STRINGS

 

local IS_ROG_ENABLED = GLOBAL.kleifileexists("scripts/components/witherable.lua")

 

local starting_day = GetModConfigData("starting_day")

local min_days = GetModConfigData("min_days")

local container_protection = GetModConfigData("container_protection")

local stewer_protection = GetModConfigData("stewer_protection")

local backpack_protection = GetModConfigData("backpack_protection")

local ghost_protection = GetModConfigData("ghost_protection")

local willow_love = GetModConfigData("willow_love")

local bushes_protection = GetModConfigData("bushes_protection")

local bushes_dig_protection = GetModConfigData("bushes_dig_protection")

local fire_spread_protection = GetModConfigData("fire_spread_protection")

 

I'm guessing the things above is the definition of the parameters used. So therefore, should I give the values in the form I've done below? 

 

Starting day = 10

Minimum player days = 1 

Ghost protection = Yes 

Chest protection = Yes 

Backpack protection = No 

Crock pot protection = Yes 

Bushes dig protection = No 

Willow protection = Yes 

 

// Sorry if my question is silly, but I'm not familiar with customizing mods via this way. I got my first dedicated server a few hours ago and still have trouble making the mods run without crashing the server

[Maris]

Look at modinfo.lua

[arheidis]

I have something like:

 

configuration_options =

{

    {

        name = "starting_day",

        label = "Starting day",

        options =

        {

            {description = "10", data = 10},

            {description = "15", data = 14},

            {description = "21", data = 20},

            {description = "36", data = 35}

        },

        default = 10,

    },

 

so all I do is modify the default value?

 

Do you also know why when I run steam update on the server all my mods disappear? I have to add serverModSetup and ForceEnableMode over and over again. Also mods won't install themselves unless I turn off the server and turn it back on, restarting won't do it. I'm have my server on a hosting website.

Thanks

Edited April 14, 2015 by arheidis

[Maris]

ForceEnableMode is deprecated for servers. Use modoverrides.lua file instead of modsettings.lua. Also you will be able to change setting of your mods.

 

​More info here: http://dont-starve-game.wikia.com/wiki/Don’t_Starve_Together_Dedicated_Servers 

Edited April 14, 2015 by Maris

[arheidis]

that doesn't even work and it's not even error free. I will still get this error at times:

[00:00:22]: CURL ERROR: couldn't connect to host at api.steampowered.com:80
[00:00:22]: Failed GetPublishedFileDetailsResponse

 

actually I had to reinstall server again after doing what you said... it won't run at all after at one point, even without mods.

Edited April 14, 2015 by arheidis

[Maris]

I just gave you a link on official manual. You should learn, not panic.

[arheidis]

yes I know... I've been using that. but the server seems so buggy and random. sometimes when I reset it, it will give error otherwise it will work. I can't even add scheduled restart because I'm afraid it might not work and I would have to check the console myself all the time.