modding (Complete) Modding for custom skins/clothes items on private server

[neahxx]

Hello my name is Mercy, I'm fairly new to these forums as I temporarily took a break from Don't Starve when server performance issues weren't fixed.

I have some experience in programming and am currently in a computer programming and networking course. The goal of this modding is to practice graphic design in a gaming environment. I have experience in Java, C#, and some LUA. As well as the time and dedication to work on this continually.

I am wondering how I may be able to make a custom skins/clothes mod for my private server. As I want to be able to update more clothes into the system as time passes.

 

The requirements are as follows...

1) Accessible from character menu when on server before spawning.

2) Accessible from normal in-game means.

3) Collection of clothes is managed by the server.

4) Clothes are visible to current user and all players on the server.

5) The list of clothes is easily extendable.

 

What isn't required but is optional as follows...

1) Skins/clothes accessible through the main menu's collection sub-menu

2) Separate mods usable as packages of skin/clothes sets for modular catalogue

 

Warning Note: I do not condone the use of such mods for items already available in the Don't Starve Together catalogue. This is for user created items so as to provide content not already available by the art team for DST. If this mod is uploaded I am not liable for the form it is used in.

 

Any help is appreciated as I am unfamiliar with Don't starve Together's various options available. I will continue to check and update this topic unless otherwise stated. I'm available on the Klei forums, Steam, and by personal email. My contact information is neahxx on the Klei forums, thenoahxx on steam (Screen name is modnation675), and through email at modnation675@gmail.com. Cheers!

 

If you are interested you can provide feedback on my other project that i need help in making. 

Unlike the current topic, the details on this one are much more clear and concise.

 

Edited October 26, 2016 by neahxx
Removed misplaced new tag.

[Serpens]

I did not fully understand what you want, because you mentioning "server" quite often... don't know what clothes/skins have to do with a server?

Do you plan to make something like this?
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=673983179

Edited September 28, 2016 by Serpens

[neahxx]

Pretty much except I wanted it to work on clothes and character specific skins which would be used on all clients. The server would just force the mod requirement on the client. Essentially I'm not looking for complete character visuals on different characters. Which honestly is more confusion than I would like. Simply a pseudo marketplace item, because of having skins be character specific.

 

Edit: I just mean items separate from characters being use able just like a shirt or pair of pants would. 

Edited September 29, 2016 by neahxx
Re-clarification

[Serpens]

ahok, I can't help with that unfortunatley, but from what it looks, maybe this mod is more what you imagine? http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=765483225

[neahxx]

Thank you that is more similar to what I'm looking for. I'm basically looking for that... and the prior mod for only individual items. I just believe character skins outside of item sets shouldn't be interchangeable. For example anyone could wear a shadow gown item. Yet, only Wickerbottom may have Wickerbottom's body. It would be odd to have Maxwell transform into Wickerbottom but keeping his own abilities intact.

Also I'm really hoping to be able to put more skins into the game through another mod that would contain a group of items. So you could individually select item bundles. The first mod would just be what loads the other mod bundles to be usable. Basically, clothes and such can be mod items as well... similar to characters are a type of mod.

 

Edit: The main mod prevents users putting invalid skins on. Examples are joining the server with unknown clothe items and only shows clothe items available on the server list . It basically makes only the server clothes list valid as custom items and defaults no selection when there is an error.

Edit: The implementation mentioned prior allows servers to set a players skin settings to the default in cases of invalidity. Specific examples are if a player has pre-sets for there clothes or a player has clothes selected from a pack of clothes no longer used on the server.

Edited October 3, 2016 by neahxx
Revision.

[neahxx]

If you know anyone who can give advice on making these clothes without making a character mod and help with the modular packages concept I would be thankful.

As of yet I think the best way would be adding a custom tag to the clothes packages so they will be searched for and compiled with the main mod. This is due to my lacking knowledge on in depth DST use of LUA. (Probably less effective!) However I'm unsure how to make clothes as an individual item and as a group of separate clothes items in a separate mod.

Obviously clothes are more complex to get started with initially due to lack of guides and the poor implementation of replacing existing assets instead of creating new items in some existing developed mods. Any help is appreciated as I've only looked well into is adding basic custom characters and a glance at item (Eg. food) making.

 

Edit: I have looked further into DST game files and am trying to remember the methods used for various circumstances.

Edited October 3, 2016 by neahxx
Revision.

[neahxx]

Until I find someone more aware of the available methods in DST or until someone leaves a comment, I will be postponing this due to lack of starting foundation. (Still am viewing this topic and looking for solutions for the mod regardless)

As of the moment I'm searching how to make a backpack repel nearby items while it contains items. Then when no objects are in a minimum range, it drops it's contents and ceases to repel items until the backpack is filled with an item. When it is repelling I want to put a visible aura around it to show the minimum range. The aura needs to not overlay above items and objects such as pickaxes or trees.

Edit: I have asked staff. The custom individual clothe items would have to be approved by KLEI and submitted onto the Marketplace if it were to be used. Although this isn't allowed yet, please make some examples to convince KLEI for implementing this feature.

Edited October 4, 2016 by neahxx
Recently reviewed steam page for modding permissions and contacted KLEI staff.