Workshop - Revision history

Trainzack: Added updated steps for using a preview image with a workshop item. The patch for these changes hasn't been released yet, but since the previous instructions just didn't work I think this is okay.

2024-05-03T08:47:30Z

Added updated steps for using a preview image with a workshop item. The patch for these changes hasn't been released yet, but since the previous instructions just didn't work I think this is okay.

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	# In that folder, create a vpk with your mod contents. (See https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Vpk for more information)		# In that folder, create a vpk with your mod contents. (See https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Vpk for more information)
	# Create a package.txt file in that folder. For an example of the contents, look below.		# Create a package.txt file in that folder. For an example of the contents, look below.
	# Create a JPG image in the workshopsrc folder with the same name as your workshop item. Make sure the image has a ~~resolution of 1920x1080 (at least~~ 16:9) (emp_coast.~~png~~)		# Create a JPG image in the workshopsrc folder with the same name as your workshop item. Make sure the image has a 16:9 aspect ratio and is less than 1MB in size (emp_coast.jpg)
	# Open Empires		# Open Empires
	# Open the console		# Open the console
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	Type "Map"		Type "Map"
			Image "emp_coast.jpg"
	SearchPaths		SearchPaths
	{		{
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	** Sounds		** Sounds
	** Plugin		** Plugin
			* '''Image''' The filename of the preview image
	* '''GameOverride''' If set to 1, load the files in this item before normal game files. This only works if your workshop item is signed. For instructions on signing, see below.		* '''GameOverride''' If set to 1, load the files in this item before normal game files. This only works if your workshop item is signed. For instructions on signing, see below.
	* '''SearchPaths''' A set of searchpaths for files in the item. Normally:		* '''SearchPaths''' A set of searchpaths for files in the item. Normally:

Smithy at 18:38, 6 August 2021

2021-08-06T18:38:38Z

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			{{Sitenav\|:Workshop}}

	Warning, still in development!		Warning, still in development!

Neoony: Clarified path to workshopsrc

2017-09-08T14:23:50Z

Clarified path to workshopsrc

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	To add something to the workshop, do the following:		To add something to the workshop, do the following:

	# Create the folder workshopsrc in the empires folder.		# Create the folder workshopsrc in the empires folder. (.../steamapps/common/Empires/empires/workshopsrc/)
	# Create a folder with the name of your workshop item in there. Example: emp_coast		# Create a folder with the name of your workshop item in there. Example: emp_coast
	# In that folder, create a vpk with your mod contents. (See https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Vpk for more information)		# In that folder, create a vpk with your mod contents. (See https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Vpk for more information)

Thexa4: /* Fields */

2017-03-08T02:34:16Z

Fields

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	* '''SearchPaths''' A set of searchpaths for files in the item. Normally:		* '''SearchPaths''' A set of searchpaths for files in the item. Normally:
	** <pre>game <name>.vpk</pre>		** <pre>game <name>.vpk</pre>
	* '''~~Plugin~~''' The list of plugins to load (paths should be without the .dll ending.) Normally:		* '''Plugins''' The list of plugins to load (paths should be without the .dll ending.) Normally:
	** <pre>game <path></pre>		** <pre>game <path></pre>
	* '''Exec''' The list of commands to execute when loading the plugin. Normally:		* '''Exec''' The list of commands to execute when loading the plugin. Normally:

Thexa4: /* Fields */

2017-03-07T21:20:39Z

Fields

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	** <pre>game <path></pre>		** <pre>game <path></pre>
	* '''Exec''' The list of commands to execute when loading the plugin. Normally:		* '''Exec''' The list of commands to execute when loading the plugin. Normally:
	** <pre>exec "<~~command~~>"</pre>		** <pre>exec "<script>.cfg"</pre>

	== Signing ==		== Signing ==

Thexa4: /* Fields */

2017-03-07T19:02:16Z

Fields

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	** Map		** Map
	** Scripts		** Scripts
	** ~~Modelpack~~		** Models
	** ~~Texturepack~~		** Textures
	** ~~Soundpack~~		** Sounds
	** Plugin		** Plugin
	* '''GameOverride''' If set to 1, load the files in this item before normal game files. This only works if your workshop item is signed. For instructions on signing, see below.		* '''GameOverride''' If set to 1, load the files in this item before normal game files. This only works if your workshop item is signed. For instructions on signing, see below.

Thexa4 at 17:43, 7 March 2017

2017-03-07T17:43:00Z

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	* '''SearchPaths''' A set of searchpaths for files in the item. Normally:		* '''SearchPaths''' A set of searchpaths for files in the item. Normally:
	** <pre>game <name>.vpk</pre>		** <pre>game <name>.vpk</pre>
			* '''Plugin''' The list of plugins to load (paths should be without the .dll ending.) Normally:
			** <pre>game <path></pre>
			* '''Exec''' The list of commands to execute when loading the plugin. Normally:
			** <pre>exec "<command>"</pre>

	== Signing ==		== Signing ==

Thexa4 at 19:40, 5 March 2017

2017-03-05T19:40:33Z

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 ** Soundpack
 ** Plugin
-* '''GameOverride''' If set to 1, load the files in this item before normal game files. This can only be set by developers, if you need this for your mod, please post on the forums.
+* '''GameOverride''' If set to 1, load the files in this item before normal game files. This only works if your workshop item is signed. For instructions on signing, see below.
 * '''SearchPaths''' A set of searchpaths for files in the item. Normally:
 ** <pre>game	<name>.vpk</pre>
 == Troubleshooting ==
 If you accidentally removed the generated id file for your item, create a text file named <name>.id.txt, and add the number that's at the end of the url of the page when you have your workshop item open in your browser. This will link it again.

Thexa4 at 21:43, 4 March 2017

2017-03-04T21:43:15Z

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	# In that folder, create a vpk with your mod contents. (See https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Vpk for more information)		# In that folder, create a vpk with your mod contents. (See https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Vpk for more information)
	# Create a package.txt file in that folder. For an example of the contents, look below.		# Create a package.txt file in that folder. For an example of the contents, look below.
	# Create a ~~PNG~~ image in the workshopsrc folder with the same name as your workshop item. Make sure the image has a resolution of 1920x1080 (at least 16:9) (emp_coast.png)		# Create a JPG image in the workshopsrc folder with the same name as your workshop item. Make sure the image has a resolution of 1920x1080 (at least 16:9) (emp_coast.png)
	# Open Empires		# Open Empires
	# Open the console		# Open the console

Thexa4 at 21:25, 4 March 2017

2017-03-04T21:25:23Z

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	# In that folder, create a vpk with your mod contents. (See https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Vpk for more information)		# In that folder, create a vpk with your mod contents. (See https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Vpk for more information)
	# Create a package.txt file in that folder. For an example of the contents, look below.		# Create a package.txt file in that folder. For an example of the contents, look below.
	# Create a PNG image in the workshopsrc folder with the same name as your workshop item. (emp_coast.png)		# Create a PNG image in the workshopsrc folder with the same name as your workshop item. Make sure the image has a resolution of 1920x1080 (at least 16:9) (emp_coast.png)
	# Open Empires		# Open Empires
	# Open the console		# Open the console