Modding Guide

Modding
Since Early Access Patch v1.4, Lazy Galaxy Supports custom player-created items. This article describes how players can create their own or use other player items.

Using The Mods
That's it! After that the new items from the mod will be dropping from in-game supply boxes.
 * 1) Go to Lazy Galaxy workshop: http://steamcommunity.com/app/724470/workshop/
 * 2) Select Browse -> Items
 * 3) Subscribe to the items that look interesting to you (you can do that on individual item pages)
 * 4) Launch The Game (or restart it)
 * 5) In the base screen, go to pause menu screen and select "Game Mods"
 * 6) In "Game Mods" go to Installed Mods and enable the ones that you want to use

Creating Your Own Mods
You can create both items and ships. To do that - go to your mod folder (you can see it by going to "Game Mods" screen and selecting "My Mods").

In your mods folder, create a separate folder for your mod, i.e. "my_sample_mod" Inside it, create four folders:
 * 1) items
 * 2) languages
 * 3) ships/player/
 * 4) sprites

The modding process is separate for items and ships. Refer to following pages:

Item_Mod_Creation

Ship Mod Creation

Uploading the mods
In the game, go to mod screen, select "My Mods" and click on the "EDIT" button. If this is your first time uploading - Enter mod name, description and make sure the preview image path is correct.

Then press on "Validate and Upload." if there are any errors - they will be displayed in "Validation Status" log. If items are validated - mark the checkbox on accepting workshop terms on service and press "Upload" button. That's it! Your mod should be added to workshop (the link to it will appear in the mod list and you'll be able to verify that). Make sure to check if it's visibility is set to public!

Happy modding!

I still need help with the mods
Item mod: for further reference, you can download the item mod here to see the files or check it on steam: sample mod.

Ship mod: you can download the sample ship mod here: red rhino sample mod

If you need more help - feel free to join our discord channel and ask the questions directly, we'll be happy to help!