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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
This is a tutorial on combining two mods which alter the same files. We’ll be merging two basebuilding mods as an example:
This is a tutorial on combining two mods which alter the same files. We’ll be merging two basebuilding mods as an example:
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=== Steps involved ===
=== Steps involved ===
# Unpacking and decompiling the files.
# Unpacking the .pak files
# decompiling the files.
# Editing DEFAULTSAVEDATA, DEFAULTSAVEDATACREATIVE, BASEBUILDINGTABLE, NMS_REALITY_GCPRODUCTTABLE.
# Editing DEFAULTSAVEDATA, DEFAULTSAVEDATACREATIVE, BASEBUILDINGTABLE, NMS_REALITY_GCPRODUCTTABLE.
# Compiling the files.
# Compiling the files.
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== (Step 1) Unpacking & decompiling ==
== (Step 1) Unpacking & decompiling ==
# Create a working folder (C:\Merge UltraBase-Star Trek Flags).
# Create a working folder (C:/Merge UltraBase-Star Trek Flags).
# Copy '''MBINCompiler''' and '''PSArcTool''' to this folder.
# Copy '''MBINCompiler''' and '''PSArcTool''' to this folder.
# Extract the mod archives into this folder.
# Extract the mod archives into this folder.
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# Drag all .EXML files over MBINCompiler.exe. You'll get new .MBINs.
# Drag all .EXML files over MBINCompiler.exe. You'll get new .MBINs.
# Delete or move all .EXML files.
# Delete or move all .EXML files.
# Delete MBINCompiler.exe and MBINCompiler.log from all folders.
# Delete MBINCompiler.exe and MBINCompiler.log


== (Step 4) Packing ==
== (Step 4) Packing ==
Select and drag all folders + files over '''PSArcTool.exe'''. You now have a '''psarc.pak''', give it a proper name and copy it to the NMS mod folder.
Select '''METADATA''', '''MODELS''' and '''TEXTURES''' folders and '''GDDEBUGOPTIONS.GLOBALS.MBIN''' and drag them all over '''PSArcTool.exe'''.<br>
 
A '''psarc.pak''' file has been created. This is your final mod. Give it a proper name and copy it to the NMS '''MODS''' folder.
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Merging Two Mods

 
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Introduction[edit | edit source]

This is a tutorial on combining two mods which alter the same files. We’ll be merging two basebuilding mods as an example:

Tools[edit | edit source]

Steps involved[edit | edit source]

  1. Unpacking the .pak files
  2. decompiling the files.
  3. Editing DEFAULTSAVEDATA, DEFAULTSAVEDATACREATIVE, BASEBUILDINGTABLE, NMS_REALITY_GCPRODUCTTABLE.
  4. Compiling the files.
  5. Repacking the files.

(Step 1) Unpacking & decompiling[edit | edit source]

  1. Create a working folder (C:/Merge UltraBase-Star Trek Flags).
  2. Copy MBINCompiler and PSArcTool to this folder.
  3. Extract the mod archives into this folder.
  4. Unpack zz-UltraBaseBuilding.pak by dragging over PSArcTool.exe.
  5. Rename METADATA to METADATA2.
  6. Unpack _MOD.ST.PlayerFlagsFull.pak
  7. Delete the two .pak files, they are no longer needed. The folder should now look like the image below...
  8. Drag METADATA and METADATA2 folders over MBINCompiler.exe to decompile all the inner files

(Step 2) Editing[edit | edit source]

Open BASEBUILDINGTABLE.EXML from both mods in Notepad++. They are shown in 2 tabs for easy copying.

Now locate "TREKFLAG1”: 

   <Property value="GcBaseBuildingEntry.xml">
     <Property name="ID" value="TREKFLAG1" />
     <Property name="HasProduct" value="True" />
     <Property name="IsTemporary" value="False" />
     <Property name="SnapPoints" value="TkModelResource.xml">
       <Property name="Filename" value="MODELS/PLANETS/BIOMES/COMMON/BUILDINGS/PARTS/BUILDABLEPARTS/DECORATION/CUSTOM/FLAGPOLE.SCENE.MBIN" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="Model" value="TkModelResource.xml">
       <Property name="Filename" value="MODELS/PLANETS/BIOMES/COMMON/BUILDINGS/PARTS/BUILDABLEPARTS/DECORATION/CUSTOM/FLAGPOLE.SCENE.MBIN" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="InactiveModel" value="TkModelResource.xml">
       <Property name="Filename" value="MODELS/PLANETS/BIOMES/COMMON/BUILDINGS/PARTS/BUILDABLEPARTS/DECORATION/CUSTOM/FLAGPOLE_LOD.SCENE.MBIN" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="DecorationType" value="GcBaseBuildingObjectDecorationTypes.xml">
       <Property name="BaseBuildingDecorationType" value="Normal" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="IsPlaceable" value="True" />
     <Property name="IsDecoration" value="True" />
     <Property name="IsConnection" value="False" />
     <Property name="PlacementNormalOffset" value="0" />
     <Property name="Biome" value="GcBiomeType.xml">
       <Property name="Biome" value="Lush" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="BuildableOnPlanetBase" value="True" />
     <Property name="BuildableOnSpaceBase" value="False" />
     <Property name="BuildableOnFreighter" value="False" />
     <Property name="BuildableOnPlanet" value="False" />
     <Property name="BuildableOnPlanetWithProduct" value="False" />
     <Property name="BuildableUnderwater" value="True" />
     <Property name="BuildableAboveWater" value="True" />
     <Property name="GlobalLimit" value="0" />
     <Property name="SystemLimit" value="0" />
     <Property name="PlanetLimit" value="0" />
     <Property name="RegionLimit" value="0" />
     <Property name="PlanetBaseLimit" value="0" />
     <Property name="FreighterBaseLimit" value="0" />
     <Property name="CheckPlaceholderCollision" value="True" />
     <Property name="CollisionScale" value="0.75" />
     <Property name="EnableCollision" value="True" />
     <Property name="CanPlaceOnItself" value="True" />
     <Property name="CanRotate3D" value="True" />
     <Property name="CanScale" value="True" />
     <Property name="Groups">
       <Property value="NMSString0x10.xml">
         <Property name="Value" value="ADDIT" />
       </Property>
     </Property>
     <Property name="StorageContainerIndex" value="-1" />
     <Property name="CanChangeColour" value="True" />
     <Property name="CanChangeMaterial" value="True" />
     <Property name="CanPickUp" value="True" />
     <Property name="ScanRadius" value="0" />
     <Property name="RemovesAttachedDecoration" value="True" />
     <Property name="EditsTerrain" value="False" />
     <Property name="BaseTerrainEditShape" value="Cube" />
     <Property name="TerrainEditBaseYOffset" value="0" />
     <Property name="TerrainEditTopYOffset" value="0" />
     <Property name="TerrainEditBoundsScalar" value="1" />
     <Property name="IsSealed" value="False" />
     <Property name="CloseMenuAfterBuild" value="False" />
     <Property name="LinkGridData" value="GcBaseLinkGridData.xml">
       <Property name="Connection" value="GcBaseLinkGridConnectionData.xml">
         <Property name="Network" value="GcLinkNetworkTypes.xml">
           <Property name="LinkNetworkType" value="Power" />
         </Property>
         <Property name="NetworkSubGroup" value="0" />
         <Property name="NetworkMask" value="0" />
         <Property name="ConnectionDistance" value="0.1" />
         <Property name="UseMinDistance" value="False" />
         <Property name="LinkSocketPositions" />
         <Property name="LinkSocketSubGroups" />
       </Property>
       <Property name="Rate" value="0" />
       <Property name="Storage" value="0" />
       <Property name="DependsOnEnvironment" value="None" />
       <Property name="DependsOnHotspots" value="None" />
       <Property name="DependentConnections" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="GhostsCountOverride" value="0" />
     <Property name="SnappingDistanceOverride" value="0" />
     <Property name="RegionSpawnLOD" value="1" />
   </Property>

Select this whole GcBaseBuildingEntry section. Copy this to the other mod’s BASEBUILDINGTABLE.EXML, right below <Property name="Objects">. Repeat this for the other flags. Save.

Next, locate “Star Trek Flags A”: 

   <Property value="GcBaseBuildingGroup.xml">
     <Property name="ID" value="ADDIT" />
     <Property name="ParentGroup" value="DECORATION" />
     <Property name="Name" value="Star Trek Flags A" />
     <Property name="Icon" value="TkTextureResource.xml">
       <Property name="Filename" value="TEXTURES/UI/FRONTEND/ICONS/BUILDABLE/GROUPS/BUILDGROUP.STFLAGS.DDS" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="DefaultColourIdx" value="0" />
     <Property name="DefaultItem" value="" />
   </Property>
   <Property value="GcBaseBuildingGroup.xml">
     <Property name="ID" value="ADDIT2" />
     <Property name="ParentGroup" value="DECORATION" />
     <Property name="Name" value="Star Trek Flags B" />
     <Property name="Icon" value="TkTextureResource.xml">
       <Property name="Filename" value="TEXTURES/UI/FRONTEND/ICONS/BUILDABLE/GROUPS/BUILDGROUP.STFLAGS2.DDS" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="DefaultColourIdx" value="0" />
     <Property name="DefaultItem" value="" />
   </Property>

Select this section and copy it into the other mod’s BASEBUILDINGTABLE.EXML. Save. You’re done with this file.

Open NMS_REALITY_GCPRODUCTTABLE.EXML from both mods in Notepad++. Locate TREKFLAG1: 

   <Property value="GcProductData.xml">
     <Property name="Id" value="TREKFLAG1" />
     <Property name="Name" value="ANDORIA" />
     <Property name="NameLower" value="Andoria" />
     <Property name="Subtitle" value="VariableSizeString.xml">
       <Property name="Value" value="Andoria" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="Description" value="VariableSizeString.xml">
       <Property name="Value" value="The Andorian Mining Consortium runs from no one." />
     </Property>
     <Property name="Hint" value="" />
     <Property name="GroupID" value="" />
     <Property name="DebrisFile" value="TkModelResource.xml">
       <Property name="Filename" value="MODELS/EFFECTS/DEBRIS/TERRAINDEBRIS/TERRAINDEBRIS4.SCENE.MBIN" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="BaseValue" value="1" />
     <Property name="Level" value="0" />
     <Property name="Icon" value="TkModelResource.xml">
       <Property name="Filename" value="TEXTURES/UI/FRONTEND/ICONS/BUILDABLE/DECORATION.STFLAG1.DDS" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="HeroIcon" value="TkModelResource.xml">
       <Property name="Filename" value="" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="Colour" value="Colour.xml">
       <Property name="R" value="0.172549" />
       <Property name="G" value="0.4862745" />
       <Property name="B" value="0.6235294" />
       <Property name="A" value="1" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="SubstanceCategory" value="GcRealitySubstanceCategory.xml">
       <Property name="SubstanceCategory" value="BuildingPart" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="Type" value="GcProductCategory.xml">
       <Property name="ProductCategory" value="BuildingPart" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="Rarity" value="GcRarity.xml">
       <Property name="Rarity" value="Common" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="Legality" value="GcLegality.xml">
       <Property name="Legality" value="Legal" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="Consumable" value="False" />
     <Property name="ChargeValue" value="0" />
     <Property name="StackMultiplier" value="0" />
     <Property name="DefaultCraftAmount" value="1" />
     <Property name="CraftAmountStepSize" value="1" />
     <Property name="CraftAmountMultiplier" value="1" />
     <Property name="Requirements">
       <Property value="GcTechnologyRequirement.xml">
         <Property name="ID" value="LAND2" />
         <Property name="InventoryType" value="GcInventoryType.xml">
           <Property name="InventoryType" value="Substance" />
         </Property>
         <Property name="Amount" value="5" />
       </Property>
       <Property value="GcTechnologyRequirement.xml">
         <Property name="ID" value="FUEL1" />
         <Property name="InventoryType" value="GcInventoryType.xml">
           <Property name="InventoryType" value="Substance" />
         </Property>
         <Property name="Amount" value="5" />
       </Property>
     </Property>
     <Property name="AltRequirements" />
     <Property name="Cost" value="GcItemPriceModifiers.xml">
       <Property name="SpaceStationMarkup" value="0" />
       <Property name="LowPriceMod" value="0" />
       <Property name="HighPriceMod" value="0" />
       <Property name="BuyBaseMarkup" value="0" />
       <Property name="BuyMarkupMod" value="0" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="RecipeCost" value="1" />
     <Property name="SpecificChargeOnly" value="False" />
     <Property name="NormalisedValueOnWorld" value="0" />
     <Property name="NormalisedValueOffWorld" value="0" />
     <Property name="TradeCategory" value="GcTradeCategory.xml">
       <Property name="TradingClass" value="None" />
     </Property>
     <Property name="WikiCategory" value="Construction" />
     <Property name="IsCraftable" value="True" />
     <Property name="DeploysInto" value="" />
     <Property name="EconomyInfluenceMultiplier" value="0" />
     <Property name="PinObjeective" value="" />
     <Property name="PinObjeectiveTip" value="" />
     <Property name="CookingIngredient" value="False" />
     <Property name="CookingValue" value="0" />
   </Property>

Select this whole GcProductData.xml section and paste this into the other mod’s NMS_REALITY_GCPRODUCTTABLE.EXML. Do this for all the flags. Save. You’re done with this file.

Open DEFAULTSAVEDATA.EXML for both mods. Locate "KnownProducts": 

     <Property value="NMSString0x10.xml">
       <Property name="Value" value="TREKFLAG1" />
     </Property>

Copy this section for all 40 flags to the other mod's DEFAULTSAVEDATA.EXML. Save. Repeat this for the file DEFAULTSAVEDATACREATIVE.EXML.

(Step 3) Compiling[edit | edit source]

  1. Delete METADATA
  2. Rename METADATA2 to METADATA
  3. Drag all .EXML files over MBINCompiler.exe. You'll get new .MBINs.
  4. Delete or move all .EXML files.
  5. Delete MBINCompiler.exe and MBINCompiler.log

(Step 4) Packing[edit | edit source]

Select METADATA, MODELS and TEXTURES folders and GDDEBUGOPTIONS.GLOBALS.MBIN and drag them all over PSArcTool.exe.
A psarc.pak file has been created. This is your final mod. Give it a proper name and copy it to the NMS MODS folder.

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