FAQ - cheesenibbles123/Alternion-BW-mod GitHub Wiki

FAQ

What exactly does your mod add?
  • SteamID customizable items
    • Weapon skins
    • Badge skins
    • Golden mask skins
    • Cannon skins (captains loadout)
    • Main + Secondary Sail skins (captains loadout)
    • Swivel skins (captains loadout)
    • Mortar skins (captains loadout)
  • Main Menu Additions
    • Rotatable Main menu character
    • Change the pose your character is in
    • Change the primary weapon that your character is holding
  • Config
    • Adjust (almost) everything at runtime ingame using toggle buttons
    • Option to save changes made at runtime (You can experiment by toggling on and off different options until you are happy, and then save)
    • Keybind changes (These can be found in the config file)
    • Additional optional config location (Default config is generated at /Blackwake/AlternionConfig.cfg. If you are using the smaller mods then you may wish to have the config under Managed/Mods/Configs/ inline with the configs those mods use, this can be done by simply copying and/or moving the config file to that location)
Do I have to install any textures when new things get added?

No! The mod automatically fetches textures based off of what is equipped at the time of starting up your game, this reduces download times (as you dont have to download what isn't equipped) although has it's own drawbacks. Currently this means if anyone changes their loadout or assets are added after you startup the game it won't show for you, so I plan to modify this in future if the mod gains enough traction for it to be noticable/worthwhile. All textures will be downloaded once the downloading indicator in the centre of your screen vanishes.

I have a Feature request / Bug report, where do I go?

Create an issue on the repo, and I will look at it as soon as I can, or alternatively contact me on discord Archie the inventor#4744

Will other people see my loadout as well as me?

Yes, all loadouts show for everyone on that server that also has the mod installed, as long as you didn't change your items after they started up their game they will see your currently equipped loadout.

Can I get any of these mods as individual setups?

Currently any standalone versions can be found under the Modwake organisation

How do I access the configuration menu?

The default keybind is "]", it can be rebound in the AlternionConfig.cfg file, located in common\Blackwake\AlternionConfig.cfg (If you are using the alternative config file it is located at Blackwake/Blackwake_Data/Managed/Mods/Configs/AlternionConfig.cfg. This file will also contain all the settings with which you will startup each time. Any changes made ingame will not save to the config file unless you hit the save button.

I want to have my own skin, is it possible?

As of current you can disable the downloadOnStartup config option (To prevent the mod over-writing them on launch), and over-write and existing images should you wish to use your own assets instead.
If you wish the asset to be added to the mod for all to see, it must be compliant with the following criteria:

  • Must be SFW
  • Must be PG13
    • (Ideally) Be of the correct dimensions
    • Badge (100x40)
    • Flag (1025x512)
    • MainSail / Sail / Cannon / Mortar / Swivel / Weapon (2048x2048)
  • Be in a style that matches with that of the game
  • More leeway for team assets to allow for proper team representation

If you already have a skin unique to you ingame, then one of two options will occur, either the old skin is removed from the game, or it is made public for all to use.
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