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Modding

2025-12-04T03:46:50Z

Lokasenna: /* Layouts / EntityLayoutParams / EntityLayoutParser */

'''PAGE IS WIP AND UNDER CONSTRUCTION!'''

Modding is an exciting endeavor! Hopefully this page can serve as a quick-start on how you can do it to!

== Requirements ==

- .NET Framework - https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework/net462

== Quick Start ==

- Clone https://github.com/MaFi-Games/Captain-of-industry-modding into a directory (<code>git clone https://github.com/MaFi-Games/Captain-of-industry-modding.git</code>)

- Navigate to the directory and into <code>src/ExampleMod</code>

- Run <code>dotnet build /p:LangVersion=10.0</code>

We're using <code>/p:LangVersion=10.0</code> for building mod, as otherwise it'll throw errors about too new language features being used. You can also edit <code>ExampleMod.csproj</code> to contain <code><LangVersion>10.0</LangVersion></code> in the first <code>PropertyGroup</code>.

== Layouts / EntityLayoutParams / EntityLayoutParser ==

Layouts of structures such as machines or storages are based on a ASCII format passed as list of strings.

Example furnace:
[2][2][2][3][3][3][3][3][2]>~Y
[2][2][3][5][5][7][7][4][3]
A~>[2][2][3][5][5][7][7][4][3]>'V
B~>[2][2][3][5][5][7][7][4][3]>'W
[2][2][2][3][3][7][7][4][3]
[2][2][2][2][2][2][2][2][3]>@E

<code>A~></code> and <code>B~></code> are In Ports, they accept products.

<code>>@E</code> is exhaust

<code>>~Y</code> is slag exit

<code>>'</code> are Out Ports, they emit products

The <code>></code> indicates the direction of the port. They can be one of the following:

- <code>></code>

- <code><</code>

- <code>^</code>

- <code>v</code>

There is also a <code>+</code> port type, but meaning is unclear as of yet.

<code>[1]</code> - <code>[9]</code> (<code>[n]</code> essentially) are heigh units, they define the "hitbox" of the building, how many squares
it takes up and where pipes/transports can and cannot pass.

Example Chemical Plant:

<pre>
~E>[7][8][7][6][5][5][5]
[7][7][7][6][5][5][5]
#D>[6][6][6][6][5][5][5]>X@
@A>[5][5][5][5][5][5][5]>Y#
@B>[5][5][5][5][5][5][5]
@C>[5][5][5][5][5][5][5]
[5][5][5][5][5][5][5]
</pre>

Example Unit storage:

<pre>
[4][4][4][4][4]
# >4A[4][4][4]X4> #
[4][4][4][4][4]
# >4B[4][4][4]Y4> #
[4][4][4][4][4]
</pre>

(wrapped on the left and right with whitespace? Why?)

Example loose storage

<pre>
" [6][6][6][6][6] ",
" ~ >6A[6][6][6]X6> ~ ",
" [6][6][6][6][6] ",
" ~ >6B[6][6][6]Y6> ~ ",
" [6][6][6][6][6] "
</pre>

Example fluid storage:

<pre>
" [5][5][5][5][5] ",
" @ >5A[5][5][5]X5> @ ",
" [5][5][5][5][5] ",
" @ >5B[5][5][5]Y5> @ ",
" [5][5][5][5][5] "
</pre>

With this, we can establish that <code>#</code> is for transport belts, <code>~</code> is for loose storage belts and <code>@</code> is for pipes.
According to furnace, <code>'</code> is for melted materials.

You can use the in-game console command <code>print_entity_layout <string></code> to print the entity layout of a structure.

Notice: Some structures in the game use a "old" format of the layout, rather than the current format.

== References / Samples ==

- https://github.com/MaFi-Games/Captain-of-industry-modding - Official quick-start template

- https://coie.keranik.com/releases - Example mod using a lot of functionality as a sort of cheat engine

The Ship

2025-11-15T08:06:41Z

Lokasenna: Sawmill is obsolete now.

The '''Ship''' is used for exploring the [[World Map]] and transporting loot from explored locations to the [[Home Island]]. Initially, the [[Shipyard]] has to be repaired, which then allows the player to repair the Ship as well. It can then be fueled with [[Diesel]], and crewed by sailors, who are just workers. As you keep upgrading the ship, it will keep increasing the number of required sailors.

Before you repair a [[Cargo Ship]], an [[Outposts|Outpost]], and setup automatic unloading at a [[Cargo Depot]], you can send the '''Ship''' out to load cargo onto it instead. This is useful mostly for initial [[Crude Oil]] importing.

Once you add at least one weapon, it gains a "Battle Score", representative of how strong it is in battle. You should not attempt to defeat [[Location With Enemy|enemies]] at a location with a much higher score than the '''Ship'''. If the '''Ship''' is damaged in battle, it will need items such as [[Iron]] and [[Mechanical Parts]] to repair it, which gets more costly as you improve it.

== Ship Upgrades ==
=== Overview ===
Parts of the ship can be upgraded. These upgrades increase the ships battle score, and exploration capabilities. In addition, the ship's appearance will change as upgrades are added.

==== Weapons and Armor ====
Mainly improve the battle score. You can add two instances of each.

==== Bridge ====
Increases the radar discovery range of the ship. This allows you to see further areas, and what they contain, although not the loot they have.

Also increases the battle score.

==== Engines ====
Increase the ship's movement speed and fuel capacity.

==== Fuel tanks ====
Increases the ship's fuel capacity.

=== Details ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Icon
! Name
! Recipe
! Extra Crew
! Provides
|-
! colspan="5" | Bridge
|-
| [[File:Ship Bridge.png|128px]]
| Ship Bridge
| {{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Iron
| Input1Qty = 600
}}
| -
| -
|-
| [[File:Ship Bridge II.png|128px]]
| Ship Bridge II
| {{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Steel
| Input1Qty = 600
| Input2Name = Mechanical Parts
| Input2Qty = 100
| Input3Name = Electronics
| Input3Qty = 100
}}
| 10
| Hit Point: +500 Radar Range: 1
|-
| [[File:Ship Bridge III.png|128px]]
| Ship Bridge III
| {{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Steel
| Input1Qty = 1200
| Input2Name = Mechanical Parts
| Input2Qty = 200
| Input3Name = Electronics
| Input3Qty = 600
}}
| 30
| Hit Point: +1500 Radar Range: 2
|-
! colspan="5" | Engine
|-
| [[File:Ship Engine.png|128px]]
| Ship Engine
| -
| 15
| -
|-
| [[File:Ship Engine II.png|128px]]
| Ship Engine II
| {{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Steel
| Input1Qty = 160
| Input2Name = Mechanical Parts
| Input2Qty = 200
| Input3Name = Electronics
| Input3Qty = 60
}}
| 30
| Fuel: +80 Ship speed increases
|-
| [[File:Ship Engine III.png|128px]]
| Ship Engine III
| {{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Steel
| Input1Qty = 480
| Input2Name = Mechanical Parts
| Input2Qty = 400
| Input3Name = Electronics II
| Input3Qty = 160
}}
| 60
| Fuel: +240 Ship speed increases
|-
! colspan="5" | Gun
|-
| -
| None
| -
| -
| -
|-
| [[File:Gun I.png|128px]]
| Gun I
| {{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Iron
| Input1Qty = 180
| Input2Name = Mechanical Parts
| Input2Qty = 40
}}
| 10
| Hit Point: +160 Avg. Damage: 26 Weapon Range: 15
|-
| [[File:Gun II.png|128px]]
| Gun II
| {{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Steel
| Input1Qty = 180
| Input2Name = Mechanical Parts
| Input2Qty = 80
| Input3Name = Electronics
| Input3Qty = 20
}}
| 15
| Hit Point: +450 Avg. Damage: 66 Weapon Range: 20
|-
| [[File:Gun III.png|128px]]
| Gun III
| {{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Steel
| Input1Qty = 540
| Input2Name = Mechanical Parts
| Input2Qty = 240
| Input3Name = Electronics
| Input3Qty = 160
}}
| 25
| Hit Point: +950 Avg. Damage: 113 Weapon Range: 25
|-
! colspan="5" | Armor Plating
|-
| [[File:Armor Plating.png|128px]]
| Armor Plating
| {{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Iron
| Input1Qty = 200
}}
| -
| Hit Point: +250 Armor: 10
|-
| [[File:Armor Plating II.png|128px]]
| Armor Plating II
| {{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Steel
| Input1Qty = 200
}}
| -
| Hit Point: +750 Armor: 25
|-
! colspan="5" | Fuel Tank
|-
| [[File:Extra Fuel Tank.png|128px]]
| Extra Fuel Tank
| {{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Steel
| Input1Qty = 300
}}
| -
| Fuel Tank: +40
|}

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[[Category:Content]]

Ore Sorting Plant (Large)

2025-11-15T07:55:12Z

Lokasenna:

{{Infobox machine
| Name = Ore Sorting Plant (Large)
| Image = OreSortingPlantT2.png
| Description = This facility handles sorting of mixed materials loaded onto your trucks by excavators. This is required as trucks can't directly deliver mixed loads to storage units or buildings.
| Recipe =
{{Machine Recipe
| Input1Name = Construction Parts III
| Input1Qty = 450
| Input2Name = Steel
| Input2Qty = 200
}}
| Workers = 30
| Electricity = 700 KW
| Maintenance = 26
| Footprint = 23x35
| BoostByUnity = no
| Research = Large Vehicles
| Designation = Terraforming
| DesigImgOverride= Mining.png
| Variants = [[Ore Sorting Plant]]
}}
The '''Ore Sorting Plant (Large)''' is for large mining or terraforming jobs, but as it's quite expensive (and large), you should consider as to whether multiple smaller ones would be sufficient. Can process up to 2400 units/60[[File:Clock.png|16x16px]] and has 10 outputs.