More detailed tutorials under construction..


Quick Start For Character Setup:

-Download UEBS2 mod files v0.5: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BSe4UyTb5jy6CaHA1-HMjOj5OUBy1epz/view?usp=drive_link

-Download Unity 2018.4.6f : https://unity.com/releases/editor/archive

-Create a brand new Unity project. There should be no other files or assets or scripts in your project except your character you wish to add.

-Copy the CharacterModSetup script to your new Unity project.

-Drag your character into a new Unity scene.

-Add the CharacterModSetup script to your character prefab in the scene. (The parent object with the animator attached).

-Once you have added the script, you now need to create a unique prefab. Right click on your prefab and click 'unpack prefab completely'. Name your the character object what you want to, and drag it into your project folder, this will create a unique prefab for the system to use and modify.


-Click the drop down arrow on the 'All Meshes' list and add a new item.

-Once you have added a new mesh item, you need to drag in the first skinned mesh of the character(The skinned meshes on the character should be child objects in your character object).

-Repeat the last step for the rest of the meshes attached to the character if there are more.

-Assign the root bone and head bone from the skeleton. (The root bone is often the first child bone of the character belonging to the full rig skeleton. The head bone is usually further down the bone lists attached the to neck bone)

-Customize your army stats, collision and other settings as necessary(Not required)

-Once this is done, export your character by clicking the gear icon on the top right of CharacterModSetup script and clicking 'Export Character'. Before exporting we highly suggest you make a folder in your project for your exported character. When you make a folder, copy the folder name to 'sub folder export' setting in CharacterModSetup.

-Your character is now ready to test. Navigate to the games data folder in steam by right clicking UEBS2 in your library and go to properties > local files >browse.

-Once you are in UEBS2 data folder, copy your 2 mod files(Modata and asset file) to 'UEBS2_Data > StreamingAssets > ModCharacterTest' folder.

-Launch the game and test. Your character should now be visible in 'modded' category and in unit customizer.




Publish your character:

-First, make sure to delete your character from the ModCharacterTest folder before continuing. You will get a confliction error if your mod appears in both the steam mods and the test folder.

-Create a dedicated folder in my documents for your mod and copy your mod files to the folder.

-Create an icon image using a screenshot of your character. Your image should be 512x512 and should be named 'icon.png' lower case.

-Before uploading, you need to be logged into your Steam account on your PC.

-Navigate to 'ModUploader' in the included UEBS2 mod tools and launch ModManage.exe.

-Copy your mod folder url into the 'folder location' and click 'create new mod'.

-Name your mod, add a description and click 'Upload'. Your mod should now be published.



Hope this helps get some people started. We will have more detailed tutorials soon!