MineralsFrozen: A C# repository from TheLoneTec

MineralsFrozen: A rimworld mod for the Hardcore SK project

This mod is an expansion of the "Minerals" Mod and the "Minerals" mod must be enabled and come before in the loading order.

Dynamic minerals

These spawn, grow, and shrink depending on conditions.

Ice Stalagmite

Spawns in caves when water drips down from the ceiling and freezes. Only grow when the temperature is just below freezing and melts when the temperature rises.

defName: ZF_IceStalagmite

Beauty: 15

Yields: 15 IceBlocks

Snow Drift

A wind-blown pile of snow. Tends to accumulate next to buildings and trees when the temperature is very low. Hard to walk through, but pretty in a way. Can be mined for snow blocks.

defName: ZF_SnowDrift

Beauty: 3

Yields: 25 SnowBlocks

Deep Snow

Mounds of very deep snow. Tends to accumulate in open areas. Hard to walk through, but pretty in a way. Can be mined for snow blocks.

defName: ZF_SmoothSnowDrift

Beauty: 6

Yields: 15 SnowBlocks

Resources

Installation

You can download the current development version by clicking the green "clone or download" button near the top of this page. You can also download specific "stable" releases here, although they will probably not be updated too often. Once you have downloaded the mod, uncompress the file and up the folder in the Mods folder of you rimworld installation.

To xml modders and potential contributers:

This mod is set up so that new minerals, both static and dynamic, can be added and configured using only XML changes. Adding:

<ThingDef ParentName="StaticMineralBase">
        <defName>MyNewMineral</defName>
    ...
</ThingDef>

<ThingDef ParentName="DynamicMineralBase">
        <defName>MyNewMineral</defName>
    ...
</ThingDef>

to an XML file in Defs/ThingDefs_Minerals will cause a new mineral to be added to the game.

To add a mineral:

Copy the ThingDef for an existing mineral that is most similar to the one you want to make. Modify the XML how you want and add it to an XML file in Defs/ThingDefs_Minerals. Make sure to change the defName.
Create textures for the new mineral and add to them to Textures/Things/Mineral in the same format as the others there.
If you want to have you changes added to this mod for others to use, consider forking this repository and submitting a pull request. I welcome contributions!

Ideas for future work

Mineral types

Giant Hailstone

Dropped by "Giant Hail" event. Can be mined for ice blocks.

Events

Blue snow

"A strange blue snow is falling over this region."

Smooth snow drifts and coldstone crystals spawn much faster for a while and the temperature drops 5C. There is a blue visual effect. Only occurs when temperature is below 0C. Lasts 0.5-3 days.

Giant Hail

"An unusual storm is producing giant hail in this region. Anything outside could be damaged."

A visual effect and sound effect. Locations take blunt damage randomly, Only occurs during thunderstorms, or snow, when temp is below 5C. Lasts 0.1-0.5 days.

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