tAPI Getting Started with Modding

blushiemagic · Jan 25, 2015

Hey, I'm trying to compile a texture pack based off of a tutorial by MiraiMai, but I get this error whenever I try to compile:

Terraria 1.2.4.1, tAPI Builder r14a

========================================
Building mod CrimsonPack

Validating Jsons...
Compiling code...
MBase.cs (4,36)
} expected
}
^
Failed to build CrimsonPack.

========================================

Built 0 mods.

Here is the MBase.cs

Code:

using System;
using System.IO;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics;

using TAPI;
using Terraria;

namespace CrimsonPack
{
    public class MBase : TAPI.ModBase //MBase can be any name
    {
        public override void OnLoad(){ } //Called when the mod is first loaded.
        public override void OnUnload(){ } //Called when the mod is unloaded.
        public override void OnAllModsLoaded() //Called when all mods are loaded.
        {
        // Replace Corruption with Crimson textures
        if(!Main.dedServ) {
            Main.tileTexture[21] = textures["Images/Tiles_21"];
            Main.tileTexture[82] = textures["Images/Tiles_82"];          
            Main.tileTexture[83] = textures["Images/Tiles_83"];
            Main.tileTexture[84] = textures["Images/Tiles_84"];          
            Main.itemTexture[273] = textures["Image/Item_273"];
            Main.itemTexture[274] = textures["Image/Item_274"];
            Main.itemTexture[310] = textures["Image/Item_310"];
            Main.itemTexture[316] = textures["Image/Item_316"];
            Main.itemTexture[328] = textures["Image/Item_328"];
            Main.itemTexture[329] = textures["Image/Item_329"];
            Main.itemTexture[675] = textures["Image/Item_675"];      
            Main.npcTexture[47] = textures["Image/NPC_47"];              
            Main.npcTexture[79] = textures["Image/NPC_79"];
            Main.npcTexture[85] = textures["Image/NPC_85"];              
            Main.npcTexture[140] = textures["Image/NPC_140"];          
        }
        public override void PreGameDraw(SpriteBatch sb) { } //Called before all game drawing.
        public override void PostGameDraw(SpriteBatch sb) { } //Called after all game drawing is finished.

        public override void ChooseTrack(ref string current) { } //Called when the music track updates.

        public override void OptionChanged(Option option) { } // Called when leaving the options page on all options for this mod with notify (ie recently changed)
        public override List<string> OptionList(Option option) // Called on Dynamic options for this mod to fill possibleValues.
        {
            if (option.name == "codedValue")
            {
                List<string> list = new List<string>();
                list.AddRange(new string[] { "Derp", "> 9000", "much choice", "I don't even", "NOPE" });
                return list;
            }
            return null;
        }

        public override object OnModCall(TAPI.ModBase mod, params object[] args) { return base.OnModCall(mod, args);  } //Called when another mod calls this on your mod. (used for inter-mod communicating)
    }
}

I think you need another } after the big if statement.

-=+Seth+=- · Jan 25, 2015

bluemagic123 said:
I think you need another } after the big if statement.

Does anyone know what this means

TAPI.Mods+LoadException: Zirconium+.tapi: TAPI.Mods+LoadException: Json "JsonData object" Missing default texture: Items/ZirconiumSword
at TAPI.ModJsonHandler.PropTexture(JsonData j, String key, IDictionary`2 dict, String defaultKey)
at TAPI.ModJsonHandler.HandleItem(ModBase modBase, JsonData j, String fname)
at TAPI.ModJsonHandler.Handle(ModBase modBase)
at TAPI.Mod.<Load>b__0(BinBuffer bb)
at TAPI.Mods.HandleTapiModFile(FPath path, Action`1 action)
at TAPI.Mods.HandleModFile(FPath path, Action`1 action)
at TAPI.Mod.Load()
at TAPI.Mods.Load()
at TAPI.Mods.Load()
[DOUBLEPOST=1422158651][/DOUBLEPOST]

Blitz-Modder said:
Thanks for the tutorial about changing vanilla recipes! That really helped me out

Do you know what this means?

TAPI.Mods+LoadException: Zirconium+.tapi: TAPI.Mods+LoadException: Json "JsonData object" Missing default texture: Items/ZirconiumSword
at TAPI.ModJsonHandler.PropTexture(JsonData j, String key, IDictionary`2 dict, String defaultKey)
at TAPI.ModJsonHandler.HandleItem(ModBase modBase, JsonData j, String fname)
at TAPI.ModJsonHandler.Handle(ModBase modBase)
at TAPI.Mod.<Load>b__0(BinBuffer bb)
at TAPI.Mods.HandleTapiModFile(FPath path, Action`1 action)
at TAPI.Mods.HandleModFile(FPath path, Action`1 action)
at TAPI.Mod.Load()
at TAPI.Mods.Load()
at TAPI.Mods.Load()

-=+Seth+=- · Jan 25, 2015

What does this mean!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TAPI.Mods+LoadException: Zirconium+.tapi: TAPI.Mods+LoadException: Json "JsonData object" Missing default texture: Items/ZirconiumSword
at TAPI.ModJsonHandler.PropTexture(JsonData j, String key, IDictionary`2 dict, String defaultKey)
at TAPI.ModJsonHandler.HandleItem(ModBase modBase, JsonData j, String fname)
at TAPI.ModJsonHandler.Handle(ModBase modBase)
at TAPI.Mod.<Load>b__0(BinBuffer bb)
at TAPI.Mods.HandleTapiModFile(FPath path, Action`1 action)
at TAPI.Mods.HandleModFile(FPath path, Action`1 action)
at TAPI.Mod.Load()
at TAPI.Mods.Load()
at TAPI.Mods.Load()

blushiemagic · Jan 25, 2015

Terraria_Lover595901 said:
Does anyone know what this means

TAPI.Mods+LoadException: Zirconium+.tapi: TAPI.Mods+LoadException: Json "JsonData object" Missing default texture: Items/ZirconiumSword
at TAPI.ModJsonHandler.PropTexture(JsonData j, String key, IDictionary`2 dict, String defaultKey)
at TAPI.ModJsonHandler.HandleItem(ModBase modBase, JsonData j, String fname)
at TAPI.ModJsonHandler.Handle(ModBase modBase)
at TAPI.Mod.<Load>b__0(BinBuffer bb)
at TAPI.Mods.HandleTapiModFile(FPath path, Action`1 action)
at TAPI.Mods.HandleModFile(FPath path, Action`1 action)
at TAPI.Mod.Load()
at TAPI.Mods.Load()
at TAPI.Mods.Load()
[DOUBLEPOST=1422158651][/DOUBLEPOST]
Do you know what this means?

TAPI.Mods+LoadException: Zirconium+.tapi: TAPI.Mods+LoadException: Json "JsonData object" Missing default texture: Items/ZirconiumSword
at TAPI.ModJsonHandler.PropTexture(JsonData j, String key, IDictionary`2 dict, String defaultKey)
at TAPI.ModJsonHandler.HandleItem(ModBase modBase, JsonData j, String fname)
at TAPI.ModJsonHandler.Handle(ModBase modBase)
at TAPI.Mod.<Load>b__0(BinBuffer bb)
at TAPI.Mods.HandleTapiModFile(FPath path, Action`1 action)
at TAPI.Mods.HandleModFile(FPath path, Action`1 action)
at TAPI.Mod.Load()
at TAPI.Mods.Load()
at TAPI.Mods.Load()

That means you need to make an image for your sword, then put it in the Items folder. Make sure the image is called ZirconiumSword.png.

-=+Seth+=- · Jan 25, 2015

bluemagic123 said:
That means you need to make an image for your sword, then put it in the Items folder.

i have one

[DOUBLEPOST=1422159034][/DOUBLEPOST]

bluemagic123 said:
That means you need to make an image for your sword, then put it in the Items folder. Make sure the image is called ZirconiumSword.png.

do i make it smaller? call it something else

-=+Seth+=- · Jan 25, 2015

What about tools? such as Pickaxe, Axe, Hammer

Kiddles · Jan 25, 2015

Great guide! Making me think about doing my own little fun things while I wait for 1.3.

-=+Seth+=- · Jan 25, 2015

Does anyone know how to fix this?

Code:

{
"displayName": "Bone Shark",
"size": [60, 28],
"maxStack": 1
"value": [1, 0, 0, 0,],
"rare": 8,
"tooltip": "Megashark and Minisharks long dead Father",
"useStyle": 5,
"useAnimation": 8,
"useTime": 8,
"damage": 50,
"knockback": 8,
"autoReuse": true,
"noMelee": true,
"shoot": 14,
"shootSpeed" 20,
"useAmmo": 14,
"ranged": true,

"recipes":
[{
"items": { "Dirt Block": 1,
"tiles": [ "Work Bench" ],
"creates": 1
]}
]

On json editor online it says
Error: Parse error on line 4:
...8],
"maxStack": 1
"value": [1, 0, 0, 0
---------------------^
Expecting 'EOF', '}', ',', ']', got 'STRING'
Error: Parse error on line 4:

blushiemagic · Jan 25, 2015

Terraria_Lover595901 said:
Does anyone know how to fix this?

Code:

{ "displayName": "Bone Shark", "size": [60, 28], "maxStack": 1 "value": [1, 0, 0, 0,], "rare": 8, "tooltip": "Megashark and Minisharks long dead Father", "useStyle": 5, "useAnimation": 8, "useTime": 8, "damage": 50, "knockback": 8, "autoReuse": true, "noMelee": true, "shoot": 14, "shootSpeed" 20, "useAmmo": 14, "ranged": true, "recipes": [{ "items": { "Dirt Block": 1, "tiles": [ "Work Bench" ], "creates": 1 ]} ]

On json editor online it says
Error: Parse error on line 4:
...8],
"maxStack": 1
"value": [1, 0, 0, 0
---------------------^
Expecting 'EOF', '}', ',', ']', got 'STRING'
Error: Parse error on line 4:

Replace
"value": [1, 0, 0, 0,],
with
"value": [1, 0, 0, 0],

Remember, commas are used to separate things in lists. Don't use a comma right after the last thing in a list.

-=+Seth+=- · Jan 25, 2015

Error: Parse error on line 4:
...8],
"maxStack": 1
"value": [1, 0, 0, 0
---------------------^
Expecting 'EOF', '}', ',', ']', got 'STRING'
validated by jsonlint

-=+Seth+=- · Jan 25, 2015

could you just fix the hole code for me? just
re-right the hole thing?

blushiemagic · Jan 25, 2015

Terraria_Lover595901 said:
Error: Parse error on line 4:
...8],
"maxStack": 1
"value": [1, 0, 0, 0
---------------------^
Expecting 'EOF', '}', ',', ']', got 'STRING'
validated by jsonlint

Ok, found more errors. Try this:

Code:

{
"displayName": "Bone Shark",
"size": [60, 28],
"maxStack": 1,
"value": [1, 0, 0, 0],
"rare": 8,
"tooltip": "Megashark and Minisharks long dead Father",
"useStyle": 5,
"useAnimation": 8,
"useTime": 8,
"damage": 50,
"knockback": 8,
"autoReuse": true,
"noMelee": true,
"shoot": 14,
"shootSpeed": 20,
"useAmmo": 14,
"ranged": true,

"recipes":
[{
"items": { "Dirt Block": 1},
"tiles": [ "Work Bench" ],
"creates": 1
}]
}

The main problem is that you keep either using too many commas, or keep forgetting your commas and colons. Next time, please try to check for these, since it takes a long time to ask other people about every problem.

-=+Seth+=- · Jan 25, 2015

bluemagic123 said:
Ok, found more errors. Try this:

Code:

{ "displayName": "Bone Shark", "size": [60, 28], "maxStack": 1, "value": [1, 0, 0, 0], "rare": 8, "tooltip": "Megashark and Minisharks long dead Father", "useStyle": 5, "useAnimation": 8, "useTime": 8, "damage": 50, "knockback": 8, "autoReuse": true, "noMelee": true, "shoot": 14, "shootSpeed": 20, "useAmmo": 14, "ranged": true, "recipes": [{ "items": { "Dirt Block": 1} "tiles": [ "Work Bench" ], "creates": 1 }] }

The main problem is that you keep either using too many commas, or keep forgetting your commas and colons. Next time, please try to check for these, since it takes a long time to ask other people about every problem.

I found this
Error: Parse error on line 25:
... ],
"creates": 1
}]
}
---------------------^
Expecting '}', ',', got ']'
[DOUBLEPOST=1422163448][/DOUBLEPOST]

bluemagic123 said:
Ok, found more errors. Try this:

Code:

{ "displayName": "Bone Shark", "size": [60, 28], "maxStack": 1, "value": [1, 0, 0, 0], "rare": 8, "tooltip": "Megashark and Minisharks long dead Father", "useStyle": 5, "useAnimation": 8, "useTime": 8, "damage": 50, "knockback": 8, "autoReuse": true, "noMelee": true, "shoot": 14, "shootSpeed": 20, "useAmmo": 14, "ranged": true, "recipes": [{ "items": { "Dirt Block": 1} "tiles": [ "Work Bench" ], "creates": 1 }] }

The main problem is that you keep either using too many commas, or keep forgetting your commas and colons. Next time, please try to check for these, since it takes a long time to ask other people about every problem.

Found it out NVM thanks

-=+Seth+=- · Jan 25, 2015

bluemagic123 said:
Replace
"value": [1, 0, 0, 0,],
with
"value": [1, 0, 0, 0],

Remember, commas are used to separate things in lists. Don't use a comma right after the last thing in a list.

Now look
TAPI.Mods+LoadException: No item "tiles" found for recipe of item "Zirconium+:BoneShark"
at TAPI.RecipeResolver.Resolve()
at TAPI.ResolverQueue.ResolveAll()
at TAPI.Mods.Load()

blushiemagic · Jan 25, 2015

Terraria_Lover595901 said:
Now look
TAPI.Mods+LoadException: No item "tiles" found for recipe of item "Zirconium+:BoneShark"
at TAPI.RecipeResolver.Resolve()
at TAPI.ResolverQueue.ResolveAll()
at TAPI.Mods.Load()

Did you see the latest changes I made to my previous post? Remember to always place commas in the right place. Commas always come after an entry in a list if there is another entry afterwards. If there's some weird kind of error, make sure you have the right syntax. You also need to make sure your brackets are in the correct places. It looks to me like you did something wrong with the brackets. If you're having this much trouble, you might want to look up some tutorials on .json syntax and study them.

-=+Seth+=- · Jan 25, 2015

bluemagic123 said:
Did you see the latest changes I made to my previous post? Remember to always place commas in the right place. Commas always come after an entry in a list if there is another entry afterwards. If there's some weird kind of error, make sure you have the right syntax. You also need to make sure your brackets are in the correct places. It looks to me like you did something wrong with the brackets. If you're having this much trouble, you might want to look up some tutorials on .json syntax and study them.

it's fine i did it. I don't know how to mod AT ALL! i'm just trying to use this tutorial (and other people). also i need a tutorial on pickaxe, axe, and a Hammer

berberborscing · Jan 25, 2015

Terraria_Lover595901 said:
it's fine i did it. I don't know how to mod AT ALL! i'm just trying to use this tutorial (and other people). also i need a tutorial on pickaxe, axe, and a Hammer

This tutorial was requested a while back. I'll add to the melee weapon tutorial

berberborscing · Jan 25, 2015

Aloup Shmederheisen said:
I can now swing it. However, even though monsters from really far away are dying, it still doesn't look like i'm swinging anything.

The hitbox changed, the sprite size didn't

berberborscing · Jan 25, 2015

Aloup Shmederheisen said:
Well how do I change the sprite?

a good sword size is at least 22 x 22, try to make a sprite 11 x 11 and then double the size, that's how most terraria sprites are made

-=+Seth+=- · Jan 25, 2015

berberborscing said:
This tutorial was requested a while back. I'll add to the melee weapon tutorial

Thanks!

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