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DirtyPixel  [developer] 30 Nov, 2024 @ 3:17am
Custom planets and Better Resources
It's fairly simple if the custom planet is using the default SE ore placement, in the Data folder for the mod you should find a file named [planet name].sbc

Find the section with <OreMappings>[resources defined here]</OreMappings> in that file, then replace with the code below

<!-- Default resources -->
<Ore Value="1" Type="Iron_02" Start="12" Depth="8" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/>
<Ore Value="8" Type="Galena_01" Start="22" Depth="4" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/>
<Ore Value="12" Type="Copper_01" Start="14" Depth="8" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/>
<Ore Value="24" Type="Nickel_01" Start="14" Depth="6" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/>
<Ore Value="48" Type="Silicon_01" Start="10" Depth="8" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/>
<Ore Value="60" Type="Petroleum_01" Start="14" Depth="8" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/>
<Ore Value="72" Type="Cobalt_01" Start="18" Depth="6" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/>
<Ore Value="84" Type="Lithium_01" Start="20" Depth="6" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/>
<Ore Value="108" Type="Gold_01" Start="26" Depth="4" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/>
<Ore Value="120" Type="Magnesium_01" Start="22" Depth="6" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/>
<Ore Value="144" Type="Wolframite_01" Start="24" Depth="8" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/>
<Ore Value="152" Type="Titanium_01" Start="28" Depth="4" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/>
<Ore Value="156" Type="Aluminium_01" Start="16" Depth="6" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/>
<Ore Value="168" Type="Nitre_01" Start="20" Depth="6" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/>
<Ore Value="132" Type="Ice_01" Start="13" Depth="7" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/>
<Ore Value="180" Type="Silver_01" Start="21" Depth="3" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/>
<!-- Default resources -->

If it has it's own custom ore placement you will need to edit the 6 material map files (Data\PlanetDataFiles\[planet name]\*_mat.png), first the blue channel for the existing ores will need to be reset to 255, then overlay my add.png (included in 'Scarce Resource'), follow the steps above and replace with

<!-- Scarce resources -->
<Ore Value="240" Type="Sulfur_01" Start="32" Depth="3" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/> <!-- Blue channel = 15 (0) -->
<Ore Value="225" Type="Silver_01" Start="32" Depth="8" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/> <!-- Blue channel = 30 (24) -->
<Ore Value="210" Type="Nitre_01" Start="28" Depth="6" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/> <!-- Blue channel = 45 (72) -->
<Ore Value="195" Type="Iron_02" Start="26" Depth="12" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15" /> <!-- Blue channel = 60 (120) -->
<Ore Value="180" Type="Nickel_01" Start="28" Depth="8" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15" /> <!-- Blue channel = 75 (120) -->
<Ore Value="165" Type="Silicon_01" Start="26" Depth="10" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15" /> <!-- Blue channel = 90 (120) -->
<Ore Value="150" Type="Cobalt_01" Start="30" Depth="8" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15" /> <!-- Blue channel = 105 (96) -->
<Ore Value="135" Type="Magnesium_01" Start="42" Depth="6" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15" /> <!-- Blue channel = 120 (96) -->
<Ore Value="120" Type="Wolframite_01" Start="30" Depth="8" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15" /> <!-- Blue channel = 135 (72) -->
<Ore Value="105" Type="Petroleum_01" Start="30" Depth="10" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15" /> <!-- Blue channel = 150 (96) -->
<Ore Value="90" Type="Copper_01" Start="26" Depth="10" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15" /> <!-- Blue channel = 165 (72) -->
<Ore Value="75" Type="Aluminium_01" Start="28" Depth="8" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15" /> <!-- Blue channel = 180 (96) -->
<Ore Value="60" Type="Lithium_01" Start="34" Depth="6" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15" /> <!-- Blue channel = 195 (72) -->
<Ore Value="45" Type="Titanium_01" Start="42" Depth="4" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15" /> <!-- Blue channel = 210 (48) -->
<Ore Value="30" Type="Gold_01" Start="46" Depth="4" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/> <!-- Blue channel = 225 (48) -->
<Ore Value="15" Type="Galena_01" Start="38" Depth="6" TargetColor="#616c83" ColorInfluence="15"/> <!-- Blue channel = 240 (48) -->
<!-- Scarce resources -->

Have a look a https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=566387835 which explains the necessary steps very clearly.
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Neoplex 16 Jul @ 1:02am 
Sulfur is missing from the code above. Is that intentional?
Last edited by Neoplex; 16 Jul @ 1:20am
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DirtyPixel  [developer] 16 Jul @ 4:58am 
You'll be able to get Sulfur from refining Shale, or from boulders.
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Neoplex 18 Jul @ 12:33am 
Hello DirtyPixel,

I've created a custom world without vanilla planets and would like to incorporate your mods "Better Resources" and "Scarces Resources (for Better Resources)" into my world and create a custom ore design for each planet. Unfortunately, I don't have a good guide, and I don't know how to implement your code. Do you have the option of creating a video or detailed instructions? Please, instructions for beginners xD
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DirtyPixel  [developer] 18 Jul @ 3:23am 
Hi Neoplex,

have a look at this tutorial, which explains everything you'll need to know - https://spaceengineers.wiki.gg/wiki/Modding/Tutorials/Creating_a_Planet

But I would recommend using these excellent tools by michi84o - https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3405392382

I hope this helps?
#4
Neoplex 27 Jul @ 6:31am 
Hi DirtyPixel, Thx. That's a great program.
Info: Ingame Kevlar is displayed as "displayname_item_kevlar". Please change.
Last edited by Neoplex; 29 Jul @ 10:52pm
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