Modding:Creating meta.lsx: Difference between revisions

* [https://code.visualstudio.com/ vscode] or [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++]

* UUID Generator Extension in vscode (right click when its installed to generate a new uuid)

* ToolBucket & XML Tools in Notepad++ found via Plugins > Plugins Admin then search for it and install.

For the UUID generation in Notepad++ once installed ToolBucket you want to press Alt + Shift + G it will bring up a window as shown below. Keep include hyphens ticked and you can also click don't ask again if you won't use any of the other options.

So most pak mods need a meta.lsx. A meta.lsx is a file that tells the mod loader certain "meta" information about your mod. This is information such as author's name, version number, etc.

The ''ModName'' folder is your workspace folder for your mod. Each mod needs one, and it holds all of the other folders. Then you would create a folder called Mods, then a new folder with a custom name (could be same as the mod name) this is what will be known as ''YourShared'' folder, and then finally you want to create a .txt file and rename it to meta.lsx

=== Creating your meta.lsx Manually ===

Here is the template for meta.lsx.

When read by BG3 Mod Manager, this line reads as 1.0.0.0. You can use BG3 Mod Manager, the multitool or Padme's mini tool to generate this version number. This is also the line you change for each new update.

=== Generate Version Number with the tools ===

You can generate a version number with multitool, bg3 mod manager and the mini tool. Here is how:

Use the up and down arrows on the Major/Minor/Revision/Build and it will change the number below. Once set to the version you want use the copy button on the second line and paste it into the first of this line in your meta:

In BG3 Mod Manager go to Tools > Toggle Version Generator Window or alternatively while open press Ctrl + G to open it. As below:

Use the up and down arrows on the Major/Minor/Revision/Build and it will change the number below. Once set to the version you want use the copy button and paste it into the first of this line in your meta:

Use the up and down arrows on the first and last number and it will change the number below. Once set to the version, you want use either highlight the text in the box and copy and paste it into the first of this line in your meta:

Or use the Save to button, locate your meta.lsx and it will override the lines for you.

=== Creating your Meta with the Multitool ===

Once your mod is complete and ready to be tested in-game, create a Mods folder in your workspace folder, then drag your workspace folder to the blue box that says "Drop mod workspace folder or a mod.pak here". If your Mods folder doesn't have a meta.lsx, it will bring up this popup:

In the Author box, put the name you go by on nexusmods or whatever you want.

In description describe your mod a little, can be anything.

Then choose your version number for your mod. Once ready you can click the confirm button.

If wanting to update the number you can delete your meta it creates and drag your workspace folder again over the blue box.

=== Creating your meta.lsx with bg3 mini tool ===

If you find it easier to follow videos or have a video alongside a written tutorial please find my video [https://youtu.be/tanDAq3JKPU?si=P4aJ3Rul4MeKIxdU here] on how to use that section of my tool.

Congrats your meta.lsx is ready to go