H3VR Sideloader
Swap textures, materials, meshes and prefabs effortlessly
| Last updated | 3 years ago |
| Total downloads | 96503 |
| Total rating | 5 |
| Categories | Tools |
| Dependency string | denikson-H3VR_Sideloader-0.3.7 |
| Dependants | 360 other packages depend on this package |
This mod requires the following mods to function
BepInEx-BepInExPack_H3VR
BepInEx pack for H3VR. Preconfigured and ready to use.
Preferred version: 5.4.1101
bbepis-XUnity_ResourceRedirector
The resource director allows you to modify resources loaded through the Resources and AssetBundle API as they are being loaded by the game.
Preferred version: 4.16.3README
H3VR.Sideloader
Swap textures, materials, meshes and prefabs effortlessly
What is this?
H3VR.Sideloader is a BepInEx plugin for Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades that allows to
- Swap weapon textures, meshes, materials and whole prefabs
- Do all the swapping without editing any of game's files
- Package swapped assets into single-file packages that a user can easily drop into a folder
How do I get it?
Automated (recommended)
This is the recommended way to install Sideloader.
- Download and install Thunderstore Mod Manager or r2modman
- Click Install with Mod Manager button on top of the page
- Run the game via the mod manager
Manual
- Download the requirements listed at the top of the page
- Move the contents of
H3VR_Sideloaderfolder into<Steam Location>\steamapps\common\H3VR\BepInEx. - Create
Sideloaderfolder inBepInExfolder (optional, will get generated manually as well). - Run the game once for sideloader to initialize
How does it work?
Sideloader makes mod installation easy: all mods are packaged into single .h3mod (or .hotmod) files that are simple to install.
Each h3mod contains a special manifest file that provides necessary information for sideloader for asset swapping and
additional metadata that can be useful in future mod managers.
How do I install a mod?
Via Thunderstore
If a mod is on Thunderstore, it is recommended to use a mod manager. With it, installing mods happens automatically.
Download and install one of the mod managers: Thunderstore Mod Manager or r2modman.
Manual
If a mod is not on Thunderstore, you can still install it manually.
Simply take .h3mod or .hotmod that you obtained and place it into the BepInEx\Sideloader folder. Refer to Steam guide on how
to find your H3VR game folder.
Launch the game and you should have your mods installed an available!
How do I create a mod?
Textures (weapon and item skins):
Download latest SkinPacker.
Run the tool, fill the required info and press Pack h3mod.
Meshes, materials, prefabs: WIP, there is no tool yet to do this automatically.
Refer to the wiki for info on how to create these packages manually.
Custom objects (weapons, spawner IDs): WIP, there is no tool yet to do this automatically.
Refer to the wiki for WIP info about creating new weapons.
