Custom Unreal Engine Failing to Install
Hi yall, I'm trying to set up the environment for modding Satisfactory at the moment, but I'm running into an error while trying to install the custom engine linked by the modding documentation (https://github.com/satisfactorymodding/UnrealEngine/releases)
I've got all three of the files in the same folder, but I'm repeatedly getting the error shown in the screenshot. Attempting to try again or cancel install and restart the install doesn't help.
I am telling the installer to install into the same folder it and the bin files are currently in, if that could be the reason why it's not working..? Other than that, I'm stumped at the moment....
Solution:
changing the install directory to be closer to the root of the drive (E:\Unreal Engine - CSS) seems to have worked!
Having issues with quick switch groups
I'm making a custom foundation type but I'm having issues incorporating in the existing foundations. It just appears in every group, and if I switch material it just disappears. I'm also having issues with the material (for now I just have the concrete type)
Asset Dumper problem
On executing the powershell cmd im getting this error (IMG)
I Generate and rebuild the whole project. Also deleted the mod and alpakit it again....
Solution:
Solved
Not sure what I've done wrong.
Okay, I've followed the guide here; https://docs.ficsit.app/satisfactory-modding/latest/Development/BeginnersGuide/index.html to the letter. Made sure I followed every step.
I'm at the Project Compilation step where I am to open the FactoryGame.sln in VS. I do this, I select Games>FactoryGame>FactoryGame and am met with this. I check to make sure the VSIT is installed, and it is. Don't know why. Everything has been installed in default locations. I've done everything up to this point with NO errors.
So I figure "Build and see what happens" so I make sure it's on "Development Editor" & "Win64" then right-click on FactoryGame and click Build. But......
Solution:
No plugins folder in the content browser in UE
Im trying to get into developing satisfactory mods, but i cant find all the folders the in the "ALL" folder.
There is allso a wierd messege on the screen. Ill provide screenshots. So far ive been strictly following the guides on docs.fiscit.app...
Solution:
- you need to enable "show plugin content" to see it. future docs will have this mentioned earlier in the process https://docs-dev.ficsit.app/satisfactory-modding/latest/Development/BeginnersGuide/SimpleMod/gameworldmodule.html#_your_mods_files
- the landscape warning can be safely ignored...
Change the way the Fuel Generator works
Hello,
I am a begginner at modding, and just wanted to make a "simple" mod (that's what I first though) for my friend and me.
I'll explain there : My friend had a great idea, make a challenging world where we can't use infinite power (coal, normal fuel or nuclear) and see where we can go. It means we need to farm mobs to get energy through their proteins, by changing them into solid biofuel. Thanks to the somersloop, we can have a massive amount of solid biofuel, and put it into a massive amount of biomass burners....
Starter Project Unreal Message
I've got this message on my screen, does this mean I have to rebuild the starter project in vs?
Solution:
You only need to worry about this message if you're working on a mod that adds a custom level
Using the UE ModelingToolsEditorMode plugin
Hello
When I activate this plugin (UE UI) I have this message
Even if I generate the files and recompile in VS, the project is corrupted
How to activate this plugin in the project?
For now I use it in a full version of UE 5.3.2 with asset transfers...
Solution:
Installing this tool:
1/ Install a full version of UE 5.3.2
2/ Copy (and replace) the following folders into your UE-CSS:
- C:\Program Files\Epic Games\UE_5.3\Engine\Plugins\Editor\ModelingToolsEditorMode
- C:\Program Files\Epic Games\UE_5.3\Engine\Plugins\Experimental\GeometryFlow...
Mesh have no physics
After creating one of the resource node meshes and setting the parameters so that it could fall according to physics, it doesn't work, the model just flies in the air and don't want to fall.
```cpp
AActor* NewActor = World->SpawnActor<AActor>(AActor::StaticClass(), FTransform(Location + FVector(0.0f, 0.0f, 1000.0f)));
if (!NewActor) return false;...
Solution:
Yeah, but it's still levitating. I think my problem is gone, I just create BoxComponent, attach mesh to it and it works fine
