MERTS-Modded-NERTS

This is an unoffical mod project for the game NERTS! Online.

First of all, you should own this game, you can buy it on steam.

Prepare the Environment

1. Install python and some dependent libraries.

• install python 3 from their website or from the Windows Store App

• install pandas

  pip install pandas
  

• install openpyxl

  pip install openpyxl
  

• install pillow

  pip install pillow
  

• install python-lz4

  pip install lz4
  

2. copy game files to MERTS working directory

• copy the Packed folder from the game directory, typically located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Nerts Online\Content and paste it in the ./images/ folder of the mod directory

Modify the textures

Run images/exportTextures.py

It will look directory in the images/Packed folder and convert all .tex files to .png into the directory pngOutput.

Change the images that you want to modify. (Don't worry about editing the half and the fonts folder, as it gets automatically created later on)

Put all of the new textures in the new directory; delete the placeholder file and keep the same structure as the Packed folder. Names and everything. Should look like .\new\Packed\textures.

Run images/importTextures.py, and the .tex files will be created including the half folder. They will be located in the patch directory.

copy the .tex files back into the NERTS! game directory, make sure to not just delete the texture folder already in the game as there are some files that shouldn't be deleted.

Things to Note

Be careful when dealing with the vignette.tex as it typically doesn't look good when chaning the hue. (from what I've tested)

Make sure to also copy over the half files that get generated. As they are what seem to ascually change the look ingame.

All textures you modify are client sided so others won't see your changes. That includes card fronts and backs.

Screenshots

Upcoming Plans

• Make a tutorial video / why i wasted my time on this vid

• Make a website where people can upload themes or something

• Make a release once tutorial is done.

• Create a Steam Guide.