Modding Possibilities

Remixed Dungeon provides extensive modding capabilities that allow you to create diverse modifications to the game. This guide describes what can be achieved through different modding methods.

• Sprites and Graphics - Replace any game sprites completely
• Sounds and Music - Change all sound effects and background music
• Texts and Localization - Modify all texts and add new languages

• Item Properties - Stats, appearance, behavior of all items
• Mob Properties - Stats, AI, drops, abilities of all creatures
• Dungeon Structure - Level connections, room types, layout
• Level Content - What mobs, items and features appear where
• Hero Properties - Starting equipment, stats, abilities
• Spells and Abilities - Custom spell mechanics
• Buffs and Effects - Status effects and their properties
• UI Texts - All in-game texts and descriptions
• Animations - Custom animation sequences

• Custom Traps - Create completely new trap mechanics
• Custom Level Actors - Add new environmental elements
• Custom Mobs - Design new creatures with unique behaviors
• Custom Spells - Implement new magical abilities
• Custom Items - Create items with unique effects
• Custom Buffs - Add new status effects
• Custom AI - Implement specialized AI for mobs and NPCs
• Game Logic - Modify certain game mechanics

• Pre-designed Levels - Create completely custom levels using Tiled
• Random Level Patterns - Define new types of random levels
• Dungeon Layout - Change how levels connect
• Special Areas - Add unique branches and rooms

• New Item Types - Complete new item classes with complex mechanics
• New Mob Types - Completely new creatures with advanced AI
• New Game Systems - Add entirely new mechanics to the game
• UI Extensions - Create complex new UI systems
• Game State Extensions - Add new persistent game data

• Platform Services - Integrate with platform-specific services
• Storage Extensions - Custom data storage methods
• Input Handling - New input methods or controls

With JSON and Lua, you can create:

• Weapons - With custom damage, enchantments, and special effects
• Armor - With custom defense, glyphs, and special effects
• Rings - With custom persistent effects
• Potions - With custom effects when drunk
• Scrolls - With custom effects when read
• Wands - With custom charges and effects
• Artifacts - With custom progression and effects

Create new creatures with:

• Custom Stats - HP, damage, defense, speed
• Custom AI - Special movement or attack patterns
• Special Abilities - Unique attacks or effects
• Drops - Custom treasure and equipment
• Visuals - New sprites and animations

Design new areas with:

• Custom Layouts - Unique room structures
• Special Features - Unique level mechanics
• New Themes - Different visual styles
• Custom Music - Level-specific soundtracks

• Organize complex mods in multiple subdirectories
• Use version.json to define dependencies between mod components
• Create mod “packages” with multiple interrelated components

• Use game state to enable features conditionally
• Implement progressive content that unlocks over time
• Create features that adapt to player progress

• Add content that feels native to the game
• Use existing game mechanics as building blocks
• Create synergies between different modded elements

• Plan your mod structure before starting
• Use clear naming conventions for all files
• Document complex interactions in your mod

• Design your mod to work with other popular mods
• Avoid conflicting with standard game mechanics unnecessarily
• Test your mod with various other modifications

• Provide clear in-game descriptions for new content
• Balance new content with existing game mechanics
• Consider the difficulty curve when adding content

With these possibilities in mind, you can create almost any kind of content that fits within the Roguelike framework of Remixed Dungeon.