build_profiles.md

Custom Build Profile For Generating ModSkeleton Mods

ModSkeleton Mods build on top of Unreal Engine 4's DLC system. In order to cook and package a Mod, we're going to create two Custom Project Launcher Profiles. First, one to build the base game. Second, we're going to create a Profile for our DLC / Plugin / Mod, referencing the base game version.

1 - The Base Game

1.1 - Open the Project Launcher

1.2 - Create a New Custom Profile

1.3 - Give Your Profile A Name

1.4 - Tell the Profile to Build

1.5 - Tell it to Cook "By the Book"

• pick the platform you would like to cook for

1.6 - Cooking "Release" Settings

• Check "Create a release version of the game for distribution"
• Give a version name under "Name of the new release to create"

1.7 - Cooking "Advanced" Settings

• Uncheck "Save packages without versions"
• Check "Store all contents in a single file (UnrealPak)"

1.8 - Package Locally

• Set to Package and Store Locally

1.9 - Do Not Deploy

2 - The Mod (ModSkeletonExamplePluginA)

2.1 - Open the Project Launcher

2.2 - Create a New Custom Profile

2.3 - Give Your Profile A Name

2.4 - Tell the Profile to Build

2.5 - Tell it to Cook "By the Book"

• pick the platform you would like to cook for

2.6 - Cooking "Release" Settings

• Un-Check "Create a release version of the game for distribution"
• Leave "Name of the new release to create" blank
• Set "Release version this is based on." the same version string as in your base profile
• Check "Build DLC"
• Set "Name of the DLC to build." to "ModSkeletonExamplePluginA"

2.7 - Cooking "Advanced" Settings

• Uncheck "Save packages without versions"
• Check "Store all contents in a single file (UnrealPak)"

2.8 - Package Locally

• Set to Package and Store Locally

2.9 - Do Not Deploy