Installing the ModKit - Revision history

WugWugg: Correcting project template style from URP 3D to 3D (Built-In Render Pipeline)

2026-04-20T20:21:31Z

Correcting project template style from URP 3D to 3D (Built-In Render Pipeline)

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	== The Unity Project ==		== The Unity Project ==
	[[File:Eco - Unity Installer - Project Creation.png\|thumb\|''~~Universal~~ 3D'' project setup on Unity Hub. <u>4/20/2026</u>]]		[[File:Eco - Unity Installer - Project Creation.png\|thumb\|''3D (Built-In Render Pipeline)'' project setup on Unity Hub. <u>4/20/2026</u>]]
	ModKit is just a bundle of assets that is imported into a Unity project. If you already have a project you'd like to use the ModKit, open that project and skip to the ''Importing ModKit'' section below.		ModKit is just a bundle of assets that is imported into a Unity project. If you already have a project you'd like to use the ModKit, open that project and skip to the ''Importing ModKit'' section below.

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	# On the left menu find ''Projects'' and navigate to that page.		# On the left menu find ''Projects'' and navigate to that page.
	# In the top right click the ''+ New Project'' button.		# In the top right click the ''+ New Project'' button.
	# Here select the ''~~Universal~~ 3D'' template.		# Here select the ''3D'' (''Built-In Render Pipeline)'' template. It may have to download the template first.
	# <u>If you installed multiple versions of Unity</u>'','' double check the ''Editor version'' box here. Make sure the first four numbers and the numbers after the first dot (e.g.<code>6000.3</code>) match what is in the <code>ProjectVersion.txt</code> file.		# <u>If you installed multiple versions of Unity</u>'','' double check the ''Editor version'' box here. Make sure the first four numbers and the numbers after the first dot (e.g.<code>6000.3</code>) match what is in the <code>ProjectVersion.txt</code> file.
	# Name the project.		# Name the project.

WugWugg: Added export functionality description.

2026-04-20T19:03:38Z

Added export functionality description.

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 Read the ''README'' files in <code>Assets/EcoModKit/README.md</code> and <code>Assets/EcoModKit/Docs/README.md</code>. The second one explains better what can be accomplished with ModKit.
-For more tutorials on using ModKit see the [[Mod Development]] page.
+See the ModKit tutorials on [[Mod Development]] page for guides on how to use ModKit and Unity to construct a mod.
 [[Category: Modding]]

WugWugg: Updating. Adding more detail, but mostly just spreading previous steps into step-by-step instructions.

2026-04-20T18:44:41Z

Updating. Adding more detail, but mostly just spreading previous steps into step-by-step instructions.

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172.70.80.43: Minor changes to the procedure I discovered while installing using 6000.2.9f1

2025-10-25T00:45:46Z

Minor changes to the procedure I discovered while installing using 6000.2.9f1

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	# Check the <tt>ProjectVersion.txt</tt> file in the ModKit directory, you will need to install a version of [https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive Unity] that matches the year and first number exactly, but matching or higher than the third number is OK.		# Check the <tt>ProjectVersion.txt</tt> file in the ModKit directory, you will need to install a version of [https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive Unity] that matches the year and first number exactly, but matching or higher than the third number is OK.
	# Create a new Unity project, selected "3D" as the template.		# Create a new Unity project, selected "3D" as the template.
	# Click on the "Assets" menu, then "Import Package", then "Custom Package...". Select <tt>EcoModKit.unitypackage</tt> in the ModKit folder and press "Open", then select "Import".		# Click on the "Assets" menu, then "Import Package", then "Custom Package...". Select <tt>EcoModKit.unitypackage</tt> in the ModKit folder and press "Open", then select "Import". Click "Next" on the "Import Unity Package" window that pops up and click "Import" again.<ref>This is using unity 6000.2.9f1</ref>
	# Select the "Window" menu, then click "Package Manager". If in the top left it says "In Project", click it and select "Unity Registry". Select "Collections" from the list and then click "Install" down the bottom right.		# Select the "Window" menu, then click "Package Management", then "Package Manager". If in the top left it says "In Project", click it and select "Unity Registry". Select "Collections" from the list and then click "Install" down the bottom right.
	## Unity 2019.x: If you don't see the "Collections" package then you will have to turn on "Preview packages". Look for the "Advanced" drop down button in the "Package manager" and check "Show preview packages".		## Unity 2019.x: If you don't see the "Collections" package then you will have to turn on "Preview packages". Look for the "Advanced" drop down button in the "Package manager" and check "Show preview packages".
	## Unity 2020.x: In this version of Unity some packages are hidden entirely. You can install the package by clicking on the "+" (add) button in the "Package Manager" windows and click "Add package from git URL". Next input <code>com.unity.collections</code> and click "Add".		## Unity 2020.x: In this version of Unity some packages are hidden entirely. You can install the package by clicking on the "+" (add) button in the "Package Manager" windows and click "Add package from git URL". Next input <code>com.unity.collections</code> and click "Add".
	# You are now ready to go!		# You are now ready to go!
	[[Category: Modding]]		[[Category: Modding]]

162.158.146.112 at 15:29, 30 September 2023

2023-09-30T15:29:18Z

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	# Create a new Unity project, selected "3D" as the template.		# Create a new Unity project, selected "3D" as the template.
	# Click on the "Assets" menu, then "Import Package", then "Custom Package...". Select <tt>EcoModKit.unitypackage</tt> in the ModKit folder and press "Open", then select "Import".		# Click on the "Assets" menu, then "Import Package", then "Custom Package...". Select <tt>EcoModKit.unitypackage</tt> in the ModKit folder and press "Open", then select "Import".
	# Select the "Window" menu, then click "~~Open~~ Package Manager". If in the top left it says "In Project", click it and select "Unity Registry". Select "Collections" from the list and then click "Install" down the bottom right.		# Select the "Window" menu, then click "Package Manager". If in the top left it says "In Project", click it and select "Unity Registry". Select "Collections" from the list and then click "Install" down the bottom right.
	## Unity 2019.x: If you don't see the "Collections" package then you will have to turn on "Preview packages". Look for the "Advanced" drop down button in the "Package manager" and check "Show preview packages".		## Unity 2019.x: If you don't see the "Collections" package then you will have to turn on "Preview packages". Look for the "Advanced" drop down button in the "Package manager" and check "Show preview packages".
	## Unity 2020.x: In this version of Unity some packages are hidden entirely. You can install the package by clicking on the "+" (add) button in the "Package Manager" windows and click "Add package from git URL". Next input <code>com.unity.collections</code> and click "Add".		## Unity 2020.x: In this version of Unity some packages are hidden entirely. You can install the package by clicking on the "+" (add) button in the "Package Manager" windows and click "Add package from git URL". Next input <code>com.unity.collections</code> and click "Add".
	# You are now ready to go!		# You are now ready to go!
	[[Category: Modding]]		[[Category: Modding]]

Demian: /* Install the ModKit */ Minor stylistic tweaks.

2022-03-10T18:14:15Z

Install the ModKit: Minor stylistic tweaks.

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	== Install the ModKit ==		== Install the ModKit ==
	# Check the ProjectVersion.txt file in the ModKit ~~folder~~, you will need a version that matches the year and first number exactly, but matching or higher than the third is ok.		# Check the <tt>ProjectVersion.txt</tt> file in the ModKit directory, you will need to install a version of [https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive Unity] that matches the year and first number exactly, but matching or higher than the third number is OK.
	~~# Install Unity if necessary~~
	# Create a new Unity project, selected "3D" as the template.		# Create a new Unity project, selected "3D" as the template.
	# Click on the "Assets" menu, then "Import Package", then "Custom Package...". Select EcoModKit.unitypackage in the ModKit folder and press "Open", then select "Import".		# Click on the "Assets" menu, then "Import Package", then "Custom Package...". Select <tt>EcoModKit.unitypackage</tt> in the ModKit folder and press "Open", then select "Import".
	# Select the "Window" menu, then click "Open Package Manager". If in the top left it says "In Project", click it and select "Unity Registry". Select "Collections" from the list and then click "Install" down the bottom right.		# Select the "Window" menu, then click "Open Package Manager". If in the top left it says "In Project", click it and select "Unity Registry". Select "Collections" from the list and then click "Install" down the bottom right.
	## Unity 2019.x: If you don't see the "Collections" package then you will have to turn on "Preview packages". Look for the "Advanced" drop down button in the "Package manager" and check "Show preview packages".		## Unity 2019.x: If you don't see the "Collections" package then you will have to turn on "Preview packages". Look for the "Advanced" drop down button in the "Package manager" and check "Show preview packages".
	## Unity 2020.x: In this version of Unity some packages are hidden entirely. You can install the package by clicking on the add~~(plus~~) button in the "~~package manager~~" windows and click "Add package from git URL". Next input "com.unity.collections" and click ~~add~~.		## Unity 2020.x: In this version of Unity some packages are hidden entirely. You can install the package by clicking on the "+" (add) button in the "Package Manager" windows and click "Add package from git URL". Next input <code>com.unity.collections</code> and click "Add".
	# You are now ready to go!		# You are now ready to go!
	[[Category: Modding]]		[[Category: Modding]]

Demian: /* Get the ModKit */ Tweak wording and add link.

2022-03-10T18:09:17Z

Get the ModKit: Tweak wording and add link.

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	== Get the ModKit ==		== Get the ModKit ==
	# ~~Log in~~ to play.eco		# Go to https://play.eco/account and log in if necessary.
	~~# If not already on~~ account ~~page, click your icon~~ in ~~the top right~~.		# Click on "ModKit" in the downloads section.
	# Click on "ModKit" in the ~~"Game Download~~ section"		# Unzip the ModKit archive to a directory on your computer.
	# Unzip the ModKit to a ~~folder~~ on your computer.
	== Install the ModKit ==		== Install the ModKit ==
	# Check the ProjectVersion.txt file in the ModKit folder, you will need a version that matches the year and first number exactly, but matching or higher than the third is ok.		# Check the ProjectVersion.txt file in the ModKit folder, you will need a version that matches the year and first number exactly, but matching or higher than the third is ok.

JasonSkillman: Install the ModKit: Add Unity version info

2021-04-15T18:08:59Z

Install the ModKit: Add Unity version info

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	# Click on "ModKit" in the "Game Download section"		# Click on "ModKit" in the "Game Download section"
	# Unzip the ModKit to a folder on your computer.		# Unzip the ModKit to a folder on your computer.

	== Install the ModKit ==		== Install the ModKit ==
	# Check the ProjectVersion.txt file in the ModKit folder, you will need a version that matches the year and first number exactly, but matching or higher than the third is ok.		# Check the ProjectVersion.txt file in the ModKit folder, you will need a version that matches the year and first number exactly, but matching or higher than the third is ok.
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	# Create a new Unity project, selected "3D" as the template.		# Create a new Unity project, selected "3D" as the template.
	# Click on the "Assets" menu, then "Import Package", then "Custom Package...". Select EcoModKit.unitypackage in the ModKit folder and press "Open", then select "Import".		# Click on the "Assets" menu, then "Import Package", then "Custom Package...". Select EcoModKit.unitypackage in the ModKit folder and press "Open", then select "Import".
	# Select the "Window" menu, then click "Open Package Manager". If in the top left it says "In Project", click it and select "Unity Registry". Select "Collections" from the list and then click "Install" down the bottom right. If you don't see the "Collections" package then you will have to turn on "Preview packages". Look for the "Advanced" drop down button in the "Package manager" and check "Show preview packages"		# Select the "Window" menu, then click "Open Package Manager". If in the top left it says "In Project", click it and select "Unity Registry". Select "Collections" from the list and then click "Install" down the bottom right.
			## Unity 2019.x: If you don't see the "Collections" package then you will have to turn on "Preview packages". Look for the "Advanced" drop down button in the "Package manager" and check "Show preview packages".
			## Unity 2020.x: In this version of Unity some packages are hidden entirely. You can install the package by clicking on the add(plus) button in the "package manager" windows and click "Add package from git URL". Next input "com.unity.collections" and click add.
	# You are now ready to go!		# You are now ready to go!
	[[Category: Modding]]		[[Category: Modding]]

JasonSkillman at 16:53, 15 April 2021

2021-04-15T16:53:32Z

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	# Unzip the ModKit to a folder on your computer.		# Unzip the ModKit to a folder on your computer.


	~~GitHub (Alternative)~~
	~~# The ModKit may also be cloned/downloaded from GitHub https://github.com/StrangeLoopGames/EcoModKit~~
	~~# Click the green "Code" button and copy the git URL.~~
	~~# Clone the project using GitHub Desktop or any other git client.~~
	== Install the ModKit ==		== Install the ModKit ==
	# Check the ProjectVersion.txt file in the ModKit folder, you will need a version that matches the year and first number exactly, but matching or higher than the third is ok.		# Check the ProjectVersion.txt file in the ModKit folder, you will need a version that matches the year and first number exactly, but matching or higher than the third is ok.

JasonSkillman: Install the ModKit: Add "Show preview package" info.

2021-04-15T16:41:21Z

Install the ModKit: Add "Show preview package" info.

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	GitHub (Alternative)		GitHub (Alternative)

	# The ModKit may also be cloned/downloaded from GitHub https://github.com/StrangeLoopGames/EcoModKit		# The ModKit may also be cloned/downloaded from GitHub https://github.com/StrangeLoopGames/EcoModKit
	# Click the green "Code" button and copy the git URL.		# Click the green "Code" button and copy the git URL.
	# Clone the project using GitHub Desktop or any other git client.		# Clone the project using GitHub Desktop or any other git client.

	== Install the ModKit ==		== Install the ModKit ==
	# Check the ProjectVersion.txt file in the ModKit folder, you will need a version that matches the year and first number exactly, but matching or higher than the third is ok.		# Check the ProjectVersion.txt file in the ModKit folder, you will need a version that matches the year and first number exactly, but matching or higher than the third is ok.
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	# Create a new Unity project, selected "3D" as the template.		# Create a new Unity project, selected "3D" as the template.
	# Click on the "Assets" menu, then "Import Package", then "Custom Package...". Select EcoModKit.unitypackage in the ModKit folder and press "Open", then select "Import".		# Click on the "Assets" menu, then "Import Package", then "Custom Package...". Select EcoModKit.unitypackage in the ModKit folder and press "Open", then select "Import".
	# Select the "Window" menu, then click "Open Package Manager". If in the top left it says "In Project", click it and select "Unity Registry". Select "Collections" from the list and then click "Install" down the bottom right.		# Select the "Window" menu, then click "Open Package Manager". If in the top left it says "In Project", click it and select "Unity Registry". Select "Collections" from the list and then click "Install" down the bottom right. If you don't see the "Collections" package then you will have to turn on "Preview packages". Look for the "Advanced" drop down button in the "Package manager" and check "Show preview packages"
	# You are now ready to go!		# You are now ready to go!
	[[Category: Modding]]		[[Category: Modding]]