CataModder

Note: the CataModder is completely outdated and will not work with any current version of the game Check the downloads section for a version that might work on recent versions of the game (like 0.C (Cooper)).

CataModder is a C# Winforms application for editing JSON files from the game Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead. The application is written by Brian MacIntosh (BMacZero).

No warranty of usability or fitness for any purpose is given.

For version information, see Help->About. Make sure that the version of CataModder corresponds to the game: unfortunately, since BMacZero hasn't been around for a year or so, CataModder is pretty outdated at this point.

Downloads

• Download CataModder - Will not work on new versions.
• Github for CataModder
• A different more recent developed version is on github this one might work with 0.C (Cooper) or even 0.D (Danny)
• Discourse forum topic

How to use

- Back up the 'raw' folder that contains the game JSONs (it's in [Cataclysm Root]/data). - Run CataclysmModder.exe - Go to File->Open - Select the 'raw' folder mentioned above

Now the dropdown box in the top-left corner of the program contains all the JSON data files that define Cataclysm's content, though the program only supports editing "item_groups.json", "recipes.json", and the "item/" files for now. Once you select a file from this box, the file's contents are loaded into the "Entries" box under it, and if the file can be edited, the editing area appears to the right.

Usability

• You can type in the "Quicksearch" bar at the top right to search the entries list by name or id. Press Enter to scan through the search results.
• You can press Ctrl+Space at any time to select the next item matching the quicksearch.
• You can use Ctrl+Up and Ctrl+Down at any time to navigate up and down the entries list.