Add some more basics

README.md

@@ -66,6 +66,11 @@ If your doing custom icons, textures, maps or 3d models you'll need one of these
 #### Custom Mapping:
 **_TODO: list tools used in mapping._**
 
+#### Debug Mode
+The game comes with a variety of tools to assist in mod development. You can enable these by adding the `-debug` command line option on startup.
+
+In Steam, you can add this under Properties / General / Launch Options.
+
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 ## Topics

api/README.md

@@ -203,6 +203,18 @@ _**Note:**_ *many interface elements such as the mechanics window are listed in
 
 `server/Vehicles/Vehicles.lua` contains callback functions in response to various vehicle events such as creation or update, mechanics callbacks on part installation or removal, and utility functions. Part condition on vehicle spawn, loss of condition while driving, fuel consumption and battery usage are a example of what can be modified here.
 
+#### Console Log
+Your mod can use the Lua `print` function to send messages to the console to help with debugging. For example, `print("hello world")` will generate a Console message that looks like: 
+
+```
+LOG  : General     , 1696637683068> hello world
+```
+
+The console log is also available as a text file, outside the game, at a path like: `C:\Users\USERNAME\Zomboid\console.txt`
+
+#### Reload Modified Files
+
+You can reload modified files to reflect latest chanes within a live game session, without either restarting or reloading the world. In a debug-enabled game, press F11 and then use the bottom-right "Lua Files" window to find your modified script. Click "RELOAD" which appears when hovening over the script's name.
 
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 ### Zomboid's API

structure/README.md

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
     * [media/lua/shared/](#medialuashared)
     * [media/lua/client/](#medialuaclient)
     * [media/lua/server/](#medialuaserver)
+  * [Finding Mods on Disk](#finding-mods-on-disk)
 
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 ## Overview
@@ -54,3 +55,5 @@ Used for client-side scripts. UI elements, context menus timed actions and the l
 ##### ```media/lua/server/```
 Used for server-side scripts. Item spawning, core farming, weather and other server-side events. These only get loaded when the game is actually started (loading a save, starting a server, etc).
 
+## Finding Mods on Disk
+Mods are stored separate from the game, under the Steam workshop folder. On Windows, this looks like `C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\workshop\content\108600`. Under this directory you'll find several numbered sud-directories, corresponding to the Steam Workshop IDs for each mod.