Where do I start with modding?

[static relic]

I've been playing Balatro for a bit now and want to get into modding the game i already have an idea for a joker and it's ability i just don't know where to start at all, even after checking the starting guide. is there a simple way or tutorial to start with?

[pine flame]

Beside the usual stuff of inspecting other mods and reading docs, you should make yourself familiar with Balatro's source code

just use 7-zip to extract the game executable

[static relic]

How does one do that?

[sly quail]

1. Download and install 7-zip
2. Find game directory
3. Open Balatro.exe with 7-zip

All lua files you'll find in the .exe are source codes

[pine flame]

Note: the game directory is the one you put version.dll in for installing lovely

[static relic]

ok so i been looking though the code of I know what i want to do for my mod
1.add card I made as a new joker with name and ability description
2.add Joker's ability to work to in game (destories heart cards and adds X muilt to the card)
3.add a way to test the card, maybe a challenge or deck
is there a toutorial/guide to do this?

[static relic]

Where do I start with modding?

[pine flame]

We have https://github.com/Steamopollys/Steamodded/wiki (watch out - the numbered entries are for steamodded 1.0, the rest is still for version 0.9.8)

as for testing, you can use debug mode -> #1209857245316255744 or #1228149931257237664

you can spawn a card by hovering over it in the collection and pressing 3

[static relic]

oh thank you

[frank idol]

#1249488491570528367 message

[static relic]

took a little bit of a break to focus on life, but i'm ready to start this again

going to start on the .lua file for the Phantom Thief (just Joker/ Protagonist)

[static relic]

it's a start

[pine flame]

Beware you shouldn't be using Steamodded 0.9.8, it's outdated and unmaintained

[static relic]

Is 1.0.0 on the GitHub page?

[pine flame]

yeah, it's on the main branch

it's being actively developed, no release yet due to this