can't mod vanilla projectiles

[echo sluice]

I was changing the "timetolive" line from 20 to 5, and for some reason it isn't working (as in the game crashes when i threw the flare due to client main-loop). It's in .patch file and no other files are in there.

This just so happen to also make it impossible to add new lines of code, such as speed and what not which is my main goal for the project.

[soft torrent]

Patch files do not work like that

You instead need to do

[
  {
    "op" : "replace",
    "path" : "/timeToLive",
    "value" : 5
  }
]```
to change the timeToLive attribute

Although this guide was initially posted in 2014, the general gist still should apply today: https://community.playstarbound.com/threads/basic-patching-now-with-path-guide-v1-9.84496/
This should help explain (in more detail) patches and how to apply them

[echo sluice]

the replace op for changing the timetolive worked, however the add op didn't. Is the path suppose to atleast have 1 location that exists before adding the new path or should it be able to add a new one?

P.S. is adding health and a death behaviour to a projectile possible?

[soft torrent]

The speed patch doesn't work because its speed is overridden in flare.thrownitem

Also, I don't think it's possible to add health or a death behavior to a projectile

There is actionOnReap though

[echo sluice]

what are the files that dictate how far of a projectile is thrown? edit: nevermind, missed typed its path

[echo sluice]

what's a good refference/vanilla item/mod i can use to study more on this?

[soft torrent]

I'd just look in files for projectiles that do something similar to what functionality you need.

[echo sluice]

Hmm yea the speed change worked

[echo sluice]

Thanks 👌

[echo sluice]

where can i learn more about actionOnReap?