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KiwifruitDev edited this page Jul 22, 2023 · 12 revisions

This page illustrates how to submit custom video/audio effects to the Steam Workshop.

Prerequisites

Creating an Effect

Effects can easily be created using a template from within the software.

To do so, open Nonsensical Video Generator and head to the Effects tab.

Then, click on the Workshop Effect Management button to start the process.

Workshop Effect Management Button Workshop Effect Management Subpage

Interactables

The following interactable controls are available:

  • Effect Name Text Entry
    • The name of the effect. This will be used as the title of the effect in the Steam Workshop and will be suffixed by "Effect".
    • Default: My Effect
  • Effect File Name Text Entry
    • The internal name of the effect. This will be used as the name of the effect's folder and file under a .lua extension.
    • Default: myeffect
  • Minimal Template Toggle Switch (Off)
    • Toggles whether to use the minimal template or not.
    • Default: Off
  • Back Button
    • Returns to the Effects tab.
  • Reload All Button
    • Removes all effect libraries, updates Steam Workshop subscriptions, and re-queries Lua scripts.
    • This should be pressed after updating the effect script as they are only run once otherwise.
  • Create Button
    • Creates the effect using the specified parameters and returns to the Effects tab.
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