Mods are user-created content for games which can introduce new and/or modify existing game content. Modding was my introduction to programming, and here I discuss some of the largest and most popular mods I’ve written for two games.
Factorio website
I’ve developed several mods for Factorio, written in Lua. CJs QoL Research has accumulated over 50,000 total downloads, and introduces new research options offering various quality-of-life improvements (increased movement speed, more inventory slots, etc). CJs Infinite Ores offers support for customizing ore patch and oil field refill to the desired interval and richness, and has accumulated over 5,000 downloads.
Startup Company steam
Startup Company is a 2020 business simulation game where you build and manage a tech startup. I developed the Boss Suite of mods in JavaScript, consisting of the following:
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Boss Beginner Extensions: massively overhauls early game recipes through 18 new components for the Designer, Developer, Lead Developer, and Sys Admin at the Beginner level
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Boss Intermediate Extensions: further expands mid-game recipes with 16 new components for the above four positions at Intermediate level
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Boss Expert Extensions: expands endgame recipes with 11 new components for the above four positions at Expert level
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Boss Components and Modules: adds 30 new module components across most employee types and further overhauls recipes
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Boss Marketing: adds 9 new components to the Marketing chain
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Boss SysAdmin Components and Updated Racks: adds 13 new components to the SysAdmin production chains
These mods overhaul all of the base game recipes. I designed custom theme-fitting graphics for all of these components; below are some examples of original components in the game, and some of the sprites I created.
Original game components:
My custom graphics:
