ExtensionInfo.xml

ExtensionInfo.xml is the core file of Extensions.

Core

The file is defined inside the <HacknetExtension> </HacknetExtension> tags.

Language

This tag defines the language the extension is set to.

Usage:

<Language>en-us</Language>

Supported languages:

• English: en-us
• German: de-de
• French: fr-be
• Russian: ru-ru
• Spanish: es-ar
• Korean: ko-kr
• Japanese: ja-jp
• Chinese, simplified: zh-cn

Name

This tag sets the name of the extension.

Usage:

<Name>Test Extension</Name>

Maximum name length is 128 characters.

AllowSaves

This tag enables or disables the ability to save the game throughout the extension.

Usage:

<AllowSaves>true</AllowSaves>

Set to false to disable saving.

StartingVisibleNodes

Appending Node IDs to this tag will make them appear on the netmap once the extension is launched.

Usage:

<StartingVisibleNodes>Node1,Node2</StartingVisibleNodes>

StartingMission

The Mission file that is defined in this tag will load in the mission once the extension is launched.

Usage:

<StartingMission>Missions/StartingMission.xml</StartingMission>

StartingActions

Please provide the list of actions that are not compatible with StartingActions

The Action file that is defined in this tag will load in the set of actions once the extension is launched.

Usage:

<StartingActions>Actions/StartingActions.xml</StartingActions>

IMPORTANT: the StartingActions have issues working with certain actions. To avoid any future problems, define the action file via the missionStart tag of the starting mission.

Description

This tag defines the Extension description that appears within Hacknet.

Usage:

<Description> --- Test Extension ---
This is the extension description.</Description>

Faction

This tag defines the faction(s) that are involved in the extension. To define multiple factions use multiple tags.

Usage:

<Faction>Factions/ExampleFaction.xml</Faction>

StartsWithTutorial

This tag enables or disables the Tutorial from the base game.

Usage:

<StartsWithTutorial>true</StartsWithTutorial>

Set to false to disable it.

HasIntroStartup

This tag enables or disables the startup boot sequence.

Usage:

<HasIntroStartup>true</HasIntroStartup>

Set to false to disable it.

StartingTheme

This tag defines the starting theme of the extension.

Usage:

<StartingTheme>Themes/ExampleTheme.xml</StartingTheme>

The following original themes can be used:

• TerminalOnlyBlack
• HacknetBlue
• HacknetTeal
• HacknetYellow
• HackerGreen
• HacknetWhite
• HacknetPurple
• HacknetMint

e.g.:

<StartingTheme>HacknetTeal</StartingTheme>

IntroStartupSong

This tag defines the starting song of the extension. Custom songs must be in .ogg format to work properly.

Usage:

<IntroStartupSong>Music/ExampleSong.ogg</IntroStartupSong>

Original and DLC soundtrack can be used by defining their name (without the format) from these folders:

• Content/Music
• Content/DLC/Music

Usage (for OST):

<IntroStartupSong>The_Quickening</IntroStartupSong>

Sequencer

The following tags define the behavior of the ESequencer executable.

SequencerTargetID

This tag defines the target node that the player connects to upon the ESequencer spin-up. Supports a node ID or an IP address (for dynamic targets).

Usage:

• ID

<SequencerTargetID>SequencerTarget</SequencerTargetID>

• IP address

<SequencerTargetID>127.0.0.1</SequencerTargetID>

SequencerSpinUpTime

This tag defines the time it takes (in seconds) for the ESequencer to connect the player to the target node.

Usage:

<SequencerSpinUpTime>10.5</SequencerSpinUpTime>

SequencerFlagRequiredForStart

This tag defines the flag that is required for the ESequencer to become available.

Usage:

<SequencerFlagRequiredForStart>testFlag</SequencerFlagRequiredForStart>

ActionsToRunOnSequencerStart

This tag defines the action file that will activate upon the ESequencer startup.

Usage:

<ActionsToRunOnSequencerStart>Actions/SequencerActions.xml</ActionsToRunOnSequencerStart>

Workshop

WorkshopDescription

This tag defines the Extension description in the Steam workshop. Usage:

<WorkshopDescription>Description goes here</WorkshopDescription>

WorkshopLanguage

This tag defines the language of the Extension.

Usage:

<WorkshopLanguage>English</WorkshopLanguage>

WorkshopVisibility

This tag defines the visibility of the Extension in the Steam Workshop.

Usage:

• Public

<WorkshopVisibility>0</WorkshopVisibility>

• Friends only

<WorkshopVisibility>1</WorkshopVisibility>

• Private

<WorkshopVisibility>2</WorkshopVisibility>

WorkshopPreviewImagePath

This tag defines the path to the preview image.

Usage:

<WorkshopPreviewImagePath>WorkshopLogo.png</WorkshopPreviewImagePath>

WorkshopPublishID

This tag defines the workshop ID. Do NOT change it manually - Steam will automatically set the ID once the Extension has been uploaded to the workshop.

<WorkshopPublishID>NONE</WorkshopPublishID>

Once it is puiblished, the ID will be set.

External links

• Example ExtensionInfo.xml file