Steam Workshop

Workshop type MAPS:

Upload from: \Scenario\Workshop
A "Package" of a .scenario file and as many game items as necessary
Game items load from Workshop path if available, then check SRU path
Display/Select:
- SP: Listbox 1534
- MP: switch list as with Save games; Listbox 2907

Workshop type MODS:

Upload from: ??
Replacement/addition items for anything in game root path
Once "subscribed", will be used for file load paths
- Search workshop paths, in order, until file found
- If file not found, use default SRU path
Optional, handle file list paths (ie Sandbox) by combining all results into one
Could be unsubscribed from SRU
Optional, could query list and subscribe from within SRU
Note: This usage can cause conflicts with other workshop items, unexpected changes (ie flag replacements), issues with core game, etc

Game Engine initializes Steam during application startup, before main menu display

Workshop items should be retreived before menu is called, so that graphics and haps will load through the workshop sequence.
Items that load before workshop data is available:
- Splash screens (BltSplashScreen) - pubsplash, splash, splashme/box
- If Workshop data arrives in time, everything else should be OK

Uses of Steam Workshop

Create a new Sandbox/Scenario (MAPS)
- Created in \Scenario\Workshop\
- Create a .scenario file
- Create a folder with the same name for scenario-specific files
- Optional: Create folders with override for default game (Maps\, Graphics\ etc)
- Upload to Steam using Asset Tool
Create Mods for Core Game (MODS)
- Create a folder structure with changed files
- Can be in any folder - Sandbox\ etc, Maps\, Graphics\, Localize\ etc
- Upload to Steam using ???

File Loading Sequence - stops at first found:

For Example - loading Sandbox SR1940, looking for Default.WMData

For Example - Loading MAPS Workshop Scenario SRNEW, looking for Default.WMData

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