MagicLib

The functions are fully documented here.

And you can contribute to the public repository here.

Link to the forum Thread to report issues or suggest additions.

Curent content:

Functions

MagicSettings

Offers classes to load merged settings and lists from a shared modSettings.json file. Intended to make cross-mod integration and compatibility much easier to manage.

MagicIncompatibleHullmod

A uniform solution for the "incompatible hullmod" issue with vanilla hullmods.

MagicInterference

Adds a cross-mod mechanic to balance very powerful weapons.

MagicAnim

A collection of functions to make smooth animations.

MagicFakeBeam

Creates convincing punctual beams from arbitrary coordinates.

MagicLensFlare

Creates "cinematic" lens flares.

MagicRender

Draw arbitrary sprites on-screen with constraints to entities/camera when needed. (aka "SpriteRenderManager")

MagicTargeting

Allows "smart" target selection for systems and missiles within distance and search cone parameters, plus it can use ship-class preferences.

MagicTrails

Allows to create missile-style trails anywhere, from ships to bullets, with a lot of customization options. Also includes a CSV based manager

that should be able to handle most projectile use cases with negligible overhead.

MagicUI

Draws UI elements such as a system-like charge-bar/tick box next to the normal ship-system for special systems, or an extra status bar above the flux/hull bars.

Loose scripts

Scripts that can be used "as it is" or can be copied to individual mods to personalize the result.

MagicVectorThruster

Manages vectoring or vernier-style attitude thrusters.

MagicMissileAI

A very customizable and lightweight missile AI script usable without any java knowledge.

MagicGuidedProjectileScript

A weapon script that allows regular projectiles to track their target.