RimWriter Mod adds a wide range of writing-related items, furniture, and mechanics to RimWorld, allowing colonies to create and store written works such as tablets, scrolls, journals, and books. It expands gameplay with writing systems, skillbooks, and themed storage furniture for libraries and archives.
RimWriter Features
Items
- Stone Tablets: Durable writing surfaces for recording text.
- Leather Scrolls: Scroll-style written documents.
- Journals: Personal records written by colonists.
- Handwritten Books: Traditional books created through writing.
- Typed Books and Journals: Written works produced using the typewriter.
- Skillbooks: Special books that improve pawn skills.
Furniture
- Stone Shelves: Storage designed for tablets.
- Scrollcases: Tall and short variants for storing scrolls.
- Bookcases: Tall and short variants for organizing books.
- Writer’s Tables: Workstations for writing tasks.
- Typewriter: Allows the creation of typed books and journals.
Gameplay Features
- Custom Text Generation: Tablets, books, and journals generate unique written content.
- Mod Compatibility: Integrates with Lord of the Rims Mod and Call of Cthulhu Mod.
- Call of Cthulhu Integration: Writing reduces sanity loss over time when using the Call of Cthulhu Mod.
- Future Integration: Planned compatibility with storing Grimoires and Wizard textbooks in bookcases and scrollcases.
FAQ
Why create this mod?
The mod was created as a framework-style system that could be expanded and reused in future projects, introducing tablets, scrolls, and books as meaningful additions to RimWorld gameplay.
Is this mod old save compatible?
Yes, it can be added to existing saves.
Does this mod conflict with other joy mods?
No, it should work alongside other joy-related mods.
Compatibility notes
- Includes a Chinese translation based on the version by leafzxg.
- This is an unofficial port and will be removed if the original author returns.
- Check out the RimWriter Addon Mod by greensniperhat for additional features.
When troubleshooting the RimWriter Mod:
- See if the error persists if you just have this mod and its requirements active.
- If not, try adding your other mods until it happens again.
- Always post your log using the Log Uploader.
- For best support, please use the Discord-channel for error-reporting.
- Do not report errors by making a discussion-thread, I get no notification of that.
- If you have the solution for a problem, please post it to the GitHub repository.
- Use RimSort to sort your mods.