The Community Asset Bundles (CAB) are varied collections of 3D models, Unity asset bundles, and configurations for the HBS BattleTech 2018 game. They are a mod developers resource that provide no benefit on their own, and end-users have no reason to download or interact with them unless instructed to do so. Mod developers can use them to include new models into the game, if they understand how assets are loaded by the game.
Community Asset Bundle - Miscellaneous contains a variety of non-canon or customized models from across different factions and timeframes in the BattleTech universe. A handful of models are canonical but do not fit other bundles, or have limitations that make them unsuited for other bundles.
Some models within can be used with the base game. Most chrprftrt assetbundles are turrets that can be used as base game models.
Other models require the mod CustomUnits from the CustomAmmoCategories repository. You can find instructions and configuration details at CustomUnits Documentation. Models with lam, body, or multiple forms (ajaxbase and ajaxfighterbase) fall under this category.
Because of this ambiguity, you should consider going to one of the discords mentioned in the Custom License Requests section and ask for help getting started.
The list of available units changes over time; look in /assetbundles/ directory for a comprehensive list.
Models within the CABs have been donated by various modelers to the community for use as a unified resource only. You may not extract, copy, or distribute the models within any of the CABs without integrating with the CAB directly. This means your users must download the CAB repository directly from their own machine.
You may not use the CAB models for 3D printing, even for individual use.
You may not use the CAB models for any other game. If you want to use them in another Battletech themed game, make a Custom License Request below.
No support is given for the CAB. It's expected that you understand how these systems work already.
As stated above, the models in the CAB are provided to the community as a unified resource. Some models within were released by their modeler under a more permissive license. If you'd like to redistribute models from the CAB in a more limited fashion, please go to one of the following discords and make a 'CAB Custom License Request':
- BTA 3062 - use channel #modding-technical
- RogueTech - use channel #modding-and-model-making-questions
- Battletech Extended - use channel #other-mods
Jamie Wolf (@jamie wolf#5379) has provided several mod packs with installers that make downloading the CAB convenient for end-users. If you are interested in such an integration, please contact him on the RogueTech discord.
The CAB will accept submissions from importers with the following caveats:
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The model must be confirmed to be fully human produced with no AI involved in the process and provenance of the model must be provided upon request
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The importer may make use of AI to assist them in the importing process but must disclose that fact and be willing to share their code for review by the CAB team upon request.
The CAB team reserves the right to reject a submission to the CAB at their option.