LoadAssets methods

LoadAssets.LoadBundle()

There are 3 ways of loading asset bundle

• From mods Assets folder as file
• From Embedded Resources.
• From Resources (.resx properties) inside .dll

It is NOT recommended to bundle assets that are big, like above 40 MB in total. Embedded assets (or Resources) can take double time to load and double the memory usage.

Overloads

AssetBundle LoadBundle(Mod mod, string bundleName);
AssetBundle LoadBundle(byte[] assetBundleFromResources);
AssetBundle LoadBundle(string assetBundleEmbeddedResources);

Load From Assets Folder

Easiest way to load assetbundle

void OnLoad()
{
    AssetBundle ab = LoadAssets.LoadBundle(this, "myAssets.unity3d");
    //Do whatever needed with assetbundle.
    ab.Unload(false);
}

This will load myAssets.unity3d from Assets folder.
myAssets.unity3d should be in: \Mods\Assets\YourModId\myAssets.unity3d

Load From Embedded Resources

Embedded Resources are easier than regular Resources.

void OnLoad()
{
    AssetBundle ab = LoadAssets.LoadBundle("MyMod1.Assets.myBundle.unity3d");
    //Do whatever needed with assetbundle.
    ab.Unload(false);
}

Add your bundle just by creating new folder in solution explorer and adding your file there, and set Build Action to embedded resources
Name of the bundle is in most cases Namespame.FolderName.filename.extension on this example it is "MyMod1.Assets.myBundle.unity3d"

Load From Resources (.resx)

Creating resources is a bit more complex

void OnLoad()
{
    AssetBundle ab = LoadAssets.LoadBundle(Properties.Resources.myBundle)
    //Do whatever needed with assetbundle.
    ab.Unload(false);
}

Go to properties of your mod and click resources

Create resource file as prompted. Click Add resource and Add existing file and select your bundle
To find full name you need to usually open resources file to find Properties.Resources.myBundle