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MelonLoader IL2CPP Modding: Native Hooks, Preferences & Overlays

Master MelonInfo, MelonGame, MelonMod lifecycle hooks, Harmony patching, and native IMGUI overlays.

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3 Modules • 10 Lessons
5 Cloud Labs
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$19.99 or 199,900 pts
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Live IMGUI & IL2CPP Interactive Mod Sandbox

Course Overview & Learning Objectives

Advanced Modding Concepts in MelonLoader

  • Assembly Attributes: [MelonInfo] and [MelonGame] targeting.
  • The MelonMod Lifecycle: Initialization hooks, scene updates, and teardown.
  • Harmony Patching: Hooking IL2CPP methods dynamically with Prefix and Postfix.
  • MelonPreferences System: Saving and reading JSON/TOML configuration entries.
  • IMGUI Overlays in MelonLoader: Custom HUDs and in-game trainers.
  • Interactive Cloud Labs: Test your MelonLoader mod structure in our auto-grading environment.

Curriculum & Syllabus

3 Module • 10 Lessons • 5 Cloud Labs

Module 1: MelonLoader Architecture & Attributes
4 Lessons
1.1 Introduction to MelonLoader vs BepInEx Preview
20 min Start
1.2 [MelonInfo] & [MelonGame] Attributes Preview
25 min Start
1.3 MelonLogger & Color Console Formatting
15 min
1.4 MelonPlugin vs MelonMod Architecture
20 min
Module 2: Lifecycle Hooks, Harmony & IMGUI
4 Lessons
2.1 Frame Updates and OnGUI() in MelonLoader
25 min
2.2 MelonPreferences: Saving and Loading Mod Configs
25 min
2.3 Harmony Method Hooking in MelonLoader
30 min
2.4 Il2Cpp Type Registration in MelonLoader
25 min
Module 3: IMGUI Overlays & Capstone MelonMod
2 Lessons
3.1 Building an IMGUI Mod Menu in OnGUI()
30 min
3.2 Capstone: Full MelonLoader IL2CPP Trainer
35 min

Hands-On Interactive Cloud Labs

Medium +50 pts

Lab 1: MelonLoader Mod Structure & Initialization

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Hard +50 pts

Lab 2: MelonLoader IMGUI Overlay Window

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Lab 3: MelonLoader Toggles & Preferences

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Medium +50 pts

Lab 4: MelonLoader Keybind Handler

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Hard +50 pts

Lab 5: Capstone MelonLoader IL2CPP Trainer Suite

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