Space Engineers Software

# Space Engineers Software

This section contains NordVader tools and companion software for Space Engineers.

The current toolchain focuses on synced multiplayer music playback and compatible music pack creation.

## Tools

— [SEMusicBoxMaker](./semusicboxmaker/) — Desktop tool for creating compatible Space Engineers music packs.
— [NordVader Synced Music Player](./nordvader-synced-music-player/) — Space Engineers player block mod for server-synced music playback.

## Documentation

— [Music Pack Format](./music-pack-format/) — Required structure and metadata format for compatible music packs.
— [Publishing Music Packs](./publishing-music-packs/) — How to prepare a music pack for Steam Workshop.
— [Building SEMusicBoxMaker](./building-semusicboxmaker/) — How to compile SEMusicBoxMaker into a single Windows EXE.
— [Troubleshooting](./troubleshooting/) — Common problems and fixes.

## Recommended setup

Use both parts together:

1. Create a compatible music pack with SEMusicBoxMaker.
2. Add NordVader Synced Music Player to the Space Engineers world or dedicated server.
3. Add the generated music pack mod to the same world/server mod list.
4. Build the player block in-game and browse the library by artist, album, and track.