How to get started modding?

[juansero29]

I've always wanted to try modding a game. I've never tried to though. I'm a programmer, mostly fluent in C# and Kotlin but I know how to write/read C++, C, Java, Swift and the like. I know pretty well how to write code in Visual Studio as well and I'm comfortable with OOP.  And well, I also know how to use git, bash and powershell. I love all that stuff. With this knowledge, can I mod? Where's a good place to get started?

I've read some stuff on RDR2 modding here, and they say it is a lot of trial and error. But trying what? How do they know where to put the scripts or how to make the game run them? Is it more of a system's thing in which you try to hit memory adresses expecting to find the correct one in order to do memory injections? If not, what's the deal?

I'll appreaciate any guidance...

[uNi]

Start here: https://gtaforums.com/forum/370-gta-v/

 

Documentation, tools and whatnot should start popping up during the next few weeks.