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Lardo, you only need to drag and drop the dat file. Leave the fat alone =)

 

It is true! In windy_city_unpack/graphics/gfx/atmospherics, look for gfx__d_snowflake.xbt. Hope someone here can replace the rain with snow!

 

This wont create snow on the ground though. Not to mention it'll look weird with the few npc's walking around in shorts.

 

Jep would make 0 sense i doubt we can do it though im pretty sure Ubisoft will do a Chicago Winter period based DLC

 

I don't care if there's snow on the ground. I don't need it.

 

OK so im having a bit of trouble. I wanted to replace the xbox controller ui buttons with the DS4 buttons(since im just using a tool to play with my DS4), and i managed to find the 2 files in the path windy_city>ui>supertextures>platfrom. I put the edited file in the same path as the original in patch file, but nothing has changed in-game. Am i missing something? There was the xbt file and an bfd file, do i have to do something with the bfd file?

Edit: I figured it out. I was using the wrong xbt file.

Here's what it looks like:
http://imgur.com/a/jIKUC#0

And in case any of you want the files:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j2az8onro0qdji8/DS4 UI 4 PC.rar

This is my first attempt at modding, and I thank you guys for all the knowledge you provided. :banana:

 

Anyone knows how to call a spider tank in free roam?
I have seen a mod that you can call that car from The Madness
so I was wondering how can I call a spider tank

 

So maybe anyone can help or have good ideas

Will try to make it possible, but my know how is not so professionell
So I maybe its the best to mod the Tank as a char but maybe its possible to make it as a car with own skills.
Dont know if its possible, but i will take the time to try, and maybe someone could help or correct me if im wrong

Plan is to replace as a vehicle

Model Files (i hope the xbg are invented to the mab files
animations\07_pills\spidertank\

, but dont sure) need one to tell me how to view xbg files

Model
graphics\objects\_pills\07_mechspider.skeleton
graphics\objects\_pills\07_mechspider_vehicle.high .xbgmip
graphics\objects\_pills\07_mechspider_vehicle.hkx
graphics\objects\_pills\07_mechspider_vehicle.xbg

Replace with this

graphics\vehicles_nexus\land\speed\speed_05\speed_ 05.ci
graphics\vehicles_nexus\land\speed\speed_05\speed_ 05.high.xbgmip
graphics\vehicles_nexus\land\speed\speed_05\speed_ 05.hkx
graphics\vehicles_nexus\land\speed\speed_05\speed_ 05.xbg
graphics\vehicles_nexus\land\speed\speed_05\speed_ 05_ref.skeleton

Lua to integrate or mod to make it possible for vehicle use
domino\user\windycity\07_pills\spidertank\07_pills _spidertank.m00.debug.lua
domino\user\windycity\07_pills\spidertank\07_pills _spidertank.m00.lua

Tools
http://luadec.luaforge.net/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/unluac/

Maybe also check this
generated\databases\generic\vehicleconfig.lib

Hm, cant test in moment because im at work

If anyone will use you can search wanted files easier or faster with this list
Not all files, but i think the important
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwxA...p=docslist_api

Dit anyone know where the skilltree properties are included

Found only the xbt s

ui\fire\sources\textures\nexus_items\techtree\pill s_spidertank_perks_energyrecycling.xbt
ui\fire\sources\textures\nexus_items\techtree\pill s_spidertank_perks_extrareactor.xbt
ui\fire\sources\textures\nexus_items\techtree\pill s_spidertank_perks_hydrolicclaw.xbt
ui\fire\sources\textures\nexus_items\techtree\pill s_spidertank_perks_improvedweaponengine.xbt
ui\fire\sources\textures\nexus_items\techtree\pill s_spidertank_perks_overloaded.xbt

ui\fire\sources\textures\nexus_items\techtree\pill s_spidertank_perks_protonshell.xbt
ui\fire\sources\textures\nexus_items\techtree\pill s_spidertank_perks_reinforcedplating.xbt
ui\fire\sources\textures\nexus_items\techtree\pill s_spidertank_perks_sharpclaw.xbt
ui\fire\sources\textures\nexus_items\techtree\pill s_spidertank_perks_spidercrush.xbt
ui\fire\sources\textures\nexus_items\techtree\pill s_spidertank_perks_upgradedgatlingengine.xbt

Sorry for bad english

 

Good work, really... Will try

 

Yup it gives back the old E3 presentation look but you also see they improved the whole UI especially for the PC version and Keyboard/Mouse interaction

 

Does anybody know where all the animations are located? I'm trying to look for the older ones used in earlier demos and I can't seem to find them.

 

I cant seem to find this path<could you be more specific?

 

Pinkish are clear Background,some are so for the visuals by rain and at night. and if you play at low or Medium texture setting you must only edit the "Texturen with no high in the name(07_adsconstrbridge_d) edit the high if you use high or ultra textures in game (07_adsconstrbridge_d_high)

 

Two ways to get snow flakes

1. Replace snowflake.xbt with raindrop.xbt (rename it I think they arein the same folder)
2. Edit windy_city.xml and found the line raindrop and paste the name of the snowflake.xbt in there

Work both, you can also change size and sensivity there and in the renderconfig.xml

 

There are many many files.
Use this file, open with editor or wordpad and Use There search button,
It will show you the paths of wanted files (its a list of all the files from common, windy city, dlc ) maybe you search only "animation " then you got the path

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwxA...p=docslist_api

You can also search 'e3' and look whats showing up (note there more e3files if You unpack some lib and/or xml files )

 

I am also confuse too, because i am using ultra texture
and my signs only change the texture "no _high" xbt(With _high resoultion)
but there is show correct edited signs in the game

 

Hm. I would dont give wrong information. Now im confused too.

Maybe you use low editet textures, because its editet in the defaultrenderconfig.xml

There you can edit wich textures used for the different setting, Maybe its edited so, for better performance.
I cant check to give you the correct lines, because im not at home.
But this could be a reason... :-/

 

I'm sure run on ultra texture...so why i feel stranged

And i test delete the defaultrenderconfig.xml then pack it,i have got same edited signs result

TextureQuality="pc"
TextureResolutionQuality="high"

<quality id="high"
SkipMips="0"
SkipMipFiles="0"
MaterialTexturePriority="7"
AlwaysMip0Loading="0"
/>

 

hm fits to me, only differnce i used AlwaysMip0Loading="1", but coudlnt be the reason... now i've no idea :-(

 

Has anyone an idea or solution how it could be possible to edit or decrypt this files

worlds\windy_city\generated\wlu\wlu_data_gasstatio n_explosion.xml.data.fcb

And I have Problems with decompile this
i know unluac is the App, but i have no know how how to use it right

domino\user\gyms\gym_e3_gasstationexplosion\gym_e3 _gasstationexplosion.main.debug.lua
domino\user\gyms\gym_e3_gasstationexplosion\gym_e3 _gasstationexplosion.main.lua

domino\user\gyms\gym_jamestest\gym_jamestestwege.g asstationexplosion.debug.lua
domino\user\gyms\gym_jamestest\gym_jamestestwege.g asstationexplosion.lua
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