[Modset4.2] Open BrawlBox/Lib Development Thread [PW's SSS support(PAT0 editing)]

[Captain Kwark]

@Captain Kwark
You aren't making any mistakes. It is I who made mistake.
http://www.mediafire.com/?0ipfq02vkfprbik
Is this OK?

Yes it worked. Thanks!

@all: I've tried to test my SSS in-game, but I can't get passed the CSS.

This is the code I use:

Fixed SSS V0.5 26 stages
* 046B8F5C 7C802378
* 046B8F64 7C6300AE
* 040AF618 5460083C
* 040AF68C 38840002
* 040AF6AC 5463083C
* 040AF6C0 88030001
* 040AF6E8 3860FFFF
* 040AF59C 3860000C
* 060B91C8 00000018
* BFA10014 7CDF3378
* 7CBE2B78 7C7D1B78
* 2D05FFFF 418A0014
* 006B929C 00000022
* 066B99D8 00000022
* 00010203 04050908
* 0A0B0C0D 0E0F1114
* 151A1917 06131D1B
* 1C1F2021 22252423
* 27280000 00000000
* 006B92A4 00000023
* 066B9A58 00000023
* 06071012 16181E26
* 2A2B2C2D 2E2F3031
* 32333435 36373839
* 3A3B3C3D 3E3F4041
* 42430000 00000000
* 06407AAC 00000090
* 01010202 03030404
* 05050606 07070808
* 0909330A 0B0B0C0C
* 0D0D0E0E 130F1410
* 15111612 17131814
* 19151C16 1D171E18
* 1F19201A 211B221C
* 231D241E 251F2932
* 2A332B34 2C352D36
* 2F373038 3139323A
* 2E3BFFFF 403C413D
* 423E433F 44404541
* 46424743 48444901
* 4A024B01 4C024D01
* 4E024F02 50025102
* 52015301 54015501
* 56015701 58015901
* 5A015B01 5C015D01

EDIT: The sc_selmap.pac is under the file size limit.

 

[ds22]

I still need to replace 8 SSS sets, but I got it to load 37 different pictures.
If I can find the remaining 8 today, I maybe can post a vid showing it tonight.
EDIT: Got them.
But in order to stay under the file size limit (which I now know is 4626kb), I had to resize some preview pictures to 44x44.
EDIT2: Vid showing the 37 custom SSS icon sets:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GtSpTQk0nk

 

[Super_Smash_Kid]

^
Did you use common5 or sc_selmap for that?


Btw, I'ma make a sc_selmap.pac with all the icons reduced by half

 

[ds22]

Common5.pac

 

[Super_Smash_Kid]

Here's my sc_selmap_en.pac with all preview images reduced to 88x88: http://www.mediafire.com/?3zyhhlo2ak8l3o2

UPDATE 3: Full Kit - http://www.mediafire.com/?o4tvec4dueo7otq

 

[RandomTBush]

Hah, I've managed to squeeze in 37 new icons for my stage select screen now (using IDs 32-49, and 61-79), and I've re-done the entire PAT0 file so that every stage can potentially use its own game and series icons, instead of sharing the ones from other stages. Got pretty close to the file size limit, though (only less than 2KB away).

Thanks for fixing the problems, Bero!

 

[wildvine47]

Ok, I'm using slot 32 for my Hyrule Castle 64 icons, and all of the images work except there's one issue. When I hover over Random or the next stage page, the Triforce symbol shows up where the series logos show up.

Here's my sc_selmap: http://www.mediafire.com/?ic2dgrkqr0ntd34

What am I doing wrong?

 

[libertyernie]

Ok, I'm using slot 32 for my Hyrule Castle 64 icons, and all of the images work except there's one issue. When I hover over Random or the next stage page, the Triforce symbol shows up where the series logos show up.

Here's my sc_selmap: http://www.mediafire.com/?ic2dgrkqr0ntd34

What am I doing wrong?

Moving your new added MenSelchrMark.32 entry in lambert113 to the spot right between MenSelchrMark.23 and MenSelchrMark.50 fixes it. Apparently the order of the entries mean something as well.

 

[wildvine47]

It was that easy?

Wow I feel stupid now

 

[Super_Smash_Kid]

Ok so I'm trying to complete this Custom Stage Starter kit but every time I add a FrontStname, it comes out all corrupted. Funny thing is, its only when I place it as 14, CMPR doesn't do it. Whats the deal?

I've already added 37 icons and prevbases (file size is currently 816kb, as seen in my previous upload) and they all work properly in game.

 

[SuddenDeath]

I read this entire thread, and I got 90% of it down.
Only thing I can't understand too well is what needs to be done. This would be so much easier if there was a tut for this -__-

What I can't figure out is how to start out adding icons and what needs to be done first. I have the codes, and Eternal Yoshi's maxed out SSS with all the proper coding to give all the icons their appropriate icons, names, marks and previews.

I have all the .rel's and .pac's ready.

I just don't know how to start. What's first?

 

[Super_Smash_Kid]

Well I'm working on a "starter kit" that includes placeholder icons, prevbases, etc for all 37 extra stages atm and all you'd have to do is replace the placeholder's with your pics, but right now (as seen in my previous post) I'm stuck on the stage names.

Here's the link to the one with icons & prevbases if you'd like to take the shortcut: http://www.mediafire.com/?28d8orgp6of25cz

Try this instead :D - http://www.mediafire.com/?o4tvec4dueo7otq

 

[SuddenDeath]

Sweet deal! =) I can't wait to try it out! You'd be helping everyone out with that. Major kudos!

and thanks a bunch!

 

[Super_Smash_Kid]

Glad to help

Please tell me if there's any problems after installing or whatnot

 

[RandomTBush]

I can upload my template if anyone wants me to.

 

[SuddenDeath]

Will do :D

@RTB upload it, I'll try it out!

EDIT: I think what else would save quite a bit of memory is by replacing the MenSelmapMark's and MenSelchrMark's with black .png's, rather than reducing the image size of the icons and prevbases.

 

[Super_Smash_Kid]

Do you have custom names on yours? Either way up it

 

[069008734]

yes plz

and i can add stage names and it still works using your sc_selmap_en even with putting it as 14

 

[Super_Smash_Kid]

Mine? My stuff must not like me then...

 

[069008734]

did you start with MenSelmapFrontStname.32 and make sure its 208x56 I4

 

[Super_Smash_Kid]

Yes, apparently its something wrong with the image because I switched it for another one and it worked, so I'll remake that and see whats up. Hopefully finish this by tomorrow

Ok, so apparently you're not supposed to index the name images. Note taken.

 

[RandomTBush]

I'll clean it up and make it more of a "template" later, but here's my SC_SelMap.pac. A lot of the icons were taken from others (mainly the 88x88 ones from libertyernie's pack), or kinda thrown together (like the "next page" icons), though. However, if anyone wants to take a look at it right now, here it is. This one should allow you to give each stage a different series and game icon, not just the portraits.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?dbs0mvaxqko6x86

ID #60 is blank in the file, because setting that to anything other than a blank will give icons to the buttons at the bottom of the page. Also, use hex values 20-31 and 3D-4F for the custom stages in your SSS.

 

[Super_Smash_Kid]

Yeah took my a while to figure out why selecting random showed a portrait xD
Just skip 60, 80, and 81, and the 37 files are conveniently 32-49 and 61-79..like if Nintendo wanted us to add 37 more stages O_o

 

[SuddenDeath]

I feel stupid -__-
I have the first 3 .rel's and .pac's ready. Codes are all set. Stage Select is all set.

Why is it that I go to select a custom stage and it goes into standstill? I can press the HOME button on the Wiimote, which means the Wii didn't freeze, just the game. I select a stage and it says "Ready to Fight" and the crowd roars...then nothing.

 

[br3compactor]

Hey, S_S_K, what exactly are you doing on the images? Resizing + Indexing?
What's your file's current size and the max size?

 

[Super_Smash_Kid]

I prefer SSK

But anyways, my current one is 862 kb and the max size is like 1.14 MB or something. And yeah, resize + index, but only on the Prevbase images.

Btw, here's the current file before I finish it and release the full kit tomorrow: http://www.mediafire.com/?b9o3ewcjxtab8jz

Full Kit released: http://www.mediafire.com/?o4tvec4dueo7otq

 

[069008734]

Thx ssk that makes it so much more easier, but doesnt the position of the files have an effect on it.

 

[Super_Smash_Kid]

I think thats only the PAT0 entries, those are in order, but the textures don't seem to be a problem in the order they're currently in. I also made it that way so they'll be easier to find.

 

[br3compactor]

Please tell us when you release the full pack

 

[libertyernie]

I have an icon with index 60, and it doesn't give Random an icon. But I think I changed something else in lambert113. Might as well just start from 61.

EDIT: How can I delete PAT0 entries?

 

[Super_Smash_Kid]

Please tell us when you release the full pack

Very soon, just a little problem I'm fixing xD

 

[Super_Smash_Kid]

Sorry for the double post buuuuut.....

Introducing my Custom Stage Starter Kit!!! :D

It includes 37 placeholder icons, previews (prevbases), names, logos (aka "marks"), and game titles (aka the other "marks") and all you have to do is replace them and you're set!

The file size is way below the limit (984 kb) so no need to worry about that anymore

Also included is a second sc_selmap with custom "Change Page" icons made by RandomTBush (if you don't want me to have that included just tell me and I'll remove it) and also special thanks to him for his sc_selmap.pac which had my problem fixed so I ended up using it.


TL;DR: http://www.mediafire.com/?o4tvec4dueo7otq

 

[DiamondbodySharpshooter]

Sorry for the double post buuuuut.....

Introducing my Custom Stage Starter Kit!!! :D

It includes 37 placeholder icons, previews (prevbases), names, logos (aka "marks"), and game titles (aka the other "marks") and all you have to do is replace them and you're set!

The file size is way below the limit (984 kb) so no need to worry about that anymore

Also included is a second sc_selmap with custom "Change Page" icons made by RandomTBush (if you don't want me to have that included just tell me and I'll remove it) and also special thanks to him for his sc_selmap.pac which had my problem fixed so I ended up using it.


TL;DR: http://www.mediafire.com/?o4tvec4dueo7otq

Niceness! Any major restrictions for file sizes? Can this be used by injecting it into a common5? Etc, etc, etc?

 

[Super_Smash_Kid]

Yes (common5)
No (file size limits) although replacing the prevbase images with unindexed 176x176 sized images might push it

 

[DiamondbodySharpshooter]

Yes (common5)
No (file size limits) although replacing the prevbase images with unindexed 176x176 sized images might push it

Ok, so just make sure that they're either 88x88 or indexed, or both? (Or I should say, which one?)

 

[Super_Smash_Kid]

Preferably both, although I think indexing has the most impact on the size

 

[br3compactor]

Since the filesize is below what it should, can we start givin' it slightly larger pics?

What resolutions the game can use? Any Width/Height?

Also, I told you all, indexing is the way to go on this.

 

[Super_Smash_Kid]

I assume you're talking about the prevbases as well so I guess I slightly larger size wouldn't hurt. Keep in mind the filesize limit is 1.14 MB I think

And the resolutions (as stated in the readme) are defaulted at 176x176 but I used 88x88

 

[libertyernie]

I did a little test by editing the Battlefield prevbase in SSK's sc_selmap (the one with the original page change icons.)

SSK's sc_selmap                         1006988 (+0 bytes)

88x88 BF, scaled/indexed w/ IrfanView   1006878 (-110 bytes)
88x88 BF, scaled/indexed w/ GIMP        1007023 (+35 bytes)

88x88 BF, just scaled w/ IrfanView      1007041 (+53 bytes)
88x88 BF, just scaled with GIMP         1007087 (+99 bytes)

176x176 BF image, indexed w/ IrfanView  1016219 (+9231 bytes)
176x176 BF image, indexed with GIMP     1016326 (+9338 bytes)

176x176 BF image, not indexed           1018262 (+11274 bytes)

So I suppose that the way IrfanView edits images helps them compress better than the way GIMP does it. But it looks to me like the image size has a lot bigger effect on the sc_selmap filesize than indexing does. In particular, if we just consider IrfanView, there is a 11221 byte difference between non-indexed 176x176 and non-indexed 88x88, but only a 2043 byte difference between non-indexed and indexed 176x176.

 

[Super_Smash_Kid]

Well every little bit counts
I honestly didn't even try that but oh well. I used photoshop as well