Cherrim
Smash Rookie
Hello to everyone, smashers. I'll begin by saying that I personally never liked how the vanilla stock icons looked, so I tried to fix them a bit and decided to release them here. With "tried to fix" I mean that I noticed how the palettes of the icons are very poor, and I tried my best to enrich them with more colors and details. You can use these icons both on console and PC (thanks
N
NippleHerpies
for the console files!)
Applying these remastered stock icons is very easy.
For console:
Extract the .dat/.usd files anywhere you want, then run DAT Texture Wizard, click on File -> Open Disc (ISO/GCM)... and choose your Super Smash Bros. Melee ISO, or just drag and drop the ISO file on the app. Once DTW loaded the ISO, click on Disc Operations -> Import Multiple Files, select the .dat/.usd files you just extracted, then Open and save the changes in File -> Save, or press Ctrl+S, it's the same. Now your ISO is ready!
For Dolphin:
You just have to put the Stock icons folder in Dolphin folder\User\Load\Textures\TITLEID\, where the title ID is the code that identifies the game (GALE01 for NTSC Melee, NMNB01 for Nordic Melee Netplay Build) and enable the Load Custom Textures in Graphics -> Advanced.
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This is where you must put the Stock icons folder
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This is the option you must enable to load the icons, in the Graphics section. I think that enabling Prefetch Custom Textures too is good, it makes the emulator load the textures just when you launch the game.
And you're done!
Here are the stock icons for every character, compared to the original ones:
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I gave the right colors to the helmets, I tested them in game and they are well distinguishable between each other.
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I just used a bit of creativity with Puff. I redid the red alt and added some bands in the blue and green alts. I gave what they seem to be a ruby and a sapphire at the crown in the yellow alt. Also the red flower should be on the right, but I put it on the left because it would impossible to see it nicely.
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The white alt has yellowish skin because the in game model, that resembles the NES color scheme.
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It could seem difficult, but they are pretty distinguishable in game.
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I gave him his smile back.
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The crowns don't have the same color as the in game models in order to be distinguishable.
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I worked a bit on the Red's hat. It was a bit weird, in my opinion.
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The same as Marth.
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The same as Peach. I also gave the glass that azure color in the pink alt.
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The result feels a bit different from the original, but I prefer it this way.
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I have to admit that I don't feel totally okay with this, but I think it's still nice. (and it's Zelda, c'mon, you play her just because you didn't press A/to troll!)
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Download:
Console: https://www.mediafire.com/file/l6tlgzsdges47ih
Dolphin: https://www.mediafire.com/file/27q7ysqa2p33b5b
FAQ:
Q: I think this is a great idea, but I think some of them are really bad.
A: Then tell me! I'll try to fix the possible
Q: I like them and I want to use them when I'm netplaying, but will they cause some weird bugs or desynch?
A: No, it's really a simple edit. It's like using Melee HD.
Q: I'm already using custom textures for the character models, so these stock icons aren't okay for me!
A: You can just use them as a base. Change the color of the icons and you're done.
Q: Ehm, some of the icons look the same as the original, or at least they are really similar.
A: Look closer. You'll notice the differences.
Q: I just like some of them.
A: Then use just some of them! If you don't want to use some icons, you can just delete them and you're done, for Dolphin. For the console, you have to manually put the original icons you want in the many files using DAT Texture Wizard.
If there's some problems or you want to share some opinions about them, feel free to tell it! And I hope you enjoyed the final result!
Credit: SmashWiki for the artworks.
Applying these remastered stock icons is very easy.
For console:
Extract the .dat/.usd files anywhere you want, then run DAT Texture Wizard, click on File -> Open Disc (ISO/GCM)... and choose your Super Smash Bros. Melee ISO, or just drag and drop the ISO file on the app. Once DTW loaded the ISO, click on Disc Operations -> Import Multiple Files, select the .dat/.usd files you just extracted, then Open and save the changes in File -> Save, or press Ctrl+S, it's the same. Now your ISO is ready!
For Dolphin:
You just have to put the Stock icons folder in Dolphin folder\User\Load\Textures\TITLEID\, where the title ID is the code that identifies the game (GALE01 for NTSC Melee, NMNB01 for Nordic Melee Netplay Build) and enable the Load Custom Textures in Graphics -> Advanced.
This is where you must put the Stock icons folder
This is the option you must enable to load the icons, in the Graphics section. I think that enabling Prefetch Custom Textures too is good, it makes the emulator load the textures just when you launch the game.
And you're done!
Here are the stock icons for every character, compared to the original ones:
I gave the right colors to the helmets, I tested them in game and they are well distinguishable between each other.
I just used a bit of creativity with Puff. I redid the red alt and added some bands in the blue and green alts. I gave what they seem to be a ruby and a sapphire at the crown in the yellow alt. Also the red flower should be on the right, but I put it on the left because it would impossible to see it nicely.
The white alt has yellowish skin because the in game model, that resembles the NES color scheme.
It could seem difficult, but they are pretty distinguishable in game.
I gave him his smile back.
The crowns don't have the same color as the in game models in order to be distinguishable.
I worked a bit on the Red's hat. It was a bit weird, in my opinion.
The same as Marth.
The same as Peach. I also gave the glass that azure color in the pink alt.
The result feels a bit different from the original, but I prefer it this way.
I have to admit that I don't feel totally okay with this, but I think it's still nice. (and it's Zelda, c'mon, you play her just because you didn't press A/to troll!)
Download:
Console: https://www.mediafire.com/file/l6tlgzsdges47ih
Dolphin: https://www.mediafire.com/file/27q7ysqa2p33b5b
FAQ:
Q: I think this is a great idea, but I think some of them are really bad.
A: Then tell me! I'll try to fix the possible
Q: I like them and I want to use them when I'm netplaying, but will they cause some weird bugs or desynch?
A: No, it's really a simple edit. It's like using Melee HD.
Q: I'm already using custom textures for the character models, so these stock icons aren't okay for me!
A: You can just use them as a base. Change the color of the icons and you're done.
Q: Ehm, some of the icons look the same as the original, or at least they are really similar.
A: Look closer. You'll notice the differences.
Q: I just like some of them.
A: Then use just some of them! If you don't want to use some icons, you can just delete them and you're done, for Dolphin. For the console, you have to manually put the original icons you want in the many files using DAT Texture Wizard.
If there's some problems or you want to share some opinions about them, feel free to tell it! And I hope you enjoyed the final result!
Credit: SmashWiki for the artworks.
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