Considering making a new full OoT mod....

[haddockd]

You guys/gals know the drill. Problem is that I have been out of the game for too long. I have the debug rom and ppf-o-matic...but that is pretty much the end of it.

 

I know I could read a LOT of threads and gather the info the old fashioned way, but if someone could give me a good list of the popular (working) tools we use nowadays for mods...I would appreciate it.

 

Back in my day it was ZLE2, ZAP2, UoT and a hex editor...lol

 

I suppose I am asking for a list of the new tools that I can use to make my modding easier. Links would also be nice

[TheRealLMBO]

That cool like your first mod funny how mido was cussin...

[haddockd]

Thank you but please stay on topic

 

Also I never noticed you could see who reads your topics but doesnt reply...shame on you senior members who looked but didnt post...lol

 

I know I am being lazy but was hoping someone could save me some time.

[Librarian]

http://www.the-gcn.com/topic/2033-video-tutorials-to-help-newbies-get-started/

Duh Duh Duh Duuuuuu!

You know... the sound, with the item, in the chest, and then, uuuh... Nevermind

Edited March 11, 2013 by BornstellarMEL

[Strati]

I don't know if you are going this route, but If you plan on making custom maps, here's xdaniels SharpOcarina:http://code.google.com/p/sharpocarina/

 

and the 3d tool to make the maps, Blender:http://www.blender.org/

 

That's how far I've gone in to modding, but if you need any help using those programs, I'll help the best I can.

[giadrosich]

That list is for extreme new people to modding. Like if you know nothing about hex, ect. He's made a mod before, so the list isn't too helpful. Perhaps the text tools could be, but that's about it.

[haddockd]

Any help is good help...could do without the "duhh" though

 

I suppose this is my fault for not being specific enough. I was basically seeing if there was a comprehensive list of all the new tools that have been released lately by Jason777, sanguinetti, xDan, etc. I was hoping to avoid having to dredge through tens (if not hundreds) of threads to find them, what they do and how they work (with links of course).

 

If something like that doesnt exist...it probably should...right?

[giadrosich]

I could put together a list of the tools and add it to the tutorial page. Just give me a bit and I'll get back with you on it.

[SanguinettiMods]

Interface Lift - For making custom interface gameshark codes.

 

Pierre's Ocarina Studio - Making Custom Ocarina songs. Note, not the best piece of software; Probably stick to using a Hex Editor.

 

Scroll of Time / Majora - A GUI Application used for editing text in both Majora's Mask or Ocarina of Time. If you have problems with this, because it lacks support for some things, Try using DeathBasket's Text Tool.

 

Hylian Toolbox - An application in it's infancy state that can currently be used to either create new, or edit old Hierarchies and Animations. This can also rotate or scale display lists.

 

DeathBasket's InstEd - An advanced application for converting Custom MIDIs into zelda sequence files. This can also be used to insert ripped sequences from Majora's Mask.

 

Model2N64 - Used to convert OBJ files into custom F3DZEX Display LIsts for use with either Ocarina of Time or Majora's Mask

 

SorataVSE - Simply a viewer for actors with proper matrix rendering.

 

I hope that can get you started, at least. I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

[giadrosich]

Interface Lift - For making custom interface gameshark codes.

 

Pierre's Ocarina Studio - Making Custom Ocarina songs. Note, not the best piece of software; Probably stick to using a Hex Editor.

 

Scroll of Time / Majora - A GUI Application used for editing text in both Majora's Mask or Ocarina of Time. If you have problems with this, because it lacks support for some things, Try using DeathBasket's Text Tool.

 

Hylian Toolbox - An application in it's infancy state that can currently be used to either create new, or edit old Hierarchies and Animations. This can also rotate or scale display lists.

 

DeathBasket's InstEd - An advanced application for converting Custom MIDIs into zelda sequence files. This can also be used to insert ripped sequences from Majora's Mask.

 

Model2N64 - Used to convert OBJ files into custom F3DZEX Display LIsts for use with either Ocarina of Time or Majora's Mask

 

SorataVSE - Simply a viewer for actors with proper matrix rendering.

 

I hope that can get you started, at least. I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

Mind if I add that to the tutorial thread? I'll add a section for advanced users who need quick access to the tools.

[SanguinettiMods]

Mind if I add that to the tutorial thread? I'll add a section for advanced users who need quick access to the tools.

 

I don't mind at all. Absolutely add it if you'd like.

[xdaniel]

Note that currently Sorata is merely a viewer and is supposed to become more than that.

 

Also, SayakaGL, level editor akin to UoT but with less features. Most recent "inofficial" build (supports more stuff like transition actors, was never 100% tested): http://magicstone.de/dzd/random/SayakaGL-v011x.rar

[giadrosich]

Here we go, I've added the ones sang listed as well as some others:

 

http://www.the-gcn.com/topic/2033-video-tutorials-to-get-started-and-master-tool-list/?p=30794

 

Also changed the name of the thread to be more fitting.

[haddockd]

This is what I am talking about! Fantastic work guys (and girls). Now to learn how to use them all and put them to work.

[Jason777]

http://www.the-gcn.com/topic/728-modding-programs-database-z64

 

Programs that aren't on that list:

[*]LACE

[*]Hylian Toolbox

[*]Hylian Cartographer

[*]OoT InstEd

[*]Interface Lift

[*]Pierre's Ocarina Studio

[*]Scroll of Majora/Time

[*]MMMusic2OoT

[*]Airkita's Value Editor

[*]Model2N64

[*]SorataVSE

[*]Flotonic's Display List Porter

[*]A bunch of tools made by SoD/Kaminotamashi

And then there's the two programs I've made...

ZAO-ADD: Object/Actor Adder (still undergoing updates). Link: http://www.the-gcn.com/topic/2078-zao-add-z64-automated-actor-and-object-adder/

 

z64-tex-ext Injector: a buggy piece of software that works to implement spinout's z64-tex-ext hack. Basically it puts animated textures into maps. It works sometimes. Link: http://www.the-gcn.com/topic/1639-z64-tex-ext-injector-c/

 

I'll update my post with links to the programs not listed at a later time.

[giadrosich]

 

http://www.the-gcn.com/topic/728-modding-programs-database-z64

 

Programs that aren't on that list:

• LACE
• Hylian Toolbox
• Hylian Cartographer
• OoT InstEd
• Interface Lift
• Pierre's Ocarina Studio
• Scroll of Majora/Time
• MMMusic2OoT
• Airkita's Value Editor
• Model2N64
• SorataVSE
• Flotonic's Display List Porter
• A bunch of tools made by SoD/Kaminotamashi

And then there's the two programs I've made...

ZAO-ADD: Object/Actor Adder (still undergoing updates). Link: http://www.the-gcn.com/topic/2078-zao-add-z64-automated-actor-and-object-adder/

 

z64-tex-ext Injector: a buggy piece of software that works to implement spinout's z64-tex-ext hack. Basically it puts animated textures into maps. It works sometimes. Link: http://www.the-gcn.com/topic/1639-z64-tex-ext-injector-c/

 

I'll update my post with links to the programs not listed at a later time.

I'll add some of the ones that I missed onto the tutorial thread. Do you want me to add the buggy program though, just for completions sake? I can mention that it's semi-finished.

 

I didn't realize there was another topic on this, but I guess with it being from 2011, it needs a refreshing update, lol. Plus with it pinned, you won't have to search through the topics.

[haddockd]

http://www.the-gcn.com/topic/728-modding-programs-database-z64

 

 

Jason777,

 

Any way of getting brief descriptions in that post so folks know what those programs do? Many of them do not have names descriptive enough to be useful.

 

Also what is LACE?

[SanguinettiMods]

Jason777,

 

Any way of getting brief descriptions in that post so folks know what those programs do? Many of them do not have names descriptive enough to be useful.

 

Also what is LACE?

 

Most of those programs aren't worth your time and are very old. LACE is an ancestor of Hylian Toolbox used for creating custom animations for Link.

[sairugoth]

Most of those programs aren't worth your time and are very old. LACE is an ancestor of Hylian Toolbox used for creating custom animations for Link.

Well, for such a big list of tools, which are the once that you would need to edit just about every thing in LoZ(without using most of the old tools of cores) (I know this is more of Haddockd's question to ask, but I just want to know too )

[Samurai]

I use Utility of Time is by far, my most-utilised tool. You can do so much, such as alter graphics and collision of a map, change the look of characters/weapons/objects, and alter actor placement.

 

Utility of Time by cooliscool (I don't know how you guys feel about him, though. I remember reading an argument between him and Soul of Deity on YouTube) is just an excellent tool all-around.

[haddockd]

Be careful as it does have its major drawbacks. I thought that SharpOcarina has more of the functionality of UoT anyways...is that not correct?

[giadrosich]

I use Utility of Time is by far, my most-utilised tool. You can do so much, such as alter graphics and collision of a map, change the look of characters/weapons/objects, and alter actor placement.

 

Utility of Time by cooliscool (I don't know how you guys feel about him, though. I remember reading an argument between him and Soul of Deity on YouTube) is just an excellent tool all-around.

When it works though. It doesn't work on my computer.

[Samurai]

Be careful as it does have its major drawbacks. I thought that SharpOcarina has more of the functionality of UoT anyways...is that not correct?

 

Which drawbacks are you referring to? :/

[haddockd]

Anybody still use zre (zelda resource extractor)? Or is there a better way to get the files out of the rom to work with them?

 

Or is that even how you kids mod these days? lol

[Jason777]

Nah, to extract the contents of the ROM people still use ZZT's ZRE or we just download an individual file from spinout's site: http://spinout182.com/mqd

[SanguinettiMods]

Which drawbacks are you referring to? :/

 

UoT has a tendency to corrupt most files and crashes a lot. I'd stay away from it myself as Actor editing can be done in xdaniel's SayakaGL. I do vertex editing in Blender, myself, if even at all.