On another note though I am having issues with stages. I tried to get matching stages for the kids characters which I downloaded:
1) Franzea 2 By Hacksponge.zip - This contained 2 folders BRSTM that contained R03.brstm. The other folder called STAGE has 2 files STGPLANKTON.pac and a Use.rel.txt.
This one is a Loco Roco stage. When I load the stage with the one it replaces called Hanenbow, the screen freezes at that point. After troubleshooting here, I understand the BRSTM is the sound file for the stage. And what I think is the issue is the rel file. But the included "Use.rel.text" is blank when I open it in notepad +. It seems some have said that I need to put some sort of forward in it so it knows which file to replace. Any pointers on this one?
And if I can figure out the above, where would I replace the image of the stage icon in the menu selection?
2) Spongebob Stage by Hacksponge.zip - This contained the STGFINAL.PAC
This one I will try later tonight to see if it works as it did not contain a rel file so possibly this one won't need one.
Hi there! Looking at this makes me think of when I first discovered Brawl modding - it can be difficult to work out at first but it gets easier the more you get used to it. I'm gonna try and tackle your questions.
1) Make sure you have your file paths set right. The actual stage file (eg STGPLANKTON.pac) goes into a folder called 'melee', and the file path goes like this:
(SD CARD ROOT)\private\wii\app\RSBE\pf\Stage\melee
and the .rel file (eg st_plankton.rel) goes into a folder called 'Module' - the file path is:
(SD CARD ROOT)\private\wii\app\RSBE\pf\Module
Looking at the stage you're talking about, it appears to need a rel for Final Destination (The base stage) over Hannenbow (the stage that will be replaced). I haven't downloaded the stage myself, so I don't know if it contains a .rel file already, but if you need a .rel file, use this site:
http://www.lakora.us/rel/It'll have two sections: BASE REL (on the left) and TO REPLACE (on the right), as well as options for NORTH AMERICA or EUROPE. Simply click the base stage for the stage you want to put it (In this case Final Destination) on the left side, and the stage you are going to replace (In this case, Hanenbow) on the right, as well as the region of your game (If NTSC-U, it's NORTH AMERICA, if PAL, it's EUROPE), and click download. Put the STGPLANKTON.pac file in the 'Melee' folder, and the st_plankton.rel file in the 'Module' folder, and it should work.
The BRSTM file is indeed the music that will play on the stage, and is put into the 'strm' folder, which has the file path:
(SD CARD ROOT)\private\wii\app\RSBE\pf\sound\strm
R03 happens to be the only track that plays on Hanenbow so just put that in and the music will definitely play when playing the stage.
The stage image icons are located in the sc_selmap.pac file, which has the file path:
(SD CARD ROOT)\private\wii\app\RSBE\pf\menu2
The images are in the 'Textures' folder within the 'MiscData80' brres directory. The small icons are titled 'MenSelmapIcon', and Hanenbow's is 'MelSelmapIcon.31, is sized 64x56, and must be encoded as 'CI4'. The Larger stage preview icon, which appears on the right when a stage is highlighted over or selected, is also in this directory - they're called 'MenSelmapPrevBase', and Hanenbow's is 'MenSelmapPrevBase.31'. These are sized 176x176, so you can use any image that is of the 1:1 ratio and it'll work. These are typically encoded as "CMPR'. The stage names are also located in this directory, if you're interested. Have a look and you'll see them for yourself!
2) STGFINAL.pac goes over Final Destination, so you can simply put the file into the 'melee' folder if you want to use the stage over Final Destination. If you want to use it over another stage, simply use the website I linked above and select 'Final Destination' on the left side, and whatever stage you want to replace on the right, and place the downloaded .rel file in the 'Module' folder.
QUICK NOTE: If you're using the NTSC-U game, the file paths listed above will work. If you use PAL, change the 'RSBE' folder to 'RSBP'
If you have any other questions, ask away! CSP's are really easy to make in actuality - if you don't have Photoshop, or don't want to use the method suggested by windhunter7 (who helped me out when I started to make CSP's - thanks buddy!), download 'Gimp', and you can do it through there. I can teach you how if you want
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