The Brawl Expansion Project

HaloFanODST · February 23, 2015, 02:03:45 AM

Quote from: Cyprus on February 23, 2015, 01:50:35 AM
You can? Huh never knew. So I can just follow a random clone tutorial or that won't work?

Yes, of course.

But if you use the CSSRoster.dat file, you don't need the Custom CSS Code.

secretchaos1 · February 23, 2015, 02:04:44 AM

Well that's a shame to hear but you did accomplish the unthinkable with this, PW. I'll still be hoping someday for BrawlEx to encompass stages as well, but for now I think the earlier mentioned methods for doubling the current SSS is more than enough.
Still best of luck with whatever it is you do in life outside of the brawl scene, and thanks so much for making the clone engine a reality!

Cyprus · February 23, 2015, 03:26:30 AM

Quote from: Alejandro MiddleCorn on February 23, 2015, 02:03:45 AM
Yes, of course.

But if you use the CSSRoster.dat file, you don't need the Custom CSS Code.

Oh really? Thanks bro!

omegafalcon · February 25, 2015, 03:02:53 AM

Hey, I'm new to hacking and wanted to add some characters to Project M using the Clone Engine for my brothers. I've read the tutorial and have seen some videos on YouTube, but when loading the game nothing changes and the game crashes on the CSS. Is there any way to do this or is there a special and/or difficult way to do this.

Afterthought · February 25, 2015, 03:57:55 AM

Quote from: omegafalcon on February 25, 2015, 03:02:53 AM
Hey, I'm new to hacking and wanted to add some characters to Project M using the Clone Engine for my brothers. I've read the tutorial and have seen some videos on YouTube, but when loading the game nothing changes and the game crashes on the CSS. Is there any way to do this or is there a special and/or difficult way to do this.

Second one. Projects like Project M Unbound or Project M DIY have incorporated Ex into P:M, perhaps looking into those will give you an idea.

omegafalcon · February 25, 2015, 05:07:12 AM

Quote from: HypnotizeOverdrive on February 25, 2015, 03:57:55 AM
Second one. Projects like Project M Unbound or Project M DIY have incorporated Ex into P:M, perhaps looking into those will give you an idea.

Its not so much that I don't know who to add but, its that when i try it doesn't work at all. So if I read what you said correctly if I(for example) download D.I.Y. I can add characters to it and it will be the same as playing PM?

AutumnVen · February 25, 2015, 06:47:27 AM

Quote from: omegafalcon on February 25, 2015, 05:07:12 AM
Its not so much that I don't know who to add but, its that when i try it doesn't work at all. So if I read what you said correctly if I(for example) download D.I.Y. I can add characters to it and it will be the same as playing PM?

Yes. I believe that DIY and Unbound only have working versions available for v3.02. They will work for what you need for now. I know the DIY team is in the process of decoding PMv3.5 right now.
Note that each of these are not actually PM itself. You can't use BrawlEx with the original files from Project M. These are just BrawlEx packs that are made to function like PM. It more than likely won't be as smooth as vanilla PM, but for the casual gamer you won't be able to tell the difference. (Unless your like me and play competitively :P then you notice)

omegafalcon · February 25, 2015, 05:14:35 PM

Quote from: PMCB on February 25, 2015, 06:47:27 AM
Yes. I believe that DIY and Unbound only have working versions available for v3.02. They will work for what you need for now. I know the DIY team is in the process of decoding PMv3.5 right now.
Note that each of these are not actually PM itself. You can't use BrawlEx with the original files from Project M. These are just BrawlEx packs that are made to function like PM. It more than likely won't be as smooth as vanilla PM, but for the casual gamer you won't be able to tell the difference. (Unless your like me and play competitively :P then you notice)

Ok I tried adding a Black Knight PSA to D.I.Y. but when I tested it his CSS was in random places on the CSS and the game froze seconds after loading it.

AutumnVen · February 25, 2015, 08:22:15 PM

Quote from: omegafalcon on February 25, 2015, 05:14:35 PM
Ok I tried adding a Black Knight PSA to D.I.Y. but when I tested it his CSS was in random places on the CSS and the game froze seconds after loading it.

CSS in random places?... So like the image was over multiple characters, or did it just appear more than one time? If you just add a single clone it should just add it to the end of the roster after random... Are you using a tool to add the clone, or are you doing it by hand?

In that situation I personally, because you only are working with 1 clone, would just start the process over again. Get a fresh download of DIY and first test to see if that works. If that works then just add the clone, but don't worry about any of it's images. So instead of looking like the Black Knight on the CSS it would just look like another Ganondorf clone. Test to see if all the clone files work. If that works, then worry about changing all the images.

That is what I do to save me the trouble of bug fixing later. Trust me. I've learned the hard way. Don't try and add 20+ clones at a time and expect it to work... I tried that once. Spent hours getting it all ready, only for it to crash at the CSS. Check it one step at a time so that you don't have to worry trying to find that 1 thing out of 1000 different variables that causes it to crash! :P

omegafalcon · February 25, 2015, 08:56:23 PM

Quote from: PMCB on February 25, 2015, 08:22:15 PM
CSS in random places?... So like the image was over multiple characters, or did it just appear more than one time? If you just add a single clone it should just add it to the end of the roster after random... Are you using a tool to add the clone, or are you doing it by hand?

In that situation I personally, because you only are working with 1 clone, would just start the process over again. Get a fresh download of DIY and first test to see if that works. If that works then just add the clone, but don't worry about any of it's images. So instead of looking like the Black Knight on the CSS it would just look like another Ganondorf clone. Test to see if all the clone files work. If that works, then worry about changing all the images.

That is what I do to save me the trouble of bug fixing later. Trust me. I've learned the hard way. Don't try and add 20+ clones at a time and expect it to work... I tried that once. Spent hours getting it all ready, only for it to crash at the CSS. Check it one step at a time so that you don't have to worry trying to find that 1 thing out of 1000 different variables that causes it to crash! :P

Ok I started over with a new completely new download of D.I.Y. and for some reason when using the Brawl Configure Unity tool to change the character select screen theres already an extra character configured(the ID I believe is 41). I checked the module and I found "sora_menu_" files in there, could that be causing the problem. Believe it or not I actually have 9 siblings and they picked out 7-8 diffrent characters to use. I wanted to add them all one at a time, but I cant get one of them to work.

Since there was already a Slot configured I thought I could add him using the extra slot already there without adding the images for the CSS, but it still froze on the character select screen. I'm using the tools from the first page and using a tutorial I found on YouTube as a step by step to add the character. I also wanted to know if it could be the PSA I'm using thats causing the game to freeze.

Lawliet · February 25, 2015, 10:15:13 PM

Quote from: Persona-Aya on February 20, 2015, 05:17:20 AM
Thank you. I appreciate any effort from anyone who tries to help me out. I just figured this would be the place to ask regarding possible conflicts - there's nothing worse then getting all the files done correctly and making your own textures and stuff, and then finding out that it won't work due to a conflict.

On my 14th extra stage, and everything's working fine thus far :kdance:

No worries, I have this kind of problem too. Man, you have so much questions about this BrawlEx.

AutumnVen · February 26, 2015, 04:04:09 AM

Quote from: omegafalcon on February 25, 2015, 08:56:23 PM
Ok I started over with a new completely new download of D.I.Y. and for some reason when using the Brawl Configure Unity tool to change the character select screen theres already an extra character configured(the ID I believe is 41). I checked the module and I found "sora_menu_" files in there, could that be causing the problem. Believe it or not I actually have 9 siblings and they picked out 7-8 diffrent characters to use. I wanted to add them all one at a time, but I cant get one of them to work.

Since there was already a Slot configured I thought I could add him using the extra slot already there without adding the images for the CSS, but it still froze on the character select screen. I'm using the tools from the first page and using a tutorial I found on YouTube as a step by step to add the character. I also wanted to know if it could be the PSA I'm using thats causing the game to freeze.

The PSA shouldn't make it freeze at the CSS... The "sora_menu_" files should be there...
I just downloaded DIY myself to check the files. You are making sure to create a new clone with ID 41, yes? 3F and 40 are for Roy and Mewtwo who are already set up.

Ah! I think I know. I'm going through the process myself using the tool. Module. Are you making sure to add the ft_ganonBX file into the module folder? If you don't add and edit that, then it won't work. The tool doesn't seem to add that file automatically. So you will have to edit and add the module yourself.

Here's a mini tutorial for you that I just threw together. (This does not cover images, it only adds a clone.)