Modding Guides (ENG) - KCreator/Earth-Defence-Force-Documentation GitHub Wiki
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NOTE:Mapping documentation needed.
NOTE:Texturing documentation needed. Video planned.
NOTE:More detailing about weapon modification needed. Video planned.
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Installing Mod Loader
Weapon Modification
EATing sound files
Weapon modification
Setup
For modifying weapons you will need Zeddidragon's SGOTT.
Download the newest release and unpack it anywhere. Preferably outside EDF's folder.
CPK Unpacking
If you are only planning on creating new weapons for EDF all you will need is the .json files included with SGOTT source.
If you want to get all of EDF's files you will need a .CPK extractor like YACpkTool.
Unpack it outside of EDF's directory and drag a copy of Root.CPK into YACpkTool.exe.
Find your file
Find the weapon you want to modify inside
./sgott-master/data/5/weapons
(Refer to the weapon's list)
If you extracted the Root.CPK
, instead, find the .SGO
corresponding to the weapon you want to modify inside
./root.cpk_unpacked/weapon/
Then drag it into SGOTT.exe
to unpack it into a readable format.
It's recommended to use a text editor like Notepad++ for better reading clarity while editing.
Compiling and use
After modifying your .json
files drag and drop them into SGOTT.exe
ONE AT A TIME to turn them back into .SGO
files.
Place the .SGO
files into your ./EDF5/Mods/Weapon folder
, and you're done.
The weapon's you modified should now reflect their changes while in-game.
To make the changes visible in the equippement menu aswell, edit the WEAPONTABLE.EN.SGO
file.
If your game crashes please don't be afraid to ask for help on the EDF Discord.
Sound modification
Step 1
Download Eternity Audio Tool
Extract it, and create an empty folder somewhere on your PC with the sound files you wish to replace EDF's sounds with.
Step 2
Navigate to ./Earth Defense Force 5/SOUND/PC/
then open your desired ACB
file inside E.A.T. with the "external AWB" option.
some experimentation will be needed, do ask for help on the EDF discord.
Step 3
List trough the sounds till you find the one you wish to replace.
(Refer to BlueAmulet's list if editing TIKYUUX_SE)
Select it, and click "Replace".
Find the folder in which your soundfiles are stored,
and rename them to the TRACKID
of the sound you're replacing.
Then select the folder and open.
Step 4
Save the file, and you are done!
Enjoy your new abomination/meme mod/quality soundtrack/rock music/sound replacement!