Posted this on the usual thread, but it couldn't hurt to have a second option here: Can we get a short guide or example how to make the facial expression possible for a custom character? Very much please and thank you?
Even better if there is an example batch of images we can download or whatever without having to extract from the game files, for the less technical among us. I've no issue doing the art myself, but the matter of *where* it goes is tricky. And as others asked, is there a nude alternate version we can plug in?
Heck, getting greedy, could we personally make the same for the npc's for the game to use? I think you floated the idea of allowing us to substitute alternate art for them at some point, so this is kind of brand.
Kudos to you for all the fun additions and adjustments! It's great!
There are pretty clear instructions/a visual guide/live previews/examples in the custom player character UI. You simply apply the expression to the base portrait in your image editing software of choice, crop the image vertically so it only includes the changed part, then import it into the game.
The expressions apply seamlessly to your nude alt, as long as there is no vertical overlap between the face and the clothing like this:
I think you floated the idea of allowing us to substitute alternate art for them at some point, so this is kind of brand.
This will come in the form of custom NPCs. Custom NPCs will have several hardcoded template behaviors you can choose from (and perhaps custom behaviors in the form of Lua scripts or some kind of simple visual scripting solution), one of which will be taking the place of an existing NPC.
Ah, I was looking for a folder of files or something within my current game, not from the starting setup - which makes sense. Not sure why or how I missed that.
Question: Is it possible for a whole different 'pose' along with the expression, so long as it fits within the same size? The ingame says the top portion only, but of course my immediate thought is monkeying around more than intended.
"Expressions are chosen based on their names." So by that logic, we could supply expression that aren't shown in the example? Like a heavy sigh, and such?
Thanks for the reply and the awesome update.