Replacing arenas...

[XIII XHP]

I want to replace the 30 Years of WrestleMania arena w/ HotavioH's sick Monday Nitro arena mod, I just want to make sure I know the answer to a few questions before I apply the mods...

 

- 1.  When the instructions say to Manually Update the arc to 0097C0, how do I know which arenas are which?  I saw redrooster said in a topic that the arenas are @ the top of the arc data when you open in a  hex editor, I'd like to make sure I have a good understanding of this for future arena mods. (I eventually want to create my own ECW arenas for the community so I'm taking baby steps to make sure I understand everything ahead of time.)

- 2.  How should I open the Nameplate?  (evtmov2.pac) It doesn't say how to open it in the instructions...  Sorry if this was already posted.  I checked the forums & didn't find an answer...

[Red Rooster]

1. Have a look in your arc in a hex editor, that would be a good start.

 

2. Open evtmov2.pac using "Open file containing directories" i think, either that or EPK8. its one of those.

[XIII XHP]

Thanks for the quick response!  I opened the arc in a hex editor, I just need to know how to identify the arenas.  I'm using HxD hex editor.

 

On a side note, did anybody fix the Renders for the Community DLC wrestlers Bugsyboy made?  I made a couple & will probably redo the rest if nobody else has.

[XIII XHP]

1. Have a look in your arc in a hex editor, that would be a good start.

 

2. Open evtmov2.pac using "Open file containing directories" i think, either that or EPK8. its one of those.

 

2. Should probably be EPK8 because tutorial says "Open The .PAC files as "New Format/Containig Directories", except for Nameplate (evtmov2.pac)"

[Red Rooster]

Arenas are numbered 00 to 80, does that give you any clues?

 

Its "New Format/Containig Directories", I just tried it, like you couldve.

 

Theres no point in re-inventing the wheel, all of this has been discussed or explained before. 

Edited March 26, 2015 by Red Rooster

[XIII XHP]

Why would he say to open them all except the nameplates that way?

"Open The .PAC files as "New Format/Containig Directories", except for Nameplate (evtmov2.pac)"

 

Is this the 30 Years of WrestleMania arena? Says it's background 56 in the BG & CH topic.

[Red Rooster]

Evtmov2 can be opened like a normal pac or as "New Format/Containing Directories", it makes no difference. Just try things, thats how you learn, thats how we all learned.

 

And yes thats bg56

Edited March 26, 2015 by Red Rooster

[XIII XHP]

How do I know which values are the file size so I know what to change to ' 0097C0 '?  I did learn some stuff by trial & error but sometimes get lost...

[Red Rooster]

In the arc after the file name the first 4 bytes are always the offset and the next 4 bytes are always the size

[XIII XHP]

So I would be replacing '0074D3' w/ '0097C0' ?  Thanks for helping me get a better understanding of this.

[Red Rooster]

Yup

[XIII XHP]

Thank you so much!!!  It works!!!

[Deadite988]

On 3/25/2015 at 5:33 PM, Red Rooster said:

1. Have a look in your arc in a hex editor, that would be a good start.

 

2. Open evtmov2.pac using "Open file containing directories" i think, either that or EPK8. its one of those.

What its the diference with open ps3/xbox360 ch.pac and open ch.pac containing directories ?

[Red Rooster]

2 hours ago, Deadite988 said:

What its the diference with open ps3/xbox360 ch.pac and open ch.pac containing directories ?

Certain files only open correctly by using the right option, you can tell when you open them

[XIII XHP]

Somebody imported the Backlash 2001 arena from WWE 2k16 (the one w/ the big blades hanging down) & I want to replace the in-game (for Wrestling Legends mod) Backlash arena with the newer one.  I know the arena having a ramp or no ramp has something to do with it being compatible, but as long as they are the same size, I could just swap them out, right??  I wouldn't mind changing the match screen & animation, too, but I'll take baby steps at first haha I haven't really switched out arenas enough to be confident enough to try without asking for advice first...