Question about Mod Faces

[eggman718]

I'm new to modding and have a question about faces and bodies. Which files does a mod wrestler's face/body come from? I want to make sure I don't create mods with different faces. I see different outfits from chXXXXX.pac files, I'm assuming those are just their outfits/clothing.

 

I guess my question is really this:  Am I able to use files from different modders (for the different outfits mostly)? Or do I have to stick with 1 set of chXXXXX.pac files? Please help! Thanks!

[Cave Waverider]

They are all different objects and textures inside the chXXXYZ.pac archives. You normally won't be able to easily mix and match them from different mods (unless they use the same base), as the clothing will have to fit the body etc. or it will clip, float around and just not look right. You'll have to use some modelling software to adjust things so they will look right, similar to how you create wrestler mods.

That said, you can easily use different chXXXYZ.pac files as alternate attires (also different wrestlers if you want - for example, I have a Wrestler that I named "Manager" and the various attires are Jim Cornette, Jimmy Hart, Colonel Rob Parker, Paul Ellering, Paul Bearer, Master Fuji etc. to save slots for other wrestlers).

[eggman718]

@Cave Waverider OK so since you were able to use different CHXXXYZ.pac files for that 1 "Manager" slot then I guess the answer to my question is that those CHXXXYZ.pac files are what makes up their faces and bodies. Got it.

What made me ask is that I saw 2 different Owen Hart mods, both with cool outfits. So in this case, would I create a mod with one set of CHXXXYZ.pac files, and then use the other set as alternate attires? --- Furthermore, I'm guessing there are 2 different ways to install CHXXXYZ.pac files  (as main character, and then as alternate attire) if this is the case.

 

Thanks in advance to anyone who responds btw. I'm just beginning and have concentrated more on the skinning and sounds of the game than the characters at this point.  I'm hoping to start modding and helping out once I can understand all of this.

Edited December 13, 2020 by eggman718

[Cave Waverider]

You can install one mod of Owen chXXXYZ.pac file (or a set of two, if there is an entrance and a ring attire) as Attire 1, and install the second mod of Owen as Attire 2. Each Wrestler can have up to 10 Attires (not counting CAW Attires, which are separate), and 100 Wrestlers in total can have up to 10 attires.