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In-Game Model Editing [CLOSED]
cheatruler Blue Sparx Gems: 590
#1 Posted: 06:54:25 01/10/2012 | Topic Creator
Okay guys, this is something I would like to work on if I could get the resources. The model in game used for Spyro are absolutely rubbish so of course my number one thought is why has no one modded the game models yet? All of the models are kept in the directory "Skylanders Spyro's Adventure(TM)\models\characters\minionsmonsters" in .str format. Looking around online I haven't found anything on anyone even attempting to mod them, ripping the models from the ps2 LoS series wasn't too hard and even so they can be found online at http://ps23dformat.wikispaces.com. If anyone knows of any way possible to extract the str files it would be of great assistance, also for the record you can rename the model names to another so that the model of another character comes up. e.g. If you put Spyro on the portal the Cynder model will come on screen with Spyro's moves.
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I refuse to pay for Skylanders. They only used the name 'Spyro' to sell. Before anyone else yells at me Craigslist has a free section.
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#2 Posted: 06:56:53 01/10/2012
"If you put Spyro on the portal the Cynder model will come on screen with Spyro's moves."
But then wouldn't she have no animation?
But anyway, I'm not even sure if this post is allowed on the Forum...
cheatruler Blue Sparx Gems: 590
#3 Posted: 07:54:46 01/10/2012 | Topic Creator
She has animation but its pretty much out of sync, its not as bad as you'd think, like legendary and dark spyro models work perfectly with animations and all with the original 'spyro' model, also its not exactly like I plan selling the mod, it'd just be like a side project so I don't see why it shouldn't be allowed in the forums, well unless of course I get a cease and desist ;p
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I refuse to pay for Skylanders. They only used the name 'Spyro' to sell. Before anyone else yells at me Craigslist has a free section.
spyroflame0487 Emerald Sparx Gems: 3866
#4 Posted: 18:39:42 01/10/2012
Theoretically, I'd assume you could probably do something similar to Brawl- edit the texture of the model.

The data has to already be in the game for the Minion versions of the characters, so you should be able to copy paste that model over to a playable character, allowing you to play as say..Minion Gil Grunt.
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Okaps Platinum Sparx Gems: 6245
#5 Posted: 01:06:39 02/10/2012
There's so many Wii/PC games with texture/model mods, I kind of assumed people must have tried and failed because otherwise we'd be seeing so many variant/OC textures already!

Buuuut, it would still be illegal regardless of intention, since you'd have to reverse-engineer/mod the game and/or use a pirated copy (ISO).
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#all Spyros are valid
Aura24 Platinum Sparx Gems: 6561
#6 Posted: 02:02:02 02/10/2012
Isn't having the game models of video games without permission of the game developer(s) illegal? Cheatruler, by putting that link to the website, you're putting that site at risk for Activision to discover it and take action quicker.
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#7 Posted: 05:01:40 02/10/2012
Well it is coming from a user who hates Skylanders enough to want exchange Spyro's model with his DotD model...
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crystalhero37 Platinum Sparx Gems: 5322
#8 Posted: 09:13:19 02/10/2012
well.. that's nice to spyro in skylanders and it's fans, but everyone has an opinion.
cheatruler Blue Sparx Gems: 590
#9 Posted: 06:32:46 03/10/2012 | Topic Creator
Aura24, no its not illegal as long as you don't sell the mod, ever heard of MODDb? if modding was illegal do you think that website would exist? There was a great Crash mod for Crysis that was being made there so really I wouldn't make comments like that without doing a bit of research. If someone put a real Spyro model in the game i'm sure that the game would do much better. and spyroflame0487 can you elaborate on Brawl?
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I refuse to pay for Skylanders. They only used the name 'Spyro' to sell. Before anyone else yells at me Craigslist has a free section.
Aura24 Platinum Sparx Gems: 6561
#10 Posted: 06:56:57 03/10/2012
Quote: cheatruler
If someone put a real Spyro model in the game i'm sure that the game would do much better.


^Define "real" Spyro model, cheat. There is no such thing. Fans who adore and only stick to one part of the Spyro franchise (Legend or Classic) will claim that their Spyro has the "real" Spyro model and such. So...

Classic fans: "Classic Spyro models are the REAL Spyro models!!"

Legend fans: "No! The Legend of Spyro models are the REAL Spyro models!"
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cheatruler Blue Sparx Gems: 590
#11 Posted: 07:31:39 03/10/2012 | Topic Creator
By real I count Legend or Classic, something that resembles the original design, not a creature like has been used in skylanders.
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I refuse to pay for Skylanders. They only used the name 'Spyro' to sell. Before anyone else yells at me Craigslist has a free section.
cheatruler Blue Sparx Gems: 590
#12 Posted: 07:53:54 03/10/2012 | Topic Creator
you'll find a large portion of the spyro community will agree skylanders' 'spyro' isn't a true spyro, it doesn't even reference it.
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I refuse to pay for Skylanders. They only used the name 'Spyro' to sell. Before anyone else yells at me Craigslist has a free section.
cheatruler Blue Sparx Gems: 590
#13 Posted: 08:50:03 03/10/2012 | Topic Creator
and time to get this topic back on track, is there anyone on this page in the modding community willing to contribute to this project?
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arceustheprime Ripto Gems: 5362
#14 Posted: 08:57:59 03/10/2012
I approve of this topic, I love mods.
cheatruler Blue Sparx Gems: 590
#15 Posted: 09:11:20 03/10/2012 | Topic Creator
nice to hear some support arceustheprime, you wouldn't have any coding knowledge by any chance?=)
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I refuse to pay for Skylanders. They only used the name 'Spyro' to sell. Before anyone else yells at me Craigslist has a free section.
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#16 Posted: 09:14:52 03/10/2012
Unfortunately, I've got very limited coding knowledge, though I am slowly learning it.
cheatruler Blue Sparx Gems: 590
#17 Posted: 09:33:56 03/10/2012 | Topic Creator
I'll probably start a page for it on ModDB
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I refuse to pay for Skylanders. They only used the name 'Spyro' to sell. Before anyone else yells at me Craigslist has a free section.
SpyroSC Blue Sparx Gems: 725
#18 Posted: 11:54:36 03/10/2012
Am I the only person other than arceus that supports this? People mod heaps of games, so why not Skylanders?
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#19 Posted: 11:57:06 03/10/2012
I actually support this, as well, even though I don't think dark will permit this. People do the same thing with tons of other games.
SpyroSC Blue Sparx Gems: 725
#20 Posted: 12:01:14 03/10/2012
Why would dark dislike this but not my off topic topic?
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#21 Posted: 12:03:26 03/10/2012
.... smilie I just lost my entire thought on this topic...
SpyroSC Blue Sparx Gems: 725
#22 Posted: 12:06:17 03/10/2012
****! I just lost the game!
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Aura24 Platinum Sparx Gems: 6561
#23 Posted: 13:29:56 03/10/2012
Quote: SpyroSC
Why would dark dislike this but not my off topic topic?


Perhaps it's because it's talking about using game models that are ripped directly from a licensed game. Sure it might be fun to change Spyro's DotD model in with Skylanders, but what would Activision think if they see the mod? Since they now own the Spyro license and anything officially made for the franchise.
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arceustheprime Ripto Gems: 5362
#24 Posted: 14:36:40 03/10/2012
It's not illegal if you own a copy of the game, and as long as you don't make a profit of the model it shouldn't be a problem at all.
SpyroSC Blue Sparx Gems: 725
#25 Posted: 08:08:34 04/10/2012
They can't do anything. Look at all these other games; heaps of mods, no copyright issues. And Steam: has it's own section for making mods (yes, I know, Steam does stuff officially and all that)! And it wouldn't effect anyone else, so purely client-side.
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crystalhero37 Platinum Sparx Gems: 5322
#26 Posted: 08:22:29 04/10/2012
skyro is not real spyro? his name is spyro, he references classic and los.. I'm sure he's spyro, just a new one for kids that didn't know him, to keep it fresh, but it's your opinion and I'm trying not to change it.
Bifrost Diamond Sparx Gems: 9943
#27 Posted: 17:59:34 04/10/2012
Quote: SpyroSC
They can't do anything. Look at all these other games; heaps of mods, no copyright issues. And Steam: has it's own section for making mods (yes, I know, Steam does stuff officially and all that)! And it wouldn't effect anyone else, so purely client-side.


SpyroSC, this isn't Minecraft or Portal for people to make mods and fan levels all the time and be supported for it.Activison WILL take down sites and be aggressive if someone touches their precious games' insides,after all,they aren't making enough profit after having spent so much making Skylanders' portal mechanics.While they can't do anything with the PC version's portal issues(changing some file names changes the character ingame) since it was their fault,they CAN and will take down anything they didn't do.And we all know some of their employees appear in DarkSpyro every now and then,since some of them posted a few stuff and TFB commented about the ideas in here in some interview. If they allow this or don't(it doesn't affect the game /too/ much unlike texture changes,changing stats,etc), I don't know, but it'll only be a matter of time before they see this.
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#28 Posted: 19:20:57 04/10/2012
I find this kind of thing interesting (I've dabbled a bit in 3D modelling in the past), but I would only like to use the models as a base to make proper Papercrafts of the characters
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cheatruler Blue Sparx Gems: 590
#29 Posted: 06:00:03 05/10/2012 | Topic Creator
Just want to point out that most of Activisions' games have mods, you'd think that MW2 server would have been taken down by now? I mean they're giving away the game for free there, if Activision contact me to stop I will, but until then I see no reason why I should. I'm not exactly causing them any loss of income am I? If anything if the mod is successful and goes viral MORE people are likely to buy the game.
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I refuse to pay for Skylanders. They only used the name 'Spyro' to sell. Before anyone else yells at me Craigslist has a free section.
SpyroSC Blue Sparx Gems: 725
#30 Posted: 07:38:40 05/10/2012
If Activision decide to take this down purely because they didn't make it...

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crystalhero37 Platinum Sparx Gems: 5322
#31 Posted: 08:05:00 05/10/2012
^ oh nu smilie image link broke,
NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUu.
SpyroSC Blue Sparx Gems: 725
#32 Posted: 09:26:14 05/10/2012
Modding FTW!
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nitendofan92 Emerald Sparx Gems: 4572
#33 Posted: 21:10:20 06/10/2012
Quote: cheatruler
Aura24, no its not illegal as long as you don't sell the mod, ever heard of MODDb? if modding was illegal do you think that website would exist? There was a great Crash mod for Crysis that was being made there so really I wouldn't make comments like that without doing a bit of research.



^this

I wouldn't mind a skylanders mod. But I prefer to focus on the gameplay
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Nibelilt Ripto Gems: 401
#34 Posted: 05:53:26 07/10/2012
^ Those. Now is anyone gonna try to contribute to this, or will we just argue over the legalities? Cause I'd really prefer the former. Activision have an account here and do browse the Forums. If there was a big problem with this there's a good chance they would have contacted the TC.
crystalhero37 Platinum Sparx Gems: 5322
#35 Posted: 05:55:25 07/10/2012
well, just to say it seems as if you have been working on this and put alot of thought into it, so good luck smilie
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SpyroSC Blue Sparx Gems: 725
#36 Posted: 07:26:16 07/10/2012
Well, I don't think I can help, but I will support this!
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cheatruler Blue Sparx Gems: 590
#37 Posted: 08:05:40 10/10/2012 | Topic Creator
just a bump to see if anyone has any way to contribute to the project? looking for someone to help un-compile the .str models in the game, anyone with this knowledge please leave a message on it, i've been trying for a few days now, from what i'm gathering I think (I may be wrong) that the files are just the model movements, the audio seems to come from a different file as when you switch the file names it still seems to come up with the noise from the character placed on the portal
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I refuse to pay for Skylanders. They only used the name 'Spyro' to sell. Before anyone else yells at me Craigslist has a free section.
Nibelilt Ripto Gems: 401
#38 Posted: 08:42:21 10/10/2012
Sadly, I have no experience with modding/coding and very little with actual models. Otherwise, I really would contribute...
gman2001 Blue Sparx Gems: 944
#39 Posted: 17:17:53 10/10/2012
Seems like a pretty awesome idea to me. You should take screenshots when you're done!
Oh and what if you put an original spyro figure on the stand instead of sky spyro?
cheatruler Blue Sparx Gems: 590
#40 Posted: 03:16:59 21/10/2012 | Topic Creator
haha gman i was thinking of that but then again that would require physical effort which i'm not to fond of=L
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I refuse to pay for Skylanders. They only used the name 'Spyro' to sell. Before anyone else yells at me Craigslist has a free section.
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