Removing Unused Parts in MultiAlpha Recolors?
BlooM:
I made a full replacement package, all 9 outfits i relinked to either the basegame alphaskirt or the BV huladress.
It doesn't include SHPE/CRES/GMND/TXTM's, textures or lifo's so you must have BV EP installed.
I used only the game files but included 2 custom meshes.
The hulaskirt with sexyfeet and pregmorph
The huladress with sexyfeet and pregmorph
When the sim is in normal state it uses 4 meshes(layers) for the 3d shape.
the body
the alpha's(outside and inside layer) for the grass thingy's and the belt
the noblend which is the neckless.
All those meshes have a 2nd mesh linked to them, the fat state morph.
When also a pregmorph(the 3rd mesh) is needed you need to build/link again 4 meshes for the pregnant state.
Themysticalone forgot to make the noblend morph for the pregstate.
The neckless shown with pregnant state is the one for the normal body, which doesn't fit.
In my mesh i added that morph for the noblend.
TMO's meshes do have a bigger belly, i used the Maxis(basegame) one.
If you like i upload it, since im finished with it.(except the ones for the EP's)
aelflaed:
Thanks, I think I understand that now. It explains why the noblend just won't work using TMO's mesh.
One thing I am not sure of still - should I do some kind of relinking with my package, or is it not needed?
So, if I were to make another replacement using the mesh you've sent me, that one should allow recolouring of the accessories, correct? And those groups should be exported by Bodyshop correctly?
I'm glad you figured out there was actually something missing from TMO's mesh, that makes a lot of sense. :)
EDIT - had a look at your file with SimPE and in-game. I didn't realise it was possible to use more than one mesh within the replacement package. That's why you talked about both the hulaskirt and the huladress. Cool.
I assume I could add TXTRs as I did before? I lke the sexyfeet, but the hulaskirt looks a bit odd under the belly - the long skirt gets away with it but the short one does not. The necklace is great though. I'll look at the package in Bodyshop next and see what I find.
BlooM:
and here i am still puzzled.....how can you view these in bodyshop?
These maternity outfits are hidden from bodyshop and CAS
I do not know if you have Milkshape but if not then upload TMO's gmdc, the extracted mesh and send it to me.
It is 1 minute work to add the noblend morphfile to his mesh.
Load that mesh into my afbodyhuladress gmdc and your done.
I relinked the outfit(propertyset) to all the BV files and you are working with all the original game files so you need to include:
the basegame gmdc updated with the huladress mesh
the basegame shpe updated with the lines alpha3/alpha5 and the noblend
The BV TXMT's for the alpha3/alpha5 and the noblend file
The BV TXTR's for all 9 outfits.(the TXTR's for the alpha's and noblend are also linked to this file)
This is wat you must include when you want your package to be basegame compatible........really alot of work.(times 9....)
the reason it is still working sofar is most likly due the fact that you replaced the SHPE file with the one from BV
That shpe file is linked to the TXMT's from BV and those are linked again to the TXTR's.
I do not want to dissapoint you but ask someone without BV to test your file.
I do not think it will work...
You can not replace CRES/GMND and SHPE files with others, a way to check if all went well is to use the scenecrapher from the tools menu.
Make sure you disable the BV EP(in options) when you do
There is a older maternity replacement package on MTS, it replaces all 9 basegame maternity outfit with HP's summerdress(custom mesh.)
I do not know how that one is build but prolly the same as mine.
Check that one out.
aelflaed:
I thought I had said - I found a hack by Motoki (on MATY) which unlocks the maternity clothes for bodyshop (and I think in-game shopping, although I haven't tried that). It's part of the thread for the Clothing Equality mod. Loads the maternity wear fine in Bodyshop, default or replaced.
I have downloaded milkshape but have never installed it. So far, I haven't had to. ;)
I replied to your email earlier, but it bounced. I'll try again with TMO's mesh. You want the .5gd file? I've packaged and emailed it, we'll see if it gets through this time.
My current package doesn't include the SHPE, and I don't expect it to be basegame compatible. I have posted it on Mediafire so a couple of people might test it for me, but I flagged it for BV. http://www.mediafire.com/?ykamldy0zmt if you like to look.
I like to be aware of basegame compatibility when I make anything, but I'm not expecting it when I want to use a BV mesh. When I eventually learn to add my own preg morphs, then I can do whatever I like. ;)
Thanks for telling me how to do it, though. I'll be filing away your hints and tips for next time.
aelflaed:
I can't seem to reply to your email, it bounced again. I've put the extracted 5gd on mediafire:
http://www.mediafire.com/?gazmtymjzyr
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