An attempt at mhw unpacking and MOD production
mhw拆包和MOD制作的尝试
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About this mod Machine translation
Since I saw someone moving the appearance MOD yesterday, I Googled the source of the Mod based on its name, and found the unpacking tool made by the boss.
After some tossing, I got the file as follows.
Unfortunately, almost all file formats are encrypted, so modifications cannot be made. However, the appearance of equipment and characters can be modified by replacing files.
However, the purpose of each file and its corresponding game content still require a lot of testing and exploration.
There are already some simple Mods
For example, replace the faces of all NPCs with shopkeepers (why do you want to make such a strange MOD?) or replace the shopkeepers with cat chefs.
The swimsuit model replacement that someone posted before was probably implemented in a similar way.
Although it is not possible to make your own models and add them in at the moment, the potential of the MODs that can be made is still great. If you are interested, you can use this unpacking tool to explore it yourself.
Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions
- Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
- There is no universal mod manager for this game: some mods replace game files directly, some go into a game-specific Mods folder, and some need a game-specific community loader or tool first — follow the bundled readme.
- Place the files exactly as the readme says; mods with listed dependencies need those installed too.
- Launch the game to confirm it loaded; some games require enabling mods in settings or an in-game mod menu.
Install locations vary a lot between games and mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.