Ok, so a while back I had made a mod removing the feathers from the raptors http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=525805873, mind you this wasn’t a texture/alpha edit, but the actual 3d model. I can’t exactly remember how I did it. (sorry i drink a bit) Maya? 3DSM? I remember there being some conflictions and changing the name of the group or within the group, (bones and model), the model name.
Anyhow, I’ve yet to see an actual custom weapon model mod in this game (maybe i’m wrong…?) But what do I need to make a custom gun? Why have a mod tournament, if all you can do is maps, static mesh, and value edits? Whats a total conversion consist of under these limitations?
Sorry if I’ve come off as an a**, but the game has been out for a while now and theres still no documentation on these basic things.
You are wrong there are quite a few weapon model mods out. There are also a lot of “functional” mods out that aren’t maps, model or value edits, unfortunately the don’t get too much attention.
Documentation is mostly the unreal engine documentation. If you understand how things are setup in general with the unreal engine you can use most of this for ark. The reference viewer and looking at the default variables tells you what to modify. Also simple trial and error. Most of the ark specific documentation we have can be looked up in the forum using the search.
I agree that we could use better documentation on the ark specific stuff but you also have to understand that the game is actually not out yet. Documentation on things that will likely be changed at some point or another could be quite a waste of time and actually also mislead people(there actually is a video from the devs out on how to make a mod that is outdated for a long time and causes problems now).
Ok. Ive been through the workshop many times now. Can you provide some sources for these custom skeletal mesh mods and some sort of basic documentation to do the same? Like i said im not trying to be an a**, nor do I care to poach info on the mods for money for the tournament. I just want to know for basic information.
I know the mrradioactivs mod pack has a custom weapon aswell as the star wars mod has blasters and lighsabers and im sure there are more weapon mods. Im no expert on that topic but it certainly is possible. Here is a video tutorial on the process using an existing skeleton and anims:
I know the mrradioactivs mod pack has a custom weapon aswell as the star wars mod has blasters and lighsabers and im sure there are more weapon mods. Im no expert on that topic but it certainly is possible. Here is a video tutorial on the process using an existing skeleton and anims:
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Thank you! That was exactly what I was looking for.
