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==Hex Editing== | ==Hex Editing== | ||
You can now add additional characters to any level by simply using a | You can now add additional characters to any level by simply using a hex editor. | ||
The BINACJBOCharacter.oni file in each level has data for each character in that level. If you look at the file with a | The BINACJBOCharacter.oni file in each level has data for each character in that level. If you look at the file with a hex editor, you'll see that the info for each character starts with RAHC and it is 0x224 in size (hex) or 548 bytes. | ||
Here is an example: | Here is an example: | ||
[[Image:Adding Ninja to level19.jpg]] | |||
This is important to know because for each character you add to a level, you have to change 2 other numbers in the file. | This is important to know because for each character you add to a level, you have to change 2 other numbers in the file. | ||
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As this screenshot shows: | As this screenshot shows: | ||
[[Image:BINACHAR in level 1.jpg]] | |||
38 7C is the size of the part in the raw/separate file in bytes (31800) | 38 7C is the size of the part in the raw/separate file in bytes (31800) | ||
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To convert to decimal switch the pair of numbers 387C becomes 7C38, then use a hex to decimal converter: https://www.easycalculation.com/hex-converter.php to get the number 31800. The same for the other number. | To convert to decimal switch the pair of numbers 387C becomes 7C38, then use a hex to decimal converter: https://www.easycalculation.com/hex-converter.php to get the number 31800. The same for the other number. | ||
(Note: These numbers will be different depending on which level you are editing. ) | (Note: These numbers will be different depending on which level you are editing.) | ||
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The last 4 bytes (after the last CHAR entry) used to be 00 00 00 00, indicating the end of the collection. | The last 4 bytes (after the last CHAR entry) used to be 00 00 00 00, indicating the end of the collection. | ||
You will have to change them to 20 02 00 00, to indicate you are adding another character. | You will have to change them to 20 02 00 00, to indicate you are adding another character. | ||
After the first additional | After the first additional character you'll have to write 20 02 00 00 to indicate another character will be added. | ||
Finally, after your "new last element", be sure to write 00 00 00 00 to signal the end of the collection. | Finally, after your "new last element", be sure to write 00 00 00 00 to signal the end of the collection. | ||
After, you have made the changes, you will need to recompile that level again. | After, you have made the changes, you will need to recompile that level again. | ||
As always | As always, make a backup of the original BINACJBOCharacter.oni file, just in case, you need to start over. | ||
For more information on CHAR, look at this page: [[OBD:BINA/OBJC/CHAR]] | For more information on CHAR, look at this page: [[OBD:BINA/OBJC/CHAR]] | ||
[[Category:Modding tutorials]] | [[Category:Modding tutorials]] | ||