Create custom homies

ebene

ebene

hi!
I have created a custom homie based on kinzie by editing the homies.xtbl, and it works, my problem is that i can't visualize her name, i see an empty box instead.
I also modify the homies_names_text.xtbl and homies_desc_text_xtbl for my new homie and the name doesn't show.

this is what i'm putting in the homies_names_text.xtbl:

<Homie_Names_Identifier>
<Name>HOMIES_LAYLA</Name>
<_Editor><Category>Entries</Category></_Editor>
</Homie_Names_Identifier>

and this in homies_desc_text.xtbl:

<Homie_desc_Identifier>
<Name>HOMIES_LAYLA_DESC</Name>
<_Editor><Category>Entries</Category></_Editor>
</Homie_desc_Identifier>

and then i use it like this:

<Homie>
<Name>kinzie</Name>
<Display_Name>HOMIES_LAYLA</Display_Name>
<Humans>
<Human>
<Character>npc_ped_clubber02_fb</Character>
</Human>
</Humans>
<Vehicles>
<Vehicle_Entry>
<Vehicle>car_2dr_exoticsports10</Vehicle>
<Weight>100</Weight>
</Vehicle_Entry>
</Vehicles>
<Flags>
</Flags>
<Image_name>ui_homie_kinzie</Image_name>
<Blocked_for_Mission>
</Blocked_for_Mission>
<Display_Desc>HOMIES_LAYLA_DESC</Display_Desc>
<Audio>PHONE_KINZIE</Audio>
</Homie>


so, what am i missing?
 
Those text files you're referencing with variable names don't work like you think. They never actually get loaded by the game. The actual variable string data is stored in string files in misc.vpp_pc which are in a slightly odd format. Minimaul has converted them all:
http://minimaul.sr3mods.com/files/srtt/strings/

At present there is no editor, and I don't think there's any way to actually add new variables to them. You may be able to change the value of existing ones though by replacing existing values character by character.
 
oh i see..

i've found the file is hud_us.le_strings but when i edit it whit notepad and re pack with gibbed tools the game won't start.
should i edit the file with some specific tool?
 
ebene said:
oh i see..

i've found the file is hud_us.le_strings but when i edit it whit notepad and re pack with gibbed tools the game won't start.
should i edit the file with some specific tool?
Click to expand...

I would try a hex editor instead. I use XVI32 which is freeware.
 
I had to put the tags in that specific order in the homies.xtbl for the homie to work properly, otherwise he won't come o even don't show in the homies list, do not why.
i replace the values of zombie gat with xvi32, i can see the name and description fine now. thanks for the help.
 
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