Testing face modding pipeline in Cyberpunk 2077
Added 2023-03-03 05:23:59 +0000 UTCThe first step in building any mod is establishing that it's actually possible to modify the assets you want to modify- which, in the case of a character mod, usually means trying to move around a few random vertices of the face mesh and paint a few random lines on the texture.
That first step proved to be surprisingly hard in CP2077- the game's proprietary RED engine has a great modding community, but it's still a pretty weird engine in a lot of ways. Having spent a couple of weekends interacting with it now, I think I can understand why the Cyberpunk developers have had a problem with bugs.
After running down a few false leads, I was finally able to find a solution in the form of a clever hack that another modder discovered a while back. With that technical hurdle out of the way, I should now be able to start on the real artistic work of turning V into a jaguar!
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Thanks for the support! I was stuck for a while after this post on a technical problem with modifying the eyes, but having solved that now, I'm well on the way to getting an alpha out to you guys- I've finished the face modelling, and should be able to finish up the textures this weekend. After that will just be a few minor body details, like adding pads and claws to the hands and smoothing out the transition from tail to back.
CobaltOwl
2023-03-29 02:20:38 +0000 UTCReally excited for this! Can't wait to see V as a jaguar.
Stoney the Bear
2023-03-28 23:07:50 +0000 UTC
