RE5 mod tool

I converted RE6 Mod tool for RE5 to import/export RE5 mod file.  If you watch and understand darknessvaltier's RE6 modding tutorial videos ( z6.invisionfree.com/Resident_Evil_4_PC/index.php?showtopic=25757 ) , you should be able to apply the same workflow and transfer characters mesh to RE5.

I said *should* because I have not yet import a complete character, I am new to 3ds max and still learning how to use skin wrap to transfer bones to new mesh.

* Please update to at least v0.21 if you haven't done it. It fixes the skin wrap mess and save you hours/days of fixing the broken rig.

Get RE5 mod tool max script from here: www.mediafire.com/view/85z0z8v87nvfn5n/RE5_(unoffical)-v0-27.ms
www.mediafire.com/view/xnu1f210b5oa411/RE5_(unoffical)-v0-26.ms
www.mediafire.com/view/cgpsrhv9nfbmu58/RE5_(unoffical)-v0-25.ms
www.mediafire.com/view/yncu7k2fmk35f80/RE5_(unoffical)-v0-23.ms
www.mediafire.com/view/5lnjk22dboyx528/RE5_(unoffical)-v0-21.ms
www.mediafire.com/view/zz47105jra2yg73/RE5_(unoffical)-v0-2.ms
www.mediafire.com/view/nxqwc4nux3xgbdm/RE5_(unoffical)-v0-1.ms

Download RE5TriStrip.exe tool: www.mediafire.com/download/14gua8se4xe323d/RE5TriStrip.zip

Limitations:
- ***very important*** Script cannot import mod file that was exported by this same  script itself. This is due to exported mod file can contain >32 bones map.
- Script works with Max 2012. does not work with Max 2015, other Max version untested.
- Chris warrior and Sheva business have some body parts disappeared after exported by script.
- RE5 mod tool only import PC RE5 base game character mod file. Does not work with Gold edition mod file ( those have >32 bones in bone map).
- Supports up to 4 bones per vertex. mod tool will pick the 4 bones with highest bone weight for each vertex and export them.
- Try reduce the number of new meshes you import. Use MAX editable mesh "attach" button to first combine new meshes based on common material id. For RE6 Ada Wong, I combine boot and pants into one mesh, shirt-sleeves-jacket into another mesh.

I am not going to write a detail tutorial as I have not finished studying the RE6 modding video.
Run RE5 mod tool in 3dS max and import a RE5 mod(i.e. sheva normal) as base. follow darknessvaltier's tutorial to import a new mesh from other game and replace body parts. Select any  modified meshes and export it to a .NEWMOD file.  Pass .NEWMOD to RE5TriStrip.exe and convert to RE5 .mod file
RE5 mod tool max script only export triangle list, but RE5 game can only display triangle strip mesh, that is why we need to run RE5TriStrip to convert the export file.
 
Credits:
RE6/RER Max Mod Tool Script was originally written by maliwei777
v0.21 modified by mariokart64n and Sectus
Ported to RE5 mod tool 0.1 by aman

Mod Tool Change logs:
v0.27 - Fixed cut scene head mod file import problem
v0.26 - Make all materials compatible with 4 bones vertex. Convert any 8 bones vertex to 4 bones format. This fixes issue of some exported meshes turned invisible.
v0.25 - fixed  imported meshes vertical (z-direction) position bug
v0.23 - fixed a crash when exporting invalid texture uv coordinates (0xffff)
v0.21 - Filter out the degenerated triangles during import. degenerate triangles are invisible but link disconnected meshes together and mess up skin wrap.
v0.2 - Fixed a bone map export bug that crashes script when processing a mesh that have more than 4 bones assigned to a vertex.
v0.1 - Initial release

If you take a closer look at the follow image , you may notice Sheva is wearing Ada Wong's agent jacket and pants but still using Sheva's outfit texture. I have not figure out how to replace RE5 texture yet.



Mod tool screenshot


Aman, I tried import in 3Ds Max 2012 Sheva FairyTale pl2300.mod in your script version 0.27 and show me error - No "+" function for undefined and Sheva model do not import. Why? Maybe fixed your script v. 0.27 ?

the script doesnt seem to work with all GE Models

I only have it .mod but i will search about it thanks *-* Only thing i could do it was to take of big neclace (valor to 0 ), but little pieces just impossible because they are part of groups. And i cant choose vertex to valor 0 because when i wanna export gives error. Also if i modify gives error xD

Notice in the original post:

"Limitations:
- ***very important*** Script cannot import mod file that was exported by this same script itself. This is due to exported mod file can contain >32 bones map. \
"

always keep a copy of your modification in max format.

@ mangakagirl

I don't know what .fbx export and import does in 3ds max. Maybe it did convert the mesh in some way and confuse the mod tool script.

For the necklace vertices that connected to the chest and you want to get rid of them:
I would first select the chest mesh, select the "editable mesh" in the modifier stack, enable vertex select mode ,select necklace vertices and scale them down in size until they are hidden inside the chest mesh. This modified chest should export to mod with no error. I don't have other idea if you still run into problem after trying above steps.

Following that tutorial i try to add sheva's body to jill's. So she can wear like sheva. But i had broken textures and neck rigging just impossible for me. If anyone have some free time, i can be glad to learn why this isnt working. I just give up, i try more than 5 days making this and when i export i have broken textures and bad neck rigging.

Just a question:

4:28 she make ''skin wrap'' vertex deformation 0,001. I cant do this on a re5 model. Because it finish with mess up. So i used face deformation. Maybe thats why my textures are bad. But what i should do?

I follow the video, i rename lods, make unique etc. i did all. Just on this part i couldnt follow the video. Except this i made all same.