Trails of Cold Steel 4 (Mod Request)

[ludger166]

This seems too be happening with these 2 characters only as far as I'm aware, they are supposed to have nude model? or is 3dmigoto affecting these characters?

 

not sure what might be causing that.

[PepeLordd]

24 minutes ago, ludger166 said:

This seems too be happening with these 2 characters only as far as I'm aware, they are supposed to have nude model? or is 3dmigoto affecting these characters?

 

not sure what might be causing that.

 

Identical hashes would be my guess

[Skelento]

6 hours ago, amorrow28 said:

I think you just have to try, it’s tinkering with the physics of the model. Most of those files are parameters for the moving parts, I swear 50+% of each file is hair movement. Messing too much with the physics destroys the object, like it’s ripped away by excessively strong wind. (I initially removed skirts using .inf modding but gave up on that because some models don’t have skirt physics.)

 

All the .inf files have descriptions in Japanese. Just paste the entire file into google translate and it will tell you exactly which sections belong to what body parts.

Oh, I should've been more specific. Yeah, I already ran the text file through google translate and I understand that its definitely LeftChest and RightChest that I want to modify, but I'm still a bit stumped on what each of the options, such as "SpringJoint" and "SpringJointDamper" really entail. I'm trying to minimize trial and error, but I think that's probably more or less impossible for me. I don't think I'll be able to get my desired result from this but I may as well try. Thank you guys for the help that you've given me so far!

 

Edit: after tinkering with it for a bit, I think its kind of impossible or at the very least implausible to make the breasts any bigger than they already have been made with Majin's mod, unless I'm missing something. That, and now considering the fact that using blender for all of the girls costumes individually would probably be severely time consuming, even if I did know what I was doing, has led me to believe that I should probably just give up on what I'm doing. Oh well, worth a try, thank you guys for trying to help!

Edited May 6, 2022 by Skelento
Update on Progress

[amorrow28]

On 5/6/2022 at 2:46 AM, ludger166 said:

This seems too be happening with these 2 characters only as far as I'm aware, they are supposed to have nude model? or is 3dmigoto affecting these characters?

 

not sure what might be causing that.

 

 

EDIT: FIXED:

https://www.loverslab.com/topic/166239-trails-of-cold-steel-4-mod-request/?do=findComment&comment=3788622

 

Edited June 19, 2022 by amorrow28

[amorrow28]

8 hours ago, Skelento said:

Oh, I should've been more specific. Yeah, I already ran the text file through google translate and I understand that its definitely LeftChest and RightChest that I want to modify, but I'm still a bit stumped on what each of the options, such as "SpringJoint" and "SpringJointDamper" really entail. I'm trying to minimize trial and error, but I think that's probably more or less impossible for me. I don't think I'll be able to get my desired result from this but I may as well try. Thank you guys for the help that you've given me so far!

 

Edit: after tinkering with it for a bit, I think its kind of impossible or at the very least implausible to make the breasts any bigger than they already have been made with Majin's mod, unless I'm missing something. That, and now considering the fact that using blender for all of the girls costumes individually would probably be severely time consuming, even if I did know what I was doing, has led me to believe that I should probably just give up on what I'm doing. Oh well, worth a try, thank you guys for trying to help!

 

Yeah, ambition can definitely curb or even crush your enthusiasm, I know that feeling.

 

If you still have any semblance of the spark, I would suggest you pick your favorite character, import switch608's nude model of that character into blender, try modding a bit (hint: select the vertices you're interested in, and *pull* them out a bit, haha).  Then export it back out, split the buffers with my script, and see what it looks like in game.  If you're happy with it, you're done!  If not, adjust a little.  Don't plan to do more than just your favorite character, unless you find you really want to.  ?

[Skelento]

15 minutes ago, amorrow28 said:

 

Yeah, ambition can definitely curb or even crush your enthusiasm, I know that feeling.

 

If you still have any semblance of the spark, I would suggest you pick your favorite character, import switch608's nude model of that character into blender, try modding a bit (hint: select the vertices you're interested in, and *pull* them out a bit, haha).  Then export it back out, split the buffers with my script, and see what it looks like in game.  If you're happy with it, you're done!  If not, adjust a little.  Don't plan to do more than just your favorite character, unless you find you really want to.  ?

Yeah, actually, I think you're right. Its not really like I have to go all or nothing, I'll probably end up picking out one or two characters and then messing with them a bit then, when I have the time. Thanks, man.

[ludger166]

4 hours ago, amorrow28 said:

 

 

Ohh ok, I didn't see that one lol, thanks! ill just swap them out too default clothes then.

 

@Whayameen Some nice screens there m8! especially Serahs!!

 

Edited May 7, 2022 by ludger166

[amorrow28]

 

Here's an update for my CS4 skirt delete mod!  I've made it to the final chapter of the game, so I'm guessing it's pretty complete at this point.  (If it isn't, don't tell me, I'm trying to avoid spoilers.)

 

NOTE: PLEASE DELETE THE PRIOR MOD (delete the Mods/UnSkirtMod folder), OR THERE WILL BE ERRORS.

 

This mod is also available in .pkg format!  https://www.loverslab.com/topic/166239-trails-of-cold-steel-4-mod-request/?do=findComment&comment=4026587

 

VERSION 1.3: https://www.loverslab.com/topic/166239-trails-of-cold-steel-4-mod-request/?do=findComment&comment=3773380

 

CS4_UnSkirtMod_v1.2_with_3Dmigoto_1_3_16.7z - OBSOLETE

 

Here is a save file that looks to have NG+ (I haven't verified, I'm not using NG+, but hopefully it has all the costumes?) -  https://www.loverslab.com/topic/166239-trails-of-cold-steel-4-mod-request/?do=findComment&comment=3745299

 

Instructions for compatibility for S_S_Majin's nude towels mod is included in archive, just follow the included directions (does not come with the mod).  Information on compatibility with Switch608's nude mod is here:  https://www.loverslab.com/topic/166239-trails-of-cold-steel-4-mod-request/?do=findComment&comment=3832221

 

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Edited March 15, 2023 by amorrow28

[ludger166]

8 hours ago, amorrow28 said:

 

 

Here's an update for my CS4 skirt delete mod!  I've made it to the final chapter of the game, so I'm guessing it's pretty complete at this point.  (If it isn't, don't tell me, I'm trying to avoid spoilers.)

 

NOTE: PLEASE DELETE THE PRIOR MOD (delete the Mods/UnSkirtMod folder), OR THERE WILL BE ERRORS.

 

CS4_UnSkirtMod_v1.2_with_3Dmigoto_1_3_16.7z 18.1 MB · 46 downloads

 

Here is a save file that looks to have NG+ (I haven't verified, I'm not using NG+, but hopefully it has all the costumes?) -  https://www.loverslab.com/topic/166239-trails-of-cold-steel-4-mod-request/?do=findComment&comment=3745299

 

Instructions for compatibility for S_S_Majin's nude towels mod is included in archive, just follow the included directions (does not come with the mod).  Information on compatibility with Switch608's nude mod is here:  https://www.loverslab.com/topic/166239-trails-of-cold-steel-4-mod-request/?do=findComment&comment=3746230

 

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Wow amazing!!! panties mods are always welcome!! just something about seeing these Trails babes in there panties only and adds so much more kink too them!

 

Love em!! appreciate the update m8!! : D

Edited May 11, 2022 by ludger166

[amorrow28]

14 hours ago, ludger166 said:

Wow amazing!!! panties mods are always welcome!! just something about seeing these Trails babes in there panties only and adds so much more kink too them!

 

Love em!! appreciate the update m8!! : D

 

Thanks!  As always, I appreciate the appreciation. ?

 

BTW I'm curious if anyone had found the easter egg I left in the skirt delete mod?  It's been there since the first update, but no one has ever commented on it or posted a screenshot here...

 

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Try pressing F5 with the St. Astraia uniform equipped.

 

[tigers]

So, i installed the nude mod, but theres this wierd shade thing going with everyone's hands.

Can anyone help figure out what i am doing wrong?

[Zero_Fucks_Given]

3 hours ago, tigers said:

So, i installed the nude mod, but theres this wierd shade thing going with everyone's hands.

Can anyone help figure out what i am doing wrong?

He already stated the textures don't match in-game  if you want them nude you have to make a compromise

[ludger166]

7 hours ago, tigers said:

So, i installed the nude mod, but theres this wierd shade thing going with everyone's hands.

Can anyone help figure out what i am doing wrong?

That is because the hands are graffted onto the body which is not the characters original model, actually there was way more noticeable seams before this update on the hajimari nude mods, this is a huge improvement as most seams are not as visible anymore except the the ones on there wrists. in certain lights it disappears and if you don't focus on the hands too much you wont really notice it.

[ludger166]

On 5/12/2022 at 2:36 PM, amorrow28 said:

 

Thanks!  As always, I appreciate the appreciation. ?

 

BTW I'm curious if anyone had found the easter egg I left in the skirt delete mod?  It's been there since the first update, but no one has ever commented on it or posted a screenshot here...

 

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Try pressing F5 with the St. Astraia uniform equipped.

 

Well that was indeed quite the easter egg! who knew Elise was so naughty under the hood ?

[ludger166]

5 hours ago, Whayameen said:

@amorrow28 Man you teasing that easter egg made me download the whole game again just to see it. It was worth it tho ?
Ludger already posted it, but I might as well post my screenshots too:
 

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I checked the concert too and discovered that Schera and Sully have quite the hidden booty themselves:
 

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Once again, you can see a few more screenshots on the (this time correctly titled) folder. Beware of spoilers for Act 2:

CScreens2.rar

Now the question is: how do you swap models? Assuming the animation doesn't break, seeing other character doing the dance would be sweet. Do you know how amorrow?

Highly agreed! absolutely love these unskirt mods from Amorrow!! just the right amount of revelling and yes, most of the character models have so much ass its crazy how its mostly covered up but with the unskirt mod all is laid bare to see ???? truly a treat too see those lovely booties and the Saint Astra one is kinky af and very video friendly for those who like too upload gameplay's with this mod! Once again thank you so much for these hot af mods Amorrow! really just adds so much more life into the game by seeing cute panties and voluptuous booties!! especially thank you for unskirt Rixias too! she has the best and most revealing ass in Hajimari!! :)))) ??????

[amorrow28]

Thanks @ludger166 and @Whayameen!  I know it sounds ridiculous since I made the mod but I live for the screenshots (and commentary) haha.  They're so fun to browse through!

 

First, to answer @Whayameen's question, I do believe there's a way to swap models, but I never managed to figure it out.  They talk about it in the CS3 thread, for example here: https://www.loverslab.com/topic/141087-trails-of-cold-steel-3-mod-request/?do=findComment&comment=3111651  I couldn't figure it out though, because all the assets were packed into a single file and I couldn't figure out how to unpack them.  There are mods that have been teased (playable Towa etc) that would require model swapping.  To my knowledge, no one has explained how to do it.  Swapping a playable character would be a nightmare because apparently if all the dialogue etc doesn't match up, the game crashes.  Swapping just for an animated cutscene should be doable though.

 

Also, @ludger166 in case you happen to have the Rixia DLC, I included an even shorter version of her wedding dress.  You need to move the .ini file into the shorter dress folder, like this:

 

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You'll end up with her dress looking like this:

 

 

I didn't make this the default becuase unfortunately making the dress this short results in a gap in the model.  If the gap doesn't bother you though, then who am I to stop you?  ?

 

The mod has a bunch of my random workfiles in there like this, because I'm too lazy to clean up and also I figure others will look and mod.  Like you can make Juna's default costume be more revealing, but it breaks a vertex group and the screen starts to artifact.  It's useable, but there's no way I could release it like that.

[Zero_Fucks_Given]

Nah those dudes on Kesiki modding discord are some beasts. they didnt model swap they made certain charracters PERMANANT playable charaters somehow with custom arts crafts and scrafts these dudes take modding to a whole new level as to adding scenes and quests that were never in the game

[Zero_Fucks_Given]

in order to model swap you have to open the massive archive with a hex editor and do some searching and renaming....provided ofcourse you know which model number is which character so yah its doable if not a lil tedious 

[amorrow28]

29 minutes ago, Zero_Fucks_Given said:

in order to model swap you have to open the massive archive with a hex editor and do some searching and renaming....provided ofcourse you know which model number is which character so yah its doable if not a lil tedious 

Huh, that doesn’t sound that hard actually. I’m pretty sure a comprehensive list of character models is available somewhere earlier in this thread.

[Zero_Fucks_Given]

7 hours ago, amorrow28 said:

Huh, that doesn’t sound that hard actually. I’m pretty sure a comprehensive list of character models is available somewhere earlier in this thread.

its more tedious than hard if i remember correctly you had to rename the model you want to replacce with the model you are replacing then you had to do the face file FC_ i believe then a secondary model i dont remember though then you had to renamethe model you arre replacing with the model you replaced etc etc its not necessarily hard its just tedious AF. and ALWAYS have a backup of the vanilla file because one wrong letter one wrong space or underscore and the game would not load or load and crash then you had to go do it all over again 

Edited May 15, 2022 by Zero_Fucks_Given

[amorrow28]

5 minutes ago, Zero_Fucks_Given said:

its more tedious than hard if i remember correctly you had to rename the model you want to replacce with the model you are replacing then you had to do the face file FC_ i believe then a secondary model i dont remember though then you had to renamethe model you arre replacing with the model you replaced etc etc its not necessarily hard its just tedious AF. and ALWAYS have a backup of the vanilla file because one wrong letter one wrong space or underscore and the game would not load or load and crash then you had to go do it all over again 

 

Yeah, that’s one reason I haven’t touched it. Not worth it imo, trying to change single bits in an 11gb file when I don’t even have the space to back it up… one wrong move and I have to reinstall the whole game. ?

[ludger166]

12 hours ago, amorrow28 said:

Thanks @ludger166 and @Whayameen!  I know it sounds ridiculous since I made the mod but I live for the screenshots (and commentary) haha.  They're so fun to browse through!

 

First, to answer @Whayameen's question, I do believe there's a way to swap models, but I never managed to figure it out.  They talk about it in the CS3 thread, for example here: https://www.loverslab.com/topic/141087-trails-of-cold-steel-3-mod-request/?do=findComment&comment=3111651  I couldn't figure it out though, because all the assets were packed into a single file and I couldn't figure out how to unpack them.  There are mods that have been teased (playable Towa etc) that would require model swapping.  To my knowledge, no one has explained how to do it.  Swapping a playable character would be a nightmare because apparently if all the dialogue etc doesn't match up, the game crashes.  Swapping just for an animated cutscene should be doable though.

 

Also, @ludger166 in case you happen to have the Rixia DLC, I included an even shorter version of her wedding dress.  You need to move the .ini file into the shorter dress folder, like this:

 

  Reveal hidden contents

 

You'll end up with her dress looking like this:

 

 

I didn't make this the default becuase unfortunately making the dress this short results in a gap in the model.  If the gap doesn't bother you though, then who am I to stop you?  ?

 

The mod has a bunch of my random workfiles in there like this, because I'm too lazy to clean up and also I figure others will look and mod.  Like you can make Juna's default costume be more revealing, but it breaks a vertex group and the screen starts to artifact.  It's useable, but there's no way I could release it like that.

Oh nah not at all! I totally get the whole reading comment's about your own work and mods since I do the same when it comes too the videos I upload on my channel and the lewd stills that i make on Blender, just really nice and refreshing too see positivity about the stuff you made that everyone is greatly enjoying ya know? Yeah I actually did happen too get the a little after I got the game, never did I expect there would such a lewd and revealing mod for this costume for her hoho boi! ????Even more voluptuous Rixia mods ?Ofc mods revealing her plump booty are just what the doctor ordered and extremely kinky! just makes you wanna pull and tug the heck outa what she's got on xD it is always greatly appreciated too have the trails babes running around in dangerous and revealing panties like this, I'm not even kidding! and also these mods are just perfect too make sfw but also really kinky videos of as I love uploading mods like this that show a great deal of the character`s assets without worrying about the ban hammer! xD

 

Again thanks so much for these awesome mods, I love switching between this and the fully nude mods! cannot thank you and everyone else that made happen, extremely grateful as it was starting too seem a little bleak in the modding section for the Trails games since I play the fuk out of these xD 

 

Big shout out too @S_S_Majin aswell for the bath towel mods which showed a great deal at the time! : D 

Edited May 15, 2022 by ludger166
typo

[Zero_Fucks_Given]

53 minutes ago, Whayameen said:

Going by what @Zero_Fucks_Given said, you would need to spend a lot of time to replace character models so it's hard to imagine someone going through all that trouble, but... this Kaito guy did it multiple times:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/rio_okada/archives/82598863.html
http://blog.livedoor.jp/rio_okada/archives/82353631.html
http://blog.livedoor.jp/rio_okada/archives/82433189.html

Unrelated, but he even managed to turn Musse into a bike (funniest shit I've ever seen):
http://blog.livedoor.jp/rio_okada/archives/82333827.html

So this makes me wonder if there are alternative methods to replace character models. I mean, it's possible Kaito just really wanted to see Alfin and Elise spread their legs and did everything like Zero said, but it would be nice if there was some quicker method ?

simplist method is cheat engine party modifier

[Zero_Fucks_Given]

but for true model swap you have to do the steps i posted some people can do it much better and faster but its the same method cheat engine is a character replacement not a model swap j/s

[amorrow28]

 Index of my CS4 tutorials and where to find my mod:

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My first post linking to Fairy Tail mod video and how I adapted for CS4:
https://www.loverslab.com/topic/166239-trails-of-cold-steel-4-mod-request/?do=findComment&comment=3730952
How to edit existing mods (and how to setup Blender):
{that's this post}
How to get a model into Blender (basic modding part 1):
https://www.loverslab.com/topic/166239-trails-of-cold-steel-4-mod-request/?do=findComment&comment=3767886
How to get a mod back into the game (basic modding part 2):
https://www.loverslab.com/topic/166239-trails-of-cold-steel-4-mod-request/?do=findComment&comment=3771501
How to work with textures in CS4:
https://www.loverslab.com/topic/166239-trails-of-cold-steel-4-mod-request/?do=findComment&comment=3779614

How to work with weights:
https://www.loverslab.com/topic/166239-trails-of-cold-steel-4-mod-request/?do=findComment&comment=3786873

 

If you don't care about tutorials and just want the mod I made, here it is:
https://www.loverslab.com/topic/166239-trails-of-cold-steel-4-mod-request/?do=findComment&comment=3775051

 

Info on how to use the nude mods with my mod here:
https://www.loverslab.com/topic/166239-trails-of-cold-steel-4-mod-request/?do=findComment&comment=3832221

 

 

 

Tutorial time!  (I'm bored)  Let's make Juna's breasts bigger in @Switch608's mod.

 

 

For reference, making this mod this took me about 5-10 minutes.  It took me WAY longer to write the damn tutorial.  Also, I know it doesn't look very good - I just did it to prove to myself that I could.  I know you can do better.  ?

 

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Setup:
1. Install Python 3, if you don't have it already.  (Microsoft store, I'm using python 3.9 but any 3.xx should work.)
1. Install Blender (free!) in Steam.  Change to 2.93 LTS (right click Blender in steam, select Properties -> Betas -> 2.93 stable LTS).
2. Download DarkStarSword's plugin here (Right Click, Save As)
3. Install the plugin (Blender -> Edit menu at top -> Preferences -> Add-ons -> Install)
4. Download my python scripts https://github.com/eArmada8/vbuffer_merge_split/releases (needed for step 10)

 

NOTE: This is a very old tutorial.  Please don't use it anymore.  I recommend using the Elastic Deform tool instead, see here.

 

Ok!

1. Open Blender.
2. Import Juna.ib/Juna.vb (File -> Import -> 3Dmigoto Raw Buffers)

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3. Click on the mesh, and go to edit mode. Change to Face Select.  Zoom in (mouse scroll wheel).

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4. Select breasts (easiest way is to use the circle select tool, then you can paint over the triangles you intend to modify).  Left click (hold+drag) to select, middle click to deselect.  Be sure to look at your selection from multiple angles before moving on to the next step, it's easy to miss random triangles as you paint!

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5a. In Juna's model, not all the edges are joined, we will need to fix that first.  Select one layer further out than you need (basically paint more of the breast than you need).

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5b. Merge by distance (this removes any hidden edges where two triangles are touching but not joined together).

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5c. Now use the "select less" function to shrink your selection (see why we selected more than we needed in 5a?).

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6. Now you can make things bigger.  Use the shrink/fatten transform (Alt-S).  Move the mouse up and down, and your model will get bigger or smaller.

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7a. Now we need to move the bigger boobs into place!  Use the transform tool.

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7b. Grab the inner white circle and tug downward and outward.

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7c. Be sure to examine from all angles, if you were tugging while at a funny angle, you might have pulled to the left, or the right...

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8. Time to export your work!  Save as "Juna" (to make your life easier, keep the same name as Switch608 used).

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9. Go to the folder where you saved your file, and copy the .ini file from Switch608.  Do this FIRST!  Then copy in my vb_split.py script, and run it.  If it finds a matching .ini file, it will NOT auto-generate one.  (We don't want to write our own, we want to re-use the existing one.)

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10. Switch608's mods use a different filename convention from my scripts.  Edit the .ini file and change the filenames inside the .ini file.  (Yes, you could just rename the files themselves, but then you'd have to rename them every time you run the splitter.  And you'll probably run it quite a few times as you make small changes in Blender!)

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11. Copy the file into your Mods folder, and load up the game!
12. Admire your work, and then go back into Blender to adjust as needed.  (You might want to shrink the nipples back down, for example.)  Don't forget to run "vb_split.py" every time you export from Blender.

 

Hopefully this inspires someone to do some modding!  Don't ask me to do it for you, I won't.  The whole point is to teach you to fish!  I hope you try it, and if you like the results, I hope you share your work with all of us.

Edited September 9, 2024 by amorrow28