MODELS?!!
Turfster, you are TOO MUCH! Thank you so much! I can't wait to see what more you discover with this! I hope at some point someone could even figure how to convert these models to the Maya format, cause thats the program I use. but if thats not possible, I'll find some solution.....
Thanks for explaining the PS2 textures thing. Yeah I figured they are low res, but I didn't realise by how much! It would really be amazing if we find the texture maps too, I could (or get someone to) make higher res versions of the character textures and really make the game look more amazing! But this is sure optional. However, I wonder if someone could help me out with something, please?
Ok, I have edited and replaced the MGS1 Snake texture. I found it under:
stage/r_vr_1/resident.qar/sna_mgs_mt.xti I followed the instructions perfect, but I don't see the change in the game! This must be the confusion I have, because I am not sure if I changed the appropriate version of the texture so that when I play the MGS1 VR or alternative missions, the changed costume shows up. Could someone please help me out a bit on figuring out which folder and file it was that I'm supposed to change for this file to look different in game?
This is whats confusing, because there are so many repeated textures through out the whole game in all sorts of different folders! It would be a headacke to find ALL of the duplicate ones. I don't think ALL the same files have to be replaced unless you want to replace all in the game. For instance, if you wanted to replace the girly posters in the Tanker chapter, it would be different perhaps depending on what difficulty it is, or atleast, if its a Snake Tale, VR mission, or what have you, I guess they all have their own set of textures to load, even though it seems unnecessary.
I think what might also be a great idea as we make our discoveries here is to work together to learn these things and put together a file hunting FAQ so that people can share knowledge on how to find certain files more easily.
I'll keep looking and figure out if I have changed the wrong texture, but certainly the one I've changed has got to show up SOMEWHERE in the game!
Thanks so much for all your work Turfster! I'm waiting until we get further along in this project before I inform more MGS fans. I really want to give them something to sink their teeth into. Oh man, this will sure show all the MGS PS2 fanboys whose advice was always 'GET THE PS2 VERSION' whenever I asked for help on the PC version. Now I have a lil something to make them jealous.