[Tutorial] Swapping Animations in XML

This Tutorial will teach you how to Swap Animation files In XML Edits, making your Effects cooler and fun, The possibilities are endless, I'm just giving you the Basics of How-to, Good luck and have fun.

Step #1:

Decompile SFX.mrs.

Step #2:

Inside the SFX Floder you will Find an XML File calld "effect_list" Open it in Notepad.

Step #3:

Hit "CTRL+F"

Step #4:

In the Search Bar Type "Heal" Then it'll Give you a few results, The First one will be "ef_heal" This code:

PHP Code:

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    <AddEffectElu name="ef_heal">
        <AddBaseModel name="ef_heal" filename="ef_heal.elu" />
        <AddAnimation name="play" filename="ef_heal.elu.ani" motion_type="0" motion_loop_type="lastframe" />
    </AddEffectElu> 


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Step #5:

Once you found that Code, Hit "CTRL+F" Once more, Search for "Light" , It'll Give you a few results , Scroll down (One line) and you will Find this Code:

PHP Code:

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    <AddEffectElu name="ef_lighteningball">
        <AddBaseModel name="ef_lighteningball" filename="ef_lighteningball.elu" />
        <AddAnimation name="play" filename="ef_lighteningball.elu.ani" motion_type="0" motion_loop_type="loop" />
    </AddEffectElu> 


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Step #6:

Copy "ef_lighteningball.elu" and Replace it with "ef_heal.elu" Located in the "ef_heal" Code, Then Replace "ef_lighteningball.elu.ani" With "ef_heal.elu.ani" Also located in the "ef_heal" Code.

The Above Tutorial explains how to Get that lightening ball Effect when Using Meds or Heal Spawns, This can be done with every other Code, For the Rocket Launcher Effect Do this:


Swap this Code:

PHP Code:

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    <AddEffectElu name="rocket_effect" name_sort="1">
        <AddBaseModel name="rocketfire_effect" filename="ef_rocket_fire.elu" />
        <AddAnimation name="play" filename="ef_rocket_fire.elu.ani" motion_type="0" motion_loop_type="lastframe" />
    </AddEffectElu> 


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With this One:

PHP Code:

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    <AddEffectElu name="rocket_effect" name_sort="1">
        <AddBaseModel name="rocketfire_effect" filename="ef_fireball.elu" />
        <AddAnimation name="play" filename="ef_fireball.elu.ani" motion_type="0" motion_loop_type="lastframe" />
    </AddEffectElu> 


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Preview of Some Edited Animations:

Changed Dash Effect:
http://i48.tinypic.com/kd371x.png


Changed Healing Effect:
http://i45.tinypic.com/2rfvek8.png

Changed Rocket Launcher Effect:
http://i47.tinypic.com/xeo9pw.png

Changed MG/Rifle Effect:
http://i50.tinypic.com/mr3ibk.png

Done, go test it in-game.

Thanks, was waiting,lol.

Actually pretty easy and kinda useful, nice find ;)

do we have those um animations that u got or is that just u if so can u give them to us they look sexy

What if you only want one weapon to have different effects?

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Originally Posted by exercitus

What if you only want one weapon to have different effects?

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That's what i'm trying to figure out too, Soon i'll know how.

@gsterv900 you have them in the SFX.mrs

dragonballZ in gunz :D LOL

Nice simple and easy tutorial :).

can you give me your sfx.mrs i always fail when i try this

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Originally Posted by gsterv900

can you give me your sfx.mrs i always fail when i try this

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I don't have it anymore But, I can make you the XML , just tell me what do you want to be Changed.

easy and looks kinda funny the first effect :)

thanks dude.

Omg beast thing in gunz is that thanks revolutioN!

Thx alot ! You did well

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Originally Posted by RevolutioN

I don't have it anymore But, I can make you the XML , just tell me what do you want to be Changed.

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hi good post I like I could help with the xml
Xml: :ott:
Attachment 90391

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Originally Posted by RevolutioN

That's what i'm trying to figure out too, Soon i'll know how.

@gsterv900 you have them in the SFX.mrs

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It has to be added to the GunZ executable itself.
GunZ reads "weapon="landmine"" and then finds the item in gunz.exe which grabs the icon, animation, and effects.