ROM Hack [WIP] The Fourth Dimension: A Super Mario 3D land level editor

[mustafag32g]

Hey Exelix11

Do you have any idea if it is somehow possible to show text in game ?

Like a message that pops up in a specific location ?

 

[exelix11]

Hey Exelix11
Do you have any idea if it is somehow possible to show text in game ?
Like a message that pops up in a specific location ?

unfortunately the game doesn't have this function, it would be impossible without ASM hacking, the best option would be point the camera 2D like and make the text appear as a texture (or multiple small textures) on a plane.
Or maybe the sketchup thing to write text as a model

 

[EpioZyto]

Hey Exelix,
i have a little problem. I'm trying to import Whomp's Fortress into SM3DL, and i have done everything, placed cameras, put objects everywhere etc. but when i loaded it into SM3DL, this happened:

Can you help me with this? All the camera stuff and collision works and all the objects are placed correctly, just the main 3D model is misplaced. Can you help me?

 

[exelix11]

Hey Exelix,
i have a little problem. I'm trying to import Whomp's Fortress into SM3DL, and i have done everything, placed cameras, put objects everywhere etc. but when i loaded it into SM3DL, this happened:

Can you help me with this? All the camera stuff and collision works and all the objects are placed correctly, just the main 3D model is misplaced. Can you help me?

How did you import the model ? Try using maya or 3dsmax + NW4C

 

[EpioZyto]

How did you import the model ? Try using maya or 3dsmax + NW4C

I just downloaded the model and ran it through the 4th Dimension and put it into my SM3DL romfs folder.

 

[exelix11]

I just downloaded the model and ran it through the 4th Dimension and put it into my SM3DL romfs folder.

Yeah, that's a known problem, because some reasons, some models when converted with EFE method have this problem, i don't know what causes it, the only workaround is to create the bcmdl with the leaked NW4C tools

 

[EpioZyto]

Yeah, that's a known problem, because some reasons, some models when converted with EFE method have this problem, i don't know what causes it, the only workaround is to create the bcmdl with the leaked NW4C tools

Ok thanks, i'm gonna try that now!

 

[Onepunchbruh]

nice

 

[exelix11]

Just released v.0.7 that adds support for the new object database format (whitehole like) and auto update check
Thanks to @SunakazeKun for hosting the database on his board: neomariogalaxy.bplaced.net

 

[Louis Miles]

I'm working for a Pack with new and fixed models for the editor, because, i thought, that we could give the models in the editor a better and more useful look

But there is only one problem:
The new version does not have a DB editor anymore and the ItemBlocks will only have the normal model in the editor. Is it possible, to add this DB editor again?

If someone is interested in this, here is a download
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dfhayswtdkwchkk/AAAlYoj94CHs6DsNr-N7U36Ca?dl=0

 

[exelix11]

I'm working for a Pack with new and fixed models for the editor, because, i thought, that we could give the models in the editor a better and more useful look

But there is only one problem:
The new version does not have a DB editor anymore and the ItemBlocks will only have the normal model in the editor. Is it possible, to add this DB editor again?

If someone is interested in this, here is a download
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0y1e91g9c8fy5e0/AADQNNPfgZrU3m5vkyhbJzb8a?dl=0

Yes, i'll add the objectdb editor again, as a workaround you can manually edit the current db with something like notepad++ (you can't use an older version of the editor since i changed the format), you just need to put the filename in the model tag.
you can also host your custom db somewere so who uses it just need to change the download url in the settings to automatically download it.

 

[EpioZyto]

I done a thing



I have this problem: As you can see in the video some textures are dark. Do you know a way to fix this? This only happens when i convert it to bcmdl through NW4C.

 

[mustafag32g]

I really like it :-)

However it still needs work. The camera needs to be fixed/better, and I think the model should overall be a little bit larger.

Also what is up with the dark areas ? A little bit of shading would also do wonders

But overall it is really good ! Be proud mate

 

[StarLight42]

That is so cool! But make sure to use viewctrlareas, because objects in your level just "flicker" onto the screen.

 

[EpioZyto]

That is so cool! But make sure to use viewctrlareas, because objects in your level just "flicker" onto the screen.

Can you explain to me how the ViewCtrlArea works or link me to a tutorial? Thanks!
EDIT: Found out how to do it! Level is much better now!

 

[StarLight42]

Exelix11, do you think you could make a feature that rapidly generates a bunch of TransparentWalls in a setup like this?

(Sorry picture is so big, stupid GBATemp doesn't have a imgs feature)

Basically to make a 2D Area you have to place two sets of those transparent walls extremely close together. This is SUPER OBNOXIOUS to do. I think a feature that adds a bunch of them in this format at once would be great.

To get more of an idea of what I mean check here: http://neomariogalaxy.bplaced.net/?page=thread&id=246

 

[exelix11]

Exelix11, do you think you could make a feature that rapidly generates a bunch of TransparentWalls in a setup like this?

(Sorry picture is so big, stupid GBATemp doesn't have a imgs feature)

Basically to make a 2D Area you have to place two sets of those transparent walls extremely close together. This is SUPER OBNOXIOUS to do. I think a feature that adds a bunch of them in this format at once would be great.

To get more of an idea of what I mean check here: http://neomariogalaxy.bplaced.net/?page=thread&id=246

Yes i'll add it, are there other objects that would be useful to automatically generate ? I think i'll add a batch object placer.

@mustafag32g Are you still working on that hack ?

 

[StarLight42]

Yeah, just make sure it adds a long row of them with one more on top of each one so that mario cant jump out of the 2d area. Its hard to explain. if you'd like me to give you a level as an example I will

Yes we are still working on the hack. Progress has been slow because of school. We will probably finish it by the end of winter break.

 

[exelix11]

Yeah, just make sure it adds a long row of them with one more on top of each one so that mario cant jump out of the 2d area. Its hard to explain. if you'd like me to give you a level as an example I will

Yes we are still working on the hack. Progress has been slow because of school. We will probably finish it by the end of winter break.

I understood what you need, i think it will ask the number of walls to place horizontally and vertically.
I didn't follow the development of the hack because my pc broke, anyway since the 15th school starts for me too, i think the update will be out in the next days

 

[Louis Miles]

Basically to make a 2D Area you have to place two sets of those transparent walls extremely close together. This is SUPER OBNOXIOUS to do. I think a feature that adds a bunch of them in this format at once would be great.

You can also give the walls a larger scale. It's one of the rare objects, that supports scaling. Woodenboxes also supports that.