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

[exelix11]

I'll try to implement these changes, i already have an idea on how to move the c0list editor in the main window, not sure about nested children.
But not before the end of the week, in this period i'm really busy with school, so... stay tuned

 

[exelix11]

Got working both the multi object property editor and the C0List editing, but i'm not releasing yet, mainly because the C0List editing required a LOT of changes, so there is a lot to test.

If someone would like to help testing, compile the latest commit from github and if you find a crash PM me the way you got it to crash (if you know how to use visual studio, send also a screenshot of the code with the exception).
The biggest changes were in the clipboard code and the undo stuff, try messing around with those.

 

[Louis Miles]

Looks nice!
But how exactly do i start this build? Do i have to inject some files into the latest release, or do i have to use Visual Studio?
(Sorry if this is a stupid question )

 

[exelix11]

Looks nice!
But how exactly do i start this build? Do i have to inject some files into the latest release, or do i have to use Visual Studio?
(Sorry if this is a stupid question )

From github download the zip of the repo, then open the .sln file in visual studio and click the run button, maybe tomorrow i'll post a compiled beta version.

 

[mustafag32g]

Also exelix I looked at the file structure of some 3d world objects and compared the same objects in 3d land. The info inside is almost the same however I know 3d world uses big endian and 3d land uses small . Would it be possible to port some objects over ?

 

[exelix11]

Also exelix I looked at the file structure of some 3d world objects and compared the same objects in 3d land. The info inside is almost the same however I know 3d world uses big endian and 3d land uses small . Would it be possible to port some objects over ?

As far as i understood on how objects work, each object in the CCNT is linked to what the file calls "class", that most probably means a class in the code, so no, unless there is already the same class implemented in 3d land's code.

Anyway you can experiment, to convert a byml from big endian to little endian drag it over the4Dimension.exe and you just need to change this line in the editor: <isBigEndian Value="False" /> (it's not a value of the byml, it'is a flag the editor adds to the xml)

 

[Louis Miles]

Oh! Visual Studio is bigger than 8 GB!! I think i have to wait...
For the multi object properties, i would recommend, that selected objects are marked, so you see exactly, which objects are selected
Something like this:

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sorry for big picture !

 

[Louis Miles]

Is it also possible to add a romfs and cia generator? That would make testing faster

 

[mustafag32g]

that would BE FANTASTIC!! ^

 

[Louis Miles]

Found out a new camera code !
This camera is like the frozen camera from Mario 64 !

Frozen Camera:
This camera is similary to the fixed camera, but the camera does not look at a specific point, it looks at Mario and follows him by only rotating the view. It's like the frozen camera in Super Mario 64!

        <C1 Name="CameraPos">
          <D2 Name="X" StringValue="XXXX" />
          <D2 Name="Y" StringValue="YYYY" />
          <D2 Name="Z" StringValue="ZZZZ" />
        </C1>
        <A0 Name="Category" StringValue="Map" />
        <A0 Name="Class" StringValue="FixPos" />
        <D1 Name="UserGroupId" StringValue="XY" />
        <A0 Name="UserName" StringValue="CameraArea" />

CameraPos: Camera's position
UserGroupId: The camera ID

Here are other camera codes:
http://neomariogalaxy.bplaced.net/?page=thread&id=274#post2231

 

[exelix11]

It took more than expected but here it is, this adds also highlighting selected objects and some other minor stuff.
Since it's not fully tested save often, don't relay too much on undo, and, if you want to help debugging crashes,add EnableDebugDumps.reg to the registry, this will enable saving debug infos to C:\T4D_Dumps if the editor crashes, the other reg file disables it.

Dumps are about 100mb, but with a good compressor (i use 7zip) you can reduce them to 25mb or so
Dumps are generated by windows itself, don't contain any personal information, only some details about the computer, like timezone, architecture, the path of the editor and the list of modules loaded at runtime, if you use this, make sure the editor name is "The4Dimension.exe" or else it won't work.

So if the editor crashes you can send me the dump so i can quickly see what went wrong.

Is it also possible to add a romfs and cia generator? That would make testing faster

A while ago i thought about adding a button that built the 3ds and automatically run it in citra, but I was never able to build a working 3ds nor a cia :/
I think the fastest way would be making a batch file that does everything.

 

[Louis Miles]

Ok, it's really nice! Children Editing is now REALLY, REALLY GOOD! It's sooo easy now. And also multi object property editing is really nice! I would suggest the option, to select multiple objects also in the model view, maybe selecting more object while holding shift.
I also like the idea to view a yellow square around selected objects!
I really often get an error when trying to undo, especially when editing Childrens. That's the only error i got.

And another suggest: We know if we hold CTRL and ALT, we can move the object every 100 units. Do you could implement the feature, to also move an object every 50 units? Maybe when holding only the ALT button?

Anyway, good job! ;D

 

[exelix11]

Ok, it's really nice! Children Editing is now REALLY, REALLY GOOD! It's sooo easy now. And also multi object property editing is really nice! I would suggest the option, to select multiple objects also in the model view, maybe selecting more object while holding shift.
I also like the idea to view a yellow square around selected objects!
I really often get an error when trying to undo, especially when editing Childrens. That's the only error i got.

And another suggest: We know if we hold CTRL and ALT, we can move the object every 100 units. Do you could implement the feature, to also move an object every 50 units? Maybe when holding only the ALT button?

Anyway, good job! ;D

Can you explain what actions you try to undo when you get the error ? Or do that crash dump thing and send me the files ?
I can easily add snapping every 50 units, probably multi selection from the 3d view too, but dragging multiple objects may be a little tricky to pull out.

Also two new hotkeys were added, press C to directly edit the children objects of the selected object and B to go back while editing a C0List

 

[mustafag32g]

what excactly does multi objecter property editing mean? any examples :-)?

 

[exelix11]

what excactly does multi objecter property editing mean? any examples :-)?

You can select many objects in the list and edit the CameraId proerty for all of them with a few clicks

 

[StarLight42]

I'm having a problem. Whenever I add "tinyplanet" to the CCNT it must delete itself or something right after I save because the planet won't show up on my game. It's weird because the planet worked for Louiskovskie when he added it to his CCNT so i honestly have no idea what's wrong.

To be clear, the planet just doesnt show up at all ingame, Mario falls through a void of nothingness.

 

[exelix11]

Did you copy the CCNT from the editor's directory to the game romfs/layeredFS folder ?

 

[StarLight42]

Of course. Why would I not?

 

[Louis Miles]

Can you explain what actions you try to undo when you get the error ? Or do that crash dump thing and send me the files ?

The error happens, when i changed the position of an object and try to undo. A very strange thing is, that there does not happens an error, when the object's position was changed in the properties.
And also, it is not possible to undo actions, that was made via changing properties of multiple objects.
There is also a bug with the yellow square when undo:

Spoiler

I can't find the crash dump files! C:\T4D_Dumps doesn't exist, though i clicked on the enablefile.

 

[Louis Miles]

Here it is, a remake of SUPER MARIO BROS 1-2 in progress
(Very) early screenshots:

Animated Platforms:

Spoiler

Also, i found a tool, that will get a fully bcmdl importer soon:
https://www.dshack.org/forum.php?page=thread&tid=274