Originally posted by Phacops:

I think it might be better to change the subject of this post to "Editing .CDF Files" since we're modifying the CDF for which CHRs it points to, rather than CHRs themselves. Should help with search engine optimization as the other would be misleading, no?

I'd also recommend Notepad++ (a free, and full featured, code editor) to open the files, then change the language in the language menu to XML so it is much more readable with the color coding.

Thanks for catching the error in the title.

Also thank you for the tip on changing it to xml. I've been using Notepad++, but I didn't of changing it to .xml.

Disclaimer: I am not involved in the creation of this mod. I have messaged atxoxx via the Undead Labs forums and they said it was ok to link to the thread here.

Link to thread on UL forums:
http://forums.undeadlabs.com/showthread.php?33951-mod-Hard-mod-0-1
Credits :

DeeJay and axtoxx

Originally posted by axtoxx:

Description :

One tips, use fire weapons only in extreme condition...

-Increased zombie, respawn of them augmented
-Fire arms zone sound increased
-Zombie follow you more far and more longer
-increased opportunity to have zombie ++

(from comments)

Originally posted by DigitalProeliator:

Specifically he changed:
-Changed distance for AI activation
-Increased re-spawn rate 10x (100x in cities)
-Increased distance you have to go to loose agro
-Decreased the instant agro distance sounds from running, shooting, fighting, and killing
-Increased FOV for zobies to 180 from 90
-10X the amount of zombies in all areas
-decreased change of special zombies but will still be 2x from the shear number of spawns.

This project looked like something that would be of interest to other people looking to do similar mods. A good reference point, and by encouraging other modders we can expand the interest and knowledge base of SoD modding.


Here is preview link of the mod on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=s--QFO953GY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia83Jc-iUGg

Thanks for doing this write up. Learning more about how cryengine works is on my to do list. So any insights will help before I dive into any tutorials I can find.

Over on reddit /u/natiabrosca posted a mod where Maya's outfit was changed to be more military like.

Link[i.imgur.com]

They were nice enough to post their process in the comments section( Link )

Originally posted by /u/natiabrosca:

Find Game>characters>female>human>story_characters. Open up a .cdf file in notepad and get editing.
All the meshes etc are really neatly laid out in folders, so you can just use things like the body folder for reference to tops, legs for pants etc etc. You'll see how it's laid out in my example. The only tricky part is finding the right boobs. I shit you not. There's a chest piece that can't be used with the likes of the army shirt because you'll get random tits poking through the mesh.
This is my current Maya .cdf. She has the army shirt, plain green combat pants, and an army hat to match. Feel free to use it however you see fit. Variants are just that, different colours of the outfit. There's no real quick way of viewing them, so you just have to try them out.
<?xml version="1.0" ?><CharacterDefinition> <Model File="characters/female/human/skeleton/skeleton.chr" Material="characters/female/human/skeleton/skeleton"/> <AttachmentList> <Attachment AName="body" Binding="characters/female/human/body/army/army.chr" BoneName="" Flags="0" Material="characters/female/human/body/army/army.mtl" Position="0,0,0" Rotation="1,0,0,0" Type="CA_SKIN"/> <Attachment AName="legs" Binding="characters/female/human/legs/combat/combat.chr" Material="characters/female/human/legs/combat/variant/v01.mtl" BoneName="" Flags="0" Position="0,0,0" Rotation="1,0,0,0" Type="CA_SKIN"/> <Attachment AName="skin" Binding="characters/female/human/skin/medsleeves/skin.chr" Material="characters/female/human/skin/variant/nocleavage02.mtl" BoneName="" Flags="0" Position="0,0,0" Rotation="1,0,0,0" Type="CA_SKIN"/> <Attachment AName="head" Binding="characters/female/human/heads/maya_torres/head.chr" BoneName="" Flags="0" Position="0,0,0" Rotation="1,0,0,0" Type="CA_SKIN"/> <Attachment AName="hair" Binding="characters/female/human/hair/army_cap/hair.chr" Material="characters/male/human/hair/brown03.mtl" BoneName="Bip01 Head" Flags="0" Position="1.9475756e-005,0.017000001,1.628" Rotation="1,0,0,0" Type="CA_SKIN"/> <Attachment AName="hat" Binding="characters/female/human/parts/hats/army_cap/cap.chr" Material="characters/female/human/parts/hats/army_cap/variant/v02.mtl" BoneName="Bip01 Head" Flags="0" Position="1.9475756e-005,0.017000001,1.628" Rotation="1,0,0,0" Type="CA_SKIN"/> <Attachment AName="eye_left" Binding="" BoneName="eye_left_bone" Flags="0" Position="-0.032982595,0.13186496,1.8033698" Rotation="0.99999988,-3.7252907e-009,8.9406981e-008,0" Type="CA_BONE"/><Attachment AName="eye_right" Binding="" BoneName="eye_right_bone" Flags="0" Position="0.032982595,0.13186496,1.8033698" Rotation="0.99999988,-3.7252907e-009,8.9406981e-008,0" Type="CA_BONE"/></AttachmentList> <ShapeDeformation COL0="0" COL1="0" COL2="0" COL3="0" COL4="0" COL5="0" COL6="0" COL7="0"/> </CharacterDefinition>
The chest piece is "characters/female/human/skin/variant/nocleavage02.mtl". If you want her wearing say the shirt with more cleavage, you'd have to use the appropriate version in the female>human>skin folder.
It takes a little experimentation but it's entirely possible to mod any main story characters. Use the same process but in the male>human folder. I like putting everyone I can in the Shark hoodie..
Once you're done, use CTRL+S to save with the same extension and boot up your game.
Remember to back up originals, obviously. Although the worst that can happen when doing this is there just not being any clothing. So you look like the invisible man with a rucksack. [/qoute]