Final Update on Elesis Trials of Mana Mod

This should be the last update barring any catastrophic bugs related to the mod. There's still the issue of the hand clipping during the ready animation. I tried replacing that one (ready_00_L) with select_01_SL but it didn't seem to do anything. Moving the weapon bone on the skeleton doesn't seem to affect things either, the position is part of the animation itself. If anyone figures it out, please let me know and I'll update the mod.

Blazing Heart's model has been added for all dark paths.  Both models have been updated with slightly better hand rigging, that one clipping issue with the neck is fixed. Coats for both are now rigged to jigglebones. Also the mouthbox normals are now fixed, previously there was a weird shading issue with the teeth/tongue. Text replacement for the endings should be added now.

Same as before just drop the pak file in the archive into C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Trials of Mana\Trials of Mana\Content\Paks\~mod

If you have both versions, make sure to rename file extension to something else or delete one to avoid one overwriting the other.

The mod with both BH and GCDC Elesis:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/x3q62e96nyovtun/ElesisReplaceDuranwBH_1_P.zip/file

The mod with only GCDC Elesis:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/t9s229ffc3l8r2j/elesistommod.zip/file

I may or may not update with BH's blade as a separate pak over the dark class3/4 weapons but it has bad textures so I need to repaint those. 

Update to Elesis trials of mana mod

Found an absolutely horrendous shapekey instance in one cutscene so I tweaked the shapekeys. There were also some slight fixes to weightpainting particularly around the ear and neck area. Also, some text has been replaced but not all. Grab the updated file here. Just drop the pak file in the archive into C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Trials of Mana\Trials of Mana\Content\Paks\~mod

GCDC Elesis Only: https://www.mediafire.com/file/t9s229ffc3l8r2j/elesistommod.zip/file

Update 1: Still working on Blazing Heart and cursing my younger self making inexplicable modeling decisions. She'll be replacing all dark classes but there'll be a GCDC Elesis only ver as well. There's some bits of text I missed because they repeat the text in a whole bunch of different files. Also just found out Elesis's teeth normals were flipped so that explains some weird lighting when using shapekeys. I'll put that into the update with BH.

Update 2: adding jigglebones to cloak, turns out Duelist had skirt jigglebones, that also goes for GCDC Ele's previously unrigged shirt. Will make a separate post with the final dl links once I do final checks/tests.

Almost always found at weapon or armor shops, very fitting.

getting closer, have to fix hand rigging. Also finally added that burnt trim that was missing for I don't know 9 years?

update on status

 Since late 2022-ish, I'm no longer doing game mods since I'm working on something else that takes all of my time. However, I am still monitoring emails in case there's any questions about old models.

Lycoris Recoil - Kabayaki Taro (Suit Takina) L4D2

Because I'm a big fan of good Homura expys, I'm working on a suit ver of Takina (since there's plenty of models of her in her regular outfit). So I'm returning to game modding for just a little bit. Planned to be an RNG model, with the main difference being no jacket and with jacket.

I can no longer work on GTAIV mods since I don't have access to 3ds max anymore. If you want to convert them yourselves I can provide a blender file or objs that are already prescaled and posed for GTAIV conversion.

I added a loose tie mesh for a total of 4 different rng possibilities. The tie is jiggleboned, so more flowy bits for fun.

Current status: Done. She's replacing Francis only because I want both her and Homura on the same team. But characterwise Bill makes the most sense. Also, all of my older L4D2 models are completely updated on the workshop.   

Standalone vpk: https://www.mediafire.com/file/ynhqu1ftulysecz/l4d2_francis_kabayaki.vpk/file

Miscellaneous GTAIV Mod Dump

Edit: Unfortunately I no longer have access to 3ds max, so there won't be any more new GTA4 mods (I got lazy on the last few). If you want a model and are able to convert it yourself, I can send a blend file with the model already resized and posed. I may still work on models for L4D2 randomly.

For many playermodels, I advise getting a trainer, some models (Homura) have different hair meshes. Some mission outfits rely on the base shoes and this results in clipping (biker/trash outfit clips with a lot of models' base shoes) and you'll probably want to be able to swap them out.

L4D2 notes: Madoka, Homura, and Ara are updated on the workshop, will upload standalone vpks at some point. Fixed weight painting error on GCDC Elesis's first person model.

Changelog:

Feb 7: Uploaded Homura playermodel and Elesis-Captain of the Red Knights player model.

March 20: Uploaded Elesis-Blazing Heart player and ped models and Capt of the Red Knights ped models.

March 29: Uploaded Madoka v1.2 ped model. 

March 31: Uploaded Toriko player and ped model.

April 1: Uploaded Homura v1.2 ped model

April 16: Uploaded Bandana tweak and Madoka player model

April 24: Uploaded Ara ped and playermodel

[All Characters]

Adjusted Bandana (ski mask for 3leaf) mesh that fits just a bit better: 

https://www.mediafire.com/file/e98jzhy3m3gfneq/bandana.zip/file

[Madoka Magica]

Homura V1.2

Edit: As of Feb 7, 2022 - the main playerped archive is updated with the new head mesh (but it only replaces the main head mesh, no alternate expressions yet). If you downloaded the playermodel before that time, its still the old mesh. If there's any issues please let me know.

Note: I'm using the ENB Artstyle mod by MetalWarz here, I think it works really well for stylized models.

Head+teeth model only Update DL:  https://www.mediafire.com/file/gmmxy5z0qg1jcms/HomuraGTAIVHeadV2.zip/file

Full Playerped.rpf DL: https://www.mediafire.com/file/jp95684xtn1ljrs/HomuraGTAIV.zip/file

Ped (Glasses/noglasses) DL: https://www.mediafire.com/file/im2kqdle9834kjs/HomuraPED.zip/file

Madoka v1.2:

(for player dl) Grab Homura's player archive and replace the wtds and wdrs in playerped.rpf with the ones in the below download, most mission outfits there are compatible.  

Has 3 different expressions and sunglasses on alt hair mesh.

Player DL: https://www.mediafire.com/file/7vziina9jnh02oq/MadokaGTAIV.zip/file

Ped DL: https://www.mediafire.com/file/t782zn37nojyvjt/MadokaPED.zip/file

Ped DL - some alternative facial expressions:

[Grand Chase: Dimensional Chaser]

Capt of Red Knights Elesis 

(for player dl) Grab Homura's player archive and replace the wtds and wdrs in playerped.rpf with the ones in the below download, most mission outfits there are compatible. 

Edit: Feb 7, 2022 there was a bug earlier where she had the wrong hand models, that's fixed now.

Player DL: https://www.mediafire.com/file/e3rcolxki1lmxy3/CaptOfRedKnightsElesisGTAIV.zip/file

Ped DL: https://www.mediafire.com/file/mzgtrsv9qhs8oww/CaptElesisPed.zip/file

[Elsword]

Blazing Heart Elesis Update v1.2:

(for player dl) Grab Homura's player archive and replace the wtds and wdrs in playerped.rpf with the ones in the below download, most mission outfits there are compatible.

Player DL:  https://www.mediafire.com/file/xwgm0vugvn4e4d0/BHElesisNEW_wdrwtds.zip/file

Ped DL: https://www.mediafire.com/file/0ka9r5xbjcw5eit/BHPed.zip/file

Sakra Devanam Ara Update v1.2:

(for player dl) Grab Homura's player archive and replace the wtds and wdrs in playerped.rpf with the ones in the below download, most mission outfits there are compatible. 

Player DL: https://www.mediafire.com/file/efzudqpb9c3gnr3/AraGTAIV.zip/file

Ped DL: https://www.mediafire.com/file/jqfk0g7z8maffo0/AraPed.zip/file

[Otherside Picnic]

Toriko - Manga Appearance Expedition outfit

(for player dl) Grab Homura's player archive and replace the wtds and wdrs in playerped.rpf with the ones in the below download, most mission outfits there are compatible.

Player DL: https://www.mediafire.com/file/q9ottgt39a6c1ut/TorikoGTAIV.zip/file

Ped DL: https://www.mediafire.com/file/w415saxeqdtlg8q/TorikoPed.zip/file

Sorawo - Anime Expedition outfit

(for player dl) Grab Homura's player archive and replace the wtds and wdrs in playerped.rpf with the ones in the below download, most mission outfits there are compatible. 

Player DL:

Ped DL:

 

Otherside Picnic (L4D2)

Just these two, and I'm taking a break from game modding.

Sorawo (Nick) Anime Ver Expedition: right eye glows, jiggle bones on hair and things on her hoodie.

Edit: quick update - fused the fps meshes together so she no longer has horrible clipping issues in first person. fixed rigging issue with shoulder. Also both mods are on workshop now.

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/vebpr2uzt5evjrm/Sorawo_%2528Nick%2529.zip/file

Toriko (Ellis) Manga Ver Expedition:

Jiggle bones on hair, forearm glows + fades in and out

Link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/95wor4tttfm2byh/L4D2_Toriko_%2528Ellis%2529.zip/file

Some notes: her design isn't fully adherent to the one in the manga. Her eyelashes should be blonde too but this isn't visible at all in game so I made them dark for contrast. Her boots are also completely black, but similarly for contrast reasons I made the soles lighter colored.

still want the below effect but might not be possible with the current vtf options

Elesis - from GCDC

I've been playing too much Grand Chase Dimensional Chaser because Elesis was in it. So now I fixed up that old Savior mod I started a while ago, especially since her outfit got redesigned so the terrible boots have been changed.

Some general notes:

I've changed the face mesh + textures quite a bit in order to get more of a "flat" feeling + proper non lazy eyelashes. The topology was almost completely rebuilt. This part took me a really long time. Elesis's face textures were actually painted (after many months of practicing on other stuff) instead of awkwardly rendered in Blender. In L4D2 the new face seems alright so far, might still need a bit of tweaking. After that, there'll be a 3rd round of face updates for everyone.

L4d2:
Elesis replaces Nick, even if she isn't as much of an violent asshole in Dimensional Chaser.

DL:http://www.mediafire.com/file/n6mt3tut60hpd0r/Captain_Elesis_%2528Nick%2529_L4D2.zip/file

Workshop: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2169542784

I don't know if I will get back into gtaiv modding. My 3ds max refuses to load any plugins including GIMSIV. Also I'm pretty fed up with 3ds max with its constant crashes and random unfixable errors.

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