User:Pixloen/FPANModding/Files
Script Folder File Structure
Head to /script and you'll see a list of txt files. All of these can be edited to create new universal functions or new characters.
| Name | File | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Define | Btl_Define.txt | Sets a list of constant variables which is used by the game. |
| Universal CommandTable | Btl_StdCommdandTbl.txt | Contains the universal movelist -- use this to create new universal moves. |
| Universal MoveTable | Btl_StdMoveTbl.txt | Contains the move logic and specific code for universal moves, including common states such as standby / startup. Also contains character parameters. |
| Move Functions | Btl_MvFunc.txt | Small bits of script that can be used by other code. Use this for custom functions. |
Basic Character File Structure
Head to /data and you'll see a folder for every character. You can either edit these or make new characters (more info down below). Every character folder in modern French Bread games have some variation of these files:
| Name | File | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Project / System | character_0.txt | Contains a list of files to load. Usually references the .ha6, the .cg and the .pat. |
| CommandTable | character_cmd_0.txt | Contains the move list. |
| MoveTable | character_mv_0.txt | Contains the move logic and specific code for unique moves or projectiles. |
| Sound Effect List | character_se_list.txt or _se_list.txt | Contains the location of sound effects found in ROOTFOLDER/se |
| Sound Effect Category | character_se_category.txt or character_selist.txt | Contains the location of sound effects found in ROOTFOLDER/se |
| Hantei-kun Project File | character.ha6 | Stores move animations, hitboxes and hit data. |
| CG | character.cg | Stores character sprites. |
| Pattern | character.pat | Stores images that aren't sprites. Incl. effects such as sword swipes or wings, or MBTL cut-ins. |
| Base files | BaseData.LST / _temp.ha6 / _temp.LST | Files fpan used for testing. _temp.ha6 might have some cool data in it that was planned for the character but ended up unused, but these are mostly useless and do nothing. |
In short, the CommandTable gives a character inputs which are assigned to patterns in the Hantei-kun Project File, which can feed information to the MoveTable. The MoveTable can then create new functions. Base data.ha6 is bad to have in the character project file but is a useful STARTER ha6 to edit everything that isnt system states. IE literally anything not involving veiloff,damage states etc. If you want a uncluttered ha6 to start editing for a NEW character then copy the basedata.ha6 into your character folder.
Grpdat Files
\grpdat also contains character-related visuals which while not necessary for gameplay, are quite nice to have.
| Name | File Location | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Cockpit Icon | \grpdat\Cockpit\chara or \grpdat\Cockpit\gface | The character art that is located on the Battle UI. |
| Announce Art | \grpdat\Announce\round_cha | Contains the text used for the Announcer. |
| Win Screen Art | \grpdat\Winner | Contains the art found in the Win Screen. |
| Character Select Art | \grpdat\CSel\chara | Contains the Character Select portraits. |
General grpdat structure
| Name | File Location | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Announce | \grpdat\Announce | Contains the graphics for the Announcer, including WINNER - PERFECT and KO. |
| Cockpit | \grpdat\Cockpit\ | The Battle HUD, including health bars and some effects. |
| Character Select | \grpdat\CSel\chara | Contains the Character Select graphics. |
| CutinBG | \grpdat\CutinBG | Contains a .pat file which holds the graphics for the super cut-in background, as well as IW finisher backgrounds. |
| System | \grpdat\System | Contains various graphics used throughout the game. This includes some menu UI as well as the combo meter, for some reason. |
| Winner | \grpdat\Winner | Contains the art found in the Win Screen. |
