#xnb tutorials

[mioudew]

How To Merge XNB Mods

DISCLAIMER: I assume you have some experience in Graphics editing for this Tutorial I won't be explaining how to use an editing software.

If you're a newbie at modding here is yet another tutorial for you, It may seem very intimidating but it's honestly very simple (*´ω｀*) sorry for the long post you may need to get yourself a cup of coffee for this.

I'll be using my "お茶Mi's Victorian interior inspired by eemie" and "Classy new interior by Eemiestardew" as an example since this was highly requested, but this can be done with all tilesheets/spritesheet.

First, you must have a Graphics Editor that has a transparent background ex: (GIMP, Photoshop, Paint.NET, Paint tool SAI w/ transparent bg mod ) then Download the XNB Extract Toolkit HERE

depending on your system ex: (Windows or Linux/Mac) Linux/Mac users may need to install Wine to run Window programs since I'm a Window user I don't have any knowledge of Linux/Mac systems so any help is greatly appreciated.

Alright now extract the "XNB Extract Toolkit" onto your desktop or anywhere Okay we have to unpack the .xnb files so place the xnb(s) into the Packed folder then double-click the UnpackFiles.bat

once it's done the png(s) along with the .yaml(s) should be placed into your Unpacked folder don't touch the .yaml file(s) you're going to need it to repack your png'(s)

Now open your png(s) with a Graphics Editor I'll be using Photoshop CS2 for example

this can be a bit tricky but simple once you get used to it. starting with Eemiestardew's furniture I select and copy the whole thing into my furniture .png OR you can just select a few things from the set and paste into one .png file.

Your png(s) must be in layers, you can also make a white background layer to help you see the shadows.

Now for the time-consuming part... select each sprite(s) from one spritesheet that you want to keep I'll do the couch from my furniture set first, once you have done this with all of the textures you want "Inverse" selection and clear (delete) the rest.

Lower the "Opacity" of one of the png to at least 30% - 50% and delete the sprite(s) underneath, repeat this for all of the sprite(s) you want to keep.

Don’t forget to double check for loose textures, when you are done set back the bottom layer "Opacity" to 100%, delete the background and merge the layers(s) together then save. (Make sure the background is transparent or you will end up with white outlines...)

It's time to pack it up place the edited .png(s) including the .yaml(s) into your Unpacked folder and then double-click the PackFiles.bat

Congratulations you're done~!

I hope this covers everything if you're still having problems just message me. I'm not much help for Linux/Mac users sorry. ;v;

Credits to @aestheticvalley for her beautiful Classy new interior mod

[mioudew]

HOW TO EDIT SPOUSE ROOMS

Modding the spouse rooms

This isn't a tutorial explaining the basic xnb graphics editing, Read this really great Tutorial by @strawberrymark HERE. {you just need basic xnb grahics editing knowlege}

i'm using the following mods for an example: • お茶Mi's Classy Victorian set inspired by eemie (Me) • Hojichas' Wallpaper and Floor • Classy new interior by eemie

DISCLAIMERS: • editing the “townInterior” tilesheet affect some of the other textures in the game. • if your using textures that isn't your, DO NOT post it!! keep it for your personal use ONLY...or share privately."

BACKUP YOUR FILES

1. alright let get started~!!! Unpack the following requirement files • townInterior • Optional Tilesheets of your choice (ex: furniture, walls and floors, craftables, etc.) First take a screenshot of your spouses room (or look one up on the internet) i'll be using Harvey's room as an example, this also work with modded spouse rooms like HERE & HERE

2. Okay now here's the very time consuming part...

after unpacking the "townInterior" tilesheet + optionals, you will need a software that has a transparent background (ex: photoshop, gimp, paint tool sai, paint.net, etc.). i'll be using paint tool sai for this tutorial. i circle the textures in red so you can see me locating each sprite in the tilesheet. and then you can recolor the texture until your heart content~!

{Photoshop has a grid which can be very useful with tilesheet editing, {16 x 16 grid} but if you don't have photoshop just eyeball it}

3. if your having trouble locating the textures in the tilesheet you can use tIDE (i'm not so experience tIDE, so you will have to play around with the software for a bit) Download tIDE HERE & Thread after downloading and installing tIDE, unpack the "spouseRooms.xnb" & "townInterior.xnb" and place the .pngs in a folder on your desktop for fast access (name it whatever you want) then open "spouseRooms.tbin" with tIDE.

okay let's say i can't find the stool in the tilesheet, hover over the stool in tIDE and you will see a number underneath (but you have to be on the right layer to see it) a. the stool is located in the "Buildings" layer b. hover your mouse over the texture c. the stool Idx number: 1179 d. look for the Idx 1179 in the Tile Picker "indoor" tilesheet

4. Once your done editing the tilesheet, it's time to test it. Pack the "townInterior" and place it into your Content & Maps folder, now open your game. 

Sorry this tutorial was so long, I Hope this helps~!!