The guide on ADDING MOVES for dummies

[Marshall]

Moves are actually just done by pressing specific buttons, and they direct the character to the frames of the move.

Common move inputs:
hit_Fa: D>A
hit_Ua: D^A
hit_Da: DvA
hit_Fj: D>J
hit_Uj: D^J
hit_Dj: DvJ
hit_ja: DJA

So what are we waiting for? Let's start~

I want Template to have a move like Davis's Dragon Punch
Open davis.dat
on the right hand side of the first few standing frames, you can see the following:
<frame> 0 standing
pic: 0 state: 0 .... hit_Fa: 240 hit_Ua: 300 hit_Da: 270 hit_Uj: 290

right... I remember that Davis's Dragon Punch is keyed in with D^A
hit_Ua: 300
yeah... That's it... and it says the frame number is 300

So scroll down... to frame 300
and you will see the following confusing figures:

DC-Code: <frame> 300 singlong pic: 170 state: 3 wait: 1 next: 301 dvx: 7 dvy: -9 dvz: 0 centerx: 30 centery: 76 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0 mp: 225 sound: data\095.wav wpoint: kind: 1 x: 31 y: 39 weaponact: 30 attacking: 0 cover: 1 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 dvz: 0 wpoint_end: <frame_end>   <frame> 301 singlong pic: 171 state: 3 wait: 1 next: 302 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 dvz: 0 centerx: 28 centery: 79 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0 sound: data\031.wav wpoint: kind: 1 x: 37 y: 39 weaponact: 30 attacking: 0 cover: 1 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 dvz: 0 wpoint_end: itr: kind: 0 x: 10 y: 3 w: 72 h: 75 dvx: 7 dvy: -13 fall: 70 vrest: 10 bdefend: 60 injury: 85 itr_end: <frame_end>   <frame> 302 singlong pic: 172 state: 3 wait: 1 next: 303 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 dvz: 0 centerx: 26 centery: 81 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0 wpoint: kind: 1 x: 36 y: 42 weaponact: 30 attacking: 0 cover: 1 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 dvz: 0 wpoint_end: itr: kind: 0 x: 13 y: -1 w: 67 h: 80 dvx: 7 dvy: -11 fall: 70 vrest: 10 bdefend: 60 injury: 60 itr_end: bdy: kind: 0 x: 19 y: 7 w: 36 h: 69 bdy_end: <frame_end>   <frame> 303 singlong pic: 173 state: 3 wait: 1 next: 304 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 dvz: 0 centerx: 26 centery: 78 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0 wpoint: kind: 1 x: 41 y: 39 weaponact: 30 attacking: 0 cover: 1 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 dvz: 0 wpoint_end: itr: kind: 0 x: 11 y: -2 w: 63 h: 80 dvx: 7 dvy: -9 fall: 70 vrest: 10 bdefend: 60 injury: 45 itr_end: bdy: kind: 0 x: 22 y: 6 w: 30 h: 69 bdy_end: <frame_end>   <frame> 304 singlong pic: 174 state: 3 wait: 2 next: 305 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 dvz: 0 centerx: 34 centery: 81 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0 wpoint: kind: 1 x: 45 y: 39 weaponact: 28 attacking: 0 cover: 1 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 dvz: 0 wpoint_end: itr: kind: 0 x: 19 y: 1 w: 61 h: 80 dvx: 7 dvy: -7 fall: 70 vrest: 10 bdefend: 60 injury: 30 itr_end: bdy: kind: 0 x: 28 y: 12 w: 29 h: 66 bdy_end: <frame_end>   <frame> 305 singlong pic: 175 state: 3 wait: 2 next: 306 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 dvz: 0 centerx: 33 centery: 75 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0 wpoint: kind: 1 x: 42 y: 36 weaponact: 27 attacking: 0 cover: 1 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 dvz: 0 wpoint_end: bdy: kind: 0 x: 27 y: 7 w: 28 h: 65 bdy_end: <frame_end>   <frame> 306 singlong pic: 176 state: 3 wait: 3 next: 307 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 dvz: 0 centerx: 29 centery: 74 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0 wpoint: kind: 1 x: 30 y: 35 weaponact: 29 attacking: 0 cover: 1 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 dvz: 0 wpoint_end: bdy: kind: 0 x: 23 y: 11 w: 30 h: 61 bdy_end: <frame_end>   <frame> 307 singlong pic: 177 state: 3 wait: 2 next: 999 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 dvz: 0 centerx: 29 centery: 73 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0 wpoint: kind: 1 x: 36 y: 37 weaponact: 30 attacking: 0 cover: 1 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 dvz: 0 wpoint_end: bdy: kind: 0 x: 21 y: 3 w: 33 h: 68 bdy_end: <frame_end>

The gibberish above are all the frames required for Dragon Punch, so after selecting, copy it!

Now open template.dat and drag the scroll button to the bottom.
Below the bottomost <frame_end>, "paste"

now you should also copy hit_Ua: 300

Scroll back upwards to <frame> 0 standing
On the right hand side of this particular frame, you will see hit_J: 0 and you should paste what you have just copied next to it.
Do remember to have a space in front of the 0.
so basically, this is what you should have in the end:

DC-Code: <frame> 0 standing pic: 0 state: 0 wait: 3 next: 1 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 centerx: 39 centery: 79 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0　hit_Ua: 300

Then do the same to the frame below which is <frame> 1 standing, also for 2 standing, 3 standing, 5 walking, 6 walking, 7 walking, 8 walking

This is what you should get:

DC-Code: <frame> 1 standing pic: 1 state: 0 wait: 3 next: 2 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 centerx: 38 centery: 79 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0 hit_Ua: 300 ... <frame> 2 standing pic: 2 state: 0 wait: 3 next: 3 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 centerx: 39 centery: 79 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0 hit_Ua: 300 ... <frame> 3 standing pic: 3 state: 0 wait: 3 next: 999 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 centerx: 39 centery: 79 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0 hit_Ua: 300 ... <frame> 5 walking pic: 4 state: 1 wait: 3 next: 999 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 centerx: 39 centery: 79 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0 hit_Ua: 300 ... <frame> 6 walking pic: 5 state: 1 wait: 3 next: 999 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 centerx: 39 centery: 79 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0 hit_Ua: 300 ... <frame> 7 walking pic: 6 state: 1 wait: 3 next: 999 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 centerx: 39 centery: 79 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0 hit_Ua: 300 ... <frame> 8 walking pic: 7 state: 1 wait: 3 next: 999 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 centerx: 39 centery: 79 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0 hit_Ua: 300 ... (I omitted a lot of jargon)

after pasting the hit_Ua: 300 in those frames, scroll down to <frame> 110 defend
As with before, paste the hit_Ua: 300 on the right of hit_J: 0
The same applies to the frame below, which is <frame> 111 defend

you should get the following:

DC-Code: <frame> 110 defend pic: 56 state: 7 wait: 12 next: 999 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 centerx: 39 centery: 79 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0 hit_Ua: 300 ... <frame> 111 defend pic: 57 state: 7 wait: 0 next: 110 dvx: 0 dvy: 0 centerx: 39 centery: 79 hit_a: 0 hit_d: 0 hit_j: 0 hit_Ua: 300 ...

After that, press save start the game, choose Template and press D^A


Hey! Where's the character? The sprites aren't displayed?
Oh dear... we'd better get the sprites displayed properly... @@
(Since template does not have the required sprites, we shall use Davis's...)

Going back to davis.dat and scroll to the top where you can find the following:
file(140-209): sprite\sys\davis_2.bmp w: 79 h: 79 row: 10 col: 7

Copy it, then open template.dat again. Scroll to the top and vacant a line out below file(70-139): ...., then paste on the empty line.
We get:

DC-Code: file(0-69): sprite\template1\0.bmp w: 79 h: 79 row: 10 col: 7 file(70-139): sprite\template1\1.bmp w: 79 h: 79 row: 10 col: 7 file(140-209): sprite\sys\davis_2.bmp w: 79 h: 79 row: 10 col: 7

Save , start the game and choose Template once more~


And hey presto! The sprites are now displayed! (template becomes Davis and transforms back to template again) A bit weird = =" but who cares.

[RectumHoward]

Oh nice, dedicated to me? XD

I am a total newbie a DCing, thank you very much. I'm gonna try that.

Regards,
RectumHoward

[MaGmaRinE]

first of all, what program should i use to open davis dat?

[snorsorbet]

u should use rammichaels data changer that may be found on the lfe (not forums)

[Silverthorn]

Take the "regular" Data Changer v1.4 by Jiquera Mondilano, which is available on LFE. It has, in contrast to Rammichael's, a syntax highlighting, which makes it easier to code.

[dazzapizza]

Im a total newbie at DCing so this helped. ALOT.

But just one thing.

How do you like make your completely own attack. Like u sprite yourself and all.

[Silverthorn]

Im a total newbie at DCing so this helped. ALOT.

But just one thing.

How do you like make your completely own attack. Like u sprite yourself and all.

I don't really want to get into detail about that (btw, this thread is also about 2 months old...) but let's give you a few guidelines...
You understood that the dat-file needs a certain file to display the correct sprites, right? If you look at the pic-numbers in the dat-file - they refer to a certain image in the sprite sheet. Try messing around with the pic numbers and you'll figure the system out on your own
Well now, to program an entirely new attack, read >this page< first to become familiar with all the frame elements. After that you should have enough knowledge to DC your own moves

[dazzapizza]

Ok it is confusing... I only get the itr bit.

But i understand i have to get the spritesheet and stuff.

[Zhyhm.Z]

My suggestion is that you should take the DataChanger book on the mainsite. I started with that and now i'm pretty good in basic DC

[sadbhav]

Thanks a lot I am a Newb at DC-ing