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Jul - Posts by Lmodesto
Lmodesto
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Posted on 11-24-08 10:52:40 PM, in Nintendo 64 color hacking? Link
My apologies, but I can't find any info on this regard and it's driving me nuts.

So, I was messing with the Hi-res texture functions Nintendo 64 emulators have nowadays, just for kicks, trying to change the look of the characters in Super Smash Bros.

I figured, Kirby is the simplest character in that, so I'll start with him.

Well, I've managed to alter his face, but...

Neither his body nor his feet use textures. They're simply flat colors. I've seen the colors for Mario in Mario 64 being altered hundreds of times, so I figured there must be a way to find this info in the rom and replace that color. Thing is, I have no idea where to find it.

Has anyone attempted to change the colors in Smash Bros. models? Is there a tool to help me find where they're located? I've done palette editing in NES, SNES and GBA titles; they all have emulators that let me see the colors and look for them. But with the N64, I can't do that. Anyone have some insight into this?

For the record, the RGB value of Kirby's body color is #F7A5B5 (247, 165, 181). I'm quite sure the N64, like other systems, uses a different system, though. I mean, I've tried searching for the RGB value above in hex, to no avail. Also tried it backwards (B5A5F7), and nothing. So, I'm stumped. I got that color value from Kirby's original face texture, but I don't see why it'd be innacurate. Does anyone know how to make that conversion so I can alter the value in hex?
Lmodesto
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Posted on 11-25-08 05:30:19 PM, in Nintendo 64 color hacking? Link
Wow, thanks for the input, you two. Didn't expect a "random nobody" to be answered so soon.

While F7A5B5 didn't bring any results in the rom, 7A96 brings back 133 results! I really don't know how to narrow it down. None of the instances I tried changing made Kirby's body color different.

Trying BGR instead (5A9E), it brings up 75 results.


About byteswapping, I've been told in another forum the Z64 format isn't swapped. My rom is in that format. I'm not sure if this qualifies, however...
Jul - Posts by Lmodesto


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