Modding and Tools Progress, Updates, and Info | 2K18

[Dee4Three]

A complete lighting overhaul is necessary (In my opinion), can it be done globally or does it need to be done for each team individually.

[maumau78]

A complete lighting overhaul is necessary (In my opinion), can it be done globally or does it need to be done for each team individually.

Each stadium D43

[Dee4Three]

A complete lighting overhaul is necessary (In my opinion), can it be done globally or does it need to be done for each team individually.

Each stadium D43

That's a lot of work, because it means finding all the teams and changing the lighting. I'd need to see more screenshots or be able to test it in game to see if it really makes that big of a difference.

How do we change it?

[maumau78]

A complete lighting overhaul is necessary (In my opinion), can it be done globally or does it need to be done for each team individually.

Each stadium D43

That's a lot of work, because it means finding all the teams and changing the lighting. I'd need to see more screenshots or be able to test it in game to see if it really makes that big of a difference.

How do we change it?

I will arrange a tutorial....

....also...I discovered I can probably change sxxx and fxxx a team will use...do you think this can be useful for you?

[EmazingErik]

I will leave the cyberface creations to others this year. It seems you guys have a great understanding.

If video tutorials are needed I will create the during the weekends.


If any one is good with cheat engine or can put me in touch with someone who is good with cheat engine please let me know. I am trying to create a cheate table that will allow us to see a players full attributes, tendencies, and badges. Limnono's trainer does not allow us to copy these values from player to another.

This is needed for retro nba mods and college/ retro college mods

Alright I'm probably going to need a step by step video tutorial with the 3D hair/facial hair thing. I'm not good with just reading instructions, I gotta be able to see it as well if you don't mind. Take your time, no rush. If making cyberfaces is basically the same this year then I should be fine, but knowing me I always am having trouble with something. Thanks.

[Dee4Three]

So I figured out how to shrinkwrap in 2K17 and create my own body types, it's pretty easy. For 2K18, the same method will work im sure, but how do I export the models?

[TGsoGood]

PROGRESS UPDATES
Always be sure to check out the 1st post. // 1st post now updated.


Tutorials
NBA 2K18 Tutorials and FAQ section **Important
NBA 2K17 Tutorials and FAQ section - (Some of the 2K17 Tutorials are still relevant to 2K18)
Back up your .exe file (video) **Important
Limnono's 2K18 modifier
Convert NBA 2K17 courts to NBA 2K18 *NEW*
[Maumau78's] Tutorial: edit body length / torso / leg *NEW*


Modding Progress / Updates/ and Info
projected progress
Page 2 | Testing and Info
Roster Editing using Cheat Engine (works)
Enable your mods (Now w/ Modded Folder) | Video Tutorial **Important
Assign cyberface in MyCareer
CONVERTING 2K17 CYBERFACES!!! is possible *NEW*
Page 4 | 2k17 CF conversion, BC7 compression, Swapping Player Hair, Arena Lighting updates *NEW*
Info about jersey types / shorts type (good info for using retro shorts, etc) *NEW*


Tools
JJRuelz's NBA 2K Rating Generator | Demo Video
Limnono's 2K18 modifier **Important
NBA 2K Rosters Custom Project Spreadsheet *NEW* **Important

In addition to all of the above links, here are more notable tips.
-For aspiring roster creators be sure to follow @2K_Rosters on twitter. They are providing a great avenue to connect to resources that will help you with building and creating rosters.
Here is a link to the Spreadsheet to various rosters for different console platforms (Spreadsheet is a work in progress) Add this to your favorites within your browser
Link: NBA 2K Rosters Custom Project Spreadsheet *NEW* **Important
(PC Projects will be listed on the 3rd tab of the above spreadsheet, but all platforms included)

-If you want a reference list for the in game options for staff faces, here is a link to a thread on operation sports that help you when trying to find a look alike or face option for your staff
Link: 2K18 Staff Head Preset Reference Numbers

-There are several Cheat engine tables floating around the internet (Check Limnono trainer thread for chinese cheat table)/ (Check Mr. GoldGiver's youtube for MyCareer related cheat table)
As always these cheat table may only work with old instances of the .exe so be sure to back up your .exe files so that you will be able to use these tables after patches come through.
**Do not use this thread to request hacks for mycareer online, try things out for yourself but note you will likely get reported or banned when trying to use cheat engine to gain unfair advantages online.

Note to NLSC community
-Thank you all for your great contributions!!!
-Community members please remember to try your best to create full tutorials when making in-game discoveries or new modding discoveries. Both written and video tutorial are welcomed and needed.
The NLSC is very welcoming to this type of interaction and it promotes positive community growth here as well as gives new content creators avenues and resources to take rosters, mods, and their personal gaming experience to the next level.







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[CarolusXCI]

....also...I discovered I can probably change sxxx and fxxx a team will use...do you think this can be useful for you?

This can be done through cheat engine. Did you discover an easier way?

[maumau78]

....also...I discovered I can probably change sxxx and fxxx a team will use...do you think this can be useful for you?

This can be done through cheat engine. Did you discover an easier way?

Using CE

[mrk326]

NVM u have to delete hair_xxxx.fxtweakables and hair_custom.scne
but i still have to adjust it cant find a way on blender
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I don't have problems to open it on blender. Use the the nba 2k17 plug in and open facialHair_01_SCNE.
Talking about hair color you can do the same procedure as hair model looking in hair_color_o.TXTR and copying and renaming the file

i managed to import facialHair_01_SCNE into blender but it looks like the model is very small, how exactly can we adjust the beards? dont know much about blender

[voidjointx]

NVM u have to delete hair_xxxx.fxtweakables and hair_custom.scne
but i still have to adjust it cant find a way on blender
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I don't have problems to open it on blender. Use the the nba 2k17 plug in and open facialHair_01_SCNE.
Talking about hair color you can do the same procedure as hair model looking in hair_color_o.TXTR and copying and renaming the file

i managed to import facialHair_01_SCNE into blender but it looks like the model is very small, how exactly can we adjust the beards? dont know much about blender

you have to put it in object mode and hit mouse 2 on your beard and sculpt it, dont forget to import body model too so you can know what you're doing then you have to rename it "the beard or haircut" as "hihead" not hihead.001 or 002 and make sure you already chose facialhair.scne so you can export it without any problem if you about to export hair then choose hair.scne you know its same with body hihead.scne

[black2602]

Hi~. I am asian user who interested in editting face, body 3d modeling.
I have been modded face and body modeling old NBA2k12 using blender. But a lot of time has passed.
I tried to body modeling Tracy Mcgrady on NBA2k18.
After I researched post of this site about modding, I installed blender and nba2k17 plug in. And I succeeded opening "hihead.SCNE" in png iff file.

But after modding body modeling, I can not saving my work because export error.
Currently Can't we mod 3d modeling in blender on NBA2k18?? To edit body, face modeling, Should we just wait release blender plug in for NBA2k18??

please refer attached screenshot.

[ilja23mia]

Is it possible to get Shoes modded ? like the curry 4 from last year ? or d rose 7 low

[TGsoGood]

Is it possible to get Shoes modded ? like the curry 4 from last year ? or d rose 7 low

Everything is moddable, it is just a matter of figuring out what parameters to change

[TGsoGood]

Hi~. I am asian user who interested in editting face, body 3d modeling.
I have been modded face and body modeling old NBA2k12 using blender. But a lot of time has passed.
I tried to body modeling Tracy Mcgrady on NBA2k18.
After I researched post of this site about modding, I installed blender and nba2k17 plug in. And I succeeded opening "hihead.SCNE" in png iff file.

But after modding body modeling, I can not saving my work because export error.
Currently Can't we mod 3d modeling in blender on NBA2k18?? To edit body, face modeling, Should we just wait release blender plug in for NBA2k18??

please refer attached screenshot.

Answer
you have to put it in object mode make sure name is "hihead" not hihead.001 or 002 and make sure you already chose hihead.scne so you can export it without any problem

[Dee4Three]

Hi~. I am asian user who interested in editting face, body 3d modeling.
I have been modded face and body modeling old NBA2k12 using blender. But a lot of time has passed.
I tried to body modeling Tracy Mcgrady on NBA2k18.
After I researched post of this site about modding, I installed blender and nba2k17 plug in. And I succeeded opening "hihead.SCNE" in png iff file.

But after modding body modeling, I can not saving my work because export error.
Currently Can't we mod 3d modeling in blender on NBA2k18?? To edit body, face modeling, Should we just wait release blender plug in for NBA2k18??

please refer attached screenshot.

Answer
you have to put it in object mode make sure name is "hihead" not hihead.001 or 002 and make sure you already chose hihead.scne so you can export it without any problem

I cant export either. Which model am i editing? The one that is mentioned at the bottom of the hihead.scne is a low quality LOD model. Am I supposed to be editing the highest quality model? Or the highest quality LOD model? And how exactly do I extract?

[Dee4Three]

I'm getting a file not found error no matter what I do. I'm in object mode and it's named hihead.

[TGsoGood]

I thought one of the guys making CFs would have made a tutorial by now. I will work on one right now I guess.

[Dee4Three]

I thought one of the guys making CFs would have made a tutorial by now. I will work on one right now I guess.

All I need to know is which model to load into blender and how to export.

Any quick quidance? Sorry, just a busy day working on this stuff. You are always so helpful.

[TGsoGood]

All I need to know is which model to load into blender and how to export.

Any quick quidance? Sorry, just a busy day working on this stuff. You are always so helpful.

Here is a video from the previous page, not my video

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[Dee4Three]

Thanks for the attempt. But this didn't help me at all.

I still can't extract. This is not a good tutorial.

[mrk326]

Thanks for the attempt. But this didn't help me at all.

I still can't extract. This is not a good tutorial.

got the exact problem last time, what i did was type in the full directory of hihead.scne in the import menu and then it suddenly works when i export the model. hope this helps

[mrk326]

Thanks for the attempt. But this didn't help me at all.

I still can't extract. This is not a good tutorial.

got the exact problem last time, what i did was type in the full directory of hihead.scne in the import menu and then it suddenly works when i export the model. hope this helps

[TGsoGood]

Thanks for the attempt. But this didn't help me at all.

I still can't extract. This is not a good tutorial.

That tutorial worked for me except, I know you can't use notepad. Use a hex editor or notepad++

[Dee4Three]

Thanks for the attempt. But this didn't help me at all.

I still can't extract. This is not a good tutorial.

got the exact problem last time, what i did was type in the full directory of hihead.scne in the import menu and then it suddenly works when i export the model. hope this helps

Not sure what you mean. It imports perfectly fine.