Hi everyone :smiley: So, as the title says, I'm trying to develop a new Occult which, like Aliens, is able to switch between a Sim Form and its Devil Form (I'm trying to create Succubi). So, I tried to use the same scripts used by the devs to make Aliens switch their look. While I managed to create the proper interactions, buffs and traits, there's still a consistent problem: my Occult doesn't change appearance at all. I've also made the proper outfit with the proper tags (which is Uniform_SuccubusEveryday, with similar names for the other outfit categories) but it's still not working. I've looked into the XMLs, and I found no reference of the Alien clothing switch anywhere, so here's my question: how do Aliens change their look (which means Skintone, Uniform, Hairstyle etc.) when they take on their True Form?

Unfortunately, there is C++ code that handles part of the alien generation. You'll have to write a script mod to overcome some of the limitations you'll encounter. You won't be able to rely on the native generate_occult function. Instead, you'll probably have to generate a regular Sim using your custom tags and then using that as the occult form.Sounds like a cool project. Good luck!!

"DrHouse93MS;14848768" wrote:Thanks for your answer :smiley:There's still a thing I don't understand, though. So basically, whenever an Alien switches forms, a script generates a new one with his traits, memories, relationships etc.? Does this happen to those created by CAS or moved to my household, too? So basically, each time an Alien switches forms, the old Sim disappears and a sort of "clone" of it takes its place?Yes, but only in regards to physical attributes. The class you need to generate and switch is called SimInfoBaseWrapper. All of the code is in occult_tracker.py (as I'm sure you know, by now).

You'll have to decompile the scripts yourself. There are a few tutorials out there on how to do this.

DrHouse, there are about 3 different decompile scripts and instructions on MTS, and I had to kind of mix and match a couple of them to get all the scripts decompiled fully lol

@DrHouse93MS no idea if you'll see this, since you've only made a couple of posts here, but if you do, I'd like to ask one thing.How on earth did you create your Uniform_SuccubusEveryday tag? This is driving me absolutely insane, since you're about the only person I've seen who's managed to create a custom uniform, and I really need to use the technique in my own mod.

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SimGuruEugi
EA Staff (Retired)
10 years ago
Unfortunately, there is C++ code that handles part of the alien generation. You'll have to write a script mod to overcome some of the limitations you'll encounter. You won't be able to rely on the native generate_occult function. Instead, you'll probably have to generate a regular Sim using your custom tags and then using that as the occult form.

Sounds like a cool project. Good luck!!
DrHouse93MS
10 years ago
Thanks for your answer :smiley:

There's still a thing I don't understand, though. So basically, whenever an Alien switches forms, a script generates a new one with his traits, memories, relationships etc.? Does this happen to those created by CAS or moved to my household, too? So basically, each time an Alien switches forms, the old Sim disappears and a sort of "clone" of it takes its place?
SimGuruEugi
EA Staff (Retired)
10 years ago
"DrHouse93MS;14848768" wrote:
Thanks for your answer :smiley:

There's still a thing I don't understand, though. So basically, whenever an Alien switches forms, a script generates a new one with his traits, memories, relationships etc.? Does this happen to those created by CAS or moved to my household, too? So basically, each time an Alien switches forms, the old Sim disappears and a sort of "clone" of it takes its place?

Yes, but only in regards to physical attributes. The class you need to generate and switch is called SimInfoBaseWrapper. All of the code is in occult_tracker.py (as I'm sure you know, by now).
DrHouse93MS
10 years ago
So, I've looked into the scripts for some reference, but I only found the unreadables occult_tracker.pyo and sim_info_base_wrapper.pyo. Is there no way to read the code in it? Because as far as I know, Decompilers don't work at their best. Or maybe the .py files are in the game directory, but I haven't found them? (in that case, where can I find them?^^)
SimGuruEugi
EA Staff (Retired)
10 years ago
You'll have to decompile the scripts yourself. There are a few tutorials out there on how to do this.
IngeJones
10 years ago
DrHouse, there are about 3 different decompile scripts and instructions on MTS, and I had to kind of mix and match a couple of them to get all the scripts decompiled fully lol
kwanzaabot
9 years ago
@DrHouse93MS no idea if you'll see this, since you've only made a couple of posts here, but if you do, I'd like to ask one thing.
How on earth did you create your Uniform_SuccubusEveryday tag? This is driving me absolutely insane, since you're about the only person I've seen who's managed to create a custom uniform, and I really need to use the technique in my own mod.
brittpinkie
9 years ago
@SimGuruModSquad or @SimGuruEugi any insight on how we can go about creating uniform tags? I'm also wondering for a mod of mine- I'd like to create a custom uniform for a career level. Thanks in advance!
SimGuruModSquad
9 years ago
Hey @brittpinkie, tags are defined in tag.tuning so adding the tag should be pretty straightforward. There are community tools out there that will help you edit this tuning.

-SGMS
brittpinkie
9 years ago
"SimGuruModSquad;15201806" wrote:
Hey @brittpinkie, tags are defined in tag.tuning so adding the tag should be pretty straightforward. There are community tools out there that will help you edit this tuning.

-SGMS

Thank you so much! I'll try it out tonight :)