Non-cat NPC mods???

[Nat the Cat]

Forgive me if this is more obvious than it seems, but I'm having a hard time figuring out if there's a way to mod in NPCs that are not cats (like the spirits, the Entity, moles etc.) without having to use pre-existing sprites. For example, say I wanted a third guardian spirit with its own unique appearance - a leopard, maybe, or a lion with a mane. What folder do I put those sprites in and how do I code them into the game? And what if I wanted to go beyond that and make an NPC who's like, a talking fox or something? Is this even possible?

I plan to keep experimenting myself, but in the meantime I figured I'd post this here to see if anyone else has some advice to offer up. Thanks very much! :3

[jessewashere]

Pretty intresting question, I never thought of that, though I'm not sure how possible it is

[atlaszt9067]

Jun 4, 2024 9:23:15 GMT -5 Nat the Cat said:

Forgive me if this is more obvious than it seems, but I'm having a hard time figuring out if there's a way to mod in NPCs that are not cats (like the spirits, the Entity, moles etc.) without having to use pre-existing sprites. For example, say I wanted a third guardian spirit with its own unique appearance - a leopard, maybe, or a lion with a mane. What folder do I put those sprites in and how do I code them into the game? And what if I wanted to go beyond that and make an NPC who's like, a talking fox or something? Is this even possible?

I plan to keep experimenting myself, but in the meantime I figured I'd post this here to see if anyone else has some advice to offer up. Thanks very much! :3

oh!!!!!!! ive been thinking of this!!!!! i dont have anything to add to the post, but im also very curious about this

[Catsquid]

Your options for creating a non-cat NPC are unfortunately pretty limited.

If you wanted to create another spirit, you could only make it so that their sprite is the Forest Guardian's, Wildwood Champion's, or the Entity's. There is no way to mod in additional ones or change these preexisting ones. It's the same situation if you wanted to make a mole NPC.

All other NPCs have to be based on the cat model. There is no way to mod in or change cat body parts to make it look like a different animal. However, if you're looking to make something relatively catlike (like a fox, dog, or maybe a wolf), you might be able to make it work through accessories. You can use a head accessory like a "mask" to completely change the appearance of the head. You can create a torso accessory that adds a unique pattern if the cat patterns don't suffice. Keep in mind, though, that you can not create tail or leg/paw accessories.

You also would be limited to the cat voices, so you might opt for giving this NPC no voice at all.

Hope that helps!

[Nat the Cat]

Jun 6, 2024 12:14:26 GMT -5 Catsquid said:

If you wanted to create another spirit, you could only make it so that their sprite is the Forest Guardian's, Wildwood Champion's, or the Entity's. There is no way to mod in additional ones or change these preexisting ones. It's the same situation if you wanted to make a mole NPC.

Yeah, this is pretty much what I was asking about. I wanted to know if you could add in your own sprites, but guess not! ^_^'

I have been experimenting with the "invisible" NPC option, and using furniture/world objects as sort of stand-in sprites. It's far from perfect but I'm still working at it.

Thanks for the response, anyway! And I hadn't thought of using accessories, so I may try that too! :3