Custom weapons
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The ID
Why the ID first? The ID controls what type of weapon sprite is displayed. Going outside the ID range will cause you to "punch" when attacking.
Open your db/re/item_db.txt or db/pre-re/item_db.txt and find the section with the weapon type you need. The allowable range is usually obvious.
| Item ID | Item Type |
|---|---|
| 1100-1149, 13400-13499 | One-Handed Swords |
| 1150-1199, 21000-21999 | Two-Handed Swords |
| 1200-1249, 13000-13099 | Knives, Daggers, Etc. |
| 1250-1299 | Katars |
| 1300-1349 | One-Handed Axes |
| 1350-1399 | Two-Handed Axes |
| 1400-1449 | One-Handed Spears |
| 1450-1471, 1474-1499 | Two-Handed Spears |
| 1500-1549, 16000-16999 | Maces |
| 1550-1599 | Books |
| 1600-1699 | One Handed Rods/Staves |
| 1700-1749, 18100-18499 | Bows |
| 1750-1799 | Arrows |
| 1800-1849 | Knuckles |
| 1900-1949 | Guitars/Instruments |
| 1950-1999 | Whips |
| 1472,1473,2000-2099 | Two Handed Rods/Staves |
| 13100-13149 | Handgun |
| 13150-13199 | Other Guns |
| 13300-13399 | Ninja Weapons |
Example
To make a custom bow, searching for "Bows" in item_db shows that bow IDs start at 1701 and end at 1749. Since there are no remaining IDs, commenting out an unused bow would work.
Otherwise, skip to the next set of bows, which start at 18101. Select an open ID in that range.
The Sprite
The client requires a sprite for every job the weapon can be used by. Some programs can automatically organize the files:
Don't forget to give the weapon an icon in /sprite/¾ÆÀÌÅÛ/, as well as an inventory icon and collection image in /texture/À¯ÀúÀÎÅÍÆäÀ̽º/item/ and /texture/À¯ÀúÀÎÅÍÆäÀ̽º/collection/.
Other Client Data
Lastly, the client data tables need to be filled out:
- idnum2itemdesctable.txt: Identified item description.
- idnum2itemdisplaynametable.txt: Identified item display name.
- idnum2itemresnametable.txt: Identified sprite name.
- itemslotcounttable.txt: Number of weapon slots, if necessary (skip if 0).
- num2itemdesctable.txt: Unidentified item description, if necessary.
- num2itemdisplaynametable.txt: Unidentified item display name, if necessary.
- num2itemresnametable.txt: Unidentified sprite name, if necessary.
And... you are done!
Troubleshooting
Q: Weapon is an Unknown Item.
A: An error in resnametable. The client is not reading any value, so it becomes unknown.
Q: The weapon sprite shows fine when standing, turns to punches when attacking.
A: The ID for the weapon isn't in the allowed range. Make sure the value is correct.
Q: The weapon sprite doesn't show at all.
A: Re-check file/folder names and placement.
