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Silvematt: /* Final Considerations */

2025-02-15T14:03:23Z

Final Considerations

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	=== ~~'''~~Ragdoll~~'''~~ ===		=== Ragdoll ===
	Also add a "Ragdoll (RPG Creation Kit)" component and fill its "Animator" field:		Also add a "Ragdoll (RPG Creation Kit)" component and fill its "Animator" field:

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	We need to define the actual ragdoll, that will allow us to not only allow the character to die via ragdoll, but to '''also define the hitboxes of the character itself''', so that weapons can hit him. We'll do this later, for now let's keep adding the rest of the needed objects and component.		We need to define the actual ragdoll, that will allow us to not only allow the character to die via ragdoll, but to '''also define the hitboxes of the character itself''', so that weapons can hit him. We'll do this later, for now let's keep adding the rest of the needed objects and component.

	=== ~~'''~~HeadPos~~'''~~ ===		=== HeadPos ===
	[[File:Race25.png\|thumb\|322x322px\|HeadPos location in the Character hierarchy.]]		[[File:Race25.png\|thumb\|322x322px\|HeadPos location in the Character hierarchy.]]
	Now we need to add a new object to our character. The "'''HeadPos'''" object is just an empty object placed on the head of the character that has few components on it. It serves the purpose of keeping track of where the head of the Character is, for example, so the player camera can look at that position when he is in dialogue with him		Now we need to add a new object to our character. The "'''HeadPos'''" object is just an empty object placed on the head of the character that has few components on it. It serves the purpose of keeping track of where the head of the Character is, for example, so the player camera can look at that position when he is in dialogue with him

Silvematt: /* Premises */

2025-02-15T14:02:58Z

Premises

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	This should fix your issue, but if your character is different enough from the default character, you may still face other issues, like the equipment being a bit offset from the body. We'll explore this topic in the next chapter.		This should fix your issue, but if your character is different enough from the default character, you may still face other issues, like the equipment being a bit offset from the body. We'll explore this topic in the next chapter.

	=== ~~'''~~When the NPCs using the New Race die, the ragdoll is weird/bugged~~'''~~ ===		=== When the NPCs using the New Race die, the ragdoll is weird/bugged ===
	This probably happens because when you made the Ragdoll and Hitboxes, you left one or more overlaps between the body parts. Make sure the colliders are on their own and they do not enter each other, otherwise when your characters go ragdoll there will be a collision to resolve that results in a buggy ragdoll death.		This probably happens because when you made the Ragdoll and Hitboxes, you left one or more overlaps between the body parts. Make sure the colliders are on their own and they do not enter each other, otherwise when your characters go ragdoll there will be a collision to resolve that results in a buggy ragdoll death.

Silvematt: /* Final Considerations */

2025-02-15T14:01:08Z

Final Considerations

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	So my advice would be sticking with one type of body, changing textures and faces so that you won't have issues with your equipment.		So my advice would be sticking with one type of body, changing textures and faces so that you won't have issues with your equipment.

	Now, let's return to my character, most of the equipment items fit perfectly, but some do not. In particular, if I try to equip the "Guards" helmet, some of the head will clip out of the helmet, and I just can't hide the head underneath it because it will also hide the eyes that I want the character to see.		Now, let's return to my character, most of the equipment items fit perfectly, but some do not. In particular, if I try to equip the "Guards" helmet, some of the head will clip out of the helmet, and I just can't hide the head underneath it because it will also hide the eyes that I want the character to be able to see.

	As of the current v1.9, there's not an easy fix for this. The only thing you can really do is to adjust your character model in Blender, but this is not a final solution since that adjustment may make another helmet incompatible. That's why it's a good idea to use the very same proportions for all your races. Then, if you want some characters to be taller/smaller than others, you can always scale them afterwards, but making them all the same proportions will ensure all the equipment will be compatible.		As of the current v1.9, there's not an easy fix for this. The only thing you can really do is to adjust your character model in Blender, but this is not a final solution since that adjustment may make another helmet incompatible. That's why it's a good idea to use the very same proportions for all your races. Then, if you want some characters to be taller/smaller than others, you can always scale them afterwards, but making them all the same proportions will ensure all the equipment will be compatible.

Silvematt: /* Final Considerations */

2025-02-15T14:00:12Z

Final Considerations

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	== Final Considerations ==		== Final Considerations ==
			When you're choosing your 3D models you'll want to use as races in your game, it's not a very good decision to choose models that are too different from each other. You can see this in games like Oblivion and Fallout, although the textures are different, the actual 3D models, especially for the bodies, are all very similar if not the same.

			In my case, since I've used MakeHuman to make the original Race, it would have been a good choice for me too keep using that program to create new races, but for this tutorial I've preferred to start from a model that's very similar to what you'll commonly have when downloading a 3D model. We've seen when I've added the underwear mesh, I suggested to add blendshapes to the equipment itself in order to move it and scale it around the new character's body.

			So my advice would be sticking with one type of body, changing textures and faces so that you won't have issues with your equipment.

			Now, let's return to my character, most of the equipment items fit perfectly, but some do not. In particular, if I try to equip the "Guards" helmet, some of the head will clip out of the helmet, and I just can't hide the head underneath it because it will also hide the eyes that I want the character to see.

			As of the current v1.9, there's not an easy fix for this. The only thing you can really do is to adjust your character model in Blender, but this is not a final solution since that adjustment may make another helmet incompatible. That's why it's a good idea to use the very same proportions for all your races. Then, if you want some characters to be taller/smaller than others, you can always scale them afterwards, but making them all the same proportions will ensure all the equipment will be compatible.

			However, since I always want to let users do as much as possible, as a next update I'll add a feature that will allow you to edit blendshapes on your equipment items and of your character bodies on a per-item-basis. That means if you have blendshapes that scale the head of your character, you'll be able to define the scale factor when an helmet, for example, is equipped (that would elegantly solve the Guard helmet problem I've explained earlier).

			Or, if you have an armor that should be moved a bit forward for a specific race, you'll be able to also set that in the Body Options window (this is the same principle of moving the underwear mesh, but for every possible items that can be equipped at runtime).

			Although these will ensure compatibility between different character models, '''still''', you should follow the advice of having similar bodies. So take a good chunk of time to go through all the possible models you could use for races in your game and if you plan on using a software like Daz Genesis, MakeHuman, or any other, it's a good idea to keep using that for all your races.

Silvematt: /* When the NPCs using the New Race die, the ragdoll is weird/bugged */

2025-02-15T13:38:44Z

When the NPCs using the New Race die, the ragdoll is weird/bugged

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	This should fix your issue, but if your character is different enough from the default character, you may still face issues. We'll explore this topic in the next chapter.		This should fix your issue, but if your character is different enough from the default character, you may still face other issues, like the equipment being a bit offset from the body. We'll explore this topic in the next chapter.

	=== '''When the NPCs using the New Race die, the ragdoll is weird/bugged''' ===		=== '''When the NPCs using the New Race die, the ragdoll is weird/bugged''' ===

Silvematt: /* Clipping with Equipment */

2025-02-15T13:37:34Z

Clipping with Equipment

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	=== Clipping with Equipment ===		=== Clipping with Equipment ===
	~~Likely,~~ when you've created the new character with the new race and went in third person, your character body clipped with the equipment.		It's likely that when you've created the new character with the new race and went in third person, your character body clipped with the equipment.

	Now, we'll discuss this properly in the next chapter, but the reason why this is happening is because by default the RCK Items do not disable the body underneath it, because it's not really needed for the Demo~~. Search for '''"[ARMOR] Leather_Curiass",''' which is the default armor your character has when starting the demo~~.		Now, we'll discuss this properly in the next chapter "Final Considerations", but the reason why this is happening is because by default the RCK Items do not disable the body underneath it, because it's not really needed for the Demo.

	Then, click on '''Body Options''' for the '''Male Biped Model''', here you will be able to hide body parts when this item is equipped.		Search for '''"[ARMOR] Leather_Curiass",''' which is the default armor your character has when starting the demo. Then, click on '''Body Options''' for the '''Male Biped Model''', here you will be able to hide body parts when this item is equipped.

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Silvematt: /* Testing the New Race */

2025-02-15T13:35:03Z

Testing the New Race

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			You can ignore the "Add new Blendshapes" button, it will be used for a feature that will be added in a next update.

Silvematt: /* Testing the New Race */

2025-02-15T13:34:25Z

Testing the New Race

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 '''Make a prefab of the CHARACTER_BaseNewRaceMale''' object we've worked on. '''Make sure to set the Prefab Transform Position and rotation to be (0,0,0).'''
-Also, '''make a prefab of only the 'Eyes' mesh''', and name it something like "'''MyNewRaceEyesDefault".'''
+Also, '''make a prefab of only the 'Eyes' mesh''', and name it something like "'''MyNewRaceEyesDefault".''' You should create a new "Race Eyes" asset, Click on "Create->RPG Creation Kit->Character->New Eyes" and configure it such that the Mesh is the Prefab we've just created.
 Next, go inside the Project Window and right click on an empty space. Click on "Create->RPG Creation Kit->Character->New Race" to create a new Race Asset. Name it the name of your race, I'll name it "MyNewRace". Go in the inspector and '''Update the ID to "MyNewRace"''', or any other ID you want to give it.
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 '''As "Male FPS"''', set the '''"FPS_MaleHuman"''' prefab you'll find in the project window. We'll talk about the FPS Arms later.
-'''In 'Eyes Types', add a new Entry and select any already made eyes.''' So you don't have a blank list of eyes.
+'''In 'Eyes Types', add a new Entry and select the eyes you've just created.''' So you don't have a blank list of eyes.
 So you should have this situation:
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 [[File:Race60.png|788x788px]]

Silvematt: /* Testing the New Race */

2025-02-15T13:02:25Z

Testing the New Race

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	'''Likewise, you can now create NPCs using this new race:'''		'''Likewise, you can now create NPCs using this new race:'''

Silvematt: /* Testing the New Race */

2025-02-15T12:59:29Z

Testing the New Race

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			'''Likewise, you can now create NPCs using this new race:'''

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