Issue: Customization not saved in .ini folder

Lesthar - Heavens Tear

-Issue now solved, thanks to Jeremied, truekossy, VenusArmani and Pony... I mean Infie. b:thanks-

(and .ini file not recognized by the game)

Hello all,

I have been seriously annoyed by this issue for hours and I cannot solve it... (yes, 'I have fallen and I cannot get up'... please get serious. b:surrender)

To make it simple, I have been interested in putting Earthguard eye type on my Tideborn, given the new rules regarding customization (and yes yes, I do know how to .ini edit).

First of all, I used a save of my character customization (you never know when you have to format all, right?) and put it in the corresponding folder. It worked well, but once in game, it's not recognized... The saved preset window does not refresh at all.

I tried to edit the 'character71.ini' file (psychic) and got the same conclusion. Same for the 51 one (assassin).

Saving in game, via the cosmetic master or the 'create' option did add a new line to the saved presets, but the change is not written to the folder (I don't get an .ini file out of this).

It's like if the physical .ini files and the in-game save presets were separated and it only is valid for the Tideborn... I have no trouble in any form for the other classes.

Mighty kudos to anyone that can find and destroy the source of my trouble! b:thanks

P.S.: Already sent a ticket about it... But more troubleshooting help, as well as discussion with people encountering the same issue is always welcome.
P.P.S.: Whoever systematically jokes about fish and all and just won't help, I kindly ask to troll elsewhere else. You can find many others victims to annoy for the upcoming Halloween.
Thank you. b:scorn

Jeremied - Sanctuary

Hmm, there shouldn't be any preset files named 'character71' or similar, unless you named it that yourself. You may not be poking around in the correct files.

What's your folder route? Like, how did you get to the folder that you're finding the files you're trying to edit in?

The folders that hold the .ini files you're looking for look like this.



If there's anything else other than these 20 folders in your customize folder, you're not in the right place.

truekossy

By chance, are you running the client while you alter the file? If so, try closing the client completely first and then deal with the file.

Otherwise, you could considered creating a new preset and giving it an easily recognized name (IE: fishissosmelly). Then let your computer search to see if it's in a different directory and move your files to the one it's in after closing the client.

Lesthar - Heavens Tear

To Jeremied: Don't worry my friend, I do know all about the customize folder (I use the customize1 folder) and the corresponding numbers to each class.

My only trouble there is that the game does not accept .ini files and this only for the Tideborn race. Trying to create an .ini file for them is impossible right now too, even if it worked before (since I have a backup file of my customization).

Oh wait, here is the slightly tempered template. I know I have to put it in the 51 or the 71 folder:

[3Parts]
scaleUp = 128
scaleMiddle = 128
scaleDown = 128

[BlendFace]
idFaceShape1 = 23
idFaceShape2 = 23
blendFaceShape = 50

[Face]
scaleFaceH = 128
scaleFaceV = 128
idFaceTex = 864

[Faling]
idFalingSkin = 434
idFalingTex = 436

[Forehead]
offsetForeheadH = 128
offsetForeheadV = 128
offsetForeheadZ = 128
rotateForehead = 128
scaleForehead = 128

[YokeBone]
offsetYokeBoneH = 128
offsetYokeBoneV = 128
offsetYokeBoneZ = 128
rotateYokeBone = 128
scaleYokeBone = 128

[Cheek]
offsetCheekH = 128
offsetCheekV = 128
offsetCheekZ = 128
scaleCheek = 128

[Chain]
offsetChainV = 128
offsetChainZ = 128
rotateChain = 128
scaleChainH = 128

[Jaw]
offsetJawH = 128
offsetJawV = 128
offsetJawZ = 128
scaleJawSpecial = 128
scaleJawH = 128
scaleJawV = 128

[Eye]
idEyeBaseTex = 257
idEyeHighTex = 256
idEyeBallTex = 1117
idEyeShape = 36
scaleEyeH = 128
scaleEyeV = 128
rotateEye = 128
offsetEyeH = 128
offsetEyeV = 128
offseteyeZ = 128
scaleEyeBall = 128
scaleEyeH2 = 128
scaleEyeV2 = 128
rotateEye2 = 128
offsetEyeH2 = 128
offsetEyeV2 = 128
offseteyeZ2 = 128
scaleEyeBall2 = 128
idThirdEye = 0

[Brow]
idBrowTex = 6
idBrowShape = 28
scaleBrowH = 128
scaleBrowV = 101
rotateBrow = 128
offsetBrowH = 128
offsetBrowV = 110
offsetBrowZ = 128
scaleBrowH2 = 128
scaleBrowV2 = 101
rotateBrow2 = 128
offsetBrowH2 = 128
offsetBrowV2 = 110
offsetBrowZ2 = 128

[Nose]
idNoseTex = 3
idNoseTipShape = 16
scaleNoseTipH = 128
scaleNoseTipV = 128
scaleNoseTipZ = 128
offsetNoseTipV = 128
idNoseBridgeShape = 15
scaleBridgeTipH = 128
offsetBridgeTipZ = 128

[Mouth]
idMouthUpLipLine = 89
idMouthMidLipLine = 86
idMouthDownLipLine = 93
thickUpLip = 113
thickDownLip = 111
scaleMouthH = 110
offsetMouthV = 111
offsetMOuthZ = 128
idMouthTex = 14
offsetCornerOfMouthSpecial = 143
scaleMouthH2 = 110
offsetCornerOfMouthSpecial2 = 143

[Ear]
idEarShape = 21
scaleEar = 128
offsetEarV = 128

[Hair]
idHairModel = 836
idHairTex = 872

[Moustache]
idMoustacheTex = 0
idMoustacheSkin = 0
idGoateeTex = 0

[Color]
colorHair = -1781352
colorFace = -1258871
colorEye = -1
colorBrow = -1
colorMouth = -1
colorEyeBall = -11288653
colorMoustache = -1

[Body]
bodyID = 4
colorBody = -1258871
headScale = 128
upScale = 128
waistScale = 128
armWidth = 128
legWidth = 128
breastScale = 128

Thanks for the quick answer!

truekossy wrote: »

By chance, are you running the client while you alter the file? If so, try closing the client completely first and then deal with the file.

Otherwise, you could considered creating a new preset and giving it an easily recognized name (IE: fishissosmelly). Then let your computer search to see if it's in a different directory and move your files to the one it's in after closing the client.

Thanks for the fast reply as well.... I use that technique too (apply file and log-in after, or apply while still being logged in, but by refreshing the presets window -and not confirm changes to not waste a makeover scroll-). This is how I discovered .ini editing in the first place but I never used it in game, except for backup motives.

Using precise names for the .ini files sure is useful too.

Jeremied - Sanctuary

I've never poked around in the customize1 folder. Have you checked to see if it's saving in the customize folder instead?

I'll test your ini on my client in a moment to see if it's a problem with that or your system.

Lesthar - Heavens Tear

Jeremied - Sanctuary wrote: »

I've never poked around in the customize1 folder. Have you checked to see if it's saving in the customize folder instead?

I'll test your ini on my client in a moment to see if it's a problem with that or your system.

It does save in there for me.
I tried the customize folder too, even the 'character.ini' files... (the latter defines by default the character for each class... isn't it neat?).

And I do think it's due to the PWI client... I still wonder why it is this precise part of it that is concerned, but hey.

Thanks for the trouble.

Infie - Heavens Tear

As far as I know, you have to use the customise folder. ._. If not, try pasting this into your ini (changed the texture to male + moved the thirdeyeid to the first line):

idThirdEye = 0
idEyeBaseTex = 257
idEyeHighTex = 256
idEyeBallTex = 1046
idEyeShape = 36
scaleEyeH = 128
scaleEyeV = 128
rotateEye = 128
offsetEyeH = 128
offsetEyeV = 128
offseteyeZ = 128
scaleEyeBall = 128
scaleEyeH2 = 128
scaleEyeV2 = 128
rotateEye2 = 128
offsetEyeH2 = 128
offsetEyeV2 = 128
offseteyeZ2 = 128
scaleEyeBall2 = 128

Lesthar - Heavens Tear

Infie - Heavens Tear wrote: »

As far as I know, you have to use the customise folder. ._. If not, try pasting this into your ini (changed the texture to male + moved the thirdeyeid to the first line):

idThirdEye = 0
idEyeBaseTex = 257
idEyeHighTex = 256
idEyeBallTex = 1046
idEyeShape = 36
scaleEyeH = 128
scaleEyeV = 128
rotateEye = 128
offsetEyeH = 128
offsetEyeV = 128
offseteyeZ = 128
scaleEyeBall = 128
scaleEyeH2 = 128
scaleEyeV2 = 128
rotateEye2 = 128
offsetEyeH2 = 128
offsetEyeV2 = 128
offseteyeZ2 = 128
scaleEyeBall2 = 128

Thanks for trying, but no matter what I try, the PWI client won't recognize my .ini files, and this for the Tideborn only (other races are fine).

And yes, I did use the template of my Earthguard to get the eye values.

Tried... it did not work indeed.

VenusArmani - Dreamweaver

This is a pretty strange issue. Just to be clear you are trying to get ini files to save into the folder being pointed at, correct? And not trying to edit the list of files circled?

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i40/ariesdragon123/Malehair_zpsaf685824.png

edit: Is this a female you're trying to give earthguard eyes too? If not then the code 1117 doesn't work, it needs to be 1046. Which may be the issue.


Edit 2:

71 isn't the folder for tideborn females. 21 is female psychics. 51 is female assassins.


edit 3: Your ini works fine in my client.

Jeremied - Sanctuary

b:question Also it should be worth mentioning, 71 is clerics, not one of the tideborn. b:chuckle

Also your ini worked fine on my client.

Infie - Heavens Tear

Just checked it out, you messed up your eye settings. I can try to fix it without damaging the ini.
edit: not only the eyes are messed up, there seem to be some errors scattered throughout the whole file O_O

Jeremied - Sanctuary

Infie - Heavens Tear wrote: »

Just checked it out, you messed up your eye settings. I can try to fix it without damaging the ini.

His ini loaded fine on my client (tested on psy). I think he's just having issues with where the files are going.

Infie - Heavens Tear

Jeremied - Sanctuary wrote: »

His ini loaded fine on my client (tested on psy). I think he's just having issues with where the files are going.

On mine was getting an error until I edited most of his settings out. O_O And I put it in the usual folder.

VenusArmani - Dreamweaver

Infie - Heavens Tear wrote: »

Just checked it out, you messed up your eye settings. I can try to fix it without damaging the ini.
edit: not only the eyes are messed up, there seem to be some errors scattered throughout the whole file O_O

I can confirm jer's results. His ini is pretty even.

@OP this is what your ini looks like. http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i40/ariesdragon123/2012-10-2420-07-50.png

Is this what you were expecting?

edit: Also I was able to drag your file from my desktop into the proper folders. So there may be a problem with the permissions on your computer.

Jeremied - Sanctuary

Infie - Heavens Tear wrote: »

On mine was getting an error until I edited most of his settings out. O_O And I put it in the usual folder.

I never move files directly when I'm messing with the client. If I need to copy something, I just save a new preset right from the game. Then I copied the codes from his post directly into the new preset. It saves a lot of derp ups with the client. b:chuckle

I still hope he's not editing the "character##" files, those aren't the right ones. <_<

VenusArmani - Dreamweaver

Jeremied - Sanctuary wrote: »

I never move files directly when I'm messing with the client. If I need to copy something, I just save a new preset right from the game. Then I copied the codes from his post directly into the new preset. It saves a lot of derp ups with the client. b:chuckle

I still hope he's not editing the "character##" files, those aren't the right ones. <_<

Well I both copied and pasted and did it on my desktop and then moved it to the folder. Neither produced any issues with the preset. So I'm guessing that the problem lies in the permissions or something. In which case, I got no clue how to help ya. b:chuckle

Jeremied - Sanctuary

Les, may I ask what your operating system is? Someone earlier using Win7 was having a similar issue with files not showing up.

VenusArmani - Dreamweaver wrote: »

Well I both copied and pasted and did it on my desktop and then moved it to the folder. Neither produced any issues with the preset. So I'm guessing that the problem lies in the permissions or something. In which case, I got no clue how to help ya. b:chuckle

:X My tb female's facial texture is borked. It's never looked right.

Infie - Heavens Tear

Jeremied - Sanctuary wrote: »

Les, may I ask what your operating system is? Someone earlier using Win7 was having a similar issue with files not showing up.

Finally worked on mine after making a new file and copying it there. o_O

Lesthar - Heavens Tear

To all: Correct, the intended result is what VenusArmani got.
To Jeremied: Windows Vista SP2.

I was wondering if it was all due to the fact I use an alt account for the rest of my characters... I must have myself got confused with the fact that the original races have numbers 0x, 1x, 3x (curiously, 6x is for archers)... Maybe the numbers were swapped with patches, so I lost my mind trying to find the answer.

I did use backups then... so I know where to put my files... then I saved the data in a text, as in putting the numbers next to my characters' names... and since I know each name is of each class...

I'll use your posts to discover the proper logic to apply the proper settings (most probably find the right folder -21 instead of 71, huh?- and maybe some ini changes so I don't get a fatal error if needs be.

Thanks a lot everyone!! You rule. b:thanks

Edit: I was indeed wrong in the .ini folder for psychic and finally made it working.
Your kind and helpful pieces of advice were much appreciated. Take care!!

Infie - Heavens Tear

I dunno, I don't think they ever swapped the folder names. And 21 is indeed the female psychic's folder.

Jeremied - Sanctuary

Edit: I was indeed wrong in the .ini folder for psychic. I still have to solve a critical error though.

By critical error, do you mean "Customization data error"? Odd, is there any difference between the ini you posted here on this forum and the edits you're making in your files?

:X I would show you a screenie, but apparently the game accepts "muffin" as a useable value...

Lesthar - Heavens Tear

Jeremied - Sanctuary wrote: »

By critical error, do you mean "Customization data error"? Odd, is there any difference between the ini you posted here on this forum and the edits you're making in your files?

:X I would show you a screenie, but apparently the game accepts "muffin" as a useable value...

No worries my friend, it's all solved, somehow, much thanks again... I am not sure how it went, but I -finally!!- got a hold of the correct values. I took the file, copied it and put it into backup. I also changed my text file so I don't put the .ini file in the wrong folder again in the future. b:thanks

Jeremied - Sanctuary

b:victory Glad to see it's working out. Happy editing!

Lesthar - Heavens Tear

Jeremied - Sanctuary wrote: »

b:victory Glad to see it's working out. Happy editing!

*Thumbs up! bows and leaves*

SinfulSeduce - Raging Tide

Anybody ever get the male hair to work on a female toon i can't seem to get it right on my psychic b:chuckle

VenusArmani - Dreamweaver

SinfulSeduce - Raging Tide wrote: »

Anybody ever get the male hair to work on a female toon i can't seem to get it right on my psychic b:chuckle

Read the guide. http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=1512531