Couple questions

[FrozenDervish]

I have several questions.

1. Is there a function to use to add custom weapon models or would we need to create a script for it?

2. Is there a way to temporarily disable features when a buff is active?

3. Is there a way to tie a feature's usability to having a specific spellbook?

[ijuintekka]

For question 1, do you wish to add a new custom model or re-use an existing model?

Everything else can be accomplished by using a conditional action component. I've included an example, you should refer to the blueprints archive for more possibilities and actions that can be taken.

It's lengthy but it boils down to

if player has "x" feature { do "y" } else { do "z" }

{
    "$type": "66e032e5cf38801428940a1a0d14b946, AbilityEffectRunAction",
    "Actions": {
        "Actions": [{
                "$type": "52d8973f2e470e14c97b74209680491a, Conditional",
                "Comment": "",
                "ConditionsChecker": {
                    "Conditions": [{
                            "$type": "43f75bd73450e1f4aa1f6163f51956e3, ContextConditionCasterHasFact",
                            "m_Fact": "!bp_f0000000000000000000000000000011",
                            "name": "unique_ref"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "IfTrue": {
                    "Actions": [{
                            "$type": "5d13a597de91e4746b804f8233518523, ContextActionApplyBuff",
                            "m_Buff": "!bp_f0000000000000000000000000000034",
                            "DurationValue": {
                                "m_IsExtendable": true,
                                "Rate": "Hours",
                                "DiceCountValue": {
                                    "m_CustomProperty": ""
                                },
                                "BonusValue": {
                                    "m_CustomProperty": "",
                                    "ValueType": "Rank"
                                }
                            },
                            "AsChild": true,
                            "name": "unique_ref"
                        }
                    ]

                },
                "IfFalse": {
                    "Actions": [{
                            "$type": "5d13a597de91e4746b804f8233518523, ContextActionApplyBuff",
                            "m_Buff": "!bp_f0000000000000000000000000000035",
                            "DurationValue": {
                                "m_IsExtendable": true,
                                "Rate": "Hours",
                                "DiceCountValue": {
                                    "m_CustomProperty": ""
                                },
                                "BonusValue": {
                                    "m_CustomProperty": "",
                                    "ValueType": "Rank"
                                }
                            },
                            "AsChild": true,
                            "name": "unique_ref"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "name": "unique_ref"
            }
        ]
    },
    "name": "unique_ref"
}

[FrozenDervish]

Add new custom models such as creating new weapon models.

and the conditionals can be used to say disable a metamagic feat if you don't have a specific spellbook blueprint?

[ijuintekka]

I'm afraid I can't help you with new models, it's nothing I've looked into.

Otherwise, conditionals are the best choice for creating specific actions based on what features a character has. I can't get any more specific without constructing it myself, I'd encourage you to experiment with it and see if it can be done, for yourself.

[hmmvot]

For question 1:
You could create your own model and place it in Content folder. Copy guid and file ID (right click on asset -> Modification Tools -> Copy guid and file id) then and use it in a patch for existing weapon or in a new weapon's blueprint (m_VisualParameters.m_WeaponModel).
Weapon's prefab must has EquipmentOffsets component on itself so you need to create script with the type inherited from EquipmentOffsets and use it on your weapon's prefabs:
internal class MyEquipmentOffsets : EquipmentOffsets {}

[FrozenDervish]

1. I created the new script for the equipment offset.
2. I imported a test model into the content folder.
3. Created a new prefab of the model and added the script to it.
4. Created a new replacement patch to replace the Dueling Sword weapon type in this:

{
"_#ArrayMergeSettings": "Replace",

"Data": {
    "$type": "51210e03e441ea249be955610f84c748, BlueprintWeaponType",
    "PrototypeLink": "",
    "m_Overrides": [],
    "Components": [],
    "Comment": "",
    "Category": "DuelingSword",
    "m_TypeNameText": {
      "m_Key": "188b5221-ceec-4a1f-a558-6e3765b5fca6",
      "m_OwnerString": "a6f7e3dc443ff114ba68b4648fd33e9f",
      "m_OwnerPropertyPath": "m_TypeNameText",
      "m_JsonPath": "Strings/Mechanics/Blueprints/Weapons/Types/ExoticOneHanded/DuelingSword_m_TypeNameText.json",
      "Shared": null
    },
    "m_DefaultNameText": {
      "m_Key": "d1a0fb27-f386-4b60-9e33-809c6977391e",
      "m_OwnerString": "a6f7e3dc443ff114ba68b4648fd33e9f",
      "m_OwnerPropertyPath": "m_DefaultNameText",
      "m_JsonPath": "Strings/Mechanics/Blueprints/Weapons/Types/ExoticOneHanded/DuelingSword_m_DefaultNameText.json",
      "Shared": null
    },
    "m_DescriptionText": {
      "m_Key": "",
      "m_OwnerString": "",
      "m_OwnerPropertyPath": "",
      "m_JsonPath": "",
      "Shared": null
    },
    "m_MasterworkDescriptionText": {
      "m_Key": "",
      "m_OwnerString": "",
      "m_OwnerPropertyPath": "",
      "m_JsonPath": "",
      "Shared": null
    },
    "m_MagicDescriptionText": {
      "m_Key": "",
      "m_OwnerString": "",
      "m_OwnerPropertyPath": "",
      "m_JsonPath": "",
      "Shared": null
    },
    "m_Icon": {
      "guid": "9ff3a761cd8b9844e8e6e714557cb1e7",
      "fileid": 21300000
    },
    "m_VisualParameters": {
      "m_Projectiles": [],
      "m_WeaponAnimationStyle": "SlashingOneHanded",
      "m_SpecialAnimation": "None",
      "m_WeaponModel": {
        "guid": "f54e76ab2f34a82468921104b1aa0e73",
        "fileid": 6121576017292949860
      },
      "m_WeaponBeltModelOverride": null,
      "m_WeaponSheathModelOverride": {
        "AssetId": "4c15ea392bf40914594d43aa195ac407"
      },
      "m_OverrideAttachSlots": false,
      "m_PossibleAttachSlots": [],
      "m_ReachFXThresholdBonus": 0.0,
      "m_SoundSize": "Medium",
      "m_SoundType": "SlashMetal",
      "m_WhooshSound": "Weapon_1H_Slashing_Medium_Attack",
      "m_MissSoundType": "MediumMetal",
      "m_EquipSound": "Weapons_1H_Slashing_Equip",
      "m_UnequipSound": "Weapons_1H_Slashing_Remove",
      "m_InventoryEquipSound": "SwordEquip",
      "m_InventoryPutSound": "SwordPut",
      "m_InventoryTakeSound": "SwordTake"
    },
    "m_AttackType": "Melee",
    "m_AttackRange": {
      "m_Value": 5.0
    },
    "m_BaseDamage": {
      "m_Rolls": 1,
      "m_Dice": "D8"
    },
    "m_DamageType": {
      "Type": "Physical",
      "Common": {
        "Reality": 0,
        "Alignment": 0,
        "Precision": false
      },
      "Physical": {
        "Material": 0,
        "Form": "Slashing",
        "Enhancement": 0,
        "EnhancementTotal": 0
      },
      "Energy": "Fire"
    },
    "m_CriticalRollEdge": 19,
    "m_CriticalModifier": "X2",
    "m_FighterGroupFlags": "BladesHeavy",
    "m_Weight": 3.0,
    "m_IsTwoHanded": false,
    "m_IsLight": false,
    "m_IsMonk": false,
    "m_IsNatural": false,
    "m_IsUnarmed": false,
    "m_OverrideAttackBonusStat": false,
    "m_AttackBonusStatOverride": "Unknown",
    "m_Enchantments": [],
    "m_Destructible": true,
    "m_ShardItem": "!bp_e6820e62423d4c81a2ba20d236251b67"
  },
  "Meta": {
    "ShadowDeleted": false
  }
  }

it's not changing the Dueling Sword model at all did I misstep anywhere?

[hmmvot]

Sorry, I was wrong, you need to use "AssetId": "some-guid" format for "m_WeaponModel". Upload your modification if it doesn't work with AssetId.

[BurlyWurly]

Sorry, I was wrong, you need to use "AssetId": "some-guid" format for "m_WeaponModel". Upload your modification if it doesn't work with AssetId.

Would this work with adding portraits to NPC's without them? It seems like it should, but nothing I do seems to make them actually show up in dialog. Isn't it just a matter of putting the portraits in the content folder, and patching the NPC's portrait blueprint with the new portraits guids? Am I missing a step here? This is an example of a patch to Liotr Hawkblade's portrait blueprint.

{
  "Data": {
    "m_PortraitImage": {"AssetId": "744eda9e1fc78e34c8cecbfb7ffdf6d8"},
    "m_HalfLengthImage": {"AssetId": "fa1074ebd3eacdd43ad639c9bff175a3"},
    "m_FullLengthImage": {"AssetId": "285f2ea43cc32a64492251e4caa1b5a8"},
    "InterchapterPortraitLink": null,
    "PortraitCategory": "None",
    "IsDefault": false,
    "InitiativePortrait": true
  },
  "m_BackupPortrait": {"AssetId": "fa1074ebd3eacdd43ad639c9bff175a3"}
}

[hmmvot]

This suppose to work for any resource from bundle and your patch looks valid. Are you sure the image is Sprite?

[BurlyWurly]

Definitely Sprite. Sprite Mode is set to Single whereas your picture says multiple so I don't know if that matters. I notice that changing that removes the ability to expand the image.

[hmmvot]

This is how it configured in Wrath (AssetId is equals to guid of selected asset from last screenshot)

[factubsio]

It looks like the bundle builder will only find references that have an asset id and file id.

PortraitData uses WeakSpriteLink which only has an asset id.

I changed the bundle building script:

				if (bundleName == null)
				{
					bundleName = "bubbleraces_builtin";
				}

I am sure there are better ways to do this though, like enhancing the directreferences code to find weakresource links

[FrozenDervish]

here is the modification since it's not working
AlchemistClothes.zip
.

[BurlyWurly]

So, how would I go about replicating that in my own PrepareBundles.cs? What exactly is "bubbleraces_builtin"? Is that an asset, or a list of assets?

[factubsio]

bubbleraces_builtin in simply the name of an asset bundle, you can put whatever name you want there.

Here is more context for where to add the code:

		public ReturnCode Run()
		{
			Debug.Log("Running");
			var buildContent = m_BundleBuildContent;
			var layout = new Dictionary<string, List<GUID>>();
			// bundle name -> [material guid]
			var materials = new Dictionary<string, List<string>>();
			string[] assetGuids = AssetDatabase.FindAssets("t:Object", new[] {m_ModificationParameters.ContentPath});
			foreach (string assetGuid in assetGuids)
			{
				Debug.Log($"asset guid: {assetGuid}");
				string assetPath = AssetDatabase.GUIDToAssetPath(assetGuid);
				string bundleName = m_LayoutManager.GetBundleForAssetPath(assetPath, m_ModificationParameters.TargetFolderName);
				Debug.Log($"Bundle name: {bundleName}");
				if (bundleName == null)
				{
					bundleName = "bubbleraces_builtin";
				}

				if (!m_Tracker.UpdateInfo(assetPath))
				{
					return ReturnCode.Canceled;
				}

[BurlyWurly]

That was very helpful thank you, it looks like you're replacing the {continue} that was already there which is what I wasn't sure about.

Can you point me towards any resources on building an asset bundle?