What steps do I need to follow to create a custom mod for Friday Night Funkin’ with unique characters and songs?

Creating a Custom Mod for Friday Night Funkin’

Step 1: Setting Up Your Development Environment

To start developing your FNF mod, you need to set up your development environment. Friday Night Funkin’ is developed using HaxeFlixel, an open-source game framework, which means you need to have Haxe and HaxeFlixel installed on your system.

• Download and install Haxe.
• Install HaxeFlixel by running haxelib install flixel in your terminal or command prompt.
• Set up other required libraries such as lime and openfl using haxelib install lime and haxelib install openfl.

Once installed, clone or download the source code from FunkinCrew/Funkin repository to have a base to work on.

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Step 2: Character Customization and Design

Design your unique characters using a graphic design tool like Adobe Photoshop or GIMP. Ensure your characters adhere to FNF’s sprite style.

• Create character animations using a series of sprite sheets. Each action (idle, sing left, sing right, etc.) needs individual sheets.
• Export these sprite sheets into PNG format for easy integration.

Step 3: Music Production and Integration

Create custom tracks that fit the rhythm and style of FNF. You can use music production software like FL Studio or Ableton Live.

• Make sure each track has a beat that aligns with FNF’s gameplay mechanics.
• Convert your tracks into OGG format to ensure compatibility with the game.

Step 4: Modding Your FNF Game

Replace existing characters and songs in the game files with your new content.

• Locate character and song files in the assets folder of the game.
• Rename and replace your custom sprites and sound files with the existing ones, maintaining the original filenames.
• Adjust the data folder files to reference your new set of assets.

Step 5: Testing and Optimization

Before releasing your mod, it is crucial to test thoroughly. Ensure gameplay flows smoothly and your mod works on all intended platforms.

• Use debugging tools available in HaxeFlixel to identify any performance bottlenecks or bugs.
• Engage the FNF modding community for feedback by uploading your mod to platforms like GameBanana for early testing.