SMBX Hardcoded Graphics - Tutorial (Updated 17/02/2016)

[Lx Xzit]

There's a easier way to make replace the hardcoded graphics using lunalua (0.7.3 or highter) just go to this topic:
http://wohlsoft.ru/pgewiki/Hardcoded_Im ... MBX_Engine
And put the image with the specific name on your graphics folder, save the level and have fun!

Super Mario Bros. X Hardcoded Graphics - Tutorial (Without lunalua)

Originally DarkChao (I think that is DarkChao) had done a tutorial on this, but over time and with the change of forums, this tutorial was lost, so basically what I'm doing is a complete republication of this.

Introduction
1. What graphs I can change?
2. Steps
3. Precautions

1. Which graphs I can change?
You can change a lot of graphics in SMBX, such as the logo, box items, you can change some npc's than in normal SMBX could not, for example recolor boots recolor the Clown Car, etc.
You can also change some small details, such as numbers, the color of the dialog box, etc, there are a total of 1750 graphics that are mofidicables.

• 2. Steps:
• You will need the SMBX extractor, download from here:
  https://www.mediafire.com/?xi8z9pft07jc17q
  NOTE: We will only work with the.exe of SMBX, so it is advisable to make a backup in case there is a possible error.
• Open the extractor SMBX now locate the .exe SMBX, here is a picture of what you should do:
  
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  NOTE: You must verify that the "txt" box isn't market.
• Select all files with the "+" box, now when graphics are marked (1750 in total), create a new folder and unzip there.
  Now, do click in "Start" and wait for searches for all files.
• Now that you have the 1750 graphics in your SMBX folder, locate the graphic you want to change, edit the image and save it in GIF preferably, no matter if it was previously was bmp, create a new folder with the new graphs that you had change.
• This step is the most important, you should go to the next page:
  http://www.gifreducer.com/
  Here, upload pictures previously modified, give click on "Reduce It" Now this will give you a list of graphs, select the lighter, (the last in the file) and replace it with the current.
  
  Once to you have do this with all the graphics you want to change, open the SMBX extractor and now do the following:
• Uncheck all boxes with the button "-" and now must click on "functions"> "Import File" and select the graph, both must match the same number. eg
  
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• Now will appear a signal saying "Do you want to replace the existing file?" click "Yes", and If come out a warning, this is very important! if you get this warning:
  
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  Give inmediately NO, otherwise your SMBX will not serve anymore, you should further reduce the size of the image:
• If you get this warning:
  
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  Give "Yes", no matter what the number of difference.
• Once you have done this with all the graphics you want to replace, close the extractor, and run now SMBX, you should see the graphics that have changed.
  If you are having a problem opening SMBX means you did something wrong.
  
  3. Precautions
  You should be aware That this can cause major errors in SMBX, Consider some of the Important steps:
• If you replace the current graph by a more longer, your SMBX will not serve anymore.
• If you accidentally replace a graph of different number, can damage your SMBX or May Have graphical errors.
• It is recommended to backup the exe SMBX
• This is a slow process, replace the graphics one by one, be patient.
  
  I hope I have helped with tutorial, my purpose in posting this is to help a few people who are very interested in this, if you have any problems or suggestions to complement the theme, notify me.

[BMatSantos]

Do you have to put the modified .exe along with the episode folder?

[Lx Xzit]

Well that's pretty much optional, and player would have to replace your current SMBX exe.

[SilverDeoxys563]

For some reason, Import File is grayed out when I select it in the window:

[Lx Xzit]

For some reason, Import File is grayed out when I select it in the window:

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You need to first select an image (the image that you want to replace) and then you will have available the option "import file", eg:

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Hope that helps!

[SilverDeoxys563]

Welp, apparently you can't import .ico files even if they're smaller because now SMBX just crashes if I try to launch it lol

Also, the last 5 minutes' progress tends to get lost.

[Sambo]

For some reason this doesn't work for me. I tried to change the level editor splash screen and got a smaller file size than the original, so I was able to import it without overwriting anything, but now when I try to launch it, nothing happens.

[Drachenbauer]

with SMBX 2 the hardcoded graphics are there for you and you only have to add them to the folder from your world or from a level and redesign them there-
Just the same, what you do with other game objects to make your own version of them.

[IAmPlayer]

Well, i tried putting all of the graphics, but somehow the graphics still the same. How could i fix this?

[Snessy the duck]

Well, i tried putting all of the graphics, but somehow the graphics still the same. How could i fix this?

Are you using the non-LunaLUA method?

[IAmPlayer]

Well, i tried putting all of the graphics, but somehow the graphics still the same. How could i fix this?

Are you using the non-LunaLUA method?

No, actually. I'm using 1.3 extractor method. I put everything the same method as explained. But the graphic is still the same.

[Snessy the duck]

Well, i tried putting all of the graphics, but somehow the graphics still the same. How could i fix this?

Are you using the non-LunaLUA method?

No, actually. I'm using 1.3 extractor method. I put everything the same method as explained. But the graphic is still the same.

You should really use the 2.0 open beta, it comes with a much easier way to make hardcoded gfx (You simply put the replaced graphics in your level/episode's graphic folder and they show up)