Is it possible to mod the game ?

[Jeuxindie]

My friends and I would like to personnalize the game by putting our own sub the title, or at least our own pictures for extra extra. Is it possible to do so, one way or another ?

[Shinebreaker]

Unfortunately not.

[loser]

Actually it is quite trivial.

Your unity assets are in \SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Use Your Words\uyw_Data.

Use Unity-Assets-Bundle-Extractor to open your resources.assets. Look for the Manifest JSON file in there, which contains most of the game data (All questions and house answers actually). You can also look for Texture2D image files to change the Extra Extra pictures. Finally, the videos should be in
\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Use Your Words\uyw_Data\StreamingAssets\Content\SubTheTitle

https://github.com/DerPopo/UABE/releases

[Shinebreaker]

Great. I didn't know that. Thanks for the info!

[Shinebreaker]

Originally posted by ZOZO FWD:

Use Unity-Assets-Bundle-Extractor to open your resources.assets... You can also look for Texture2D image files to change the Extra Extra pictures.

Could you elaborate on how to replace the Texture2D image files? So far I've been able to extract them, but only as .dat or text files. How do you convert editable image files to and from these formats, and how do you import them back into the resources.assets file?

[loser]

Select the image and click the plugin button.

In the prompt, you can export as PNG, or edit a PNG in.

[Shinebreaker]

Thanks.

[Izipak]

Recently i decompiled the game dll and changed the source code for the game to accept new content located in a external json file. i also made a website / webserver for my friends to submit their own prompts/images, which are automatically converted in the game's json format. I may release all of it in a few days when all the code is clean. If i don't, message me and i will give you the files.

[Jeuxindie]

It would be super-nice :D

[Zedfax]

Originally posted by HeavN:

Recently i decompiled the game dll and changed the source code for the game to accept new content located in a external json file. i also made a website / webserver for my friends to submit their own prompts/images, which are automatically converted in the game's json format. I may release all of it in a few days when all the code is clean. If i don't, message me and i will give you the files.

That would be awesome !

[Izipak]

Just a quick update. I emailed the developers and the co-creator/lead programmer answered. He was very nice and told me that I can release the mod, which will be free and open source. I'm going to create a Github repo and release a beta version surely next week but not before because I'm currently moving out and I have a lot of things to do. Some precisions about the mod :

Features :

- Add new content (house answers included) to all the game modes
- No need to modify any of the game’s assets.
- You can choose to enable or disable the original content for each game mode.
- The mod goes with an external application which allows you to add new content easily. It has two modes. First, a webserver mode : it hosts a webpage to which you and your friends will be able to connect with a browser and submit new content in a very simple way. It will automatically be added to your game. You will also have a manual mode.
- All the new content can be removed very easily : again, the game’s assets are not modified.
- It supports the English and French versions of the game.

Limitations :

- It’s only for Windows (for now (?))
- At the release, it will be a beta version : it will probably have bugs.
- The external executable is made in python. I will provide a .exe version at the release so everybody should be able to use it, but it’s a CLI application : there is no in-game interface (for now (?)) or GUI version. That said, once started correctly the webserver mode will offer a simple interface for non tech-savvy people.

[N0thing-U-beat]

Originally posted by HeavN:

Just a quick update. I emailed the developers and the co-creator/lead programmer answered. He was very nice and told me that I can release the mod, which will be free and open source. I'm going to create a Github repo and release a beta version surely next week but not before because I'm currently moving out and I have a lot of things to do. Some precisions about the mod :

Features :

- Add new content (house answers included) to all the game modes
- No need to modify any of the game’s assets.
- You can choose to enable or disable the original content for each game mode.
- The mod goes with an external application which allows you to add new content easily. It has two modes. First, a webserver mode : it hosts a webpage to which you and your friends will be able to connect with a browser and submit new content in a very simple way. It will automatically be added to your game. You will also have a manual mode.
- All the new content can be removed very easily : again, the game’s assets are not modified.
- It supports the English and French versions of the game.

Limitations :

- It’s only for Windows (for now (?))
- At the release, it will be a beta version : it will probably have bugs.
- The external executable is made in python. I will provide a .exe version at the release so everybody should be able to use it, but it’s a CLI application : there is no in-game interface (for now (?)) or GUI version. That said, once started correctly the webserver mode will offer a simple interface for non tech-savvy people.

I can't wait! That's look awsome!

[Jeuxindie]

This is purely awesome. Thank you so much, man !

[GrundleGrump]

Is there any chance of this flagging with Steam as an unofficial mod and leading to a ban?

[Kai]

That would be so fantastic to add content in this great game !!!

[Saty]

I agree this would be nice to have more content into this game