[Tutorial] Modding Cutscenes.

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[Tutorial] Modding Cutscenes.

Postby TGsoGood on Tue Nov 08, 2022 1:03 am

I understand that only a very few will need this information but I am sharing what I have discovered on my own over the last few years regarding cutscenes in debug mode.
I have already seen what some of the most creative people can do with stuff like this and I hope this info helps you all take your creativity to the next level.

NEWS - Dec 3, 2022
JMO found a file that controls the CF IDs for players in a cutscene. (storyscenecharactermappermetadata.iff)
From there I found a file that lists all the cutscene names (storyscenemetadata.iff)
Both files have additional parameters that allow you to change the environment in a cutscene, character clothing, and more.


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Actors/ charactors for JSON files inside of cutscene .iff files
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"ADAMSILVER" - Adam Silver, NBA Commisioner
"ALEXISMORGAN" - Alexis Morgan
"ALEXSWIN" - Alex Swin
"ASHLEYSTGERMAIN" - co-manager/ publicist
"ASSISTANTCOACH" - Team's Assistant coach
"BARBARABERRY" - Barbara Berry, Shep Owen's Agent
"BAS" - Dreamville Rapper
"BOYFRIENDCHRIS" - Ashley St. Germain's Boyfriend
"CHARLESHAMPTON" -Charles Hampton
"CHRISBRICKLEY" - Chris Brickley
"CHRISMANNING" - LD2K Chris Manning
"CHUCKWILLOW" - Chuck Willow, Shep Owen's Manager
"COACH" - Team's Head Coach
"COLLEGESTUDENTFEMALE01"
"COLLEGESTUDENTFEMALE02"
"COLLEGESTUDENTMALE01"
"COLLEGESTUDENTMALE02"
"COLLEGESTUDENTMALE03"
"COLLEGESTUDENTMALE04"
"COLLEGESTUDENTMALE05"
"COLLEGESTUDENTMALE06"
"DAVIDSTERN" - David Stern, Prior NBA Commissioner
"DJ" - DJ, old myplayer
"DRDISRESPECT" - Dr. Disrespect
"FREDDIENOVAK" - Freddie Novak
"GENERICBACKGROUNDFEMALE1"
"GENERICBACKGROUNDFEMALE2"
"GENERICBACKGROUNDFEMALE3"
"GENERICBACKGROUNDFEMALE4"
"GENERICBACKGROUNDMALE1" ...
"GENERICBACKGROUNDMALE5"
"GENERICBACKGROUNDMALE6"
"GENERICBACKGROUNDMALE7"
"GENERICBACKGROUNDMALE8"
"JACKSONELLIS" - Jackson Ellis
"JAKEDUVALL" - Jake Duvall
"JAKESTATEFARM" - Jake from State Farm
"JALENGREEN" - Jalen Green
"JCOLE" - J. Cole
"JJREDICK" - JJ Redick (Top Takes Daily)
"JOCELYNDAVIES" - Jocelyn Davies (works for Top Takes Daily)
"JOHNLUCK" - John Luck, Interviewer
"JOSHGIDDEY" - Josh Giddey
"JUNIOR" - Junior from MyCareer
"KENDRICKPERKINS" - Kendrick Perkins (Top Takes Daily) (6583)
"KEVINGARNETT" - Kevin Garnett
"LAUNDRYMANAGER" - Laundry Manager
"LEADERSHIPMALE01"
"LEADERSHIPMALE02"
"MATTSCHAEFER" - 
"MILAGARVER" - Girlfriend and Manager of MyPlayer
"MODEL1"
"MODEL2"
"MTCLERK1" - MyTeam store Clerk (3608)
"MYPLAYER" - MyPlayer
"NPCMALE2" - NPC MALE 2 (5280)
"OPPONENTSTARTINGSG" - Michael Jordan in #0 jersey
"OTHELLAKPEM" - Othella Akpem,
"POOKIEWALLACE" - Pookie Wallace, Shep's friend
"QUESTGIVER5" - Quest Giver Female (6304)
"RED" - Red, College Teammate
"RICKYBENNETT" - Agent of MyPlayer (6600)
"SHEPOWENS" - Shep Owens
"SHOEREP"
"STANWOODS" - Top Takes Daily Host (6285)
"STATUEREVEALFEMALE01"
"STATUEREVEALFEMALE02"
"STATUEREVEALMALE01"
"STATUEREVEALMALE02"
"STOREFEMALE01"
"STOREFEMALE02" - STORE FEMALE 02 (6547)
"STOREFEMALE03" - Store Male 3 (6267)
"STOREFEMALE04"
"STOREFEMALE05"
"STOREFEMALE06"
"STOREFEMALE07" - Store Male 7 (6299)
"STOREFEMALE08"
"STOREMALE1" ...
"STOREMALE14" - Store Male 14 (6412)
"STOREMALE15" - (6633)
"STOREMALE16" - (6634)
"STORYPLAYERSPECIFICCLIFFLEVINGSTON91" - Cliff Levingston 91 Bulls
"WAYNEGRAVES" - Wayne Graves (6584)
"ZIONWILLIAMSON" - Zion Williamson

"FEMALEDUVALLFAN"
"MALECITYEXTRA01" -
"MALECITYEXTRA02" -
"MALECITYEXTRA03" -
"MALECITYEXTRA04" -
"MALECITYEXTRA05" -
"MALEGENERICREPORTER01"
"MALEGENERICREPORTER02"
"OPPONENTSTARTINGPG"
"OPPONENTSTARTINGSF"
"OPPONENTSTARTINGPF"
"OPPONENTSTARTINGC"
"OPPONENTBENCHPG"
"OPPONENTBENCHSG"
"OPPONENTBENCHSF"
"OPPONENTBENCHPF"
"OPPONENTBENCHC"
"PLAYEROFTHEGAME"
"PRASSISTANT" -
"SARGE"
"STATUEREVEALMALE01"
"STATUEREVEALMALE02"
"TEAMMATEBENCHC"
"TEAMMATEBENCHSF"
"TEAMMATEBENCHSG"
"TEAMMATEBENCHPG"
"TEAMMATEBENCHPF"
"TEAMPERSONNEL1"
"TEAMPERSONNEL2"
"TEAMMATESTARTINGC"
"TEAMMATESTARTINGPF"
"TEAMMATESTARTINGSF"
"TEAMMATESTARTINGSG"
"TEAMMATESTARTINGPG"
"TRAINER1"
"TRAINER2"



This 1st video will help you navigate the cutscenes and lays out some basic controls.
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Now that we have the controls, this next video will show you how to extract the cutscene.iff file and manipulate the .json file inside
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This next tutorial we kick things up a notch. This will show you how to replace characters/ actors that appear in a scene.
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This next video will show you how to replace the environment in a scene.
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Re: [Tutorial] Modding Cutscenes

Postby TGsoGood on Thu Nov 10, 2022 2:37 am

Part 5 adding a Green Screen
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Re: [Tutorial] Modding Cutscenes

Postby Andrew on Thu Nov 10, 2022 10:52 am

Awesome stuff! As you noted, this is kind of uncharted territory as far as modding projects and possibilities.
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Re: [Tutorial] Modding Cutscenes

Postby TGsoGood on Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:39 am

Made this one by specific request so I will just drop it in here
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Re: [Tutorial] Modding Cutscenes

Postby TGsoGood on Mon Nov 14, 2022 7:09 am

Check out this video which uses modded cutscenes within it
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Re: [Tutorial] Modding Cutscenes

Postby TGsoGood on Mon Nov 14, 2022 7:13 am

I just rediscovered how to use cutscenes from old 2K games. I'm really liking this.
Here are some pictures I made by using custom cutscenes.

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Re: [Tutorial] Modding Cutscenes

Postby TGsoGood on Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:29 pm

Found away to simulate post game/ pre-game on court tv interviews. Below you see College, NBA, and All star game interviews

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Below video uses modded cutscenes
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Re: [Tutorial] Modding Cutscenes

Postby TGsoGood on Sat Dec 03, 2022 1:10 am

new screenshot from manipulating a cutscene from Jordan Challenge
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Re: [Tutorial] Modding Cutscenes

Postby TGsoGood on Sat Dec 03, 2022 4:11 am

Here is another proof of concept.

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Re: [Tutorial] Modding Cutscenes

Postby TGsoGood on Sat Dec 03, 2022 10:19 pm

If you guys need some good examples of cut scenes being used to create great videos check Reel Lyfe Legend's Youtube.

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Re: [Tutorial] Modding Cutscenes. NEWS DEC. 3, 2022

Postby TGsoGood on Sat Dec 03, 2022 10:45 pm

NEWS - Dec 3, 2022
JMO found a file that controls the CF IDs for players in a cutscene. (storyscenecharactermappermetadata.iff)
From there I found a file that lists all the cutscene names (storyscenemetadata.iff)
Both files have additional parameters that allow you to change the environment in a cutscene, character clothing, and more.


storyscenecharactermappermetadata.iff --> storyscenecharactermappermetadata.json shown below
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storyscenemetadata.iff --> storyscenemetadata.json shown below
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Re: [Tutorial] Modding Cutscenes. NEWS DEC. 3, 2022

Postby TGsoGood on Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:08 am

more progress
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Re: [Tutorial] Modding Cutscenes. NEWS DEC. 3, 2022

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