Fun with .dat files (PC Users)

Post by **Shirai** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:07 pm

FFXI for PC has a wide community in .dat editing and a lot can give really nice effects.

This is what I made from my smn atm.
I'm still looking for some good files to replace some of my whm armor.

Also, fun with Moogle:

Sites I found so far:

http://www.ffxidats.com
http://www.nekomi.us/FFXI_Mods/

Add your own if you know more ^^

Tianshii · Post by **Tianshii** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:05 pm

OMG Shirai I LOVE IT !!! That's beautiful!!! Would you pm me the .dat file & how you did that?
My characters name means "angel" or "sky lion" in chinese so those wings would be soooo appropriate!!!

Once again.. love it love it!!! THanks for sharing

(i'm also a summoner, I presume that replaces AF? anything for yingyang robe?)

Post by **Shirai** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:32 pm

I replaced the Yinyang robe for that bodypiece,

Unfortunately it's the same dat that's used for Jujitsu Gi >.>;

The Face can be found here:
http://www.ffxidats.com/page.php?id=65

The summoner AF here:
http://www.nekomi.us/FFXI_Mods/index.ph ... oner_AF%2F

Wings can be found here:
http://www.ffxidats.com/page.php?id=24

I don't know the exact locations of the dats, but you'll have to rename them.
I used the modelviewer to see which .dat was used.

Kintrra · Post by **Kintrra** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:46 am

Did you actually make any of that Shirai or did you use some of the other .DAT's that have been created? It's a good look either way. ^^

Post by **Shirai** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 3:24 am

Those .dats were created by someone else, I have the slightest clue on how to do that.
Props to the creators for that.

However it started as a thing on my HNMLS forums with a friend that brought in a mod for Noble's tunic.

I did that and some other people in my LS started posting links to websites with mods.
I started browsing and found some really nice ones around there, hence my changes to the character.

I thought more PC users would be interested so I just thought I'd share. ^^

Takara2011 · Post by **Takara2011** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 4:14 am

^_^ It's definitly caught my interest, but I'm too afraid that I'll mess up the program somehow by playing around with my .dat files...

Post by **Sugami** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:08 am

Perdy

hair is kinda whacky but love the wings.

I'm too lazy to fiddle around with dat files, always backup what you're playing with first

Tianshii · Post by **Tianshii** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:13 pm

I followed the crazy EASY directions I found on the site from what Shirai posted. Of course I backed up all files that I altered. It was sooo easy!!! I've gotta restrain myself from fiddling with everything lol!

Again, {Thank you }Shirai for posting the info^^ *purrr*

~rear view~

I love how the red lava reflects off the wing

This is just pretty ^^;

Neoshinobi · Post by **Neoshinobi** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:41 pm

I recall a friend of mine who was into alot of .dat editing...believe he came up with some nice modifications of the ones shown and a nice scorpion harness look...boots I miss you

Pheonixhawk · Post by **Pheonixhawk** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:08 pm

Id rahter leave the game as is. It's fun just the way it is

Post by **Shirai** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:14 pm

More fun, I thought I needed a new look for my smn and browsed around.

Kahvi · Post by **Kahvi** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:24 am

Shirai wrote:FFXI for PC has a wide community in .dat editing and a lot can give really nice effects.

This is what I made from my smn atm.
I'm still looking for some good files to replace some of my whm armor.

So... I can poke fun and call you Balmung of the Azure Sky now....

Also, fun with Moogle:

Great... Vrrta watches your gear for you.... how sweet... Dragons like to hoard stuff anyway.

still... Dat Swapping is cool and all... but you end up having to replace that stuff every time there is an update...

Shinrasin · Post by **Shinrasin** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:31 am

I did the .dat on my face and ears XD, Mainly New screenshots

Old Screenshots

Post by **Shirai** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:06 am

Kahvi wrote:
So... I can poke fun and call you Balmung of the Azure Sky now....

Hehehe, sure although I am still Shirai.
.Hack ftw =)

Great... Vrrta watches your gear for you.... how sweet... Dragons like to hoard stuff anyway.

still... Dat Swapping is cool and all... but you end up having to replace that stuff every time there is an update...

You know, that hasn't happened to me yet unless something changed on the the files themselves.
I've had Ark Angel MR as my moogle before for a year.
(BTW. this wyrm is Jormungand, Vrtra is a bit darker in color

)

Raelia · Post by **Raelia** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:13 am

Shirai wrote:

You might take a closer look at ffxidats.com, I'm a regular submitter. That looks like the modification I made to the smaller wings above.

My mistake, I just made them white.

I did, however, make the single black wing with the scythe that forms the other wing.

Eviticus · Post by **Eviticus** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:13 am

Kahvi wrote:still... Dat Swapping is cool and all... but you end up having to replace that stuff every time there is an update...

Only if they specifically alter files you modded. For instance, I downloaded the original mithra /sit file a long time ago. But when ToAU came out, somehow the same .dat file name is shared between /sit command and the Blue Magic casting animation. So when ToAU came out, it overrode my /sit command and imprinted their changed version.

As of yet, I know not of anyone who's been able to seperate the two groups of files to allow both.

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