Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-24972506-20141026202255/@comment-20013779-20141031175128

BunsenH wrote: Belthazar451 wrote: That said, I'm not entirely sure what BBB feels about people modifying game files. Well, the support people probably aren't keen on it.

But let's see what happens...

Now, for the benefit of those who are unfamiliar with such things: MESSING AROUND WITH THE GAME'S FILES CAN BREAK THE GAME. I just tested to see what happens if the Hoola's image file is completely missing, and got an interesting effect in which all of the bits of her image -- including things that would ordinarily be transparent -- instead appeared as red-and-white checkerboard areas on the game's islands. Weird but harmless. But in order to be able to fix things, if necessary, I'll give instructions that should help you to return the game to its original state.

Start by finding the game's monster image files. On my Windows 7 machine, they're in a directory called C:/Program Files (x86)/My Singing Monsters/data/gfx/monsters. If you're working with some other version of Windows they may be in some other directory, though probably with a name similar to this. If you're not using Windows at all, I'm afraid that I can't help you. (If anyone can provide information about how to replace game files for any of the mobile devices, please do!)  If you're using Windows but still can't find the directory, I will gently suggest that you probably don't have the technical skills to mess around with this stuff safely.

In that directory there should be a file named monster_X_sheet.png. This image sheet contains all of the bits of pictures that are put together to draw the Hoola. You'll be replacing that file with my modified one, which you see above and to the right.

It is unwise to delete that original file. It is much safer to rename it (say, by sticking an underscore at the beginning or at the end of its name, to make it easy to find) or to move it to some other location (say, by creating a new subdirectory called "Originals" and moving the original file into it). Then download the above file, and give it the same name as the original file had, and put it in the same place that the original file used to be.

That should be all there is to it. After you restart the game, you should see the tiger-striped Hoola in the place of each of your regular Hoolas. (If you didn't have any Hoolas before, again, I'm sorry but I can't help you with that.)  If you have some problem, you should still have your original file and should be able to restore it to its original location.

Use at your own risk. Offer void where prohibited.

A tip for anyone else who wants to modify their monsters like this: The monster's images are put together from bits that connect mostly where they move individually. Any such connection area should either be drawn in just about exactly the same colour, so the joins aren't visible, or have a very clear boundary that looks like a natural line within the image. Where do you find the game files as i've got it on my iPhone and don't know how to view them on my computer