I just need help making and fixing my custom character DST

[An Actual Ghoul]

Hi, I am v e r y new to the modding scene and I still don't exactly know what I am doing. I followed this tutorial Don't Starve/Together custom character installation - YouTube to try and make my own character. I followed every step but, it won't let me set up a dedicated server with the mod installed. Here's a screenshot: https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561199088337461/screenshots/. Another thing is that every time I try and boot up the game it creates another ghost_esctemplate_build.zip in my character's anim folder and I don't know what to do to fix it. So yeah, I would like some help. I would preferably do it over a discord call with me sharing my screen or something because that's usually the best way for me to grasp an understanding of what I'm doing. I also do not have any custom sprites yet and I would like to know what the best tool or app to either trace over the parts from that video.

The character that I am making btw will not have any forearms, legs, and a mouth. I'm essentially making the Auditor from Krinkles' Madness Combat series as my first character. Also, how do I add my own custom starting item with my character and can I add effects to my character? I really want to try and make or port the fire effect the character has from the animations into the game. How would that work?

Edited December 2, 2020 by An Actual Ghoul

[An Actual Ghoul]

Oh and also, the character isn't going to have any hair too and I don't plan on this character being able to wear any clothes that you can get for your characters. He is basically going to consist of a head, body, hands, and feet.

[An Actual Ghoul]

Okay, I got the mod working actually. I just need help with tracing the sprites, applying custom effects and items, and sound for his dialogue. If any of you know how to fix it please let me know.

[An Actual Ghoul]

Oh also, what other app can I use besides Spriter? Apparently Spriter does not work. I am using a Mac with windows bootcamp installed on it.

[Dilopho-Mos]

Hey, I know no-one has replied to this before but if you found another app that we can use besides Spriter or you found a way to run it, I would love to hear about it. I'm also very new to the whole modding concept and I'm trying to understand more.