Creating Animations?

[Keith90]

I was wondering how I'd go about creating my own animations for my own character. I see that the animations are in .bin files, so is there a certain way that I need to convert certain animation files to .bin?

 

[TheDanaAddams]

To create animations, you use Spriter.
I recorded a simple demo to show everyone the ropes here:

And you can find the official (much more brief, technical overview style) guides here:

http://www.brashmonkey.com/tutorials.htm

 

As for converting them to an in-game state, you will need the Don't Starve Mod Tools from Steam. Since I use a Mac, I have not been able to do the conversion myself, but others have done it a number of times. Someone else will have to explain the process if this doesn't help:
http://forums.kleientertainment.com/index.php?/topic/27247-new-asset-tools-animations-textures-sounds-and-layouts/

[Keith90]

Thank you for the help.

One last question:

How would I go about seeing the files they already have? For example, if I wanted to mod the trees, how can I go about opening up their tree file to determine how I should match my design up with theirs?

[TheDanaAddams]

You can convert the .tex files to .png with the TEXTools linked here:

http://forums.kleientertainment.com/index.php?/topic/27341-tutorial-the-artists-guide-to-characteritem-modding/

But you cannot (yet) bring existing animation into Spriter.

[Keith90]

I'll find a way. 

Although, I'd prefer to use Adobe Flash over Spriter since I already know it. Is that a possibility to use Adobe Flash instead?

[Keith90]

Also I tried finding a way to look at the player animations and they're .bin files so I don't think I'm able to look at them or even edit them.

[TheDanaAddams]

You can't use Flash, no. The reasons were explained elsewhere, but I'll just say that Spriter makes things easier for everyone.

And Spriter is actually pretty darn nice, too.

 

As I said, we can't bring existing animation into Spriter yet.

I do believe we may be able to in the not-too-distant future.

[Cheerio]

I've never tried it but if you wanted to try it, there's a Flash to Spriter exporter. You'd have to talk to the author though if you needed any support.

http://oopstoons.com/shporter-1-1-0/

[Keith90]

Thanks everyone for the help. I'll just have to work with what's possible now to do as much as I can.