Question converting a .xnb mod to content patcher

[lunaireminou]

idk if this is the right place to post this or if i can even request this but, can anyone convert this mod (the no smile version) to content patcher, or link if someone's already done it? i've tried doing it myself but i've given up trying since it failed even when there were no errors. general converting tips for future use would also help, just preferably in simple terms since i'm not too skilled at modding and i have a difficult time understanding complex terms.

 

[MysticTempest]

idk if this is the right place to post this or if i can even request this but, can anyone convert this mod (the no smile version) to content patcher, or link if someone's already done it? i've tried doing it myself but i've given up trying since it failed even when there were no errors. general converting tips for future use would also help, just preferably in simple terms since i'm not too skilled at modding and i have a difficult time understanding complex terms.

Hi, here's a super, simple conversion.
You may have done the same; gotten it right, and just didn't notice. The eye changes are very subtle.

But, you can verify it's loading by pretending to start a new, male character. Then going to hair "56" which is partially bald, and turn the character sideways using the arrows.
You should see that the eyebrows are no longer horizontal, but curved like the girls.

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In terms of general tips.

I'd really recommend unpacking the game files first. Then browse around the unpacked files to familiarize yourself a bit.
And, find, and download mods that seem similar to ideas you want to create.
Checking out other mods with similar goals can help point you in the right direction.


Resources:
Unpacking all the Game Files; so you can see the potential art, and data to be modded:

GitHub - Pathoschild/StardewXnbHack: A simple one-way XNB unpacker for Stardew Valley.

A simple one-way XNB unpacker for Stardew Valley. Contribute to Pathoschild/StardewXnbHack development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

General Modding Wiki:

Modding:Index - Stardew Valley Wiki

Mods are packages of files which change Stardew Valley in some way. Mods can add features (like showing NPCs on the map), change game mechanics (like making fences decay more slowly), make cosmetic changes (like making your house look like a hobbit home), and much more.

stardewvalleywiki.com

Specific resources for creating Content Patcher mods; if you haven't seen it already:
Official ContentPatcher guide:

StardewMods/ContentPatcher/docs/author-guide.md at develop · Pathoschild/StardewMods

Mods for Stardew Valley using SMAPI. Contribute to Pathoschild/StardewMods development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

Wiki(Content Patcher section):

Modding:Content Patcher - Stardew Valley Wiki

Creating Content Patcher packs

stardewvalleywiki.com

Json Validator(Helps check for formatting errors in the JSON files. Useful if your text editor doesn't support it.)

JSON validator - SMAPI.io

 

[lunaireminou]

Hi, here's a super, simple conversion.
You may have done the same; gotten it right, and just didn't notice. The eye changes are very subtle.

But, you can verify it's loading by pretending to start a new, male character. Then going to hair "56" which is partially bald, and turn the character sideways using the arrows.
You should see that the eyebrows are no longer horizontal, but curved like the girls.

---
In terms of general tips.

I'd really recommend unpacking the game files first. Then browse around the unpacked files to familiarize yourself a bit.
And, find, and download mods that seem similar to ideas you want to create.
Checking out other mods with similar goals can help point you in the right direction.


Resources:
Unpacking all the Game Files; so you can see the potential art, and data to be modded:

GitHub - Pathoschild/StardewXnbHack: A simple one-way XNB unpacker for Stardew Valley.

A simple one-way XNB unpacker for Stardew Valley. Contribute to Pathoschild/StardewXnbHack development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

General Modding Wiki:

Modding:Index - Stardew Valley Wiki

Mods are packages of files which change Stardew Valley in some way. Mods can add features (like showing NPCs on the map), change game mechanics (like making fences decay more slowly), make cosmetic changes (like making your house look like a hobbit home), and much more.

stardewvalleywiki.com

Specific resources for creating Content Patcher mods; if you haven't seen it already:
Official ContentPatcher guide:

StardewMods/ContentPatcher/docs/author-guide.md at develop · Pathoschild/StardewMods

Mods for Stardew Valley using SMAPI. Contribute to Pathoschild/StardewMods development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

Wiki(Content Patcher section):

Modding:Content Patcher - Stardew Valley Wiki

Creating Content Patcher packs

stardewvalleywiki.com

Json Validator(Helps check for formatting errors in the JSON files. Useful if your text editor doesn't support it.)

JSON validator - SMAPI.io

hello, thank you for responding!

thank you so much for the help, and the conversion! i'll look at the links you sent and try to unpack the files later today, and try out the conversion!
i really appreciate all of this information, and i hope i can put it to use in the future!