Installing Characters to Unused Slots | WWE 2k24

[@wrestlincrusade]

Hey! Here is a link to a premade folder path for those new to modding. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5bRZ2Oeh5mcpLc

[@JamesFerrerosa]

If i could kiss you or even buy you some beer I would. You dont know how long ive been struggling, Youre the only person that talked clearly and made it very easy to understand. Thank you again

[@UFAPAN199X]

Legit spent like almost a month trying to do this shit and he made it so easy I got the hang of things in like 5 mins. Everyone else kinda rambles. They’ll be explaining one thing, and then start referring to steps in other videos like we’re supposed to know. Then there’s the backtracking commentary in the middle of steps that confuse the fuck out of me. They fuck up and instead of editing shit out they start clicking on x y & z while rambling.

[@lordpookie]

i was really ready to give up on this after many many many failed attempts but this video actually helped me so much i wanna thank you for this

[@oumega6903]

I did everything but nothing seems to happen. I checked the video back again and went over every single step and everything was done correctly and nothing missed. The character is still not showing in the game. Any tips?

[@RCZY_OFFICIAL]

New problem My character is not appearing in game. Like it seems to have imported fine like when baking i see the characters name appear but I can''t see them in game

[@enzouz]

I tried a 10times to redo the tutorial step by step but impossible to modify the entry and use the character... The Game crash everytime i want tu use my mod

[@wrestlincrusade]

Join the pwm discord and explain your issue with screenshots so i can help you

[@RCZY_OFFICIAL]

At around 4:10 I get stuck when adding the JSFB Files I get a popup with missing stuff li8ke CharProfilePro Unknown and when I click accept nothing happens. wierdly one of the files work (The roster table) What to do? There is problems with deserializing the face texture file and the charmapping doesn't give errors it just doesn't open sometimes when clicking accept in gives the error while attempting to deserialize. Validate schema The Meta Version is the most recent built that was released last sunday the first of sept. Will edit if solution is found below: So the solution turned out to be that you can select things in the table pop up this might need a cleared indicator.

[@RCZY_OFFICIAL]

Also asked in discord still no solution given. EDIT (Not a real update): So I current am trying to use meta by importing the jsfb files but it's not importing some of those files. It is importing the [CharProfileTable.roster] fine but then the [FaceTexture] it won't import I get a pop up with a table that shows Name Tag Description FaceTextures Play Wrestler render paths PlayerDefaultRoster Play Unknown Cancel Accept So I press accept but nothing happens I was also trying to Import the [CharacterMapping] file But I get the same table with CharProfilePro and CharMoveSetDataTable Being "Unknown" It used to also say that it was unable to deserialize but after re exporting that doesn't happen anymore What I have tried: Restart PC Reinstall meta/cakeview/caketools Re Export the files Re make the bakein folder Re verfy the game folder Reinstall the game Everytime I did a step I tried to re export (cakeview) and re import (Meta) everytime.

[@Slipknate]

@@RCZY_OFFICIAL Did you find a fix?

[@oneforgetfulsgaming1415]

@@RCZY_OFFICIAL So what's weird is I was able to use the face texture but not the profile table, I reset and now can't use any of it. I'll update if I get it to work.

[@VeZteR714]

I’m stuck here too, same issue

[@TAK1997]

0:18: Hey, that's me in the user list! Alex Knight! 🤣

[@Thex-W.I.T.C.H.-xMaster]

This worked for me and I have absolutely no idea how to make most of this shit work on my own, just followed the steps and it worked perfectly 😂.

[@kisamekills7315]

where do i get/find the dependencies folder?

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@kisamekills7315 in the dm from rodeo bot, it sends you 2 things to click

[@EvoYTx]

How do i add GFX to go along with the new character ?

[@n_axelg]

Everytime when i charge the profile, the entrance crash, any solution? :(

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@n_axelg you gotta paste an entrance on the slot

[@n_axelg]

​@@wrestlincrusadewhen i paste an entrannce to tje slot, game inmediately crash

[@Thex-W.I.T.C.H.-xMaster]

Thanks alot... worked out for me.

[@whosDaBun]

this was very informative and helpful. I got the characters modded into the game on the unused slots with no problems. can you install alt attires to characters in unused slots ? if so how is the process different from installing regular alt attires ? i tried adding one the same way you would with a regular alt attire mod and couldn’t get it to show up. i’m assuming it’s something with the character profile table ?

[@112fireluc]

I've done anything as shown in the video but the mod is not showing up. 😥

[@whw_berndi]

why does it say unk 47 and payback 02 instead of animation set for me

[@vijayvishal7296]

For some reason initially the character doesnt show up in roster but after enabling prime memory and then importing the orignal character with moveset json file in the wrestler slot the character show up in the roster. After making saves and then restarting the game character will not be there in the roster please help if possible

[@wrestlincrusade]

did you add the playable flag to the slot in the charprofiletable.roster?

[@vijayvishal7296]

@morecrusader Yes i did. I told you after hitting prime memory and loading the original charcter profile wrestler it shows up in my roster but if i restart it goes away.

[@CaseCrusader]

@@vijayvishal7296thats an issue that makes it sound like you either did save the json and bake or its not serializing

[@vijayvishal7296]

@CaseCrusader whenever i saved the json file "serialized jsfb file" pop up comes up everytime so thats not a problem and i did not bake the json file but jsfb files i have put in their respective folder and did bake them but did not the bake json file

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@vijayvishal7296 all that sounds correct. in that case i would recommend going into the discovery discord and asking the staff in there.

[@FuZiOnSEdits]

the game crashes and kicks me out after i start a match with my character

[@aldairF2665]

same as me :c

[@FuZiOnSEdits]

@@aldairF2665 not sure why its happening

[@davemaddox]

Same thing happens to me. I followed all the steps, even changed entrance and as soon as i use for a match it force quits

[@FuZiOnSEdits]

@@davemaddox i figured out why it was happening to me. It was because i was using a 2k23 chatacter wiyhout porting. Check if your character is 2k23 or 2k24

[@davemaddox]

@@FuZiOnSEditsthats exactly what happened I think! I used a Bret Hart from 2023 not realizing it wasn't from 2024. I'll just have to try a different one!

[@ShadowSyn16]

So I'm having a minor issue, I can open the CharProfileTab and the FaceTextures files just fine in meta but whenver I try to open the CharacterMapping it just tells me to validate the schema? the exact log I'm getting is "[Core] (ERROR) Deserialization failed for ". Any futher help would be appreciated C:

[@bobbo180]

Didnt work the first time and I did all the steps correctly but I tried it again and still not working don't know what the problem is

[@wrestlincrusade]

Please double check and watch the video back carefully, if its not working then you did not do all the steps correctly

[@bobbo180]

But I did it twice and it still didn't work

[@jgm1009]

Hi I’ve been trying to do this and following through your method and others but when I prime my memory and import the character profile my game will show the character as the placeholder render and have a blank name so then I try to play as the character and it crashes I seen people with this crash but they don’t say how they fixed it just wondering if you know how to fix it

[@enzouz]

do you have a solution bro ?

[@OzStriker26]

When it comes to using Meta when I try to open the facetextures file it doesn't open

[@wrestlincrusade]

you should ask for help with that specifically in the discovery discord. could be an issue with the program that they can help you with.

[@dbgaming1957]

Followed everything down perfectly to a tee, character not showing up in game for me still, anyway we could video call and I share my screen so you can check why?

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@dbgaming1957 join the PWM discord and in the modding help channel send some screenshots and tag me

[@ابورشيد-ر1ه]

How to add movie scenes in Universe Mode 😢

[@the_rybay]

When I open the JSON file and go to search the ID it says no matching results. Please help

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@the_rybay it has to be typed exactly

[@rbcove8]

Game crashes when I try to use the character. Any ideas why?

[@wrestlincrusade]

could be the mod itself, could be that the entrance is glitched, could be the moveset is glitched, can't really know since i don't know what you did wrong however hop into the discord help channel and i can try to help you better.

[@kaankavak5697]

Why when I want to go in create an entrance with a wrestler added with meta my game crash

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@kaankavak5697 did you copy an entrance like the tutorial says?

[@kaankavak5697]

@@wrestlincrusade no, but it IS normal when I want to see the entrance motion when I wait to see my game crash

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@kaankavak5697 well do that, the video explains you have to copy an entrance otherwise it will crash, meta slots dont come with entrance animations so thats why it crashes

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@kaankavak5697 please watch the video completely and follow everything before asking for help

[@kaankavak5697]

So I need just to copy an entrance and I will Can change the gfx?

[@isyutd159]

@15:24 you baked "brockypoo"? Which folder is that? Your roster folder? Was that a .cak? I don't think i have that and i even followed the previously how to mod video. mustve bypassed me. I have GFX.cak and Wrestlers.cak

[@wrestlincrusade]

The naming of the baking folders doesnt matter thats just the name of one of my folders cause i made it specifically to unlock brock. You dont need to follow that exact you can have the same contents inside your wrestlers cak

[@wrestlincrusade]

For example if you have your Charprofiletable and Facetextures in Wrestlers/Roster thats fine bake your wrestlers folder and it works

[@isyutd159]

@@wrestlincrusade hmm okay. I can't cant him to pop up in my game, and ive followed all the steps including the playable flag.

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@isyutd159 make sure you have the folder pathing correct and that when you saved it serialized

[@isyutd159]

@@wrestlincrusade oh that might be it, when I save CharProfileTableroster.json, I dont see it serializing to jsfb. Mightve missed that step. Any recommendations?

[@RealaRealz]

Do we Prime memory every time we load up the unused characters?

[@RealaRealz]

I heard at the end, you gotta save so you don't have to keep importing!!! Thank you!!!

[@owlion8760]

When I open the game the imported wrestler doesnt show up. I followed all the steps correctly so I dont know why its not working

[@wrestlincrusade]

Did you make a game save when you imported the profile

[@ojb2008]

@@wrestlincrusade What do you mean?

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@ojb2008 after you import a profile you have to change something to trigger a gamesave (ex: change an attribute, change crowd cheering, etc) and then save all settings that way the profile will stay

[@CableFF7Forever]

Is there a way to download a GFX or a theme song to an unused slot (instead of replacing)?

[@aldairF2665]

hello bro, wwe 2k24 is closing for me despite having imported the character in Meta, help me pls

[@finnchen0111]

It’s work!!! Thank you! Question,how to add the ring announce?

[@CTLN7]

Can you do a video on the much harder process that doesn't involve meta?

[@wrestlincrusade]

sorry i have no clue how to do that process. Hex Editor is a bitch to learn.

[@CTLN7]

@@wrestlincrusade You should do Tribute. It's fantastic and really easy to use.

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@CTLN7 i don’t think i need to make a video, its super simple

[@dapeeps07]

Mine keeps crashing when I get close to my imported wrestler

[@RoscoNutting]

Hi, can anyone give me a hand, i have followed all the instructiong, but am not getting anywhere. I tried to import edge in to slot 460, did everything by the letter, what im not sure of and why i might be causing issues, after we export the JSON, does it need to be saved back to a JSFB so it can be caked in to the game? or is there something im missing. I have the yhe JSON files inthe data folder, follwoing the new folder guide, but don't they need to be saved back to JSFB , if so how do i do this?

[@wrestlincrusade]

when you first export the jsfb to json, it should've asked you if you would allow meta to watch the file. Thats when you should've said yes so that the changes to the json would save to the jsfb. After you save the json you should see a pop up on the right corner that says "file has serialized". Thats how you know it saved correctly

[@RoscoNutting]

@@wrestlincrusade yeah, so I did click yes, but don't get a serialised message? Do the files need to be in the same folder? At least I understand that's how the files are connected so can't try to figure it out.

[@JimiJames92]

i followed this whole video and still the character does not show up on the game :'( what am doing wrong!?

[@wrestlincrusade]

i would have no way of knowing unless you send some screenshots. Join the PWM discord and i and others would be happy to help

[@_gallard0]

the rodeo guy did not send me anything i already verified and nothing

[@jeyway426]

Thank you it worked great! One question tho, after the entrance finish there's no transition to the wrestler waiting in the ring for his opponent, how do i fix that?

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@jeyway426 moveset, you can use the community creations to copy over a moveset

[@jeyway426]

@@wrestlincrusade I have full entrance and moveset set, what i meant to say is the modded character has no in ring waiting animation, once the entrance finishes. the camera stays locked in an angle until the opponent comes.

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@jeyway426 yeah go in moveset you can add those things

[@MattGOG666]

any idea on why i would get an error when trying to serialize charactermapping?

[@wrestlincrusade]

do you have your jsfb open in meta while you edit the json?

[@ShadowSyn16]

Did you ever figure this out? I'm at a wall with it

[@hoglok]

holy shit, I love you man

[@josuedejesus21]

Bro, i have a question can you import a modded superstar on top of a CC slot?

[@Slipknate]

I got deserialization failed on the face textures?

[@wrestlincrusade]

that's something you're gonna need to ask in discovery about

[@Slipknate]

@@wrestlincrusade got it sorted mate cheers

[@terrencewithers9455]

@@Slipknatehow did u fix it?

[@Slipknate]

@@terrencewithers9455is it when you try to open the jsfbs in meta? Or is it when you're saving the jsons in code?

[@terrencewithers9455]

@@Slipknatesaving

[@Face24Face24]

i might have an mtld or mtls issue bc wrestlers attires are fine but the wrestlers are blacked out

[@wrestlincrusade]

check that your mtls and alll are set properly

[@Face24Face24]

@@wrestlincrusade not even sure how they would look in material editor if set correctly

[@tommynadeau8274]

Can you do the same but using the generic NPC slots? For example replacing wrestler ID 896 who is Brute Force for a modded wrestler?

[@colinalexander8725]

When adding female wrestlers, do you also have to add the is_female: true under the gender?

[@wrestlincrusade]

yes that is the correct flag, i accidently used the one for 2k23 they changed it for 2k24 it is now "is_female": true use that instead of "gender": 1

[@colinalexander8725]

@@wrestlincrusademe again first off thanks for explaining everything clearly and 2. I imported Jaida Parker into the game and everything works but the render and name and I did all the steps you said. What do I do

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@colinalexander8725 for the render make sure the sdb is saved and baked same with the render

[@colinalexander8725]

@@wrestlincrusade same as in same folder?

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@colinalexander8725 no i mean make sure that you baked the render as well

[@Retro_Flames]

is their a id list for belts

[@UFAPAN199X]

Hey can you do a video on resetting profiles? Let’s say you were using cakeview, but now you’re switching to meta, I don’t need those replaced slots anymore so I don’t mind having the original characters back.

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@UFAPAN199X delete the .caks you made when baking the replacing characters, and fresh jsfbs to put everything back to normal

[@UFAPAN199X]

@@wrestlincrusade THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[@vaibhavkumarsharma7539]

so we don't need to edit weight class and height in json file ?

[@wrestlincrusade]

edit the height and weight in the creation suite, the height and weight will get imported so you don't need to change it in the charrostertable

[@doctorthuganomics_]

The renders I tried to add do not work. What should be the correct folder for this? I've tried many things but even though everything is working I'm having trouble with the renders and what's the most important thing to actually make it work?

[@wrestlincrusade]

did you follow how i set it up in this video?

[@doctorthuganomics_]

@@wrestlincrusade Yes, I already know most things, but I can't overcome the renders problem. I tried a lot of things like Mods/Renders/UI/Renders.

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@doctorthuganomics_ are you setting the hash in facetextures?

[@doctorthuganomics_]

@@wrestlincrusade Yes dude, rest assured that when you look at it, it looks like there is no problem.

[@wrestlincrusade]

Go in the modding-help chat and ask in there i'll be able to respond better

[@johanguzman3985]

“File is inaccessible or is in use by another program” ☹️

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@johanguzman3985 go into settings on cakeview and make sure to set your game exe

[@zackaustin9033]

The save bar is grayed out what should I do?

[@Thex-W.I.T.C.H.-xMaster]

Find a new game to play because it didn't do that to me...

[@kevinthorn9672]

I tried the brock lesnar methond to unlock him and the render dont work in visual code not sure if you did that yet?

[@wrestlincrusade]

yk what i was planning on making a video on unlocking the hidden guys i think I'll do that right now

[@kevinthorn9672]

@@wrestlincrusade sounds good brah you got a new sub to your channel other guys that explain dont do it in English do good..lol

[@DarkSpace1105]

Can you give a tutorial on how to port 2k23 mods to 2k24

[@J9R5]

Could you possibly upload a template or diagram of your mods and data folder setups?. I am following all of the steps, but I can not serialize.

[@wrestlincrusade]

if its not serializing make sure that, you have the jsfb open in meta while you are editing it in visual studio code, make sure that you haven't changed the location of the json or jsfb since exporting it, you can also re-export json and see if that can help fix the serializing issue

[@J9R5]

@@wrestlincrusade I have them both open. I wonder if it is the fole loactions themselves or some file restriction.

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@J9R5 no that wouldn't cause the not serializing issue, it will serialize if the files are open and there are no errors in your jsfb, other than the jsfb being in the proper folder(which is shown in the video) location of the json doesn't matter.

[@J9R5]

@@wrestlincrusade This is thefile structure I have been using: WWE 2k24 -> Data -> CharacterMapping.json WWE 2k24 -> Data -> CharProfileTable.json WWE 2k24 -> Data -> FaceTextures.json WWE 2k24 -> Mods -> Wrestlers -> Characters -> CharacterMapping.jsfb WWE 2k24 -> Mods -> Wrestlers -> Sdb -> ENG.sdb WWE 2k24 -> Mods -> Roster -> CharProfileTable.roster.jsfb WWE 2k24 -> Mods -> Roster -> FaceTextures.jsfb WWE 2k24 -> Renders -> UI -> Assets -> Roster -> TypeA WWE 2k24 -> Renders -> UI -> Renders I am baking the Wrestlers, Roster and Renders folders. Maybe I'm not misunderstanding what I originally saw.

[@wrestlincrusade]

your roster folder should be inside of the wrestlers folder

[@JBolt97]

Could you make a video about how to get modded superstars into GMMode?

[@UnalivedReaper]

Hey so after I've installed a mod and close out Meta i open the JSFBs again and meta is no longer watching them. Do i have to export them every time i mod?

[@wrestlincrusade]

no you have to have the jsfb open in meta when editing the jsons for it to serialize

[@UnalivedReaper]

Figured it out. Quick question so I used wrestler ID 115 slot 111 and for some reason it’s the only slot giving me an issue with not being able to save the profile to my wrestler. Any suggestions?

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@UnalivedReaper i wouldnt work on those slots just in case, work on slots 460 and on

[@badluckjay1038]

how many unused slot?

[@soulica]

u got any ideea which jsfb controls the universe? every mod i put in there gets a reset for the overall, moveset and trons

[@wrestlincrusade]

you gotta save the changes to universe

[@soulica]

@@wrestlincrusade so basically start new universe put them there then save?

[@wrestlincrusade]

when you save the profiles you can choose to also save to the universe.

[@wrestlincrusade]

im pretty sure you can also transfer over the save from the base game into your universe if im not mistaken

[@soulica]

@@wrestlincrusade haven't tried since 23 cause it used to reset the heights aswell, but will defo try, appreciate it

[@simonthepope2216]

renders a little wonky and the moveset didnt load in but i just downloaded a separate mox moveset. otherwise worked perfect, thank you

[@wrestlincrusade]

just make sure the facetextures.jsfb is set properly for the render. And yeah for some reason the profiles are wonky with movesets and entrances

[@1080undertaker1080]

its not up anymore????

[@wrestlincrusade]

what isn't?

[@1080undertaker1080]

@@wrestlincrusade spreed sheet link not working

[@1080undertaker1080]

nevermind i got it thanks

[@GamecockFan]

Can you do how to add GFX to its own slot?

[@wrestlincrusade]

ain't you the guy that got banned for pirating meta?

[@GamecockFan]

@@wrestlincrusade ?

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@GamecockFan ik its you bnelson

[@SohrabEmami-v5n]

Can this be done on fluffy versions?

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@SohrabEmami-v5n fluffy?

[@lenz7663]

ILYSM 💙

[@sawhanhtwe6301]

May I please know where to download META? is it paid?

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@sawhanhtwe6301 watch the beginning, it is explained where, as well as, the links to everything are in the bio

[@jesusvelez3760]

A mistake that you are making is you’re speaking and going too fast in doing this tutorial

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@jesusvelez3760 mistake? No. Its how i talk, you can slow down the video if you have trouble understanding

[@DeerOsh1]

OMG, I've already given up

[@deana6072]

Lmao imagine paying for mods like a sucker 💀🤣

[@wrestlincrusade]

@@deana6072 if you dont want early access you can wait🤷🏽‍♂️

[@TAK1997]

Cope, bitch.

[@andreaplantas9793]

bro I can't change the entry because it crashes