How To Use Images as Capes! (iOS)

[GoldMan27]

Hey guys, I know Rob made a topic about this for Android users, but I figured I'd make a topic for iOS users. An in-depth, detailed tutorial how to turn a small image, into a cape!

Step 1: Install either iFunBox or iExplorer on your PC. I myself have had better experience using iFunbox, but other's may prefer the other program. They both do the same thing, and will get you to the same place.

• iFunBox: http://www.i-funbox.com/
• iExplorer http://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/

Step 2: Once you have installed iFunBox or iExplorer onto your PC successfully, connect your iPad/iPhone/iPod to the computer.

Step 2b: If iTunes pops up, close it IMMEDIATELY. You do not want your iDevice performing syncing and such while doing this procedure!

Step 3: Open up iFunBox or iExplorer. I myself am using iFunBox for this tutorial, so here's what it should look like in iFunBox (NOTE: You will want to select the iFunBox Classic tab upon the program starting up.)

Step 4: Click the "User Applications" selection on the right-hand side, then select Pixel Gun 3D from your app selection.

Step 5: When you click it to open, you should be presented to this setup:

Step 6: Open up the Library folder, and you should see this:

Step 7: Scroll down until you find this file:

Step 8: Take your JPG file you wish to use, and drag it into the folder where the other files are. (PLEASE NOTE: It is recommended that your JPG file be under 20.99KB in filesize, otherwise you will experience crashing a lot in multiplayer.)

NOTE: Images with a .PNG file extension will work too. It seems JPG files no longer work, so converting the image to PNG should work.

Step 9: Once you have placed your file in there, rename it to cape_CustomTexture, and replace it (Remove the .jpg extension as well)

Step 10: You're done! Simply remove your device, start up Pixel Gun 3D, and your cape should show up!

 

[ŠnÅpŚhØ7]

Thanks for the tutorial gold! Now I can get my cape and be 100% sure I don't mess things up.

 

[NoisyBlengx]

You can also do this to skins, btw.

 

[FrancisMCMaster]

Thanks Goldman now i wont have to explain every single time i get asked this

 

[Silberklinge]

Could you do this for other things like weapon textures?

 

[GoldMan27]

Could you do this for other things like weapon textures?

I haven't experimented with this yet, but I have the feeling this can only be achieved through jailbreaking or rooting your device, since those textures are most likely secured.

Even so, if we were to do this for weapon textures, we'd need a layout of the existing weapon texture to modify it correctly. Using a random image will just make it look like crap.

 

[Helium]

I haven't experimented with this yet, but I have the feeling this can only be achieved through jailbreaking or rooting your device, since those textures are most likely secured.

Even so, if we were to do this for weapon textures, we'd need a layout of the existing weapon texture to modify it correctly. Using a random image will just make it look like crap.

Yes you're right I can't see the weapon texture files but Gold is right it might look messed up when you used random images

 

[GoldMan27]

Yes you're right I can't see the weapon texture files but Gold is right it might look messed up when you used random images

I actually went hunting around in my game, and I too could not find them. I believe they are hard-coded within the game's engine (which is Unity). If I had better knowledge of Unity, there's a good chance I could be able to open up Pixel Gun 3D and extract the gun skins, but again, this would be if I knew what I was doing.

 

[Medic]

I knew this was possible!

 

[Silberklinge]

I actually went hunting around in my game, and I too could not find them. I believe they are hard-coded within the game's engine (which is Unity). If I had better knowledge of Unity, there's a good chance I could be able to open up Pixel Gun 3D and extract the gun skins, but again, this would be if I knew what I was doing.

Wait, Unity is a cross-platform engine that's compatible with almost all operating systems. So why is it that Android and iOS updates to the game don't come at the same time?

 

[Cindy]

Oh mer gerd thanks Goldy!!!!

 

[GoldMan27]

Wait, Unity is a cross-platform engine that's compatible with almost all operating systems. So why is it that Android and iOS updates to the game don't come at the same time?

My best guess is Apple's stingy updating process. Though there was something in the files too relating to a thing called "Fluffy", it seems to be the program that handles all the games purchases, coin drops, etc. Even so, you have to keep in mind that all apps on iOS go through Xcode, which is primarily based off of Objective C programming language. So since Android can use a multitude of programming languages for it's OS, the coding basis for the games may also be the difference.

 

[Danny Cronin]

Will this work on an iMac?

 

[GoldMan27]

Will this work on an iMac?

iFunbox and iExplorer are both Mac friendly, so yes this could work on an iMac.

 

[Danny Cronin]

Also another question, i tried installing ifunbox and the image u got wasnt the same as mine but it probably has something to do with the computer, right

 

[GoldMan27]

Also another question, i tried installing ifunbox and the image u got wasnt the same as mine but it probably has something to do with the computer, right

If you're talking about the GUI, you need to go to the "Classic" tab up top. Unless you followed the steps, then in which case, yes the file images and such will look different because of the different OS'.

 

[ŠnÅpŚhØ7]

I couldn't use a JPG file, I had to use a PNG one. FYI.

 

[GoldMan27]

I couldn't use a JPG file, I had to use a PNG one. FYI.

That'll work too. However it is unknown if .gif files currently work with the capes.

 

[Pixelgamer/Rufus/Yevseyev]

My cape is invisible when i play on multiplayer...

 

[GoldMan27]

My cape is invisible when i play on multiplayer...

Your filesize could be too large, or the device you were viewing your character on doesn't have a lot of power to render the cape. That's my best guess.