Fix 'n' Ref... Easy Babyz... Edit Info... Easy Scenes... Toyz/Clo... Babyfile edit...
Go to my Main tutorial page
for general stuff and colour charts, Resource Hacker tips, LNZ Pro 2 tips etc
Go to my LNZ breakdown chunks
for some very useful information on the LNZ files which make up the core of your new baby.
Go here for info on Nicholas' Babyza, Tinker, and LNZPro 2
Not created by me, obviously -- but I've helped with information and files, and I feel very protective of Nicholas. He's a National Treasure :-)
NOTE My tutorials mostly tell you how to edit in the days before Nicholas' tools were created for us all. I keep the tutorials and howtos here anyway because they are still useful. But wherever you see mention of Notepad, you can use the same info when editing the LNZ or CLZ section in LNZPro. And my LNZ info chunks are still invaluable.
The special hexer baby -- thanks, L41N!
This is L41N's brilliant idea. She sent me a hexer baby which I tidied up and added to with extra comments, a how-to page etc.
Go here for Sphinx's Special tools
Also not created by me, obviously :-) but Sphinx has generously offered them to the BC and, since I have fond memories of her jabbing, poking and encouraging me until I made many of my Babyz discoveries, I am very happy to have something of hers here.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Some files that we hexers want to edit are .DLL files, such as the large BabyzRez.dll. Windows,
by default, has files of this type "hidden" -- presumably as some kind of safety
feature, but in our case we need to see them. So if you cannot see them on
your machine, open My Computer or Windows Explorer, choose View and Options, and
then under View make sure that "Show all files" is ticked. While you're about
it, un-tick "Hide MS-DOS file extensions", because that's a nuisance too.
Babyz fixes, and Reference items
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ViaVoice fix
Sound fixed files for Windows XP
Now that Nicholas has made Petza fix the sound problem while the game is running, you don't really need this soundfix. But I'm leaving it up for anyone who cannot get petza to work for them or wants alternative files for the "fooler". I have the link to Nicholas' site on my "Nicholas' Tools" page.
Modified Exe for Playpen access
This is my ongoing testbed .exe file. My hope is that I will eventually be able to get the game to accept more playscenes, by avoiding the need to use the house icon. As yet in my game I have not been able to get it to work for the Attic and Nursery, so have not got as far as further scenes. I'm producing it for you in case you can do better with it. It does have one feature that you might enjoy; the Playpen and Desktop "scenes" are both usable. It overwrites your original, so please please make sure you put yours somewhere safe before trying mine.
My Colour Chart for Babyz hexing
How to fix problems with Babyz freezing or crashing
Brain-sliders for your Babyz' health and happiness
Babyz Ballz list
Backup copy of un-edited BabyzRez.dll
For people who don't use my easy-edit package to create new babyz. If you've messed the thing up in Resource Hacker or a hex editor and don't want to have to re-install, then this is the download for you.
A fix for when that annoying CD message pops up
...and you don't want to either have to keep putting the CD in the drive or re-setting the game back to its defaults.
Babyz Demo Fooler.
A partial solution for people who cannot buy the game anywhere; this fools the demo into giving you better play.
And for people who have lost their CD and cannot find another anywhere, here is a page where you can find a backup ISO image of the complete game and an installation fix. The game is zipped of course, so you would need to unzip it and either burn it to a CD or mount it with image-mounting software. If you don't know what that means, just burn it to a CD.
And, if you're running Windows (blech) XP or (argh blech) Vista, I strongly advise you to get Nicholas' Petza/Babyza. You can get the link to his site via my "Nicholas' Tools" page.
Ultra-easy editing to create new babyz
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Ultra easy New-babyz editing "howto" package
The Rez.dll plus .lnz from Ultra Easy package
Only download the Rez.dll version if you either cannot change the single byte yourself or the little patch from the "howto" package doesn't work. The zipfile is 5.5 megabytes in size.
(Take a look also at my LNZ file breakdown chunks here, they really should be helpful.)
This is part of my "Ultra-easy" editing range; this package includes all that you need in order to create new babyz easily, using only Notepad, Wordpad and either Windows Explorer or My Computer! Woo-hoo! NOTE: You do have to read the included text files carefully and follow the instructions, or the method won't work for you. Click here to see a screengrab of my Babyz directories in Windows Explorer, so you can see where the .lnz files are supposed to go if you're confused. The icon beside the .lnz files are Notepad ones because I used Windows Explorer's View -> Options -> File Types menu item to Associate the .lnz extension with Notepad.exe.
This next lot is for people who want to edit items such as the bubbles from the bubble machine. You can only change those by editing them in the BabyzRez.dll file, and all the in-game bubbles will be changed if you do -- bath bubbles etc. So if people want your bubbles they will have to download the external-filmstrip files.
The Rez.dll prepared for external filmstrips
This is a 5.5 megabyte download and is just the .dll file with two bytes changed to make the game look for filmstrips externally. You can change the bytes yourself instead if you wish, but whichever you choose, you absolutely need to download the filmstrips.
The external filmstrips
This next one is a .dll which has been prepared to use external lnz as well as external filmstrips. If you download it, make sure to download also the external filmstrips zip which also contains the required external lnz.
The Rez.dll prepared for external filmstrips
Ultra easy New-babyz Egyptian-pharaoh eyes, bangs, single pigtail with bow
This is actually the complete .lnz for a baby, for use with my Ultra easy New-babyz editing "howto".
Ultra easy New-babyz Flowers, Long hair Etc
This is actually the complete .lnz for a baby, for use with my Ultra easy New-babyz editing "howto", including instructions for customising it.
Ultra easy New-babyz Wingz
Various Information for making special new babyz
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This is for editing the .lnz files; my easy-edit kit along with Notepad.exe is how I used to make new babyz, and I recommend it to you.
Nowadays I also use the ever-more-fantastic LNZPro, either with my easy-edit kits or simply to rehex one of my existing babyz.
Here's a special hexer baby for you to use with LNZPro -- thanks, L41N, for the great idea and the base baby! This method is also highly recommended.
As I say above, please also take a look at my LNZ file breakdown chunks here, they really should help you understand the .lnz files.
How to hex a babyz that's permanently skinny (or fat)
How to use Polygons in Babyz hexing
How to add stuff from clothing items to your babyz
How to use Linez in Babyz hexing
Making new babyz
How to "enable" the original teeth
Creating Preemie babyz
Moving Add Ballz around
x, y, z positions -- how to figure it out
changing textures in Babyz, also kiss-marks
Hexing Babyz Hair, Eyelashes, and growth
Updated August 2003. This time not on .baby files (see below, "Various Information for Editing adopted .Baby files", for info on making already-adopted babyz grow). This is for people who want to adopt babyz that will grow without alteration. Includes some info on changing body colours. Also includes example babyz and .lnz sections.
Making a Baby or Pet with missing limbs.
and before anyone sends me hate-mail for this one, please read the readme. This tutorial is intended as a service for people who need to relate to virtual playmates who do not have the "body perfect".
Hair FAQs
My Playscene Easy-edit Kits
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NOTE: Since I made these, Nicholas has made the Tinker and LNZPro 2 programmes. You can download them via my Nicholas Tools page, and for info on how to use them for this purpose click here
Specifically on making playscenes show up separately using LNZPro, click here.
A kit for making new kitchen Playscenes
part of my "Ultra-easy" editing range. This particular one has the filmstrips separated out, but I have not had time to put the bitmap headers on them for you.
A kit for making new Clothes Closet Playscenes
part of my "Ultra-easy" editing range. This particular one has the filmstrips separated out, but I have not had time to put the bitmap headers on them for you.
A kit for making new Family Room Playscenes
part of my "Ultra-easy" editing range.
An easy-edit kit for making new Attic Playscenes
part of my "Ultra-easy" editing range.
An easy-edit kit for making new Back Yard Playscenes
part of my "Ultra-easy" editing range.
An easy-edit kit for making new Playroom Playscenes
part of my "Ultra-easy" editing range.
A kit for making new nursery Playscenes
part of my "Ultra-easy" editing range; this package includes the playscene and a load of external files which you do need to put in the correct places before the game will accept it. Please read the included info carefully. Note that if you want the window area to look right, you'll need to either change the background in the affected area or you'll need to edit the window filmstrips. If you want my Secret Wood Playscene, you'll need to install this "change your nursery" kit first. Click here to see a screengrab of my Babyz directories in Windows Explorer, so you can see where the Nursery's external files are supposed to go if you're confused.
If you're having trouble working out how to fix problems with the background
being messed up in places, or you need help with editing the filmstrips, download this file also -- it is specific to Nursery-based scenes, but with any luck it'll help you to understand how to deal with others too.
Changing your Babyz "secret" Playpen background
Note that this tells you to edit your game's main .exe file. It also gives a hint that you can edit other graphics within the .exe.
For people who have a later version of the game than mine, you may prefer to use:
this simpler method for changing the playpen background.
Works with later versions of the game than mine. If this doesn't work for you, either get a later version of the Babyz.exe -- my "modified" one, for instance, or there may be one available at Daniel Wright's The Babyz Crib -- or check out my "howto" above on editing the .exe.
Filmstrip editing, Toyz, Toychests, and Clothes
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NOTE: Since I made the easy-edit kits, Nicholas has made the Tinker and LNZPro 2 programmes. You can download them via my Nicholas Tools page, and for info on how to use them for this purpose click here
Extra help; making your own crackers come out of the box
The Carrot bag mentioned in the cracker-box tut
Extra help on non-overwriting clothes etc
Changing the jar and bowl food-blob colour on the spoon
Easy-edit kit for making your own Sippy cups
A kit for making your own "Red" Toychests
Everything is here for your easy-editing pleasure, except that I've not put the bitmap headers on the chopped filmstrips. I thought I'd leave that bit of fun for you... actually I had no time to do it :-)
A kit for making your own Hippo Toychests
Everything is here for your easy-editing pleasure, except that I've not put the bitmap headers on the chopped filmstrips. I thought I'd leave that bit of fun for you... actually I had no time to do it :-)
A kit for making your own Toychests
This is an external-filmstrip easy-edit package. Those who are keen to learn more about filmstrip editing may also wish to download this second zipfile with its split-filmstrip and howto, but those who just want as much done for them as possible will wish to download this third zipfile with ready-prepared bitmaps instead of the second zipfile.
My Gunk Toychest
Think it's pretty dreadful?? Well, consider yourselves lucky that I didn't drive you potty with my "gone" toychest *cackles crazily*
A kit for making your own kiddie pools
This is a set of filmstrips for you to edit and instructions for re-inserting them into the bathtub toy.
Un-hiding and giving shelf graphics to difficult toyz
This includes the petz games, but there is very important info for Babyz. It shows how you can use your hex editor to make "hidden" toyz show up properly on shelves in all the games.
Editing Babyz Filmstrips (advanced)
Toyz editing, clothes showing up separately, etc, for Babyz.
Simple filmstrip editing
hex-painting (colouring) for toyz, clothes on shelf, etc. Applies to all the games including Babyz.
Hexing babyz clothes
Position of clothes etc on shelves
People who get puzzled as to how the game knows where to put clothing items etc, and how to fit their own in where they wish, this is for you.
Making Hidden and special-place toyz
This one shows how easy it is to make your own "hidden" toyz and make them appear in very special places, such as the floor of any chosen scene or the fridge etc. Click here for my example Icecup toy; if you follow the installation instructions, the toy should show up only in the freezer compartment.
Changing "Pointers" in files
For people who get puzzled about why clothes or toyz don't look right on the shelves after filmstrips etc have been changed.
Various Information for Editing adopted .Baby files
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Here's a special hexer baby
for you to use with LNZPro -- thanks, L41N, for the great idea and the base baby!
If you download this baby and study how to edit it in LNZPro, once you're used to that you should be able to rehex any of your own babyz in the same way. This is not intended as a method for thieves to steal code, and you can be assured that the BC will notice if you do that :-)
Apart from the "basic" tutorial, the following "howto"s tend to assume that you already know how to edit .baby files. Some of them are also relevant to editing pet files, but don't let that confuse you. The methods are the same. Unless you are using LNZPro (recommended to you since the wonderful version 3!), you need to edit in a hex editor and compensate for the checksum.
Basic .baby and .pet file editing
How make your baby permanently skinny (or fat)
Put "eyeshadow" on your already-adopted babyz
You can now make changes to your babyz' eyelids that will actually work.
Turning your babyz into Walkers
A rare fixable corruption in a pet or babyz
Eyelids -- adding or subtracting digits
Editing without a Paint Ballz section
Eye colour -- how?
More Pet and Baby file editing
Putting bellybuttons on Babyz, and how to increase a pet's eye colour to a greater-digit number or decrease it to a lesser-digit number. Includes example babyz and petz.
How to make your adopted Babyz grow, also its hair
Includes example baby.
Note that, if you want the hair etc to grow out from the head as the baby grows rather than appearing as spots in the air around the baby at first, read this [Add Ball] snippet of info.
More Advanced Pet And Baby Files Editing (Updated 20 June 2003)
Includes examples
Advanced Pet And Baby File Editing (Jan 2003)
Online Player files.
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Making babyz Player files to put up at your website
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