Shoe Mod Issues

[Andrew]

Hi, I'm a little new to this forum so if I'm doing anything wrong by posting this please tell me. I've been trying to figure out how to make my own textures for some of the shoes in 2k25. However when I look at the textures I've added in game it seems to take the shape of the correct shoe (so I think the style file is correct) but it takes the color of the shoe I replaced. I tried reverse engineering some of the shoe mods that are out to see if I could figure it out that way but no dice. I have made sure its the correct format in the TXT file as well as the correct size. I even changed the DDS format to their respective formats (BC1 or BC7). The best case scenario I've been able to get is what I said above and worst case scenario it either crashes or makes the character disappear. I would really appreciate any advice or anything at all to help me out. Thanks guys.

[bikerjimuk]

How about some specifics, file names, what you have changed etc. All you should need to do is rename the style to the one you are replacing and then create the dds files in the ng iff. However some shoes will use info from the shoe global and won't yet use the edited ed files.

[bikerjimuk]

For eg,see my generic shoe mod

[CongruencE]

How about some specifics, file names, what you have changed etc. All you should need to do is rename the style to the one you are replacing and then create the dds files in the ng iff. However some shoes will use info from the shoe global and won't yet use the edited ed files.

Oh Sorry I should have posted here. I got it to work. But maybe I did it a different way than I should since I think the texture (not the color the actual like fabric on the shoe) kinda looks off. I was using the kobe 8 (1043) and replacing the air max 90s (1184). I replaced the Style file, ng and obviously the FE. The FE I had no problem with but the NG when I would change it did not seem to do anything besides make either take the texture from the Air Max and put it on the Kobe 8 or make the player disappear entirely. The style file worked as well, just not the NG. What I ended up doing (which again I don't know if this is the right way to do it but I couldn't see any other way) was replacing the associated roster texture file as well (shoe_1184_18047092_textures.iff) and I just plopped in the associated texture file. Again, that seemed to work but I think I need to mess with the normals or something because there is something off I can't place my finger on it. Ill send a picture as well.

[CongruencE]

Nevermind I think I got it. I messed with the normals and it looks fine now. Do you know of a better way to do it? I notice most people don't even touch the roster texture files.

Venice fixed.PNG

[plp2874]

Nevermind I think I got it. I messed with the normals and it looks fine now. Do you know of a better way to do it? I notice most people don't even touch the roster texture files.

Venice fixed.PNG

I know its not the point of the thread, but i just wanted to say they look great man, nice work

[bikerjimuk]

I never touched those roster files. Will have a look. For the generics, they have 2 texture files per team, home and away for each shoe so I had to colour those. The ng file will need the normal and the region files to give the bump map and the some etc. Cool you sorted it though. Some of the bits don't seem to fit the model properly for me but as long as you are happy.
Just realised that yes, some of the colourways have their own numbered file. I did change those for my mod to replace the default generic and the cheerleader shoes

[rr_aedam]

Screenshot (2758).png

does anybody knows on how to include the color dds inside shoe texture iff into shoe_ng? I understand that if you edit the shoe texture it will just affect the shoes in a particular team, ex. shoe_1226_gameday_uid_150_textures will only change the JA1 in grizzlies. But with the new shoes update, JA2 (1237), there is no shoe_1237_gameday_uid_150_textures file to replace so I'm thinking on merging the JA2 texture color to shoe_ng_1237 that i export from 2k25 but its not working.. I also try merging the texure on another modded shoe_ng (not JA2, modded by shoe modder), the texture appear but it doesn't looks right. what im missing here? note i set the normal and color to 2048x2048

[ajsjndn]

shoes mod may to have a connection with the style.iff but I don' t know how to open the .NikeIDstyle

[bikerjimuk]

you can open them with any hex editor, it basically just says which shoe model to use.
Some shoes don't use the UID version but pull info from the shoe global which we can' edit yet (might have changed with latest patch but I've been on holiday)

[ajsjndn]

How can I query the shoes ID

[ajsjndn]

anther question: where can I download the blender plug for 2k25

[mickachiste]

Screenshot (2758).png

does anybody knows on how to include the color dds inside shoe texture iff into shoe_ng? I understand that if you edit the shoe texture it will just affect the shoes in a particular team, ex. shoe_1226_gameday_uid_150_textures will only change the JA1 in grizzlies. But with the new shoes update, JA2 (1237), there is no shoe_1237_gameday_uid_150_textures file to replace so I'm thinking on merging the JA2 texture color to shoe_ng_1237 that i export from 2k25 but its not working.. I also try merging the texure on another modded shoe_ng (not JA2, modded by shoe modder), the texture appear but it doesn't looks right. what im missing here? note i set the normal and color to 2048x2048

One of the main thing is to always keep the same size as 2k. I checked that having a bigger resolution, for example Fe, leads to a blank picture. I assume this will the same with the normal. Having a too high resolution leads to another issue, the details are too sharp. When the game is moving, it’s just horrible.

[mickachiste]

Until we don’t have a hook tool, modding shoes is really limited. The sync.bin is taking everything…

[bikerjimuk]

It isn't though

[bikerjimuk]

How can I query the shoes ID

There is shoes\shoe_styles.iff - extract that, the file inside is a list of all the shoes and IDs

[bikerjimuk]

Screenshot (2758).png

does anybody knows on how to include the color dds inside shoe texture iff into shoe_ng? I understand that if you edit the shoe texture it will just affect the shoes in a particular team, ex. shoe_1226_gameday_uid_150_textures will only change the JA1 in grizzlies. But with the new shoes update, JA2 (1237), there is no shoe_1237_gameday_uid_150_textures file to replace so I'm thinking on merging the JA2 texture color to shoe_ng_1237 that i export from 2k25 but its not working.. I also try merging the texure on another modded shoe_ng (not JA2, modded by shoe modder), the texture appear but it doesn't looks right. what im missing here? note i set the normal and color to 2048x2048

Can you please explain what you are trying to do exactly? Are you trying to create a new JA2 color shoe? The pic you posted is the default JA2?

[rr_aedam]

I just want to use the colorway texture of JA2 sir..I love to play in mycareer mode so there is no way i could load/use edited roster with shoe colorways so my best shot is to use shoe files in mod folders by renaming the roster shoe textures and im quite successful with this, but the new shoes, JA2,lebron22, luka3 etc., for some reason doesn't have the gameday_uid_xxx_texture files in the manifest so there is no way to replace it, so i used the non editable JA1 and replace it with JA2 texture, its not smooth but its okay for now.. but it would be better if I could actually use the JA2 (ng,style) if theres a way?

[bikerjimuk]

Why can you not use the JA2 in myCareer? anyway, rename the ja 2 style file (and the ja2 ng) to replace the ja 1 or any shoe you like.
The UID files are simply linked to each team 126 is Celtics home and 127 Celtics away for eg You need to replace a non UID shoe ideally

My generic mod replacement changes the 2k shoes to Air Jordan's for eg

Here you go


Drop these folders into your mods folder
https://mega.nz/file/74dz3JaI#rIz4O5sQa ... 8pcQVxWi7I

[rr_aedam]

yes sir, but im not really looking in using JA2 to my own player (MP), I want it to be with Jah Morant using JA2 with colorways and to other player like luka with luka3 w/ colorways to make it more realistic.. It wont work coz Morant is no longer using JA1, but Ja2 which UID cant be found..will it be possible sir?

[bikerjimuk]

So glad you explained that before I wasted my time!
UID is not needed that is only for SOME shoe\uni combos as I said. Unfortunately we (well I can't) make the shoe global edits work, think we will need the hook for that. In the meantime swap the style files like I said but the colourways will probably be off until that is fixed.

[rr_aedam]

Thank sir bikerjimuk for patiently answering all of our queries! you are indeed a great help for this community! and credits to all modders who make this game better by sharing your skills and time!
I also want to share my shoe mods folder ( im not a modder, i just tinker files in 2k and converted some shoe mods from previous 2ks so credit to all modders). just copy and paste to your mod folder.. this is ideal for those who plays in mycareer and any mode that don't need to load the roster. enjoy!!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZqMi32 ... sp=sharing

[bikerjimuk]

Have you got any screens of the shoes you have edited?

[rr_aedam]

a lot sir, i just hate to see default shoes, so i try to put mods most (if not all lol) of them, here are few that I converted

[rr_aedam]

just found out that shoe textures can be edited in ps. wow so exited !