Beginners Guide to using the Mod Tool

This will (hopefully) teach anyone how to use the NBA 2KX Mod Tool.

First you need to make sure your Java is updated, be sure to only get Java updates from Java.com

Download the Mod Tool, I have recently eliminated to download and install each version in succession, you only need to download this file
http://download.nba-live.com/index.php?act=view&id=2516

Extract the contents of the rar file into a folder of your choosing. If you need help extracting from a rar file, refer to this topic.
viewtopic.php?f=132&t=77126

Once it is finished extracting, you want to run the .jar file.



Once it loads it will ask you to choose what game files you are editing, I'll assume you will choose NBA 2K11.

This is what the tool looks like.



Click Open to open a file /obvious

Navigate to your NBA 2K11 folder or to where you saved the .iff file you want to edit.



If you need help figuring out what file does what, check out this thread.
viewtopic.php?f=138&t=75632

Depending on whether or not the file is uncompressed, you may need to decompress the file. Say yes if that pops up. The Mod Tool automatically backs up an uncompressed file.



In the left panel choose which texture (or model) you wish to edit by clicking on the different numbers. Once you find the texture you wish to edit click [Export Res].

You will also want to note the information on the bottom left corner of the Mod Tool that describes the dds texture you have selected. In the image above the dds texture of the Boston Away Jersey Top has a DXT5 compression with a width of 1024 and a height of 512.

Unlike the 2k9 Iff Editor, the dds file you import back into the Mod Tool must be the EXACT same size and compression as the file you exported. This is covered in this thread.
viewtopic.php?f=138&t=80854

When you are finished editing your dds file, or if you have a dds file already created, click the [Import Res] button to import the texture back into the iff file. The Mod Tool automatically changes the iff file so there is no undo or save command.




Quit the program and enjoy.







I also wanted to mention that some files contain "Subfiles" or textures. You access these textures and 3d models click the drop down menu next to subfile.

help!! When i am trying to decompress a file its says an error Java io file not found exceptions and i am connected in administrator account

make sure you have java updated, try redownloading the program

sometimes the program can't deompress some iff files, which one are you trying to edit?


also, I updated the tutorial with a final picture detailing the subfile part of things

is it posible to use my own face to play in my player mode?

It is. You'll need to use the tool from ModdingWay to do that.

when i extract nba2kxmodtool.jar i get 1 or 2 folders but i cant find the nba2kxmodtol.jar file to start the mod progrem someone help?

also wich file do i neeed to download cuz the link doesnt work anymore for the download section

I just downloaded it fine - NBA2KX Mod Tool (2K12 Supported)

i get to maps when i extract it named : meta-inf and nba2kmodtool when you extract nba2kxmodtool.jar do you get nba2kxmodtool.jar as a file?

right click the jar, open with, Java, not winrar or whatever is opening it

ooh like that thnx homie

and whne i opem the file i need to discompress it but acces is denied

run the tool as administer or make sure you have administer rights on your computer

thnx homie

do i got to run java or the nba.jar file as admin?

i found it

I'm glad

I don't know if this is just me, but I can't find out what portrait #'s this tool goes by. When I open the portrait file in the tool I can't find specific players that I'm looking for. Is there any specific list to go by?



Thanks.

I don't know if this is just me, but I can't find out what portrait #'s this tool goes by. When I open the portrait file in the tool I can't find specific players that I'm looking for. Is there any specific list to go by?



Thanks.

viewtopic.php?f=144&t=82411#p1432583

I don't know if this is just me, but I can't find out what portrait #'s this tool goes by. When I open the portrait file in the tool I can't find specific players that I'm looking for. Is there any specific list to go by?



Thanks.

viewtopic.php?f=144&t=82411#p1432583

Appreciate it.

I don't know if this is just me, but I can't find out what portrait #'s this tool goes by. When I open the portrait file in the tool I can't find specific players that I'm looking for. Is there any specific list to go by?



Thanks.

viewtopic.php?f=144&t=82411#p1432583

Are those for 2k12?

yes

because you double post

update java, if that doesnt work then it probably wont work for you