Cyberface Conversion + Tutorial, Links, and info

Cyberface Conversions
Please note...we can go forward 2k17->2k20 and backward 2k20->2k17
2K18, 2K19, and 2K20 have the same UV layout for face textures so the face.iffs are interchangeable.

Credits to MauMau78 for bringing this method of converting faces for NBA 2K20 to the attention of the NLSC community

Link to the Mesh Data Transfer plugin - https://gumroad.com/l/tOKEh
Plugin created by Maurizio Memoli - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvMeK_IIw-Y

Helpful Tools complete this process and ensure your face shows up in game:
7zip
blender 2.8
Looyh's hook 2.35
2K17 Explorer or Looyh's Exporter Console


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Tutorial

Part 1- getting started, installing plugin, opening files (for beginners or inexperienced with cyberfaces and blender)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPxh50yARPk

Part 2 - the conversion process using blender 2.8 (for everyone)

phpBB [video]

Part 3 - exporting Cyberface(CF), renaming files, and using as a mod (for beginners or inexperienced with cyberfaces and blender)

phpBB [video]

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IMPORTANT Notes
Remember, Before posting a link to a converted cyberface that was created through modding file get necessary permissions from original creators. If the creator has specified that their work is free to share and use then feel free to post the link. Give credit to original creators . This helps keep the community positive and vibrant. These are also part of NLSC policies for sharing community created mods.

All of my creations are always open source so you can use, share, and convert without asking me. I believe all of R4zor's prior works are also now open source considering he works for 2K now and can now longer take part in creating mods since he is officially making faces at 2K! If anyone else agrees to allow their work to be open source, please let me know.

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Links to converted Animation and Geometry (see above *Important Notes)

R4zor's 2K19 Reggie Miller

- Model and Texture from R4Zor
-converted from 2k19 to 2K20 by maumau78
Link - https://www.mediafire.com/file/r0mrt41j ... r.rar/file


R4zor's 2K19 Anthony Carter

- Model and Texture from R4Zor
-converted from 2k19 to 2K20 by vinbalor11
Link - http://www.mediafire.com/file/f7p4nj9n7 ... r.rar/file


NBA2K's Charles Barkley

- Model and Texture originally from NBA2K
-converted from 2k18 to 2K20 by maumau78
Link - https://www.mediafire.com/file/3xt9gq6e ... y.rar/file


Enterthevoid01's 2K18 Teenage Lebron

- Model and Texture from EnterTheVoid01
-converted from 2k18 to 2K20 by maumau78
Link - https://www.mediafire.com/file/rp7f1itl ... n.rar/file


R4zor's 2K19 Chris Childs

- Model and Texture from R4Zor
-converted from 2k19 to 2K20 by Mr.Star
Link - https://www.mediafire.com/file/jg7e4coc ... s.zip/file


Dbaoge's 2K19 Karl Malone

- Model and Texture from Dbaoge
-converted from 2k18 to 2K20 by maumau78
Link - https://www.mediafire.com/file/zfbiq5b2 ... e.rar/file

Last edited by TGsoGood on Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:34 am, edited 7 times in total.

if anyone has any ideas for using Maya to convert past 2K models to 2K20. Please post here.

I second this. I would go on a converting spree.

BLY made Payton and Dominique available. They are available on 2KSpecialist. Not sure if these would come in handy for figuring things out.

https://www.2kspecialist.net/2020/01/ga ... y-bly.html

https://www.2kspecialist.net/2020/01/do ... model.html

Can I have a 2k17 file to try? Like 2k17 Barkley?

Both face and png......I have Maya & some free time I can giv it a try.....

Can I have a 2k17 file to try? Like 2k17 Barkley?

Both face and png......I have Maya & some free time I can giv it a try.....

2K17 Barkley

https://www.mediafire.com/file/9wejlj3p ... y.zip/file

is there anyone here who is a part of a forum for Maya users?
Maybe we can get some help.

My find after 30 minutes of test:

- He uses as a target a 2k20 mesh...I mean the output is a 2k20 mesh
- He probably uses Maya advanced transfer / morph features to "morph" a 2k17 mesh to a 2k20 target

I'm testing in Maya now...

p.s.
Maya 2020 has a 30 days trial....

My find after 30 minutes of test:

- He uses as a target a 2k20 mesh...I mean the output is a 2k20 mesh
- He probably uses Maya advanced transfer / morph features to "morph" a 2k17 mesh to a 2k20 target

I'm testing in Maya now...

p.s.
Maya 2020 has a 30 days trial....

Let us know how it goes man. Would be nice to find a way to convert some of these mycareer characters from past years and make a league with them.

Maya has a very powerful tool to "morph" one mesh to another named "Blended Shapes"...the problem is mesh must be the same vertices / face count....

I'm trying to change Barkley topology to a 2k20 head,,,then apply "Blend Shapes".....

Some progress....I just quick test "transfer vertex position and normal" between two different meshes......need to tweak it more....

maumau thanks for your efforts.

maumau thanks for your efforts.

Does Blender 2.82 works with 2k plugins?

blender 2.82 Yes, there is a thread in the 2k20 section that has the updated plugin links

Getting closer using a Blender 2.8 Plugin...





I will try to see how it looks ingame.....

[maumau78]

blender 2.82 Yes, there is a thread in the 2k20 section that has the updated plugin links

I have 2.82a and it give me an error....can you please post me the correct link???
EDIT: I think I got this one solved...I did install Blender 2.8

Last edited by maumau78 on Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:55 am, edited 1 time in total.

This is exciting. I may have to dive into this process and try it out.

[maumau78]

2k18 Barkley converted....It takes like 5 minutes per player to convert.....only with Blender 2.82 (not using Maya but I think you can use Maya too....)



...with facial animation



Still testing some stuff but glad on how it's coming out:-)

Last edited by maumau78 on Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:16 am, edited 1 time in total.

this is great great work, maumau! can you tell us a brief explanation to how you made the conversion?

Great work!


If you could do a quick tutorial, maybe just record your screen while you do one, that would be awesome!

If not, totally understandable. I may try and dive in and figure it out myself

this is great great work, maumau! can you tell us a brief explanation to how you made the conversion?

I will post a tutorial soon

Tomorrow I will work all day so probably over the weekend....

this is great great work, maumau! can you tell us a brief explanation to how you made the conversion?

very well done my friend

great news my friend!

The great news is that you can go forward:

2k17->2k20

and backward

2k20->2k17



More on this later

Reggie Miller WIP....

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Reggie Miller WIP....

Awesome. Thanks for your try