I started off by running the doa5LRarchivarius. I clicked open bin/ink and chose the chara_common.bin file in doa's main directory. I then proceeded to extract her costume 9 files which is 011 by file name. I extracted all the files that were 011
I then ran the texture tool opening the HITOMI_COS_011.TMC file, and proceeded to extract, edit and re inject my textures, then clicked save. I repeated this again for another costume. I then renamed all the 011 files to 043 and 044.
I then ran the DLC tool. I clicked the new button, and it asked me for a bcm file, i copied your swimwear folder and renamed it all to 420693 and chose the bcm from that. I then clicked the add button under characters and added hitomi twice. I then clicked the add button under hairstyles giving her up to D. I clicked on each hair style and typed a hair number for each of them giving her her main 3, plus the bandana hair. in character slot, I typed 38 for the first one, and 39 for the second one since in your swimwear pack, your hitomi ended with 37. Then under files, I clicked add and chose all the renamed files for both costumes and clicked save.
that created a 420693 folder within the 420693 folder, so I just cut that folder, and pasted it in the DLC folder.
ran the game and it worked but was missing icons which is seen in the pictures robhal posted. I am assuming there is another file I am supposed to copy and add to the custom DLC, but having no luck finding it.
This is the final outcome:
other issues I have encountered is that when I try to open the underwear options for the costumes, the save button is greyed out and unable to save my changes
also, despite adding in the underwear option files in the dlc, the detail is still crossed out in the select screen.
another issue I have encountered is an error trying to re inject something into chara_common.bin with doa5LRarchivarius. I wanted to change some hair colours, so I extracted the hair files, edited them and injected them with the texture tool, but when trying to inject it back in chara_common.bin with doa5LRarchivarius, I get this error message
I am uncertain which files its referring to. This error message only comes up with certain things in the chara_common.bin. the ones that don't get that message gives me the option to choose something to inject and gives me this pop up when choosing a file
I cant locate the files its telling me to back up, but I just click yes anyways and the doa5LRarchivarius just closes without doing any change.
This last one isn't an issue, but a curiosity. since there were dlc characters for doau, would it be possible to add faux dlc characters? my original idea of my mod was not to have it as a hitomi costume, but as her own separate character in the select screen with her own hair styles and what not.