Tutorial: Jurassic World Evolution Species Replacement Mod

The most advanced form of mod possible at this time will be a species replacement mod. To accomplish this task one can follow the steps outlined below:

1. Double click ovl_tool_gui.py to start the main tool.
2. Open the OVL file for the chosen dinosaur species to be replaced.
3. Unpack the OVL file to a folder.
4. Import the MS2 of the dinosaur into blender.
5. Edit the model or rig a new one to the nodes following the same conventions used
6. Export the MS2 by selecting the old one.
7. edit the PNG files as needed
8. inject any edited files back into the OVL tool and save the new dinosaur OVL. An OVS file is automatically edited and saved too, if present.
9. replace the stock OVL (+ OVS) with the new one, back up the old one
10. Double click ovl_tool_gui.py to start the main tool.
11. Open the Loc.OVL file for the language your game uses from the content folder containing the dinosaur species you want to replace
12. Unpack the OVL file to a folder.
13. Edit the Txt files relevant to replacing the species.
14. inject the Txt files and save the new Loc.OVL.
15. replace the stock Loc.OVL and back it up.