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Gene Tools

Description
Modding tools for creating xenos. Adds the ability to use a gene to assign custom body types, and restrict apparel to certain body types in xml. Also allows texture masking for bodies and heads so you can control what parts of a body are skin colored, or if they are at all. View usage instructions here: https://github.com/prkrdp/GeneTools/wiki

Incompatible with HAR

Recommended Mods:
-Better Gene Graphics Framework: https://steamproxy.net/workshop/filedetails/?id=2880940958
Adds tools for adjusting nose, ear, tail, etc. graphics which this mod does not affect.

Update:
-You can assign a "subsititute" body to a body type, so if your body is similar enough to another and you don't want to draw new textures for all apparel, it can use apparel textures from the substitute body.
-You can have a gene force differing head types for females, children, and babies
-Apparel worn on the head or that has no worn texture i.e. shieldbelts are no longer restricted by body type
-Apparel worn on the head is now restricted by head types
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Firebird 23 Jul @ 7:38am 
Can you update it for 1.5 please?
MxCheeseSauce 29 May @ 10:17pm 
are you planning to update this for 1.5?
INikolas 11 May @ 3:35pm 
har conflict never be fixed.
TurtleShroom 30 Apr @ 5:55pm 
Have you fixed the Humanoid Races Mod conflict yet?
TurtleShroom 10 Mar @ 3:15pm 
Have you fixed the Humanoid Races Mod conflict yet?
DanEpsilon 1 Dec, 2023 @ 11:30am 
@Parker Yes, I apparently downloaded the wrong version, thank you very much for your help!
Parker  [author] 1 Dec, 2023 @ 6:53am 
@DanEpsilon Just to make sure you have the right version, this is the one you need:
https://github.com/prkrdp/GeneTools/tree/experimental

It may be worth trying to unsub from the steam version to make sure you are running the one in your mods folder. From the main menu it should be Options>Mod Options in the bottom left>Gene Tools.
DanEpsilon 1 Dec, 2023 @ 4:39am 
@Parker I kind of did everything you said, but I can't find the Gene tools tab in the mod settings. Is the tab has a different name?
Parker  [author] 30 Nov, 2023 @ 6:07pm 
Here are the steps to install it if you want:
-Open the link and click the button that says Code
-Click "Download ZIP"
-Create a new folder in your rimworld mod directory (...\Steam\steamapps\common\RimWorld\Mods) and call it "gene tools" or whatever you like
-Open the ZIP file you downloaded and extract the contents of it into the new folder you created
-Start rimworld and open the mod menu
-Disable the "Gene Tools" mod with a steam logo next to it, and enable the one with a folder icon

After you restart your game, you should be able to open the mod options in the settings and untick the apparel restrictions. Just be warned, any colonist that wears something that does not have a texture for their body will cause a bunch of issues. I would recommend you at least keep the autonomous apparel restrictions enabled, that way the pawns won't equip whatever they want, but you can put it on manually. (2/2)
Parker  [author] 30 Nov, 2023 @ 6:07pm 
@DanEpsilon This is an option in the experimental version on github. I understand that not everyone wants or knows how to get a mod off of github, but I'm hesitant to replace this version on steam with it. I made a lot of changes, and it's entirely possible that some new bug or incompatibility with another mod cropped up as a result. I can't test it with every mod, there may be mistakes I overlooked, and it's been a long while since I worked on it at all. Maybe there's an issue I was meaning to fix and I don't even remember. All that is to say, I don't want to automatically update the mod for everyone who has it installed and potentially cause problems for people's existing colonies and saves. So, for now if you want that feature please check out the github version I linked a few posts down. (1/2)