Modding Help Player transformations; Is it possible?

For several issues throughout Starbound modding, I've come across the same question as far as what I can do. Previously, it was in regards to masking a character's body in regards to tenants and npcs. Presently, I've wanted to create an item/armor/object that transforms the character and masks out the body beneath in certain/all frames. For example a mermaid transformation item/armor/object (one of my modding goals) with a custom swim animation that overrides the race's usual swim animation. While looking for files to reference, I did notice that the image files for Nuru have custom animations that somehow override her race's default body (since the .pngs for Nuru and the body file for the Florans don't line up completely). I have yet to dig far enough to see how it's achieved, but I guess I wanted to pose the question to see if this is currently possible before I ran too far with the idea. Any input and advice on the matter is, as always, greatly appreciated!

 

I'd like to say yes, through "vehicles" with custom animations and activeitems (vehicle controllers), but I have not tested it so I am likely wrong. I want to do player transformations as well, specifically Mega Evolutions from Pokemon for the Lopunny, Lucario and Gallavoir... eventually. Have to make sure the script checks for a certain species too.

By the way, could you give me some details about the Viera from FF in a private conversation?

 

Hmmm, that's an idea I can look into. I'm not sure if it'll work either. I've only recently made a vehicle for a new mod so I'm not too sure how much I can manipulate it.

 

I'm new to modding and starting a mech soon(tm), however a better mode of transformation would be pretty classy for my mod....word.

 

I saw a video where a dude used some lua coding to make a tech that allows the player to transform into a mouse and run faster, fit in small gaps, jump higher etc, so yeah transformations do seem to be possible.

 

If I can figure this out, I'll take it and run with it lol. Thanks so much for sharing!

 

Ya i've seen that video but don't think that will work out the way I wanted to implement. Plus just looks like a morphball .png change, i.e. cant attack or use other techs.

 

well im guessing it can be taken further, i mean why couldnt a form that uses an attack have custom attacks and stuff?

 

Yeah you can change into a ball with a tech. Do the same thing to change into something else.